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Diallo to stay
Amad Diallo is set to stay and fight for his place at Man Utd, according to Football Insider.
The 21-year-old, who has just one year remaining on his contract, has been the subject of interest from elsewhere.
But it's now claimed that he will be given the chance to play more minutes next season in a bid to earn himself a new deal at Old Trafford.
Diallo, struck by injury, made just 12 appearances across all competitions for United last term.
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Prem trio eye Xavi Simons
French outlet L'Equipe has claimed that Premier League trio Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are all interested in signing Xavi Simons.
The PSG forward is currently representing the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
It's claimed that Simons, 21, doesn't believe that PSG "offer the right environment" to continue his development.
The star has spent the last two seasons on loan at RB Leipzig and PSV Eindhoven.
The Prem clubs could face competition for his signature with German giants Bayern Munich also understood to be interested.
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Ruud awakening
Former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy is a shock name on Burnley's short-list.
The Clarets are looking for a replacement for Vincent Kompany after his surprise switch to Bayern Munich.
The ex-Dutch international striker, 47, has managerial experience with PSV Eindhoven and is believed to have impressed the Clarets.
Having previously been assistant for the national side, he took charge of PSV in 2022 and won the Dutch Cup and finished second in Eredivisie in his solitary season at the club.
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Zikzee release clause
Manchester United have upped their interest in Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.
And the 23-year-old could be signed for a reasonable price after it was revealed that he holds a release clause in his contract.
The Athletic have reported that Zirkzee's release clause stands at £34million.
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United's centre-back list
The Athletic have revealed a number of targets that Manchester United are keen on this simmer.
The Red Devils are hoping to strengthen in central defence and have been linked with Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
But the Toffees man isn't the only option at the back.
Here's who else they are said to have an eye on...
- Jarrad Barnthwaite - Everton (21yrs old)
- Leny Yoro - Lille (18yrs old)
- Matthijs de Ligt - Bayern Munich (24yrs old)
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Mainoo's Rice praise
Kobbie Mainoo has waxed lyrical about playing alongside Declan Rice for England at Euro 2024.
The Manchester United youngster has claimed Rice was "worth every penny" of the £105m price tag that Arsenal pent on him last summer.
He’s such a good player, so reliable & dominant in midfield.
It’s always a joy to have someone so strong on the ball next to you and you can always trust him on the pitch.
He’s worth every penny & he’s proved that.
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Zirkzee interest
Manchester United are reportedly interest in signing Joshua Zirkzee to provide competition for Rasmus Hojlund.
The Red Devils are said to be keen on the Netherlands striker alongside interest in Ivan Toney and Jonathon David.
But The Athletic claim their interest in Zirkzee is firmer.
They will face competition for the Bologna star's signature with AC Milan also said to be interested.
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Ten Hag believes Martial 'did not fancy' playing
Striker Anthony Martial was one player he regularly had to excuse due to injury, but privately, he felt the player simply did not fancy it.
A source close to Ten Hag said: “He would never call out the players publicly.
“But he did feel that the pressure and criticism they got during the season affected a number of them leading to injuries feeling worse than they were.
“The constant stream of negativity got to everyone, bar himself it seemed.”
It is an issue Ten Hag is determined to address, having been confirmed as United’s manager for next season.
The club were searching for a new manager while conducting a review of the season following United’s FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.
They ended up sticking with Ten Hag and want him to sign a new three-year contract.
The manager has yet to commit to that after feeling he was messed around by new part-shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is now in charge of football operations at the club.
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Ten Hag believes Man Utd pressure added to injury list
Erik ten Hag believes the pressure of playing for Manchester United left some of his stars in the treatment room.
The Red Devils suffered an unprecedented number of injuries as they finished eighth in the Premier League, their lowest-ever placing.
The Old Trafford boss felt some players simply could not take the scrutiny and criticism that came with wearing the Manchester United shirt as results suffered.
The result was that any knocks subconsciously felt worse to an individual, who then ruled himself out of a game.
Ten Hag would defend his players during the season as injuries mounted up.
But without revealing what the problem was, he always said that he knew.
His views had echoes of former boss Ole Solskjaer who on looking back at his tenure felt there were too many 'snowflakes' at the club.
United had an unprecedented 64 cases of injury or sickness to players last season.
Ten Hag was forced to field 30 different back four combinations.
However, while there were 11 players missing for the penultimate away trip of the season to Crystal Palace, only three of those reported injured for the FA Cup Final.
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Mainoo ready to put friendships aside
Kobbie Mainoo has said he is ready to put his friendships with Man Utd teammates Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlung when England take on Denmark on Thursday.
Speaking ahead of the clash, he said: "They're both great teammates. Me and Rasmus are quite young so we're close.
"Christian I've learnt a lot from. I watched him last season and I was trying to pick things up from him.
"The journey he's been on since the last Euros has been amazing. He's such a good player. But if I'm to play on Thursday I'll put that aside and compete with them."
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Mainoo 'grateful' to Ten Hag
Kobbie Mainoo has said he is "grateful" to Erik ten Hag for the faith he showed in him.
Mainoo said: "I am so grateful for Erik ten Hag, I can't thank him enough.
"He's already got two trophies, hopefully there are more to come."
"It is nice to have that peace of mind, we know what manager we are going back to in the new season."
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Man Utd rival Arsenal in transfer race for French wonderkid
Man Utd and Arsenal are in a race to sign 19-year-old Rennes midfielder Désiré Doué, according to Academy Scoop.
The report suggests the two sides made contact with the players representatives in May.
Doué, 19, will star at this summers Olympic Games for France.
He has been described as "unplayable" by team-mate Baptiste Santamaria.
Reports in France suggest Rennes will want a fee of around the same they got for Jeremy Doku from Man City last summer.
However, with PSG also interested, their fee for the highly-rated teen may fall to as low as £34m before heavy add-ons.
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Amrabat tells Fiorentina he doesn't want to stay
Sofyan Amrabat has told Fiorentina he does not want return after his loan spell at Man Utd.
Man Utd have a £17m buy option in there deal with the Italian side to buy the midfielder permanently. That options expires at the end of the month.
On his future, Amrabat told Ziggo: "Do I already know what I’m going to do next year?
"No. We are going to talk. Staying is certainly an option."
The 27-year-old only came into form towards the end of the season but played a starring role in the FA Cup final win over Man City.
The Moroccan played 30 games overall for Man Utd.
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Man Utd set to bid for Genoa goalkeeper
Man Utd are set to prepare a concrete bid for Genoa goalkeeper Josep Martinez, according to Foot Mercato.
It comes amid reports Altay Bayindir could leave the club this summer.
Martinez's representatives have also spoken to Inter Milan about a transfer.
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Man Utd fixtures
Here is a look at Man Utd's fixtures for next season in case you missed them.
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Man Utd eye bargain £12m defender deal
Man Utd are eyeing a bargain £12m deal for RB Salzburg centre-back Oumar Solet, according to RMC Sport.
Solet is expected to leave the Austrian side this summer with one year left on his deal.
Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart are also said to be interested in the 24-year-old, along with an unnamed Italian club.
He starred in 21 league matches as Salzburg finished second in the Austrian Bundesliga, but was hampered by knee and hamstring injuries.
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Man Utd join Guehi race
Man Utd have joined the Marc Guehi race against Liverpool and Tottenham, according to the Daily Mail.
Guehi has attracted the attention of some Premier League big hitters after impressive displays for Crystal Palace since joining the club.
And with an impressive display for England against Serbia at Euro 2024, the 23-year-old's stock will only continue to rise.
The Telegraph have reported Palace have set a price of £65m.
With Man Utd after at least one new CB - with Jarrad Branthwaite, Leny Yoro and Mattijs de Ligt linked - Guehi would represent a cheaper alternative to Branthwaite but more expensive solution to the overseas stars.
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Shaw reveals best team-mate XI
Luke Shaw has revealed his best team-mate XI.
But it left some United fans heartbroken due to a massive omission from the left-back.
The full-back's career has seen him play for Southampton, England and of course the Red Devils.
The defender, though, didn't have room for any of his former Saints team-mates.
However, that wasn't what triggered thousands of fans on social media.
United supporters were left gutted when Shaw, 28, left team-mate Lisandro Martinez out in favour of fellow England international John Stones, who plays for rivals Manchester City.
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Man Utd have three-man striker list
Man Utd have emerged as "admirers" of Joshua Zirkzee, according to The Athletic.
The Bologna ace impressed last season with 12 goals in 37 appearances and helped the Serie A side qualify for the Champions League.
Ivan Toney and Jonathan David are also on the list as alternatives as competition for Rasmus Hojlund.
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Branthwaite deal to be impacted by 'big pinch point'
Man Utd's deal to sign Jarrad Branthwaite could come down to a major 'pinch point', according to David Ornstein in The Athletic.
Everton have until June 30 to sell players in order to comply with league PSR rules, which saw them slapped with TWO point deductions last season.
Man Utd saw a bid worth a total £43 rejected by the Toffees, who want closer to £70m for him.
Everton would rather meet their obligations by selling training prospects instead of shipping out their big stars.
But the report adds Man Utd launched the bid due to their belief Sean Dyche's team may be left between a rock and a hard place when it comes to a sale.
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Man Utd to sign two CBs if Lindelof is sold as interest rises
Turkish champions Galatasaray are interested in a transfer for Victor Lindelof, according to Sky Germany.
Man Utd are open to selling the 29-year-old, who has one-year left on his contract.
While no price is mentioned in the report, it revealed that Man Utd will move for two central defenders in the event the Sweden international is sold.
The Red Devils have been linked with deals for Jarrad Branthwaite and Matthijs de Ligt, while they remain keen on Leny Yoro despite being some way behind in the race to land him.
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Juventus switch transfer priority from Greenwood to Sancho
Juventus are eyeing a move for Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho — after cooling interest in Mason Greenwood.
Juve had been interested in a move for Greenwood after he impressed on loan with Getafe last season.
However the Old Lady have now switched their attention to fellow Man Utd loanee Sancho.
United’s £40million asking price for Sancho is likely to be beyond the Italian giants this summer.
But it doesn't mean the deal is completely off the cards as they may seek a loan with an option to buy.
Borussia Dortmund, where Sancho returned on loan in January, remain keen but coach Edin Terzic’s exit has put the move in doubt.
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Man Utd break history with fixture schedule
Man Utd have made history as the first side in Premier League history to begin eight consecutive seasons with home matches.
It is the 10th time in 11 seasons they have started with a home game.
Man Utd have lost just four times in 34 meetings against Fulham.
A win for Fulham on the opening day would be the first time they have achieved back-to-back wins at Old Trafford.
The Cottagers have lost the last three times they started their season at Old Trafford: 0-1 in 1950-51, 2-3 in 2001-02 and 1-5 in 2006-07.
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Full fixture list
Here is Man Utd's full fixture schedule:
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Headline games
Man Utd have fierce rivalries with a number of teams, so when are they playing them?
Man Utd vs Liverpool
Old Trafford: Aug 31 2024
Anfield: January 04 2025
Man Utd vs Arsenal
Old Trafford: March 8 2025
The Emirates: December 3 2024
Man Utd vs Man City
Old Trafford: April 5 2025
The Etihad: December 14 2024
