Marseille have reached a £27million deal to sign Mason Greenwood from Manchester United.
Greenwood was suspended by United back in January 2022 before being charged nine months later of attempted rape, assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour towards a woman.
The controversial forward denied the claims, with all criminal charges eventually dropped in February 2023.
However, L'OM fans have started a campaign called #GreenwoodNotWelcome, imploring club chiefs to abandon their pursuit or risk doing “irreversible damage”.
Marseille mayor Benoit Payan was also outraged by the news, telling RMC: “I do not want my club to be covered in shame. It is not acceptable.”
Manchester United legend Roy Keane criticised the "arrogance" of England fans for "expecting to win every major tournament for 30 years".
You talk about England not having won anything for 30, 40 years, that's not on this group of players.
Focus on winning the game of football and history will take care of itself.
When you talk about the weight of the jersey, I think there's a bit of arrogance that comes with that.
The consequences of a mistake, that is part of top level sport, you have to deal with that and over the years maybe they haven't done that well enough.
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Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo shared a picture of his beaming mum after helping fire England into the Euro 2024 final.
Mainoo was brought to Germany as a back-up by manager Gareth Southgate but has emerged as the Three Lions' key kid this summer.
At just 19 years and 82 days old, the midfielder became the youngest player to play in a semi-final of a major tournament for the national team.
To share his excitement at reaching his first ever major international final, Mainoo posted a heartfelt carousel on Instagram of his family proudly watching him from the stands.
One picture in particular that stood out was his proud mother dressed in England gear grinning at the camera.
Everton have rejected Manchester United’s latest bid for Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Toffees also maintain they will not sell Branthwaite for a cut-price fee during the summer transfer window.
United made a second bid worth £45million plus £5m in add-ons for the 21-year-old.
That followed last month’s offer of £35m plus £10m in add-ons which was also immediately rejected.
Marc Guehi Exclusive
Arsenal and Manchester United are on high alert with Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi set to reject a new contract from his club.
Palace want Guehi to sign a new deal which would include a release clause when he returns from Euro 2024 but SunSport has now learned he has no intention of doing so.
The defender, whose contract runs out in 2026, is understood to be keen to explore his options this summer amidst interest from United and the Gunners.
The Red Devils are particularly impressed with the ease with which the 23-year-old has adapted to playing as England’s left-sided centre-back in Germany despite being right footed.
Manchester United have reached a deal to sell Mason Greenwood to Marseille.
United have accepted a €31.6million (£26.7m) offer for Greenwood from L'OM, with the controversial forward set to sign for the Ligue 1 giants subject to his terms being finalised.
The deal will include €4m (£3.4m) and a sell-on clause of 40-50 per cent of any fee.
The ex-England international's troubled Old Trafford career is now set to come to an end.
In October 2022 the 22-year-old was charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Greenwood denied all the counts and the criminal charges were dropped in February 2023 after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation and new material came to light, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has wished Donny van de Beek well after the midfielder's own goodbye message.
The Netherlands midfielder, 27, is off to Spanish top-flight club Girona for around £423k - although add-ons could eventually take the deal close to £9m.
It follows four frustrating years at Old Trafford after arriving from Ajax for £35m plus extras.
VDB wrote: "Dear Manchester United family. Today is a memorable day as my adventure at the club comes to an end. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the years."
And Red Devils' skipper Ferdinand responded on Instagram: "You deserve the best" - along with a heart emoji.
Serhou Guirassy’s move to Borussia Dortmund ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United has hit a snag in his medical.
Dortmund say tests on the Stuttgart striker revealed an injury.
The Guinea striker, 28, was linked with Premier League giants earlier this summer, including the Gunners, United and Chelsea.
But he chose instead to switch from last season’s surprise Bundesliga runners-up to the team who came fifth in a deal of around £15million.
However, Dortmund said in a statement this evening: “During a medical examination of Serhou Guirassy, an injury was discovered that requires further investigation.”
Joshua Zirkzee will add much-needed firepower to Manchester United’s attack next season, writes JON BOON.
The Dutch forward, 23, seems destined to play his football at Old Trafford next season, after the Red Devils agreed to pay his £34million release clause to his club Bologna.
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Personal terms have also been reportedly agreed, with Zirkzee set to put pen to paper on a deal imminently.
The 6ft 4in striker is on international duty with the Netherlands at Euro 2024, although he has only played three minutes in the tournament.
After bouncing around around Dutch clubs Ado Den Haag and Feyenoord as a youth, he was snapped up by Bayern Munich when he was 16.
However, he failed to establish himself with the Bavarians and was sent on loans to Parma and Anderlecht, before moving permanently to Bologna.
While he also showed his commitment to his country, cutting short a dream holiday to Disneyland to join Ronald Koeman’s squad, following a late call-up.
Watkins sends Nev & Wrighty wild... but not Keano!
Ollie Watkins sent England fans in Germany and at home wild as the sub's last-minute winner fired the Three Lions into Sunday's Euro 2024 final.
Manchester United legend Gary Neville and Arsenal icon Ian Wright - both ex England stars - were no exception with their crazy rejoicing, despite now being ITV pundits.
Gary Neville, Ian Wright and Roy Keane watched as Ollie Watkins nettedCredit: X / itvfootball
The match-night experts against the Netherlands jumped up from their seats and bellowed out cheers as Watkins whacked a stunning clincher.
However, ex-United hardman Roy Keane looked less impressed.
The former Ireland midfielder was seen standing with his arms folded close to the window and largely emotionless despite the pandemonium around him.
Reacting to the clip, one fan said: "Look at Roy Keane."
A second said: "At least Ian was actually watching this time!" A third added: "Even in celebration They know to leave Roy well alone."
Neville and Wright jigged for joy but Keane showed little emotionCredit: X / itvfootball
Prime Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt is planning talks with his club Bayern Munich - as the devastated Dutchman comes to terms with Euro 2024 semi-final defeat against England.
Donny van de Beek has been branded one of Manchester United's "worst transfer failings" ever.
The Dutch midfielder, 27, is ending six frustrating years at Old Trafford with a bargain switch to LaLiga new boys Girona.
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And former England defender Glen Johnson believes VDB is just one example of the Red Devils' mediocre dealings.
Johnson told Paddy Power: “Donny van de Beek has to go on the list of worst transfer failures at Manchester United.
"He signed with a big reputation, and it’s never happened for him.
“It does seem to happen quite a lot at Manchester United especially.
"Players have personal lives, they come with their families who might not deal with the move too well – there's a lot of factors, you don’t become a bad footballer overnight."
Manchester United and Jadon Sancho have been urged to make a clean break.
Ex-England defender Glen Johnson also reckons the unsettled winger "prefers to be the main man in a smaller pond".
Johnson believes it would be better for everyone concerned if Sancho finally departs permanently this summer.
Jadon Sancho impressed back on loan for DortmundCredit: Rex
Old club Borussia Dortmund, where the 24-year-old shone back on loan, have reportedly been priced out of the race as he could cost £50million-plus.
But former Liverpool and Chelsea star Johnson told Paddy Power: “I think Manchester United and Jadon Sancho should shake hands and call it quits.
"He’s got some talent, but he hasn’t shown it at all at United.
" I don’t know what it is – I don’t know whether he gets on with the players, the manager, or likes Manchester, but as soon as he went back to Borussia Dortmund, he looked like a world-beater again.
It’s almost like he prefers to be the main man in a smaller pond."
First-half heroes Kobbie Mainoo and Bukayo Saka helped England KO dramatically KO the Netherlands 2-1 to reach Sunday's Euro 2024 final against Spain.
Manchester United midfielder Mainoo and Arsenal winger Saka were the Three Lions' top players as they fought back to level - before both arguably faded a little when the Dutch got slightly on top in the second period.
United left-back Luke Shaw came on at the interval - performing solidly wide in midfield.
But it was skipper Harry Kane's late replacement Ollie Watkins who smashed a sensational 90th minute clincher.
Mainoo and Saka were then taken off deep in stoppage time.
Serhou Guirassy's move to Borussia Dortmund ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United has hit a snag in his medical.
Dortmund say tests on the Stuttgart striker revealed an injury.
The Guinea striker, 28, was linked with Premier League giants earlier this summer, including the Gunners, United and Chelsea.
But he chose instead to switch from last season's surprise Bundesliga runners-up to the team who came fifth in a deal of around £15million.
However, Dortmund said in a statement this evening: “During a medical examination of Serhou Guirassy, an injury was discovered that requires further investigation."
Kobbie Mainoo's masterful showing against the Netherlands tonight has had more than Manchester United fans "standing up and applauding" the England midfielder.
Mainoo saw this first-half shot deflected wideCredit: AP
Kobbie Mainoo's half by numbers vs. the Netherlands [🏴 RANK]:
100% tackles won [🥇] 100% duels won [🥇] 25 passes completed 2 interceptions [🥇] 1 key pass [🥇] 1 shots
Mainoo and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka have been the pick of the players as the Three Lions deservedly fought back from Xavi Simons' sensational opener with a controversial Harry Kane penalty.
And the 19-year-old's United team-mate Luke Shaw came on at the break - to take the left-midfield role that had been perhaps England's only attacking weakness in a much-improved display.
One viewer said of Mainoo: "The world seeing what United fans have been talking about all season."
Another wrote: "Hype was on (Cole) Palmer to be the game changer for England off the Bench but it's Kobbie Mainoo who's taken the opportunity and made the most of it. What a player."
Bukayo Saka was again a menace down the leftCredit: Rex
Sofyan Amrabat is waiting anxiously to see if his dream permanent move to Manchester United goes through soon.
That's because United's option to buy last season's loanee from Fiorentina reportedly runs out on July 20.
Sofyan Amrabat started when Utd beat neighbours City in the FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
PSG's Manuel Ugarte and Benfica star Joao Neves are other anchormen mentioned this summer.
Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag is said to be keen on Amrabat.
But any move would have to be cleared above.
Amrabat only made 21 Pem appearances last term but finished it impressively when Casemiro moved back into central defence - enabling the Moroccan to partner Kobbie Mainoo in the middle.
He then played the whole of the FA Cup final triumph against Manchester City at Wembley on May 25.
Bruno Fernandes has responded in kind to Donny van de Beek's touching Manchester United exit message.
Dutchman VDB, 27, is joining LaLiga club Girona for just 500,000 euros - about £423k - although add-ons could eventually take the deal close to £9m.
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It follows four-part years at old Trafford after arriving from Ajax for £35m plus extras.
VDB wrote: "Dear Manchester United family. Today is a memorable day as my adventure at the club comes to an end. I want to thank you all for your support throughout the years."
And Red Devils' skipper Ferdinand responded on Instagram: "You deserve the best" - along with a heart emoji.
Ex-Manchester United defender John O'Shea has lost out on the Ireland job - to a former dentist who masterminded one of England's lowest points.
The 118-cap former Ireland star was one of the favourites to take over after being named interim boss following the sacking of Stephen Kenny in November.
He was Iceland boss during their golden age as they reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, knocking out Roy Hodgson's England, and also making the 2018 World Cup.
Coincidentally, the Three Lions will be Hallgrímsson's first opponents as Ireland chief in Dublin on September 7.
