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He's the Juan

Reports in Argentina suggest United are tracking Argentinian teenager Juan Gimenez.

The Rosario teenager, 18, has caught the eye of scouts from across Europe.

Planeta Canalla 1889 claim United have already opened talks with Rosario about signing the centre-back.

Eur havin' a laugh

A supercomputer has predicted which teams could be in contention for the Europa League title - and it's not good news for Man Utd.

United take on Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena tonight in Spain.

The Red Devils are judged as marginal favourites to make it through that tie - but then things fall apart.

Lazio are deemed favourites for the tournament, with United given just a 7.9 per cent chance of lifting the trophy.

That sees them ranked behind Roma, Tottenham and Bilbao.

Tell me Mour

The Red Devils are set to send scouts to watch Fenerbahce's Yusuf Akcicek.

Jose Mourinho's men take on Rangers in the Europa League tonight in Istanbul.

Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu claims United will be watching the centre-back in action.

Akcicek, 19, has earned rave reviews this term as Fenerbahce chase down Galatasaray in the Super Lig title race.

Stop the press

Man Utd have eyes on Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, according to reports in Spain.

Red Devils No. 1 Andre Onana has endured a miserable season between the sticks.

Lunin is backup to Thibault Courtois at the Bernabeu and has impressed with his performance this term.

Fichajes claim United will attempt to "persuade Madrid with a significant offer" this summer.

Casado claim

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Barcelona's Marc Casado.

The 21-year-old has burst onto the scene at the Nou Camp this season under Hansi Flick.

Spanish outlet Fichajes claim Ruben Amorim is a huge admirer of the Spanish midfielder.

The report adds United will test the waters with a £67million bid.

One for the future

Ethan Wheatley has penned a new long-term contract with Man Utd.

The youngster is currently on loan at Walsall and has been with the Red Devils since the age of 9.

Earlier this season, the 18-year-old was averaging a goal every 117 minutes in Premier League 2.

Wheatley has agreed a fresh deal which runs until 2028, with the option of a further year.

In a Harry

Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper Tim Howard has claimed the Red Devils should be targeting Harry Kane.

England's record goalscorer is currently finding the net regularly at Bayern Munich, with 30 across all competitions.

And Howard believes if United are serious about Ruben Amorim's title aspirations, they should be targeting the very best.

Howard told beIN Sports "I think you need to get a seasoned European striker.

"If you get Harry Kane, that is a massive step to achieving the things you want to achieve at the top end of the Premier League."

Amorim - 'Nothing can save our season'

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United's season is already a failure - even if they win the Europa League.

The FA Cup holders crashed out against Fulham last week and are languishing 14th in the Premier League.

Speaking to TNT, Amorim said: "It's just the pressure of winning. In this club, everything is so important.

"Just the pressure of winning is always the same. Not just winning, but also the performance.

"I think we have, in this moment, a lot of pressure on us.

"People look at this competition as the only competition that can save our season. I don't see it like that.

"Nothing can save our season."

Real intent

Antony has told Real Betis he wants to stay at the club past this summer.

The on-loan United winger has been in superb form since swapping Old Trafford for LaLiga.

Betis chief executive Ramon Alarcon has indicated the Brazilian is eyeing a longer stay in Spain.

Alarcon told Canal Sur: "The other day Antony told me that he wanted to stay another year.

"The player is very comfortable here and was surprised by the facilities we gave him to settle in the city as soon as he arrived."

Mainoo deal

Manchester United have held fresh talks with Kobbie Mainoo's representatives over a new contract.

The England midfielder is looking for a substantial increase on his £20,000-a-week wages.

According to The Mirror, Chelsea are monitoring the situation and could swoop if no agreement is reached.

Mainoo, 19, has featured 18 times for United in the Premier League this season but is currently on the treatment table.

To the Victors

A host of Premier League clubs are chasing Manchester United’s Victor Lindelof.

The 30-year-old defender looks set to leave Old Trafford in the summer as a free agent.

CaughtOffside claim Everton have entered the race for the Swede's signature.

West Ham, Wolves, Inter Milan, Juventus and Benfica have also been linked.

Mike drop

Man Utd target Mike Maignan has been slammed by his AC Milan coach - for being overweight.

Milan boss Sergio Conceicao has reportedly told the goalkeeper to "slim down" from his 14-stone weight.

La Repubblica report Conceicao believes the issue is "affecting Maignan's agility and reflexes."

Maignan has been linked as a replacement for Andre Onana, who has endured an error-strewn season at Old Trafford.

Injury blow

Two Man Utd stars have already been ruled out of tonight's showdown with Real Sociedad.

Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte will miss the match and have not travelled with the squad to Spain.

Boss Ruben Amorim confirmed they had been sidelined due to "small" issues.

He said: "We are being careful with them because, in this moment, we cannot allow us to lose more players for a long time.

"We are taking care of them in Carrington and they cannot play this game because it will be a greater risk."

Angel return

Angel Gomes is reportedly set for a return to the Premier League.

The former Man Utd academy graduate left Old Trafford to join French side Lille in 2020.

He spent 14 years at the club, but made just 10 senior appearances.

West Ham and Spurs have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, who has 10 goals in 134 games for Lille.

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romao claims the "Premier League is a possibility" for Gomes, along with the Bundesliga.

He adds: "He will 100 per cent leave Lille."

How Ratcliffe can win fans back

SunSport’s Martin Blackburn and Martin Lipton look at the various moves that might help Sir Jim Ratcliffe win Man Utd fans back:

• BUILD, BABY BUILD
• IT’S GOOD TO TALK
• SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE
• GET THE GLAZERS GONE
• A PROPER STRATEGY
• GET IT RIGHT ON THE PITCH

JIM'S BIG JOB 

How Ratcliffe can win Man Utd fans back - from new stadium to keeping Mainoo

McGinn defends Rashford

Aston Villa captain John McGinn defended his new team-mate Marcus Rashford from Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim's criticism.

Amorim said about Rashford before his loan move to Villa: “I couldn’t put Marcus to see the way you’re supposed to play football and to train the way I see it."

McGinn has now revealed how well the England international and his fellow loanees Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi have settled in behind the scenes.

They've been a breath of fresh air.

Three really good guys, obviously come with big reputations but they haven't shown any ego.

They're pretty low maintenance, they work hard to get their careers back on track.

John McGinn

Man Utd's Europa League squad

Here's Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's depleted squad for tonight's Europa League clash in the Last 16 at Real Sociedad:

Ex-Red Devil's blunder

Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Matej Kovar made a horror blunder to gift Bayern Munich the edge in their Champions League Last-16 clash.

Jamal Musiala capitalised when Kovar - who spent three years at Manchester United before leaving in 2023 - dropped Joshua Kimmich's simple cross.

The Czech Republic international never made a first-team appearance for the Red Devils, but did play 53 times for their under-21s.

Arsenal and Liverpool target Kimmich's lofty cross should've been a simple catch for Kovar but he jumped and somehow let the ball slip through his fingers in the 55th minute, to double the home side's lead.

Musiala, who was lingering underneath the 24-year-old pounced on the mistake and tapped home his third Champions League goal of the season.

MUNICH 3 LEVERKUSEN 0

Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper makes horror blunder to gift Musiala goal