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Manchester United pre-season friendlies revealed including PSG clash
Manchester United have mapped out their 2026 pre-season schedule, stitching together a demanding tour across Europe. They begin in Helsinki on 18 July against Wrexham, the club fronted by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, before jetting across to Norway to face Rosenborg in Trondheim on 24 July. From there, United continues their sweep across the […]
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Manchester United scout Tony Coton’s Senne Lammens claim is spot on
Manchester United goalkeeping scout Tony Cotton believes Senne Lammens has the makings of a world-class goalkeeper. The Belgian has made a remarkable start to life at Old Trafford this season. Coton spoke to the club’s media team about Lammens, who played an important role in the signing. He said: “He’s got all the too. And […]
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Casemiro tells Manchester United that Kobbie Mainoo is ‘the future’
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has given a glowing verdict of midfield partner Kobbie Mainoo, calling the Englishman the “present and the future.” Casemiro spoke to the club’s media team about the young midfielder and tipped him to be a huge success: “I think that he is one of the best No. 8s and can be […]
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Manchester United Battle Arsenal For Veteran Bayern Munich Star
Manchester United are reportedly locked in a tug-of-war with Arsenal to secure Champions League-winning Leon Goretzka ahead of his contract expiring, per CaughtOffside. The 31-year-old German has attracted interest from a swathe of Europe’s elite, still determined to test himself at the very top level. Alongside United and Arsenal, several Italian heavyweights have sniffed around […]
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Manchester United: ‘Maestro’ Bruno Fernandes wows Portuguese media
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes dazzled once again, his two assists in an international friendly against the United States unpicking the World Cup co-hosts. The Americans racked up more shots, yet Fernandes seized control of the contest. He conjured up two moments of invention to guide Portugal to victory as both sides sharpened preparations for […]
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Manchester United vs Leeds pre-season friendly confirmed
A pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Leeds United has been confirmed, with the two rivals set to face each other in the iconic Croke Park, Dublin. Predominantly a stadium for hurling and Gaelic football, the venue rarely hosts football, and the stadium seldom shows football events. In fact, the Republic of Ireland last played […]
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Manchester United: Astonishing Bruno Fernandes statistic proves his class
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has once again demonstrated his quality, highlighted by a recent statistic revealed by Squawka. In a list of the biggest chances created in Europe’s top five leagues since the 2017/18 season, Fernandes ranks fifth, behind only Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne, Mohammed Salah, and Thomas Müller. Fernandes joins an elite group […]
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Manchester United: Barcelona assessing Rashford ahead of buy-option decision
After Barcelona winger Raphinha limped off at half-time during a friendly against France in Massachusetts, medical tests from the Brazilian Football Federation confirmed a hamstring injury. The Brazilian will miss at least five weeks, ruling him out of key fixtures including Barcelona’s Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid and potentially the El Clasico at Camp […]
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Manchester United: Ugarte eyed by Newcastle and Aston Villa
Newcastle United and Aston Villa have reportedly joined Juventus in the race for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Signed from Paris Saint-Germain for €50 million (£43.5m), Ugarte arrived to be a structural fix—an anchor intended to stabilise United’s midfield. Instead of shoring up the midfield, the Uruygyan has become a liability, and his market value […]
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Manchester United loanee Radek Vitek makes clear he ‘wants football’
Manchester United loanee goalkeeper Radek Vitek has said that when it rolls around to next season, he wants to be playing first-team football. The 22-year-old Czech has spent the past three campaigns on loan, plying his trade in England’s lower leagues and Austria’s top flight. This season, Vitek has started 34 games for Bristol City, […]