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United enter fray for ‘next Erling Haaland’ who Ralf Rangnick knows well as drive for young talent continues – report

Manchester United have reportedly joined the fight for Austrian wonderkid Oghenetejiri Adejenughure, who is being dubbed the “next Erling Haaland.”

United famously came close to acquiring the towering Norwegian, with then-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen on signing him before he instead joined Manchester City.

And according to The Daily Star, the Red Devils are determined not to let another super-talented youngster from the Austrian leagues slip through their fingers.

The newspaper claims that United have sent scouts to watch the 18-year-old in action for Liefering, who are mid-table in the Austrian second-flight.

Liefering are the partner club of Red Bull Salzburg, the club where Haaland made his breakthrough, and they doubtless see Adejenughure as one to watch on their production line of talent.

The teenager has two goals and one assist in 18 league matches, but it is his goalscoring antics at youth level that really catch the eye.

Adejenughure scored 19 in 22 games for Red Bull Salzburg’s U18s, and 15 in 30 for their U16s.

He has also been prolific for the Austrian national youth teams, including an impressive four goals in four games during the U17 European Championships.

His form has led to former United interim boss Ralf Rangnick inviting him to train with some of the senior Austrian squad – while fans know all too well that Rangnick is not perfect, his eye for spotting talent is not up for debate.

Moving for Adejenughere fits with United’s recent recruitment drive for young players acquired cheaply with high potential, which has brought Chido Obi and Ayden Heaven in from Arsenal.

That said, the club won’t have it all their way with competition for the Austrian set to be fierce.

The Daily Star report that AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund are amongst a host of top clubs keeping tabs on the youngster, who they note “has been hailed as the next Erling Haaland.”


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Man Utd news: Fan protest plans confirmed with Man City derby action coming

A section of Manchester United fans will stage a sit-in protest during the derby next weekend as they continue their campaign against the Glazers.

The 1958 Manchester United fan group has joined forces with breakaway club FC United of Manchester to plan the protest, which will see fans stay in their seats long after the final whistle.

The goal of the protest is to show the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe how many fans will not be renewing their season ticket next season after prices were raised. Ratcliffe, who oversees United’s football policy recently ended all ticket concessions, meaning the cheapest price entry is £66.

Chris Haymes of the 1958 group said: “We’re going to get people to sit in their seats.

“MUST (Manchester United Supporters Trust) did a flash survey and they reckon there’s going to be about 7,000 concessions, OAP people, who are not going to renew their season tickets.

“So, they’re trying to price them out of their seats, so we’re going to tell you to sit in your seat, stay in your seat. That’s your seat that you paid for.”

The group, which describes the Glazers as “parasites” on their website, have collaborated with FC United for the first time following the establishment of the breakaway club in 2005.

1958 spokesman Steve Crompton admitted that the popularity of Manchester United has made mass protest harder to achieve.

“Tourist fans far outweigh legacy fans,” he said. “You are not going to get someone travelling halfway round the world not to go into a game.

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“Against Aston Villa [in April 2023] around 3,000 fans stayed out when the game started but optically, it makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.”

Earlier in March, the 1958 organised a protest before the 1-1 draw with Arsenal which saw thousands of United fans create a near mile-long march to Old Trafford. The group also held a sit-in protest in August 2023.

The Glazers took over United in 2005 and loaded around £500 million of debt onto the club. Despite this, the family still take large dividends every year meaning the club’s debt is around £730 million.

Ratcliffe purchased 28.94% of the club last year, the largest share of any one person, and has been attempting to cut costs since his arrival.

From Germany: £58 million man Sesko decides where he wants to play next season, it’s great news for United

Manchester United’s goal of signing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko has received a welcome boost as the player has stated he wants to move to the Premier League.

The Red Devils have been tracking the prodigious striker for some time.

They made a big play for him in the summer 2023 window when he was at Salzburg, but ultimately the player chose to stay closer to home to continue his development and signed for RB Leipzig in a £20 million deal.

United reportedly tried again to sign him last summer, but he chose to remain in Germany and Ineos turned to Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund, paying €73 million (£61m) for a player three months older than the Slovenian.

Since then, Sesko has hardly set the world on fire this season, but 17 goals in 37 games is a decent haul and certainly better than Hojlund’s haul of 8 in 39, albeit in an easier league. This, however, has not diminished United’s ongoing interest, with a striker the top priority for their summer window.

The 21 year old has a contract until 2029 at the German club, but there is a gentleman’s agreement with RB that he can leave if any offer in excess of €70 million (£58m) is received.

This attainable figure has attracted the interest of a host of clubs, including Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and AC Milan.

A tough playing field indeed. However, according to a new report from Bild, United’s chances of signing the 6ft 5in talent have taken a welcome boost as his preferred destination for his next move has been revealed.

“The 35-time international feels ready for the next step,” the outlet reports.

“The chances of him staying in Leipzig are very slim … with a move to the much stronger Premier League favoured.”

Moreover, in regard to Bayern’s interest, “learning alongside Kane as a substitute is out of the question for Sesko. If he does move, he wants the greatest possible guarantee of playing time to continue his development.”

In terms of that guarantee of playing time, it is debatable whether United have a stronger hand than any of the other three Premier League clubs chasing Sesko, although they may have a slight advantage in that regard. And at least two of those three will also be able to offer him Champions League football.

However, should Ruben Amorim’s men finish the season strongly and win the Europa League to gain UCL qualification, they would then have an excellent chance of finally getting their man.

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Man Utd: Former team-mate shocked that ‘changing room clown’ Amorim is a coach

A former team-mate of Ruben Amorim was shocked to find out that the Man Utd boss had become a coach after being “the changing room clown”.

The Red Devils identified the Portuguese head coach as the man to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford in November after the Dutchman had overseen a poor start to the season.

However, things have not gone to plan for Amorim with performances and results worse under the new Man Utd boss than they were under his predecessor.

Amorim has been struggling to get his Man Utd squad to adapt to his playing style, philosophy and tactics, while the Red Devils are currently 13th in the Premier League.

That led to some very early sack speculation but Amorim now seems to have ridden that wave and he has the full backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s board.

And now former Benfica team-mate Roderick Miranda – who played for Wolves in the Premier League – was surprised to see the ex-dressing room prankster become a Premier League manager.

Miranda, who now plays for Australian side Melbourne Victory, told Flashscore Australia: “I never thought he’d become a coach! Not because of his football skills or his intelligence, but because he was the changing room clown.

“He had a really fun personality and was always doing something to make people laugh.

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“When I heard he started as a coach I was a little bit surprised and wondered how the guy I played with could become so serious!

“But he was a very intelligent player. He could play in many different positions, so maybe that’s why he’s a brilliant coach, because he has such a great understanding of the game.”

Miranda played under Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo and is not surprised by the impact his former manager at Wolves is having.

He added: “I’m not really surprised about that because I always knew he was really good.

“If he finds the right players and the right atmosphere, he’s a coach who can produce this kind of stuff.”

Miranda continued: “At Wolves we had a couple of seasons where I think we finished sixth or seventh and got a Europa League spot, so he’s already shown what he can do.

“It’s therefore not really a big surprise for me. Maybe it is for other people, especially a club like Nottingham that hasn’t been a top club in the past, but not for me.”

Opposition watch: Keeping a close eye on Forest

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Sunday 30 March 2025 08:19

Manchester United return to Premier League action on Tuesday with a trip to in-form Nottingham Forest (20:00 BST).

We haven’t been in action for two weeks due to the international break and the weekend just gone being reserved for Emirates FA Cup fixtures – we were eliminated from that competition by Fulham, who were beaten by Crystal Palace in their quarter-final on Saturday.

Later that day, high-flying Forest took on Brighton in another all-Premier League clash, which in normal time didn’t produce the goals that the form of both sides suggested would be on offer.

Former Red Danny Welbeck started the game for the Seagulls while fellow United alumni Anthony Elanga began the match among Nuno Espirito Santo’s substitutes.

Chances were few and far between in the tense encounter, with Forest’s resilient defence once again showing their grit to keep out the hosts.

Elanga came on in the 61st minute but, after Elliot Anderson was brought down by Kaoru Mitoma in the box, VAR overturned the referee’s initial decision to award a penalty to the visitors.

Penalties were forced by the end of extra time to decide who would be going to Wembley for the semi-finals, and who would become the second side to reach that stage after Crystal Palace’s progression earlier in the day.

Jack Hinshelwood missed his spot-kick to hand advantage to Forest, before former Liverpool man Neco Williams blazed over. Diego Gomez then had a penalty denied by Matz Sels and Ryan Yates slotted home to send the Premier League’s third-placed side into the final four.

Forest have gone five matches unbeaten in all competitions since being beaten 4-3 by Newcastle on 23 February and go into Tuesday’s match having not lost at The City Ground since November.

Ready for the run-in

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Our cameras captured recent absentees and returning internationals among the Reds training in Friday’s sunshine.

United, on the other hand, experienced our own upturn in form before the international break. We are unbeaten in our last four games, in all competitions, and defeated Leicester 3-0 away from home last time out.

Indeed, our form after international breaks is good historically, and the play on show in the wins at Leicester and at home to Real Sociedad indicates that Ruben Amorim’s imprint on the side is taking effect.

We have seven matches in a busy April, beginning with Tuesday’s trip to the Midlands.

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Captain’s Column: Maya keen to maintain momentum

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Captain’s Column: Maya keen to maintain momentum

Sunday 30 March 2025 08:00

It was so important that we got back to winning ways last weekend. Our defeat at Anfield was not the type of performance we pride ourselves on.

At Villa, we showed how Manchester United should play and how we want to play. We worked hard, we played together, we were positive on the ball, and we got at the opposition with our individual qualities. 

We have so much individual talent; we just need to make sure we are able to make the most of it and play with some freedom. 

When we lose games, it’s important to not get too low, and when we win, we want to not get too high. We obviously want to enjoy the games we win but we need to remain focused. 

You cannot get through a season without a blip and that was Liverpool for us. It’s about showing other teams how we bounce back, so it was really important that we did that. 

On the pitch, I like to be someone who other players rely on; to perform well and give my team-mates what they need. 

Off the pitch, I want to be there for the players as well. I try and be available for everyone. I’m still a young captain and have been learning a lot this season about the responsibilities of leading this great team. 

I do get things wrong, but I have a really good group around me so when that happens, I can do it better next time. 

It’s crazy that we are so close to the end of the season already. We want to keep the momentum going ahead of the last stint of games, beginning with a win against Everton this afternoon to take us into the international break. 

Finally, I’d just like to say happy Mother’s Day to my mum and granny! Also, a very happy Mother’s Day to everyone – hopefully you can spend a nice afternoon celebrating a win with us here at Leigh Sports Village. 

We appreciate all the support and hopefully we can give you all a nice gift of three WSL points.

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Man Utd pair can do Amorim ‘a favour’ as ten transfer requests welcomed ahead of summer window

Premier League directors will currently be drawing up plans for the summer transfer window, working out how much they can spend without breaking PSR rules, which in most cases won’t be nearly enough for the desired squad revamps.

They will need to buy to sell and these ten players would be doing their clubs a huge favour by handing in a transfer request ahead of the window.

Andre Onana (Manchester United)
He’s been the scapegoat through much of his time at Manchester United, and although we’ve been staunch defenders of him for no reason other than him actually being no worse (and often better) than the rest of the rabble, we will concede that Onana is probably not good enough to be the No.1 goalkeeper of a This Is Manchester United team if not the one we’ve enjoyed for a long while now.

He’s been linked with Saudi Arabia but believes he has more left in the tank before taking a money shower and reportedly has no desire to leave the club. United will be hoping AC Milan do them ‘a favour’ and tempt their former goalkeeper into also doing them a favour by handing in a transfer request.

Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)
After a dazzling display against Tottenham we briefly thought Chelsea may have nabbed the Borussia Dortmund version of Jadon Sancho for a snip, but he’s since reverted to his Premier League type which has led the Blues bosses to check the fine print of their loan agreement with Manchester United.

It’s claimed Chelsea can pay United £5m to avoid paying £25m for his transfer, but they’re also tempted by a cunning plan to buy Sancho and then immediately sell him to Dortmund for a sweet, sweet profit, which could essentially mean that United have paid Chelsea for a year of Sancho.

Harvey Elliott (Liverpool)
One of many things wrong with the profit and sustainability rules and specifically the clear benefit of selling academy products is that players who in fact haven’t come up through the youth ranks at a club can count as pure profit, as is the case with Elliott, who joined Liverpool on a free transfer as a teenager from Fulham.

He’s barely played this season under Arne Slot and will surely (hopefully) look to leave in the summer without assurances from his manager over an increase in game time as a result of the Big Gun exodus. He’s currently valued at around £30m, which will be the purest of pure profits given Liverpool spent precious little to sign him and nothing on developing him into a first-team player.

Richarlison (Tottenham)
David Moyes looks set to be backed by the Friedkins in the summer and it’s thought in a bid to land a big-name player to open up Bramley-Moore Dock they could look to re-sign Richarlison.

Reports suggest Tottenham would be willing to part with the 27-year-old for £40m having signed him from Everton for £60m three years ago, but getting even that much feels hugely optimistic given Richarlison has missed more games through injury (58) than he’s started (44) in his time at Spurs.

Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal)
Amid various bids from Serie A for his services in the summer, Kiwior was told by Mikel Arteta and the club that he was “going to be an important player for them this season”. He’s started nine games across all competitions and just two in the Premier League. He’s been about as “important” as Raheem Sterling.

There was again interest in January but an absurd £45m price tag was slapped on Kiwior to ward off suitors and we get the sense that someone at Arsenal needs to sit Arteta down and explain that it’s OK not to have all the defenders, particularly when selling one or two of the surplus herd may help them to sign, what was it again? A striker?

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Jack Grealish (Manchester City)
We don’t know why Pep Guardiola has got such an aversion to Grealish these days. He claimed earlier in the season that he wanted “the treble Jack back” but quite why he’s so bothered by his supposed dip in level but doesn’t punish Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden or Ilkay Gundogan for what look to be greater drop-offs we don’t know.

Thomas Tuchel “loves” him and believes he can become a “machine” again, and we would like nothing more than to see Grealish take what will have to be quite the pay-cut to force through a move to Newcastle, regain his England place and help the Three Lions to World Cup glory. Football is more fun when he’s playing.

Leon Bailey (Aston Villa)
Two goals and four assists in over 2,000 minutes of football this season just isn’t enough for a forward playing for a Champions League club. Bailey was fine for Villa on the way to Europe’s top table but he’s not good enough now that they’ve made it and are fighting to remain there.

They would likely be able to recoup most of the £28m they spent to sign him from Bayer Leverkusen in 2021 and could do with getting his £120,000 per week off the wage bill given the concerning revenue ratio.

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea)
He was linked with Bayern and Manchester United in January having grown frustrated with his Premier League watching brief, but he’s done sweet f*** all other than against whipping boys Southampton having been given the opportunity to start games in the absence of Nicolas Jackson.

He quite clearly couldn’t give two sh*ts about playing for Chelsea and isn’t cut out for the Premier League. But he will have admirers if he pushes for the exit, which he surely will, and the club will hope for a bidding war to get his price up to the £50m mark, which is wholly unreasonable on the basis of his displays this season but not if you consider what he did before his move to Stamford Bridge.

Casemiro (Manchester United)
The five-time Champions League winner, who was for a long time – mainly at Real Madrid and for six months at the start of his Manchester United career – heralded as one of the most dynamic and impactful defensive midfielders in world football, made the telling admission when recently asked about his future that “going to Carrington and Old Trafford every day and trying to do my best” is his “best quality”. He’s now no more than a £350,000 per week hype man.

And in what will be a concern for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his bureau of change, despite Casemiro’s name being included on Ruben Amorim BLACKLISTS and 427-man FIRE-SALES for the last two years, reports of his imminent exit have if anything died down as we approach the end of the season, with his insistence that “I want to play” presumably fighting a losing battle against the knowledge that he could just sit on his arse for a year and earn a further £18m.

Record-breaking bid to land Bruno Fernandes being prepared, INEOS are going to “consider” it – report

If there is one Manchester United player who has performed to a world-class standard this season, it is club captain Bruno Fernandes.

The Portuguese has 16 goals and as many assists this season despite the Red Devils languishing in 13th position. His form since joining the club has been nothing short of extraordinary.

He has crossed double digits for goals and assists in each of his seasons in Manchester not to mention working his socks off for the team’s cause in every single game.

Simply put, the skipper has not only been the best-ever signing in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, but also the only world-class player we have at the moment.

Bruno is the club’s best-ever post-SAF signing

He is simply priceless, which is why INEOS offered him a contract extension in the summer, when he had offers to leave, which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2027 with the club holding the option of an additional year.

But The Daily Star have now claimed that Real Madrid have their eyes on the Portugal international and are willing to pay £90 million for the influential midfielder.

Los Blancos are on the lookout for the perfect Luka Modric replacement and they have zeroed in on the 30-year-old and have even scouted him throughout the current season.

It is well known that the club is not in the pink of health financially and could be tempted should the La Liga giants submit a record bid.

“Bruno Fernandes has emerged as a shock £90million target for Real Madrid. Daily Star Sport can reveal that Real, the most-successful club in the world, have been represented at virtually every Manchester United match recently – both at home and away.

“United boss Ruben Amorim doesn’t want to lose his inspirational captain, but United’s desire to make cuts and raise money means they would have to consider a big offer for the midfielder.

Real want Bruno

“Real are planning a squad overhaul at the end of the season and Fernandes is being eyed as a top signing who could also be a potential successor to Luka Modric, 39.”

The highest fee the 20-time English league champions have earned from a single sale remains the £80 million they recouped from Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Madrid.

It will be interesting to see how INEOS react should Real offer £90 million. Fernandes has not expressed any interest in leaving, even going on to admit that he wants to break the club’s goalscoring records.

The Daily Star are not the most reliable and hopefully that will ultimately be the case with regards to the current report. Worth keeping an eye on for now.

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“We were close”: United missed out on “big United fan” Cole Palmer for this frustrating reason, admits academy coach

Manchester United have missed out on quite a few world-class players in recent years and another has been added to the list as per The Athletic’s Talk of the Devils podcast.

A lot has been written about the Red Devils failing to sign Erling Haaland despite former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s best attempts with the Norwegian currently making a mockery of Premier League defenders.

While the club did try its utmost best to sign Jude Bellingham, the England international ultimately went on to move to Borussia Dortmund before securing a dream transfer to Real Madrid where he has already won the Champions League.

And now, Manchester United U18 coach Colin Little has claimed that the 20-time English league champions were this close to landing Cole Palmer, back when he was at Manchester City.

Palmer was close to United

It is well-established that the England international is a United fan but City offered him a more lucrative deal before he eventually jumped ship to join Chelsea.

“I know Cole Palmer’s family quite well, I know his dad and his uncle, and we were close to getting Cole Palmer when he was about 16, believe it or not,” Little said on the podcast.

“He was umming and ahing and I knew he was a big United fan. He was at that age where you’re allowed to leave, 16 is it? And they were umming and ahing, Manchester City, about it.

“I think in the end Manchester City made him a good enough offer. But really, he was always a Manchester United fan and it was close anyway, I remember speaking.”

United even spoke to him

“I think City needed to show him a bit more love and that kind of stuff. We never quite got it over the line but it would have been nice if we did, wouldn’t it?”

The 22-year-old. described as “the best in the world” has been a revelation since his move to Stamford Bridge, netting 39 times while also registering 22 assists in only 70 starts.

His ability to play all across the front line and his eye for a pass and his ice-cold finishing would have made him a perfect weapon for Ruben Amorim.

Who knows, maybe Palmer might still move to his dream club in the future? For now, the head coach has Amad, who is equally devastating and hopefully he can recover before the season ends.


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Hugo Ekitike drops huge hint on where he wants to play next season, it’s good news for Man United

Manchester United target Hugo Ekitike has revealed that he is a boyhood fan of the club, sparking speculation that he is angling for an Old Trafford move in the summer.

The Eintracht Frankfurt striker has been in fine form in Germany this season, with 19 goals and eight assists in 38 matches.

His performances, and his recent hat-trick for France U21s against England, have landed him on the radar of numerous clubs looking for forward reinforcements this summer, including United and Premier League rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.

But as reported by The Daily Mail, the 22-year-old may have indicated his preference to join Ruben Amorim’s side in a recent YouTube video posted by his current club.

In that video he was asked which club was his “favourite” as a youngster, and he quickly answered “Manchester United.”

It’s heartening news for the Red Devils, who are in dire need of a new striker given the struggles of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee this season.

Ekitike has outscored both of them combined, and there is little doubt that the former PSG man would improve United’s potency in front of goal.

However he is a key asset for the Bundesliga side, who have him tied down to a £50,000 a week contract for another four years.

The Peoples Person reported yesterday that United will find it hard to pay their asking price, which is rumoured to be £67m.

As such, the player’s preference for the destination of a summer switch becomes almost irrelevant.

Amorim may therefore have to look elsewhere for a new striker, although there is no doubt that he will be given one during the summer.

Recent reports indicate that Napoli’s Victor Osimhen would be ready to join the Red Devils even if they don’t qualify for the Champions League, and that the club have spoken to Ipswich Town frontman Liam Delap’s camp.

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