Hojlund completes Napoli switchpublished at 12:13 BST 3 June
12:13 BST 3 June
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Rasmus Hojlund has completed his permanent move to Napoli.
The 23-year-old forward spent the 2025-26 campaign on loan with the Serie A side who had on obligation to sign him for a fee of £38m should they qualify for the Champions League
Hojlund joined United from Atalanta for an initial £64m in the summer of 2023 and scored 26 goals in 95 appearances, winning the FA Cup despite struggling at times for form and consistency.
He has enjoyed life more since returning to Italy, scoring 16 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions for Napoli as they finished second in Serie A.
Mainoo learned 'patience' from difficult spell under Amorimpublished at 09:22 BST 3 June
09:22 BST 3 June
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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo says he was focusing on his "dream" of playing in the World Cup, despite struggling for game time under previous head coach Ruben Amorim.
Mainoo was not fancied as United toiled under Amorim and did not start a Premier League match until Michael Carrick took charge in January. Since then he started all 16 games he was available for, playing the full 90 minutes on 15 occasions as the Red Devils stormed to a third-place finish.
"At the time it wasn't coming as often as I'd like so when I was getting a game for United that's all my focus was on," Mainoo told media from England's pre-World Cup training camp.
"Obviously you know the World Cup is at the end of the year and that is a big dream and big goal for any player.
"But, I try to just keep my focus on the games ahead of me."
Asked what he has learned over a difficult campaign at times, Mainoo added: "I think patience, just trying to take things a day at a time and just doing the best at controlling the things I can control and now worrying about the things that are out of my control. Keep my head down and keep working."
The 21-year-old played a key role in the Three Lions' run to the Euro 2024 final, and believes he can carry his fine late season club form into the summer with his country.
"Try and do what I've been doing for my club, trying to control games and dominate games," he responded when asked what he brings that sets him apart from the other midfielders at Thomas Tuchel's disposal.
"It's my dream to be here so I'm going to be working as hard as I can and hopefully I can get on the pitch."
The 26-year-old will sign a four-year deal at United, with the option to extend it by a further 12 months.
It is the first of what could be up to three central midfield additions to Carrick's squad this summer.
United are prioritising that area of the field, which has been weakened by the exit of Ederson's compatriot Casemiro, 34, whose contract expires at the end of the month.
Ederson, who has three internaional caps, was named in Brazil's 55-man expanded World Cup squad but missed out on manager Carlo Ancelotti's final selection.
United are also keen on West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, although the relegated London outfit are looking for a substantial profit on the Portugal midfielder who cost them in excess of £40m when he joined from Southampton last summer.
United also covet England's Elliot Anderson, although the Nottingham Forest player would prefer to join Manchester City.
In addition to strengthening their midfield, United are also looking to bring in a left-sided player, with Newcastle's Lewis Hall among the players on their radar, and striking support for Benjamin Sesko.
What do you think about the Ederson deal and recruitment priorities?
Gossip: Man Utd scout Kalulupublished at 07:26 BST 3 June
07:26 BST 3 June
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick, sporting director Deco and president Joan Laporta remain keen to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis amid interest from Bayern Munich, Newcastle, Tottenham and Aston Villa in the 28-year-old England international. (The I), external
Meanwhile, Manchester United have scouted Juventus and France defender Pierre Kalulu and the Turin club might be forced to sell the 25-year-old to balance the books after failing to qualify for the Champions League. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external
Also, Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, has been cleared to leave West Ham after contact from Manchester United and Arsenal, while Liverpool and Paris St-Germain are also monitoring developments. (Teamtalk), external
Who is Man Utd's signing of the season?published at 08:35 BST 2 June
08:35 BST 2 June
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BBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath and Gaz Drinkwater have selected goalkeeper Senne Lammens as Manchester United's signing of the season after an impressive debut campaign succeeding the struggling Andre Onana.
The 23-year-old has looked assured in his 32 Premier League starts since his summer move from Royal Antwerp, keeping eight clean sheets as the Red Devils finished third.
"Across the board, on social media, on our emails, Lammens is number one for everyone," McGrath told The Devils' Advocate podcast, from BBC Sounds.
"They understand we had difficult seasons with Onana in goal. You look back at some of the mistakes from last year and scratch your head. He was never going to be our number one goalkeeper going forward if we had anything about us.
"Lammens seems to to have his head well and truly screwed on and he seems very calculated. Going forward, in build-up with a great team around him, I think he will just get better and better. It has been a remarkable season for all our summer signings but Lammens is our number one."
Drinkwater added: "Lammens has had a fantastic season.
"He's an 8.5 out of 10 signing. He's my signing of the season."
Gossip: Carrick keen on Hackneypublished at 07:51 BST 2 June
07:51 BST 2 June
England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, may have to join up with Manchester United during pre-season as a move to Barcelona, where he was on loan last season, has stalled. (Times - subscription required), external
Manchester United want to offload Rashford to help new head coach Michael Carrick's transfer budget and, while Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring the situation, the club are reluctant to sell him to one of their top-flight rivals. (Mirror), external
Nottingham Forest will hold talks with 28-year-old midfielder Ibrahim Sangare over a new contract amid interest in the Ivorian from Manchester United and Besiktas. (Football Insider), external
Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, is a target for Manchester United, whose manager Michael Carrick is familiar with the English player having worked with him during a stint in charge of the Teesside club. (Northern Echo), external
Man Utd's Mills ends campaign with England goalpublished at 16:00 BST 1 June
16:00 BST 1 June
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Albert Mills made 32 appearances at youth level for Manchester United in 2025-26
Young Manchester United defender Albert Mills enjoyed a goalscoring end to the season with England.
Mills is highly regarded at United and started both the FA Youth Cup and Premier League Under-18s cup final defeats at the back end of the season.
The Norwich-born youngster, who joined United as an eight-year-old after his family moved to the north-west , also made a breakthrough at Under-21 level this season and was called into first-team training by both Ruben Amorim and Michael Carrick.
He is likely to be one of the players in contention for the first pre-season game against Wrexham in Helsinki on 18 July.
Mills' claims have not been harmed by an excellent couple of appearances for England's Under-18 side against Greece and Cyprus over the past week.
Mills featured for the first hour in the 2-1 win over Greece, then scored the fourth goal after coming on for the final 30 minutes as England beat Cyprus 6-1 on Sunday.
🎧 Dishing out the 2025-26 awardspublished at 13:40 BST 1 June
13:40 BST 1 June
Best goal? Best moment? Best signing? (Second) best player?
In a new episode of BBC Radio Manchester's The Devils' Advocate podcast, the team co-hosts Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath, and YouTuber Tom Cooney, hand out their end-of-season awards.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Fletcher made 'hugely positive impression' in Scotland trainingpublished at 08:11 BST 1 June
08:11 BST 1 June
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It is amazing how life works out sometimes.
The Fletcher family were due to go to the World Cup as fans this summer. It was a chance to clear the mind after a frustrating end to the season, in which dad Darren's Under-18 team lost two major cup finals, and twin sons Tyler and Jack were beaten in another.
But, after just two senior substitute appearances totalling 17 minutes, 16 of which came on the final day of the Premier League season at Brighton, Tyler Fletcher has got the World Cup call from Scotland manager Steve Clarke.
The shock choice says everything about the professionalism, diligence and work ethic Fletcher has shown in training. That is what earned him a place on the bench for Saturday's pre-tournament friendly with Curacao, after he was called into Clarke's training camp last week.
Once there, Fletcher made a hugely positive impression on Scotland's coaches.
Then, when Billy Gilmour suffered a first-half injury, Fletcher was only held back as his immediate replacement through an element of caution.
His performance when he did come on at half-time was full of maturity, but this did not come as a surprise to any of Manchester United's youth coaches.
Those who know Fletcher say he is a confident and driven young man, but equally very low maintenance. "Polite and conscientious" is how he has been described.
Physically, United coaches feel in addition to his stamina and athletic prowess, which they still expect to grow, his all-round game has improved significantly.
They believe his ability on the ball, vision and understanding of the game means he will become more versatile as the years go on.
A week ago, the next stage for Fletcher was expected to be as one of the youngsters who will form the core of Michael Carrick's group on a pre-season trip to Helsinki and Rosenborg in July.
Those plans might have to be shelved though, because Fletcher may have even more pressing commitments in July.
"The best day of my life," was how Fletcher described his first-team debut back in February. That might have dropped down to number two in his rankings now.
Manchester United are closing in on an agreement to sign Brazilian midfielder Ederson, 26, fromAtalanta for a fee of around £35m. (Talksport), external
Fletcher receives late World Cup call-uppublished at 11:44 BST 31 May
11:44 BST 31 May
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Manchester United academy graduate Tyler Fletcher has received a late call-up to Scotland's World Cup squad.
The 19-year-old made his international debut as a half-time substitute at Hampden Park on Saturday, as Scotland beat 10-man Curacao in their send-off match.
He will replace Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour, who picked up a knee injury in the first half of the friendly, in Steve Clarke's 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in North America.
Fletcher, who is the son of former Scotland captain Darren, has played more minutes for his country this season than for his club.
When asked about the teenager's performance against Curacao, Clarke told BBC Scotland: "Everybody was impressed. The players were impressed, the coaching staff were impressed, so I had no doubts."
Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean, who played with Darren Fletcher at the start of his international career, also spoke highly of the young debutant.
"I said to the lads after his first [training] session that I could see something special in him," McLean said. "In my first session with Scotland, Darren stood out a mile - and, fortunately for us, his son is pretty similar."
Scotland are set to fly out to Florida for the World Cup on Sunday.
'Carrick going in with confidence that the dressing room love him'published at 08:26 BST 30 May
08:26 BST 30 May
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Manchester United fan Jordan Smith says the "trust" the dressing room have in new permanent head coach Michael Carrick allows him to "let them get on with it".
He told BBC Radio Manchester's The Devils' Advocate podcast: "Can you imagine if we'd been poor for 12 years and we have someone who's come in and basically taken us from 16th to third and then said goodbye?
"I just watch players that wouldn't be playing well last season now fighting and getting me excited going into next season.
"Carrick must be going in with confidence that the dressing room love him. If you look at the past few managers we have had, you can tell halfway through that they are losing the dressing room and the big players.
"The trust they have in Carrick has allowed him to let them get on with it, like Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] did. They are elite footballers so let them do their job. Players like Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire are like second managers on the pitch.
"I also can't remember the last time we had three summer signings that actually worked. I'm buzzing, I can't wait for next season."
'Bowen and Fernandes would start' - Fan picks from relegated sidespublished at 17:59 BST 29 May
17:59 BST 29 May
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We asked for your views on which players Manchester United should sign from the three relegated Premier League sides Wolves,Burnley and West Ham United.
Here are some of your suggestions:
Daniel: Mateus Fernandes from West Ham is an easy one and so is Joao Gomes from Wolves, especially since Manchester United need an overhaul in midfield this summer. However, Malick Diouf should be a big target for United. In many people's opinion, the club need a left-back, so why not get a great deal on a young left-back with a great injury record with a year of Premier League experience on his CV?
Max: Got to be Jarrod Bowen. Get him in to give Bryan Mbeumo a rest after Champions League games!
Sol: Fernandes [West Ham] would have to be the pick of the bunch. Mateus Mane [Wolves] could also be a good attacking midfield option. Joao Gomes [Wolves] could be worth signing depending on how our hunt goes for other central midfielders. No players from Burnley are worth signing in my opinion.
Aaron: I'd take Bowen and Fernandes from West Ham. We need numbers and both would push to be part of the starting XI, whilst adding depth.
Joe: We could do worse than look at Sam Johnstone from Wolves as a new number two keeper. The club will surely look to move on both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir, and Radek Vitek's development will be best served playing regularly on another loan. Johnstone has Premier League experience and knows the club from his days in the academy, much like Tom Heaton. He will be another leader in the dressing room and support Senne Lammens.
Tony: Crysencio Summerville from West Ham as a left wing reinforcement. Fernandes could also help plug the gap in midfield, although we could do with more experience to help Kobbie Mainoo's development. Gomes from Wolves could fit the bill.
Man Utd quickfire end of season reviewpublished at 15:38 BST 29 May
15:38 BST 29 May
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The most significant moment of the season - good or bad - was...
Ruben Amorim's dismissal. No-one can know for certain what would have happened if he had stayed, but Manchester United had drawn two games against relegation candidates and could have slid into the bottom half of the table. Instead, Michael Carrick came in and secured a return to the Champions League.
The season has been a success or failure because...
In August, virtually every United fan would have accepted a place in the Europa League next season. That was the target from the hierarchy but, instead they finished third. There is no way to describe it other than a job well done.
The unsung hero of the season is...
Senne Lammens. The opening weeks of the season were dominated by a debate over United's goalkeeping position. Altay Bayindir wasn't up to it, Andre Onana made mistakes at Grimsby, but then in came Lammens and everything settled down. The Belgian was a huge calming influence.
If there is a player or staff member with more to do in future it is...
Amad Diallo. He flourished under Amorim and adapted to his preferred wing-back role really well. Under Carrick, he hasn't impressed. He had registered no goals or assists until he created a goal for Bryan Mbeumo on the final day. He must do better.
The major club issue or talking point lurking is...
Apart from getting summer transfers right, it is what's happening with the new stadium plans. United insist work is continuing behind the scenes and the wider regeneration project will continue, even if Andy Burnham no longer continues as Manchester mayor. It has all been a bit quiet.
The reason for hope going forward is...
The sense of calm settling on Old Trafford. After years of upheaval and discontent, it all feels quite serene. It is most unusual.
Man Utd's improving financial picture published at 07:46 BST 29 May
07:46 BST 29 May
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There were a couple of interesting bits of additional information in the wider third quarter statement that was released by Manchester United on Thursday night.
First, the club confirmed that since the reporting period ended on 31 March, they had paid off £110m on their revolving credit facility.
That is important because the facility is a key method of paying for transfers. It means they have £250m left to spend.
Then, United confirmed they had received £31.36m for a player sale, which is assumed to be Rasmus Hojlund, whose permanent move to Napoli was triggered by their qualification for next season's Champions League.
Also, within the accounts, United say they owe £405.75m in outstanding transfer fees, £171.14m of which is due after more than one year. Most clubs run transfer deficits like this these days. United's is at the top end of the list.
All this means the club are moving into a position where they can be active in the transfer market, albeit they are determined not to overpay for players.
Also, after a couple of years when revenue was reduced because of their absence from the Champions League, it would not be a surprise if the club were posting overall revenues in excess of £800m for the 2026-27 financial year.
Increases in broadcast revenue would be the major reason for this, but a new training kit sponsorship with Betway is expected to be announced. The previous deal with Tezos ended last summer.
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