Simon Jones records from San Diego on pre-season tour covering Manchester United. The BBC Sport reporter takes a break from that to record the latest episode of the BBC’s How To Buy A Football Club podcast, which was launched last year to cover the takeover process at Manchester United. The question is when will the takeover end? In the latest episode of How To Buy a Football Club, Stone speaks to anonymous... »
Manchester United Foundation announced on Thursday they would be funding two scholarship places on their new degree course at Manchester Metropolitan University. And, to make it even more special, the places have been endorsed and named after Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton. I know that we’ve got many young readers who might be interested in the degree course, even if they’re not eligible for the s... »
Manchester United have two injury concerns to deal with as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund on Monday. The Red Devils sustained a 2-0 defeat to European giants Real Madrid in the early hours of Thursday morning, with Erik ten Hag deploying a heavily-rotated side from the one that faced Wrexham. Despite the strong starting XI, the result ultimately ended the same. Goals from starlet Jude Bellingham, wh... »
Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has given his verdict on which striker the Reds should sign this summer. The two main targets have been Harry Kane and Rasmus Hojlund as Erik ten Hag looks for a centre-forward. Talks are ongoing with Atalanta but the Serie A side allegedly want €70m, but United are willing to offer €50m plus £60m for the Denmark international. Silvestre would prefer to see... »
Manchester United are looking for their fourth win from as many games in this summer’s pre-season and Erik ten Hag’s men now face two friendlies in the space of 24 hours. Ten Hag named a youthful side for the first game against Wrexham in the early hours of Wednesday morning (or late evening on the American east coast). Jonny Evans was the most senior player involved in the game, with the rest of the side m... »
Former Italy star Gianluca Pagiluca has claimed that Manchester United’s new signing is worth £100 million. The Red Devils confirmed this weekend that Andre Onana had joined the club from Inter Milan in a deal worth £47m. He succeeds David de Gea between the sticks at Old Trafford after the Spaniard’s 12-year stay with the club came to an end following the expiration of his contract this summer. Erik ten Ha... »
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Fulham have approached Manchester United regarding Eric Bailly’s availability. The Ivory Coast international is expected to leave Old Trafford this summer following a substandard loan spell with Ligue 1 outfit Marseille. Now, Bailly has no place in Erik ten Hag’s plans and would fall well behind the likes of Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and Harry Magu... »
Erik ten Hag may have shown David de Gea the door at Manchester United, but the Dutchman has now shared his gratitude towards the Spaniard. After 12-years at Old Trafford, De Gea announced that he would be leaving earlier this month. De Gea started his career at Atletico Madrid but joined United for £18.9 million in 2011. He went on to make 545 appearances for the Reds, and recorded an impressive 190 clean ... »
INEOS’ director of sport, Sir Dave Brailsford, has been quizzed on the Manchester United takeover process. We already know that when reporters get a chance to speak to anyone involved in the takeover there’s very little that can be said due to NDAs [Non-Disclosure Agreements]. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani are frontrunners in the race to buy the club, although there are fears that t... »
Manchester United supporters are awaiting their first glimpse of Andre Onana between the sticks. The Red Devils are yet to announce their latest recruit, but reports have confirmed that Onana is a United player, having signed his contract and completed his medical. He’ll join the club on a five-year deal with the option of extending for a further season, keeping him at Old Trafford until 2028. As per The At... »