Manchester United
Fernandes’ last-gap penalty rescues Manchester United against Burnley
Bruno Fernandes converted a 97th-minute penalty to hand Manchester United a desperately needed 3-2 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford, in a match manager Ruben Amorim had labelled a “must-win.” United’s head coach was under pressure following a humiliating Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby in midweek, but despite collecting three points, his side again displayed […]
Hojlund set for Napoli switch in loan-to-buy deal
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund is set to join Napoli on a season-long loan that includes an obligation to buy. United will receive a €6m (£5.2m) loan fee, with a further €44m (£38m) due next summer if the obligation — dependent on certain conditions — is triggered. The deal ensures United will avoid a financial […]
Manchester United accept Real Betis bid for Antony
Manchester United have accepted an offer from Real Betis for winger Antony, paving the way for the Brazilian to complete a permanent move to Seville based club. The 25-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the LaLiga side, has been granted permission to travel to Spain to undergo a medical […]
Amorim admits emotional struggles after Grimsby defeat, insists he won’t change approach
Ruben Amorim has conceded that his emotions sometimes get the better of him, admitting: “Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years” as he reflected on his post-match comments following Manchester United’s Carabao Cup exit at Grimsby. Amorim sparked speculation over his future on Wednesday when he claimed his […]
Garnacho arrives for Chelsea medical ahead of £40m switch from Man Utd
Alejandro Garnacho has arrived at Chelsea’s Cobham training base ahead of his reported £40 million ($54m) move from Manchester United, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday. The two Premier League rivals agreed a deal on Thursday, with Garnacho deemed surplus to requirements by United boss Ruben Amorim. The 21-year-old winger is now undergoing his medical […]
Rooney says Amorim’s Remarks show something is broken at Manchester United
Wayne Rooney believes Ruben Amorim’s comments after Manchester United’s shock League Cup defeat at Grimsby Town highlight deep-rooted problems at Old Trafford. United crashed out of the competition on Wednesday in extraordinary fashion, losing 12-11 on penalties after battling back from 2-0 down, summer signing Bryan Mbeumo missed the decisive spot-kick, striking the crossbar. Amorim, […]
Chelsea agree £40m deal to sign Garnacho from Manchester United
Chelsea have agreed a £40 million deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United, with the agreement also including a 10 per cent sell-on clause. The fee makes Garnacho the fourth-most expensive sale in United’s history, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Ángel Di María, and their biggest-ever transfer of an academy graduate. How the […]
Amorim says something has to change after Carabao Cup shock exit
Ruben Amorim admitted “something has to change” after Manchester United’s humiliating Carabao Cup exit to League Two side Grimsby Town, but insisted the solution could not be to “change 22 players again.” United crashed out 12-11 on penalties after fighting back from 2-0 down in the final 15 minutes at Blundell Park. The defeat continues […]
Man Utd crash out of Carabao Cup to Grimsby in penalty shootout
Manchester United plunged to a new low under Ruben Amorim as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby Town after a chaotic penalty shootout at Blundell Park. United, already under pressure after failing to win their opening two Premier League fixtures, saw their hopes of a domestic trophy dented […]
Mainoo faces uncertain future after Amorim’s comments
Kobbie Mainoo’s Manchester United future looks increasingly uncertain after manager Ruben Amorim admitted the young midfielder is currently competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the side. The 20-year-old England international has yet to feature this season, having been left out of the squad for United’s opening-day defeat to Arsenal and Sunday’s 1-1 […]