Man Utd transfer news LIVE: United ‘HIJACK West Ham Mazraoui deal’, Jarrad Branthwaite BOOST, Xavi Simons ‘interest’
MANCHESTER UNITED have hijacked West Ham's move for Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui, according to reports.
It was reported that the defender was closing in on a move to the Hammers, but now the deal has collapsed, and United are said to be in 'advanced talks'.
In other news, the Red Devils have reportedly received a boost in their pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
The 22-year-old is intending not to sign a new deal at Goodison Park unless they can match the £160,000-a-week being offered by the Red Devils, according to reports.
Elsewhere, the Red Devils are interested in a move for PSG star Xavi Simons, according to reports.
Follow all the latest news, moves and completed deals below
Antony future
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly put a strict condition on any loan move for Antony.
Manager Erik ten Hag is prepared to let the Brazilian winger leave Old Trafford for the season, it's claimed.
Antony, 24, joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2022 in an £80million move from Dutch giants Ajax.
He has been unable to find his best form for Man United and struggled in the Premier League.
It is now believed he could leave the club on loan for the 2024/25 campaign.
However, Manchester United will only sanction a deal should any interest club cover Antony's full wages, according to The Mirror.
De Gea's cryptic hint
DAVID DE GEA has dropped a cryptic transfer hint as he continues to search for a new club.
The Spanish goalkeeper has been a free agent for an entire year following his exit from Manchester United.
De Gea left Old Trafford after 12 years when his contract expired at the end of June 2023.
Despite winning eight trophies in England and making 545 appearances for the Red Devils, he has yet to find a new club.
The 33-year-old has now hinted a return to action, though, with his latest social media activity.
He posted an hourglass emoji to X, prompting fans to speculate about the meaning behind it.
Friendly delayed
MANCHESTER UNITED'S clash with Rangers has been delayed by 15 minutes.
The pre-season friendly was due to kick off at Murrayfield at 4pm.
That was to allow all fans to enter the stadium in time for kick-off.
There were big queues outside Scotland's rugby ground as fans flocked to see Erik ten Hag's side play their first game north of the border since 2012.
United tweeted an update for supporters which read: "Due to queues around the ground for entry, kick-off at Murrayfield has been delayed until 16:15 BST.
"Thank you to fans from both sides for your magnificent support ❤️💙"
Yoro shirt number revealed
Leny Yoro will wear the No15 shirt at Man Utd.
The 18-year-old centre-back is making his debut for the Red Devils today in their pre-season friendly against Rangers - just one day after his first training session with his new team-mates.
Yoro follows in the footsteps of Nemanja Vidic, Paul Scholes and David Beckham in choosing the number.
In more recent times, it has been worn by Sergio Reguilon and Marcel Sabitzer.
Credit: SNS Ex-Man Utd duo in Rangers line-up
Jack Butland and Tom Lawrence both start for Rangers in their pre-season friendly against United at Murrayfield.
Winger Lawrence, 30, came through the ranks at Old Trafford, making one appearance.
Butland, 31, was on loan at Man Utd for the second half of the 2022/23 season but never made an appearance.
United line-up vs Rangers
Here is how Man Utd line-up against Rangers for their pre-season friendly this afternoon.
Leny Yoro makes his debut and Jadon Sancho will play for the first time after resolving his bust-up with Erik ten Hag.
United set to poach Arsenal wonderkid
Man Utd are reportedly “confident” they can sign teen sensation Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal.
The promising striker is viewed as one of the brightest talents in England.
The 16-year-old caught the attention after he scored TEN goals in a single youth game against Liverpool last season.
Obi-Martin has supposedly rejected a contract offer Arsenal deemed “fair”.
Ten Hag confirms De Ligt interest
Erik ten Hag has confirmed he wants a reunion with Matthijs de Ligt at Man Utd.
He has been a long-term target for the manager after the pair worked together at Ajax.
Ten Hag admitted: “It remains to be seen whether Matthijs de Ligt will come... I know him well.
“I wanted to sign him two years ago but at that time, he was already very far along to join Bayern.
“Believe it or not, his name did not come from me in the process.”
Chelsea to bid for ex-United ace
Chelsea are in talks to sign ex-Man Utd and Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira, according to reports.
The Blues are ready to meet the Cottagers £35m asking as Enzo Maresca has approved the deal.
Pereira has interest from Monaco – but he is settled and wants to stay in London.
Antony set for loan
Antony could be set to depart Man Utd on a season-long loan.
However, the club will only let him go to a side ready to pay his full £70,000-a-week salary.
Credit: Getty Rabiot’s Premier League dream
France star Adrien Rabiot has dreams of playing in the Premier League, according to reports.
The midfielder is available on a free after his deal expired at Juventus.
Rabiot, 29, has been linked with Man Utd several times over the years.
Liverpool were said to be keen but these rumours have now been rubbished.
Squad to face Rangers revealed
GK: Onana, Vitek, Mee
Defenders: Aljofree, Amass, Bennett, Evans, Fish, Jackson, Murray, Ogunneye, Oyedele, Wan-Bissaka, Yoro
Midfielders: Casemiro, Collyer, Fletcher, Hannibal, Mather, Mount, Scanlon
Forwards: Amad, Ennis, Hugill, Sancho, Wheatley
Sancho ready for return
Jadon Sancho is in the squad to face Rangers this afternoon.
It is set be his first appearance in a United shirt since a 30 minute cameo against Nottingham Forest on August 26 last year.
BREAKING: Yoro in squad
Leny Yoro enjoyed his first training session with his new club yesterday.
And he is in the squad and could make his debut against Rangers today.
Elsewhere, Harry Maguire stepped up his comeback from injury that ruled him out Euro 2024.
He has been in full training this week and could get on the pitch at Murrayfield this afternoon.
Sancho's comeback
Jadon Sancho looks set to make his first appearance for Man Utd since his fall out with Erik ten Hag in September.
The winger accused the boss of making him a "scapegoat" after he was axed from the squad.
The England ace then refused to apologise and was loaned out to Borussia Dortmund.
But the pair have held positive talks ahead of the new season and have drawn a line under their bust-up.
Sancho has been training with his team-mates and looks set to play versus Rangers today.
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McTominay to play on home soil?
Scott McTominay was back at Carrington this week as planned after crashing out the Euros in the group stages with Scotland.
The midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a transfer away, underwent testing on his first day back earlier this week.
He then joined in training with the rest of the squad.
But with his fitness potentially a tad behind the rest of his team-mates', it remains to be seen whether he will get on the pitch on home soil versus Rangers.
First-teamers return
Man Utd stars as Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount, Casemiro, Johnny Evans and Aaron Wan Bissaka all started in the 1-0 loss to Rosenborg earlier this week.
And Erik ten Hag is ready to welcome more big names back to the team for the clash against Rangers this afternoon.
Andre Onana, Victor Lindelof, Antony and Amad Diallo are set to all feature.
Man Utd vs Rangers
Man Utd are back in action this afternoon in their second pre-season game of the summer.
A youthful United side were beaten by Rosenberg 1-0 on Monday - but they now have the chance to bounce back against Rangers.
Erik ten Hag's side are in Edinburgh and face the Scottish side at the Murrayfield Stadium at 4pm today.
Keep up to date with all the action via SunSport's live blog coming up this afternoon.
'Yor great'
Man Utd fans are loving Leny Yoro's younger brothers after they came with the new signing to Old Trafford as he completed his move from Lille.
Yoro posed for snaps with his three siblings by the side of the pitch and they then gathered around his contract for more pictures.
One fan said: "They're so funny."
Another added: "Put them in the academy."
Credit: @lenyyoro Xavi Simons latest
Man Utd are looking to pull off a reported double transfer swoop - starting with Xavi Simons.
The 21-year-old attacking midfielder is currently on holiday after impressing for the Netherlands at Euro 2024.
Simons is contracted to Paris Saint-Germain but shone on loan at RB Leipzig last season in the Bundesliga.
His performances have led to huge interest from across the continent, but it looked to be Bayern Munich that had won the race to sign him.
He had already reportedly agreed terms with the Bundesliga giants.
However, L'Equipe states that United are hopeful that they can hijack the move.
Credit: Getty Man Utd Prem fixtures
Here's the full list of Manchester United's Premier League fixtures:
Man Utd pre-season fixture schedule
Here is Manchester United’s full pre-season schedule:
- 20 July: Manchester United v Rangers, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (16:00)
- 28 July: Manchester United v Arsenal, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (01:00)
- 1 August: Manchester United v Real Betis, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego (05:00)
- 4 August: Manchester United v Liverpool, Brice Stadium, Columbia (00:30)
- 10 August: Manchester City v Manchester United, Community Shield, Wembley (15:00)
Man Utd eye Arsenal wonderkid
Manchester United are trying to poach Arsenal’s teen sensation Chido Obi-Martin.
Obi-Martin caught the attention as he scored 10 goals in a single youth game against Liverpool.
According to The Athletic, the 16-year-old could be on his way out of the Emirates.
The report adds that the striker has rejected a contract offer from the Gunners.
This has led the Red Devils to explore a deal for the Denmark Under-17 international following the expiry of his schoolboy terms in North London.
Obi-Martin’s deal with Arsenal will run out once he reaches his 17th birthday, which will be on November 29.
Yoro's Ferdinand message
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand sent a touching personal video message to summer signing Leny Yoro.
Ferdinand filmed himself saying: “Leny! Leny! Leny! How are you doing bro? Listen, congratulations. Welcome to Manchester United, man.
“I wish you all the best. I know you’re going to work hard – and that’s the secret, man: work hard, work hard, work, work, work on all the parts of your game.
“You’ve got all the potential, you’ve got all the tools, man. You’ve got everything there ready to rock and roll and make a big impact at this club.
“It’s the best club in the world, it’s a beautiful place to be, go and enjoy yourself man. I’ll see you soon, good luck! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go! Leny! Leny! Leny!”
Rio Ferdinand sends Leny Yoro surprise message after Man Utd transferPetit on Yoro
Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit claims Manchester United signing Leny Yoro could learn from William Saliba’s success at the Emirates.
I know Leny Yoro well, I watch him in France, and he’s been nicknamed the next Raphael Varane. He was 16 when he started with the Lille first team… and all of a sudden his life changed.
The manager said he needed someone to repeat his age as he always was shocked at [how] young he is.
In the space of two years, he’s been an absolute rock in defence. Let Yoro improve step by step, right now it’s too early.
Saliba was [the] perfect example, he was at Arsenal early on but spent three years on loan before cementing his name in Arsenal’s XI.
The season Saliba did with Marseille changed everything and now he’s one of the best defenders in the world.
Emmanuel Petit
