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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Man Utd transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo issue remains as Marcus Rashford sends message
Manchester United still have work to do in the transfer market and remain in talks with Brentford over a deal for forward Bryan Mbeumo as Ruben Amorim hopes to strengthen his team Manchester United's summer started with a bang when they signed Matheus Cunha in a £62.5million deal. The Brazilian was secured from Wolves in June and has now even started pre-season training under Ruben Amorim. But while Cunha has plenty of new team-mates to meet, only one is in the same position as him. The only other player to be added to the first team fold is Diego Leon. United have seen two bids rejected for Bryan Mbeumo and deals have become hard to come by. The Red Devils have not been able to supplement their funds either, with Antony, Marcus Rashford, Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho all still at the club rather than sold. Amorim hoped to have much of his squad put in place in time for United's pre-season tour. That deadline now looms over any prospect of a new signing and currently seems unlikely to be met. Mbeumo latest Manchester United and Brentford remain far apart in their negotiations over Bryan Mbeumo. The Athletic claim that the gap between clubs is a 'considerable' one. Talks are said to be ongoing but a deal is 'not imminent' andthere have been 'no significant developments' in negotiations. It's understood that United's offer of a £55m fixed fee plus £7.5m in add-ons falls short of the £65m Brentford are demanding, with the Bees wanting most, if not all, of the money paid up front. Rashford message Marcus Rashford has made it clear he is still training hard despite not being in Ruben Amorim's plans as he searches for a move this summer. The forward has posted his latest workouts on his Instagram story as he trains away from United's first team. Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia have all been told to report for training at 5pm, when Amorim and the rest of the first team have already departed from their day's work. And England international wasted little time in getting started. The 27-year-old posted videos of him undertaking various exercises including pull ups and bench pressing while lying on a medicine ball as he steps up his preparations. United eye surprise move Manchester United are considering a shock deal for former Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso. According to reports in France United have made 'initial contact' with the Tolisso's representatives over the possibility of a move. The Red Devils are in the market for a new midfielder this summer having allowed Christian Eriksen's contract to expire. And according to L'Equipe, the Lyon star is said to be open to making the switch. It is also claimed that while Lyon were hoping to build their team around the France star, their financial issues could see them sanction a move for the 30-year-old. Tolisso is the club's best paid star and is valued at over £8.7m. United could face competitition from Atletico Madrid.
BBC News
15 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
The Man Utd Five: Ousted but not out
Ruben Amorim was he know what he wanted his squad to look like when Manchester United returned for the start of pre-season training in July?"Yes," he said. "I have a clear idea what we want."As you know, we are a bit limited and we can't do it all in one summer but there is a clear picture for what we want."These words were just over six weeks ago, as the United head coach bade farewell to journalists following the club's end-of-season tour to the club back in training, and the first pre-season game against Leeds in Stockholm on Saturday, it is fair to assume that desired clarity has not yet unwanted five, crucial to free up funds for incoming transfers, are still at the club, though Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrrell Malacia are training separately from the rest of the one major addition has been made - Matheus Cunha, a £62.5m arrival from Wolverhampton what is going on behind the scenes, and what is the prospect of Amorim re-shaping the squad to his desires? Might United have to consider selling some of their other players to raise funds? The 'bomb squad' have been truly ousted On 4 July, United made it known that the five unwanted players had asked to leave and would not train with the remainder of Amorim's squad. Rashford's number 10 shirt was given to their exile, the only significant development involving the quintet was news that they cannot access United's Carrington training ground - which they can enter for rehabilitation and medical purposes - until Amorim and his squad have left for the members of the so-called 'bomb squad', a reference to their being bombed out, can train together at Carrington if they wish and combine that with work away from the complex, which is the final stages of a multi-million pound upgrade. But, as far as Amorim is concerned, they are move makes it impossible to think there can be any repeat of the 'peace deal' brokered between Sancho and former boss Erik ten Hag last summer. That agreement led to the England man joining United on their tour of the United States before he left for Chelsea on pertinently, it lets interested clubs know those players are not wanted, meaning United are negotiating from a position of this is a big problem. Talks likely to go to the window's end Between them, Antony, Sancho and Malacia cost the club more than £ and Garnacho - both 'home grown' for the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rule purposes - are worth a combined 95m euros (£82.34m), according to the Amorim could find good use for that money if they were so far, there is no sign of that this aspect is critical. Those at Old Trafford hope Bryan Mbeumo's protracted move from Brentford for more than £60m is completed before Amorim and his squad set off on their pre-season travels. But after that, United will be relying largely on sales to fund more have been has been linked with Barcelona, which would be his with Juventus, although coach Igor Tudor's first choice is to complete the permanent signing of Portugal international Francisco Conceicao, who spent last year on loan from FC Betis are still hopeful of getting Antony back after his successful stint there over the second half of last name continues to be mentioned at Chelsea, Napoli and his former club Atletico has been suggested as a potential target for none of this has turned into anything and Sancho are among the Premier League's highest earners. Unless either accepts a pay cut - and there have been no suggestions either is willing to do that - United will almost certainly have to offer some kind of financial incentive to allow a permanent transfer or loan to be Antony nor Malacia are in the same pay bracket. But neither are the clubs in the market to sign them, suggesting United are going to be in the same situation with that pair, just on a lesser for Garnacho, it is tough to imagine anyone being willing to pay the £60m fee United started the summer believing they could get for the possibility grows that deals to offload the 'bomb squad' will not be done until much nearer the transfer deadline on 1 September, the question arises as to whether United would look to sell anyone else. What are Man Utd's other options to raise money? It is notable that United have generated more from sell-ons in this window than they have through player Elanga's £55m move from Nottingham Forest to Newcastle earned the club £ the sell-on figure is expected to grow very quickly this Alvaro Carreras has now completed his move to Real Madrid from Benfica. United get 20% of any sale price over £5m. As a fee of 50m euros (£43.33m) is reported to have been agreed, United stand to receive around £ addition, Maxi Oyedele's pending 6m euro (£5.2m) move from Legia Warsaw to Strasbourg could earn United £2m, as they have a 40% sell-on clause on the 20-year-old midfielder from that is enough to release funds to make more signings remains to be who else it leaves the question of who else they might have to consider Mainoo is yet to agree a long-term extension to his contract, which expires in 2027, and Toby Collyer also has two years left on the deal he signed in June last contracts have one-year options, so in that sense, United are the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and - eventually - Mbeumo, coupled with captain Bruno Fernandes' decision to reject summer overtures from the Saudi Pro-League, suggests places in either central midfield, or the narrow number 10 roles Amorim likes, will be at a premium. And United already have Casemiro, Mason Mount, Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo and Manuel previously said he would be able to operate with a smaller squad this season without the added complication of European so there will be players beyond the 'bomb squad' with a question over their Old Trafford future. A squad with a lot of uncertainties beyond the unwanted Injuries have dented the confidence of Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez, who must compete for a place in a defence containing promising youngsters Leny Yoro and Ayden Onana's pre-season hamstring issue gives Amorim an opportunity to assess his goalkeeping options but, in truth, unless 21-year-old Radek Vitek steps up, the choice will be to stick or twist with the Cameroon international given Altay Bayindir was given his chance at the end of last season and failed to is a similar story in pursuit of Liam Delap, who instead chose Chelsea, emphasises Amorim feels he can improve on Rasmus Gyokeres, who played for Amorim at Sporting, has also decided against a move to Watkins, who lost his place at Aston Villa when Rashford arrived from United on loan, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford. So too have out-of-contract pair Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jamie Vardy. They are all names to suggest United might be better off giving Hojlund one more can Amorim trust that he is ready to fulfil the promise that prompted United to pay Atalanta £72m for him two years ago?Hojlund himself has been linked with his old boss Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma. But, as with so many players, turning vague interest into reality is not he spoke to fanzine United We Stand last month, chief executive Omar Berrada said the pain of last season's 15th-placed finish, the worst since the 1973-74 relegation campaign, was self-inflicted in the belief reward would follow."He's suffered in the Premier League, and the team has suffered," he said."But we saw it as an investment for the following seasons, because we were going to give time to Ruben to get to know the squad, the club, the Premier League, so by the time that we got to now, we'll have had all the discussions about what the squad needs and the two-to-three-year plan to get to a squad that's capable of winning the Premier League."There is still time before the opening Premier League game against Arsenal on 17 August for the clarity Amorim seemed so sure of when he spoke in Hong Kong to as of now, the picture is too cloudy for any United fan to feel confident about what lies ahead.
BBC News
15 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
'United already at maximum level of numbers for a manageable squad'
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter Simon Stone has been taking your asked: Any chance of Manchester United actually doing some business in this window? Such a promising start and yet again failing to deliver. Going to be yet another poor season if the club don't get players in and replied: We know United are trying to get the Bryan Mbeumo deal over the line and, ideally, want that done before they head off to the USA next theory, that should significantly improve their goal threat.I am pretty sure United would bring in a number nine if they could find one at the required standard, but the reality is they need to sell players as well, and that is not all know the five players Ruben Amorim has no use for, but he may well have to look beyond those because, with no Europe, I already think United are at the maximum level in terms of numbers for a manageable forget, apart from Alejandro Garnacho, all the exiled players spent the second half of last season out on loan, and only Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans - who didn't play much anyway - have more of the Q&A with our football news reporting team here
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester United target Eivind Helland available for peanuts
Manchester United are currently focusing all their energy on signing Bryan Mbeumo but the club's scouting department is following a number of players. United have been chasing Mbeumo since the start of the summer and convinced the 25-year-old to join their project early in June. Advertisement However, on Tuesday, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming the Red Devils and Brentford remain millions of pounds apart in the negotiation for the transfer of the right winger. Manchester United prioritising strengthening attack According to The Athletic, United are 'being patient' in the hope that Brentford ease on their valuation, as the Cameroonian is determined to move to Old Trafford. However, Ineos' approach has left Ruben Amorim in a tricky position heading into the pre-season tour. Significant changes were expected all across the pitch on the back of an abysmal campaign. Still, United have only added Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha to their ranks this summer. Diego León has also joined the first team squad but his signing was sealed in January. Advertisement Manchester United interested in Helland Regardless of Ineos' priority, United's scouting department are monitoring several players to improve other areas of the squad. The Athletic reveal that United sent a scout to watch SK Brann prodigy Eivind Helland against Viking on Sunday. Brann won the fixture 3-1. The 6ft 5in defender is known for his imposing style of play and agility which allow him to dominate both aerial and ground duals. The captain of Norway's under-21s is capable of playing as a centre-back and right-back. He has made 37 appearances for the Norwegian outfit so far. The 20-year-old has around 18 months left to run on his contract. It is claimed he would cost around €7million to €8m. Advertisement Since United are likely to spend the majority of their budget on attackers, a reasonably priced talent like Helland could prove to be a shrewd buy for the Mancunians. United are also thought to be monitoring Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor, who is viewed as Altay Bayindir's possible replacement. Featured image Alex Livesey via Getty Images Follow us on Bluesky: @
Evening Standard
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Manchester United 'make contact' over deal for Lyon midfielder Corentin Tolisso
Ruben Amorim is searching for further upgrades throughout his squad this summer in preparation for a first full season in charge at Old Trafford in which he will be under pressure from the outset after overseeing the majority of their worst-ever campaign in the Premier League era.
