Manchester United's signing of Raphael Varane for 50 million euros reinforces the trend that has been set at the top level of European football in recent years, with teams prioritising the construction of a rock-solid defence. Nowhere has this trend been more evident than in Manchester, as both Manchester United and Manchester City have spent 765m euros on defenders since 2016. 2020/21 The ...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes proven winner Raphael Varane and exciting winger Jadon Sancho will make a “huge difference” for Manchester United moving forwards.Having finished runners-up in last season’s Premier League and Europa League, the Old Trafford giants have made waves in the transfer market in a bid to bring silverware back to the club.Sancho last week completed his &p...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes believes improving Manchester United will be even better this season as the playmaker looks to bring silverware to a club making impressive moves in the transfer market. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side finished as Premier League runners-up last term and fell to an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat to Villarreal in the Europa League final in Poland. United are preparing for a new...Full Story »

Manchester United have announced their signing of Raphael Varane, pending a medical, bringing the centre-back to the Premier League for around 50 million euros. The centre-back only had one year remaining on his Real Madrid contract and is embarking on a new challenge in England. The player didn't train with Real Madrid on Tuesday evening, before his transfer was confirmed by both clubs short...Full Story »

It seems like such a long time ago now, but there were times after Sir Alex Ferguson left when David de Gea was single-handedly keeping Man United in matches with some unreal performances. He was seen by many as the best keeper in the world and his departure could've been a total disaster for them, but times have changed and his reputation has taken a knock in recent years. The abject perfor...Full Story »

There are some players who just thrive when teams are built around them and they are allowed to do what they do best, but they tend to disappear once they get a big move once they become little more than a squad member. Ross Barkley may be a fine example of a player who could look fantastic if he’s allowed to be the talisman for a mid-table Premier League side, and a report from The Ath...Full Story »

Newcastle United are being linked with a move for an out of favour Chelsea star this summer. Steve Bruce is looking to strengthen his side ahead of the new season having secured Premier League football for another season. But they will once again be working on a budget, and it seems a move for Arsenal star Joe Willock, who was excellent on loan last season, is getting more and more unlikely ...Full Story »

Manchester United have completed the signing of Jadon Sancho on a five-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, the club confirmed on Friday. Borussia Dortmund had previously confirmed the agreement, stating on July 1 that the transfer fee is "fixed" at €85 million ($99.98m). United also confirmed that the deal had been initially agreed to, subject to a medical after England's ...Full Story »

All the cards are on the table but it still looks like this game could go on for a while yet, as Manchester United and Real Madrid seek to thrash out a deal for Raphael Varane. As MARCA revealed this week, there is an agreement in principle between the defender and the Premier League club. All that's left is for his club of the last 10 years to agree a fee with the Red Devils. Los Blancos w...Full Story »

Paul Pogba is assessing his options amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sky Sports. Pogba is a key player for Man United, and you imagine Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to keep it that way. However, with the Frenchman now in the final 12 months of his Red Devils contract, doubts have emerged over whether he will be continuing at Old Trafford. As Sky Sports report, Paris Sa...Full Story »

Speculation stemming from the Italian media over the last 24 hours has pointed towards a potential avenue away from Manchester United for Donny van de Beek. VDB struggling The name of Dutch midfielder van de Beek of course took centre stage at Old Trafford this past season. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, however, this was not always for the right reasons. Instead, chatter, amongst fans...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Jesse Lingard is part of his plans for next season. Lingard impressed on his return to the team following a loan spell at West Ham United after playing the second half in a 2-1 win over Derby County at Pride Park on Sunday. The 28-year-old left Old Trafford in January to find regular first-team football but Solskjaer insists he wants to k...Full Story »

Motherwell treated their returning fans to a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Queen of the South in the Premier Sports Cup.The 2,000 supporters who were back inside Fir Park were stunned by Ruari Paton’s quickfire double just before the break. The striker netted from close range before his deflected 20-yard strike beat Liam Kelly.Tony Watt gave the hosts a lifeline in the 49th minute wh...Full Story »

They are looking to strengthen defensively ahead of next season Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier and Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane. Manchester United are looking to bolster their squad ahead of the new season and, with the arrival of Jadon Sancho set to be announced imminently, they are now eyeing a double swoop for Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane and Atletico Madrid ...Full Story »

Manchester United's defensive woes Manchester United have been chasing a centre-back to partner Harry Maguire for some time. Victor Lindelof has proved a solid if uninspiring option, while Phil Jones, Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have all been found out at the top level. With Maguire, Aaron Wan Bissaka and Luke Shaw all vital cogs in the Red Devils' backline, a right centre-half does seem ...Full Story »

AC Milan are interested in signing Manchester United's Jesse Lingard, according to claims made by journalist Ekrem Konur. Lingard's stock in the football world has risen considerably following the scintillating stint he enjoyed on loan at West Ham. You'd expect the Hammers to be keen on signing him permanently as a result of his influence in getting them into Europe – but AC Milan? Nob...Full Story »

Kieran Freeman and Chris Mochrie scored their first goals for Dundee United as Elgin were hit for six in the Premier Sports Cup.United bounced back from an early setback as Tam Courts enjoyed a 6-1 victory in his first home match in charge.Kane Hester had already sent an overhead kick off the bar before giving the visitors the lead inside four minutes.United quickly responded and pressure paid o...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly confident of agreeing a transfer deal for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde this summer for a fee of around €60million. According to Todo Fichajes, Chelsea are looking at Kounde as an option to strengthen at the back, and it could be that Sevilla will have to cash in on the player due to their financial struggles. MORE: Chelsea star’s hilarious response to Ball...Full Story »

According to recent reports, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United are preparing to offer Napoli £17m (€20m), in exchange for full-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo. That’s according to a recent report from Il Napolista, who claims that following an impressive Euros 2020 campaign, the Italian full-back now has admirers in the English Premier League. Di Lorenzo, 27, joined Na...Full Story »

Manchester United have been linked with Tottenham striker Harry Kane. Manchester United aren’t planning a swap deal with Tottenham in order to sign Harry Kane, Express Sport understands. The England international has been linked with a move to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ahead of the Euro 2020 final with Italy. But the Red Devils are focusing on other targets instead. Kane wants to...Full Story »