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Who is September’s Player of the Month?

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ManUtd.com reporter Adam Marshall at Old Trafford.

Tuesday 30 September 2025 11:34

The voting has opened for Manchester United’s Player of the Month for September.

There is no escaping the fact that this has been a difficult spell for the Reds, losing to both Manchester City and Brentford, either side of an excellent 2-1 home victory over Chelsea.

We have a three-man shortlist for our second award of the 2025/26 campaign, with Bryan Mbeumo winning the prize in August.

With only three games to consider, these are the players chosen, and you can cast your vote using the poll.

The announcement of the Tiger-sponsored trophy winner will be made on Thursday.

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PATRICK CHINAZAEKPERE DORGU (3 apps / 1 assist)

The Denmark international registered his first assist since joining the club, when heading down for Bruno Fernandes to open the scoring in the win over Chelsea.

The wing-back was also involved in the lead-up to Casemiro’s goal when popping up beyond the far post, just before Reece James sliced the ball high into the air.

Indeed, the fact it was his cross from the left that ultimately led to Benjamin Sesko claiming his maiden United strike, at Brentford, means he was prominent in each of our three goals across the month.

BRUNO FERNANDES (3 apps / 1 goal / 1 MOTM)

The skipper picked up our sole Man-of-the-Match award in September, leading by example in the 2-1 triumph over Chelsea.

Not only did he open the scoring, with his 100th goal for the club, by jabbing the ball past Filip Jorgensen but he switched to a more attacking position and took the fight to the Blues, when they hunted an equaliser, forcing a brilliant save out of the substitute keeper after a dynamic burst forward.

Of course, our no.8 was denied from the spot by Brentford’s Kelleher, following an extended delay to the taking over the kick, but his standout display over the course of the three games earns him a place on the shortlist.

BENJAMIN SESKO (3 apps / 1 goal)

The Slovenia striker crucially got off the mark by pulling a goal back at the Gtech Community Stadium last weekend, and is looking more and more accustomed to life in the Premier League.

It was a case of third-time lucky after Brentford keeper Caoimhin Kelleher blocked his first two attempts but his perseverance was rewarded when he found the net to make it 2-1.

An excellent flick-on prompted the red card in the Chelsea win too, when Mbeumo was fouled in a one-on-one situation by Robert Sanchez, and, although he was sacrificed at the interval after Casemiro’s dismissal, it’s also worth noting Sesko managed a couple of decent shots in the loss to City. One strike saved well by Gianluigi Donnarumma presumably would have counted, even though a free-kick was awarded for handball at the time.

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Tuesday 30 September 2025 11:34

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United make huge call on headline 2026 PL raid as Ineos’ bold plan to restore club to glory days emerges – report

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United make huge call on headline 2026 PL raid as Ineos’ bold plan to restore club to glory days emerges – report

Manchester United are expected to utilise the upcoming transfer windows to rebuild their midfield.

This process should have begun last summer, but it did not.

INEOS were prepared to sanction a headline midfield swoop, yet the transfer proved tricky.

Brighton refused to let United’s top target Carlos Baleba leave. United saw little point in forcing the move, wary that The Seagulls might exploit their desperation.

So Baleba’s proposed summer 2025 switch to Old Trafford collapsed.

However, as it fell through, one thing became clear: this was a transfer worth revisiting.

Yet as United prepare to reignite their pursuit, fresh obstacles continue to emerge.

Obstacles

The club may have to fend off interest from other top sides, including Liverpool. Then there’s the ambitious asking price.

Teamtalk report: “United do not feel he is worth £100million at this stage and ideas are needed to figure out how to make the numbers work for them.”

Add to that the fact Baleba is a dream signing for Amorim, the same Amorim whose Old Trafford future hangs in the balance, and the complications stack up. So why press ahead?

Too deep to abandon

Teamtalk reveal that whether Amorim stays or goes, the Baleba swoop remains firmly in INEOS’ plans.

The publication states:

“Crucially, however, the club would most likely retain an interest in him even if another manager was to take over at Old Trafford, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other club chiefs ready to invest further in the squad.”

Obviously, Baleba is United’s dream signing for 2026. So, the Red Devils would rather navigate the obstacles, hefty price tag, and fierce competition than walk away.

United’s midfield has long cried out for Baleba’s qualities.

His high motor, pressing intensity, physicality, and ball-carrying prowess offer exactly what’s missing in their engine room.

Midfield overhaul

But the Cameroonian alone may not be the ultimate solution.

Alongside Baleba, United are actively pursuing another top midfield addition.

In parallel with the Brighton raid, the 20-time English champions remain heavily linked with two other Premier League talents: Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson.

While Baleba looks set to answer United’s immediate need for a high-energy midfielder, one of Wharton or Anderson is being lined up to fill the void left by Christian Eriksen and the one Casemiro is expected to leave next summer. Bruno Fernandes’ long-term future at United also remains uncertain.

At some point next year, we could be treated to a completely reshaped United midfield.

Interesting times lie ahead for United and their engine room. Every fan will be itching to watch it all unfold.

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United prepare explosive £70m offer in January for Real Madrid superstar to fix Amorim’s biggest problem – report

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United prepare explosive £70m offer in January for Real Madrid superstar to fix Amorim’s biggest problem – report

Manchester United are refusing to give up on a pursuit of Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde, according to the latest report from Spain.

An ambitious raid

The Red Devils were linked with an ambitious move for Valverde, 27, earlier this month as INEOS continue to hunt for upgrades in the middle of the pitch.

A plan for a €100 million offer next summer was reported in Spain with Madrid set to use this cash injection to fund a move for a deep-lying playmaker in Valverde’s place.

The Uruguay international has been a key part of Los Blancos success in recent years, but has fallen down the pecking order under Xabi Alonso, who took over from Carlos Ancelotti in the summer.

Two Premier League stars were suggested as high on the agenda at the Bernabeu – Enzo Fernandez and Adam Wharton – with both midfielders set to cost in excess of £100m, given their importance at Chelsea and Crystal Palace respectively.

But Valverde was not open to the switch to United, given the state of Ruben Amorim’s team at present and the absence of European football at Old Trafford this season.

This has not caused the Red Devils to give up hope, however, with Valverde’s continued marginalisation by Alonso sparking INEOS’ hope of launching an explosive raid this winter.

A winter raid

Spanish outlet Fichajes reports United are “preparing an offer” worth €80m (£69.7m) for the 27-year-old midfielder in the January transfer window.

The report cites Valverde’s frustration with his own performances as well as further noise around the fact he is “not fully adapting to the positional style Alonso demands” as further evidence of the Uruguayan’s potential departure.

From United’s perspective, the signing of Valverde would be transformative – for a variety of reasons, both on and off the pitch.

“Manchester United believes Valverde would bring the leadership, experience, and physical ability needed to compete at the highest level in the Premier League. The Red Devils are reportedly willing to make a significant offer, around €80 million, to convince Madrid to negotiate,” Fichajes contends. 

“Furthermore, there have been rumors that players like Kobbie Mainoo could be involved in a combined deal, to reduce the direct financial cost and make the offer more attractive to Real Madrid.”

The report balance this update by stressing Madrid have “so far shown no urgency in parting with Valverde,” suggesting this is a deal far from close, even in the creative minds of the sensationalist Spanish outlet.

United will undoubtedly look to strengthen the midfield in January, given its an acute area of weakness in Amorim’s team, but the idea that Valverde will be the answer the club secures is almost too good to be true.

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The last time Sunderland came to Old Trafford

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ManUtd.com reporter Adam Marshall at Old Trafford.

Tuesday 30 September 2025 09:45

A lot has changed for both teams since Sunderland’s last visit to Manchester United, back in 2016.

The Boxing Day encounter provided some real festive cheer for the home fans as Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal that will long be remembered during a 3-1 victory.

The Armenia international made an unorthodox connection with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 86th-minute cross, sending the ball looping into the net via a scorpion kick.

Although it would have been disallowed in the VAR era for offside, it was a moment of improvised magic.

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By then, the Reds were already well on the way to a fourth successive league win, with Daley Blind and Ibrahimovic on the scoresheet.

Netherlands defender Blind bagged his first goal of the campaign with a low finish from an Ibrahimovic pass in the first half.

The hugely influential Zlatan doubled the lead by expertly beating Jordan Pickford, after being released by Paul Pogba, before creating Mkhitaryan’s third.

Fabio Borini smashed a consolation effort into the top corner in the closing stages to make it 3-1 to United.

If you take a closer look at the two sides on view that afternoon, it is possible to see just how long it is since we last met in Manchester.

Jose Mourinho selected a back four of Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind, with David De Gea behind them in goal.

Michael Carrick, Pogba and Ander Herrera formed the midfield, while Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard were wide of central attacker Ibrahimovic.

Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial came off the bench for the hosts.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s memorable scorpion kick against Sunderland.

As for the Wearsiders, Pickford kept goal, and a five-man defence consisted of Billy Jones, Patrick van Aanholt, Papy Dijlobodji, Lamine Kone and Jason Denayer.

Didier Ndong, Borini, Sebastian Larsson, Victor Anichebe and Jermain Defoe made up the rest of the team.

Ex-Red Donald Love was an unused substitute.

The personnel will be completely different this weekend, but let’s hope the Reds can produce a similar result heading into another international break.

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United have ace up their sleeve to steal a march on Chelsea for “gem that is captivating Europe” – report

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United have ace up their sleeve to steal a march on Chelsea for “gem that is captivating Europe” – report

Manchester United once again find themselves in a situation where fans are desperate to see improvements to the squad after a poor start to the season.

Despite over £200 million being spent this summer, supporters are already keen for the club to add more players in the market after three losses in their opening six league matches.

Interest in Kenan Yildiz

United have been linked to the 20-year-old Turkish sensation for some time as he has continued to impress at Juventus.

The attacking midfielder scored 12 goals in all competitions last season and played an impressive 52 times for the Old Lady.

United are already battling a host of European giants for the youngster’s signature but Spanish reports suggest that the Red Devils have an advantage over other clubs.

The Marcus Rashford factor

The England international is currently on loan at FC Barcelona and has scored two goals and grabbed three assists so far.

Nonetheless, it is uncertain that Barcelona will make the loan deal permanent this summer and this could allow other teams to jump into the race.

Fichajes report that “Manchester United is positioned as one of the big favorites to sign Kenan Yildiz, Juventus Turin’s star player, in the upcoming summer transfer window.”

The report states that, “one of the factors that could give Manchester United an advantage in this deal is the future of Marcus Rashford. The English striker has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain, which would open up a significant financial opportunity.”

They go on to state that, “if the Parisians make a multi-million dollar offer, the Red Devils would have enough liquidity to compete for Yildiz, whose value exceeds £80 million according to British media reports.”

A gem

The attacking midfielder is described as “the gem that is captivating Europe” with his versatility appealing to numerous top clubs.

Nonetheless, according to Fichajes it is United who are willing to make “the first formal step in negotiations” with Chelsea not yet making a “definitive move” in the race which has “opened the opportunity” for United to strike.

It is also suggested that whilst Juve would love to keep him, financial pressure and the appeal of the Premier League could prove too strong to withstand a big money sale in the near future.

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Former United man’s dream abroad could be on the cusp of being ruined by ex-City star – reports

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Tensions have begun to rise in Naples after AC Milan defeated Scott McTominay’s Napoli 2-1 at the San Siro at the weekend.

McTominay the hero

The Scotsman has developed cult status in Italy after scoring 13 goals in Napoli’s league winning campaign last year.

McTominay was also voted as the best player in Serie A and was named in the Team of the Season.

Incredibly, the Scotland international was also voted 18th in the Ballon d’Or list last week, highlighting his meteoric rise.

Kevin De Bruyne issue

Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne joined McTominay in southern Italy during the summer but all has not been smooth in the transition.

SportMediaSet have argued that the Belgian’s arrival has upset the balance of the team with the headline, “KDB is causing problems for McTominay.”

Elaborating on the problem they state that, “KDB hasn’t exactly brought out the best in the team’s play. In fact, has forced Antonio Conte to change the balance.”

They claim that “by moving McTominay wide on the left into a position on the pitch that limits his effectiveness in front of goal.”

Calciomercato have also criticised Antonio Conte’s tactical reshuffle by claiming, “there’s an issue (with De Bruyne). Both due to the substitution and the controversy, and because of his impact. His arrival negatively affected last year’s championship factor, Scott McTominay.”

De Bruyne has scored three goals in six games for the Italians but McTominay has only managed one so far this season.

There is no doubt that the Belgian is a talented addition but perhaps he has been shoehorned into the team at the expense of the former United man.

Napoli fans will hope that Conte can find a solution as there is no doubt that Italian defences have struggled with a confident and firing McTominay close to goal.

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“What I feel passionate about”: United PL winner makes clear what he wants from next phase of his career

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“What I feel passionate about”: United PL winner makes clear what he wants from next phase of his career

Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has opened up on his future career plans.

United pain

The England defender spent 12 seasons at United but could only manage 229 appearances for the Red Devils.

This was owing to the fact he suffered numerous injuries and only played more than 30 times in one season twice.

Jones finally left the club in 2023 as 2019 was the last year he played any sort of meaningful minutes.

During the 2023-2024 season he began working as a youth coach at Carrington.

Academy work

Speaking to MUTV, Jones claimed that he only retired due to injury and that he is still in love with football.

He claimed, “I love football, I love being in and around it, I love everything about the game.”

Jones has certainly kept busy though, completing his UEFA A Licence coaching badge, and is currently in the process of finishing his UEFA Pro Licence, the highest level available. He also gained experience with United’s under-18s last season.

Commenting on his time with the under-18s he reflected, “brilliant. I worked alongside Adam Lawrence, the [then] manager, who was terrific, and Colin Little, who’s still there. I was able to learn off Adam, learn off Col, in terms of how they set sessions up, what they’re going after in sessions and learn about the development programme with these kids so they transition from Academy to first team, and what that looks like when they get there, and having a succession plan for them.”

Jones hinted that his overall plan is to go into a similar role in he future and he asserted, “it’s what I want to go into, it’s what I feel passionate about. So, like I said, let’s see what the future holds.”

Impressed at United’s current crop

The former defender was clearly impressed by the players he was working with and praised their attitude as well as their technical skill.

He stated, “there’s some technically very, very good players in there. I watch some of them, and I can only look back from when I was in the Blackburn Academy coming through, and I’d have loved to have the ability that some of those lads have.”

Jones also backed his old teammate Darren Fletcher who is currently head coach of the under-18s and claimed he has got them “firing on all cylinders.”

Next steps

Commenting on potential future roles he claimed, “I’m ready for a challenge and I’m eager, just like I was as a player. I’m ambitious, and I want to be ambitious as a coach. I feel like I’m ready for that challenge.”

Whilst he loved his time in the academy, he also asserted that he would definitely consider a first team role if one was offered to him down the line.

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United make massive decision on La Liga winning coach as they plan for life after Amorim – report

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Manchester United’s seasons continues to go from bad to worse.

A crushing 1-3 defeat to Brentford has heaped immense pressure on head coach Ruben Amorim.

The end looks near

There have been many noises coming out of Old Trafford that the club wants to give the Portuguese coach as much time as they can to turn things around but that patience seems to be wearing thin.

Therefore, rumours of other managers being targeted have started to crop up with Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner being mentioned.

There have also been links to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and also Brighton and Hove Albion’s Fabian Hürzeler.

United have been long linked to former FC Barcelona head coach Xavi however, and some recent reports suggest the Red Devils may go in for the Catalan should Amorim be sacked.

Xavi not on the list

The Sun newspaper have contradicted these claims though and state that Xavi is not a serious option to take over at United for the time being.

The report states that “United initially placed an emphasis on Premier League-proven signings in the summer with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo and could apply that to their next managerial search.”

The articles goes on to state that this could also severely affect former England manager Gareth Southgate’s chances of landing the job as he has not managed in the Premier League since 2009.

What’s more, “reports suggest Xavi would be extremely keen on the Old Trafford gig. However, there is not believed to have been any interest from the Red Devils as yet.”

The Barcelona legend certainly has big club experience, having won La Liga with the Catalans during incredibly testing financial limitations.

He managed the club for 142 matches, finishing with a win percentage of 62.68%.

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Amorim’s leader has become his weakest link, it’s time to move on – opinion

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Amorim’s leader has become his weakest link, it’s time to move on – opinion

Manchester United under Ruben Amorim have made an art out of being a team considerably less than the sum of its parts.

It’s not a particularly hot take that a front three of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko – which cost £200m and accumulated a total of 58 goals in all competitions last season – is currently not operating as the lethal, or at least competent, attacking unit which it obviously should be.

It huffed and puffed against Brentford but only managed to blow one goal past Caoimhin Kelleher, while at the other end Altay Bayindir was beaten three times.

Dismal Dalot

The mishmash of players in front of him tasked with defending the goal was also made up of theoretically good footballers.

But when Diogo Dalot chose to step boldly into midfield as the ball sailed over his head, rather than give chase and try and prevent a cross, it felt like one of the key parts in Amorim’s sputtering machine was made of cheese.

The consequences of Dalot’s misstep were grimly predictable – the ball fizzed into the six-yard box, the United net bulged, eyes rolled, heads dropped.

It wouldn’t be fair to blame the Portuguese alone for the Brentford debacle, there were shortcomings across the park. And he could be forgiven for following Amorim’s notorious inflexible instructions to the letter, but the lack of basic critical thinking left his team open and his teammates all at sea.

Low footballing IQ

The real problem is that this isn’t the first time he has shown the footballing IQ of a chicken. A chronic lack of awareness has long characterised his game, be it baffling decision-making on the ball or brainless positioning off it.

These episodes are interspersed, certainly, with some enterprising runs and the occasional potent delivery, but just ask Rasmus Hojlund about the realities of playing with Dalot as a chief provider.

Some players have been a casualty of Amorim’s disintegrating 3-4-2-1 philosophy, but this one has carried on the studied mediocrity that has become his speciality. Amongst the smorgasbord of insipidity in the United dressing room, Dalot dishes up the largest dose.

Time is up

Now 26, the player was signed in 2018 by Jose Mourinho, who coveted the youngster and sang his praises.

From the United fringes to the heart of the squad – via a productive loan spell at AC Milan – the full-back has sidled his way into the senior group without ever entirely demonstrating why.

He is even a member of the current leadership group; Amorim sets a lot of store by attitude and Dalot has always put the effort in on the pitch, but often more like a golden retriever than a professional sportsman.

While battling for the right-back position with Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a few years the Portuguese could at least point to offering a more present attacking threat, but it’s hard to see how he does anything better than Noussair Mazraoui.

And at the time of writing Amorim is still in charge at Old Trafford meaning Dalot’s only place in the team is as a wing-back, a role in which he appears almost entirely lost; despite being raw in different ways, both Amad and Patrick Dorgu are better options there.

But whatever happens, United’s extended dalliance with Dalot must surely be brought to a slow and painful end after more than 200 appearances; if Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are still keen on him come the summer, INEOS must bite their hands off before they look beyond his highlight reel.

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Amorim’s leader has become his weakest link, it’s time to move on – opinion

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Amorim’s leader has become his weakest link, it’s time to move on – opinion

Manchester United under Ruben Amorim have made an art out of being a team considerably less than the sum of its parts.

It’s not a particularly hot take that a front three of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko – which cost £200m and accumulated a total of 58 goals in all competitions last season – is currently not operating as the lethal, or at least competent, attacking unit which it obviously should be.

It huffed and puffed against Brentford but only managed to blow one goal past Caoimhin Kelleher, while at the other end Altay Bayindir was beaten three times.

Dismal Dalot

The mishmash of players in front of him tasked with defending the goal was also made up of theoretically good footballers.

But when Diogo Dalot chose to step boldly into midfield as the ball sailed over his head, rather than give chase and try and prevent a cross, it felt like one of the key parts in Amorim’s sputtering machine was made of cheese.

The consequences of Dalot’s misstep were grimly predictable – the ball fizzed into the six-yard box, the United net bulged, eyes rolled, heads dropped.

It wouldn’t be fair to blame the Portuguese alone for the Brentford debacle, there were shortcomings across the park. And he could be forgiven for following Amorim’s notorious inflexible instructions to the letter, but the lack of basic critical thinking left his team open and his teammates all at sea.

Low footballing IQ

The real problem is that this isn’t the first time he has shown the footballing IQ of a chicken. A chronic lack of awareness has long characterised his game, be it baffling decision-making on the ball or brainless positioning off it.

These episodes are interspersed, certainly, with some enterprising runs and the occasional potent delivery, but just ask Rasmus Hojlund about the realities of playing with Dalot as a chief provider.

Some players have been a casualty of Amorim’s disintegrating 3-4-2-1 philosophy, but this one has carried on the studied mediocrity that has become his speciality. Amongst the smorgasbord of insipidity in the United dressing room, Dalot dishes up the largest dose.

Time is up

Now 26, the player was signed in 2018 by Jose Mourinho, who coveted the youngster and sang his praises.

From the United fringes to the heart of the squad – via a productive loan spell at AC Milan – the full-back has sidled his way into the senior group without ever entirely demonstrating why.

He is even a member of the current leadership group; Amorim sets a lot of store by attitude and Dalot has always put the effort in on the pitch, but often more like a golden retriever than a professional sportsman.

While battling for the right-back position with Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a few years the Portuguese could at least point to offering a more present attacking threat, but it’s hard to see how he does anything better than Noussair Mazraoui.

And at the time of writing Amorim is still in charge at Old Trafford meaning Dalot’s only place in the team is as a wing-back, a role in which he appears almost entirely lost; despite being raw in different ways, both Amad and Patrick Dorgu are better options there.

But whatever happens, United’s extended dalliance with Dalot must surely be brought to a slow and painful end after more than 200 appearances; if Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are still keen on him come the summer, INEOS must bite their hands off before they look beyond his highlight reel.

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