Man Utd set to appoint Carrick, transfer plans gather pace
Portugal name Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot in a 27-man World Cup squad, with a June 10 friendly vs Nigeria before group games against DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia.
United hold fresh talks for West Ham’s £40m midfielder Mateus Fernandes, competing with Arsenal and PSG as they plan to replace Casemiro and pair him with Kobbie Mainoo.
Bruno Fernandes says United ‘needed a change’ when Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim as head coach.
CaughtOffside claim United have bid ~£69m for Sporting CP’s Maxi Araújo, a versatile, attacking left-back or wing-back with 11 goal contributions, to solve left-side depth issues.
Report claims Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho incoming, are eyeing Diogo Dalot as Carvajal’s successor. Mourinho rates the United full-back, with Jorge Mendes links easing a potential move.
United eye Juventus defender Gleison Bremer amid £50m clause and interest from Liverpool, while a move for Dortmund right-back Julian Ryerson would depend on selling Noussair Mazraoui.
Wayne Rooney says only Bruno Fernandes could argue a place in United’s 2008 side, citing competition from Scholes, Carrick and Tevez for that role.
United, Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen if the Hammers go down, per gossip columns.
Referee Michael Salisbury, who let Matheus Cunha’s goal v Forest stand despite a handball in the build-up, is omitted from final-day appointments after PGMOL said the goal should have been disallowed.
Ex-United winger Andrei Kanchelskis supports Russia calling up 18-year-old United talent Amir Ibragimov for friendlies, noting it will not cap-tie him from a future England choice.
United lead race for Elche centre-back David Affengruber. Juventus and Milan track him, but Elche’s €20-30m price suits United, who have scouted him and can outbid Juve’s €20m cap.
Napoli’s obligation to buy Rasmus Hojlund from United triggers at £43m after UCL qualification, with a £74m release clause set from 2027 following his impactful season in Serie A.
Analysis flags uncertain futures for Marcus Rashford, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana as Carrick reshapes United after sealing Champions League football.
United sounded out PSG’s Luis Enrique as a ‘secret dream’ hire in Jan-Feb but he stayed committed, so they will hand Michael Carrick a two-year deal after clinching Champions League qualification.
Sport say Marcus Rashford has personal terms agreed with Barcelona, who want to cut the €30m clause. United insist on the fee as talks continue, with Rashford pushing to stay at Barca.
Preview tips over 3.5 goals as Brighton chase Europe and United arrive in form. October’s 4-2 to United cited, with mentions of Bruno Fernandes’ assist hunt and injuries to De Ligt and Sesko. Livescore
JJ Gabriel, 15, says ‘see you in pre-season’ after winning the Jimmy Murphy Young Player award, with Carrick praising the prolific U18 forward ahead of United’s summer tour.
Adidas will release special-edition Chinese New Year jackets for Manchester United and Liverpool in 2027.
Report teases United interest in an ‘explosive’ £34m forward likened to prime Marcus Rashford, with the winger eyed as a potential successor.
United, under INEOS, are exploring a £40m move for a potential game-changing signing billed as their best since Bruno Fernandes.
