A decision on Mason Greenwood’s future awaits this summer for Manchester United, and the club have bought a little extra time. Manchester United made a real mess of the Mason Greenwood situation last summer, despite having months to prepare. United attempted to bring Greenwood back into the first team fold, before a very public outcry, which led to calls for Richard Arnold to resign. He was gone months later. Greenwood was arrested and charged in 2021 for multiple offences. These were later dropped by the CPS. United agreed to loan Greenwood out on deadline day last summer to Spanish side Geta...
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Do Manchester United want a bold young tactician or a proven winner, if the Ineos axe does indeed fall upon Erik ten Hag? Do they go for a, say, Roberto de Zerbi or a Thiago Motta? Or instead a Thomas Tuchel; a more short-term, quick fix, yes, but a man capable of bringing immediate success and silverware to Old Trafford while Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co put the plans in place behind the scenes for a long-term overhaul? That, of course, is one of the many, many questions Ineos must answer ahead of what is likely to be a summer of substantial change at Old Trafford, not just on the pitch but off i...
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Manchester United’s goalkeeping ranks change enormously last summer but there could be more alterations in the upcoming transfer window. Erik ten Hag clearly wanted to shake up his goalkeeping options but few would have predicted so many moves. David De Gea’s contract wasn’t extended whilst the likes of Jack Butland, Dean Henderson, Nathan Bishop, Matej Kovar and Ondrej Mastny all moved on on. In came Andre Onana, reuniting with his former Ajax boss Ten Hag in a big-money move from Inter Milan. United also snapped up Turkish international Altay Bayinidir from Fenerbahce but he has only made on...
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With just over two weeks to go until Manchester United have an FA Cup final to play, one pundit has made a radical suggestion. Despite the Premier League form being horrendous for Manchester United, there is still an FA Cup final to look forward to. Many won’t be excited though after a 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace this past Monday effectively ended the league campaign as injury problems continue. Facing Manchester City in the cup final is a task which is daunting considering how outclassed United have looked during previous meetings this season. With this in mind, talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein ha...
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A youngster Manchester United could have signed for just £8 million this summer has just become a bit more expensive. Well, a lot more expensive. In just one day, one of European football’s breakout talents has seen his release clause rise from £8 million to around £430 million. Why so high? Let’s fair to say Barcelona have had their fingers burned before when it comes to losing players with a release clause in their contract, Paris Saint-Germain stunning not only the La Liga giants but the entire footballing world when they triggered Neymar‘s £200 million clause back in 2017. Obviously keen t...
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Twelve months ago, Manchester United secured Champions League qualification via a 4-1 thumping of Chelsea at Old Trafford. A top-four spot, given the mess Erik ten Hag had inherited when taking over at the perennial Premier League overachievers, felt like a massive achievement. And at the heart of his team that day, Chelsea filleted by a Manchester United side brimming with confidence, was a man who – alongside Bruno Fernandes – had made perhaps the biggest impact of any Red Devils signing in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. “He’s won so much. He’s a big man, and he plays like a big man,” Chels...
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As we approach the summer transfer window, Manchester United’s plans are becoming defined with one player expected to be bid for. With only four games remaining in the 2023-24 season, attention is now shifting to the summer and who Manchester United will sign. In this regard, it’ll be a busy window as Ineos will want to stamp their authority on the squad. This could see a new manager appointed, along with several big names likely on the ‘for sale’ list this summer. But incomings will be just as important and now it’s been reported one target could be the subject of a bid very soon. READ MORE: ...
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Ahead of a deciding game this weekend against Arsenal, Manchester United have been dealt a mixed bag in terms of fitness updates. After being thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace on Monday, Manchester United desperately needed some injured players back to take on Arsenal. A makeshift backline and an overplayed and exhausted attack and midfield meant that the Eagles had their way with Erik ten Hag‘s sorry Red Devils. Next up for United is a return to Old Trafford with current league leaders Arsenal visiting as they look to inch closer to lifting the title. It’ll be a tough game for United, but for Te...
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Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri sends a message to Real Madrid superstars Joselu and Fedi Valverde as they embark on to the Champions League final. Real Madrid, much like the Manchester United of old, just have that ‘it’ factor. Whenever they look down and out, they come fighting and get straight back up. That’s exactly what happened in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night. A place at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund was at stake, with both sides desperate to book a place there. It was Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich for so long who was looking the most likely for so long,...
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When discussing the finest centre-halves in European or world football, a few familiar names tend to crop up again and again. Virgil van Dijk, for instance. Ruben Dias, Marquinhos, William Saliba, Antonio Rudiger and a few more elite names. You could maybe add Lisandro Martinez to that collection, presuming the Manchester United favourite can rediscover his pre-injury best after another lay-off. But when the conversation turns to a man who was labelled the ‘best centre-back in the world right now’ as recently as May of last year, it seems those comments have not aged well. Man United, per The ...
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