Man United set for opener as Carrick shapes overhaul
United eye Rennes’ Mohamed Kader Meite as Dorgu cover, weighing €30-40m. Club also linked with Iliman Ndiaye and Andre Onana exit talk, as Saudi chase Ousmane Dembele in landmark move.
United plan for next season’s opener are set as search for a permanent head coach continues after Ruben Amorim’s sacking. Carrington logistics and match preparations are being lined up early.
United confirm Adam Lawrence’s surprise return to Carrington to take a new coaching role, bolstering the staff structure during the ongoing overhaul.
Carrick shifts Bryan Mbeumo central with licence to roam, ditching Amorim’s versatile role. The forward scored v Man City and Arsenal; Dorgu’s injury forces tweaks as Amad and Bruno support.
Carrick, like Solskjaer, rates Harry Maguire highly, but the 32-year-old awaits a contract decision. Limited starts, injuries and talks over wages and duration will define his United future.
