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Confirmed: Arrival date announced: Manchester United target Sporting Lisbon forward with £30m price tag
Confirmed: Arrival date announced: Manchester United target Sporting Lisbon forward with £30m price tag
Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing Marcus Edwards this month.
The 25-year-old forward currently plays for Sporting Lisbon, but a return to the Premier League could be on the cards for the Englishman.
Edwards is believed to be a reasonable solution to Antony, with the Brazilian struggling to prove his worth in a United shirt. The former Tottenham Hotspur man plays as an inverted winger on the right side. He can also be deployed down the middle and on the left.
United will monitor the situation knowing Edwards’ current deal at Sporting Lisbon will expire in 2026.
According to Football Transfers, United are considering a move for Edwards, even though he has a £30m price tag hanging over his name.
Edwards has 11 goal contributions in 26 matches for Sporting CP this season.
United have struggled this season with a reliance on Rasmus Hojlund, who joined the club in the summer from Atalanta, to score goals. The club is expected to move on Anthony Martial in the summer and all eyes will be on the new recruitment team led by INEOS.
The Reds are dealing with Financial Fair Player constraints which makes it difficult for the club to make any permanent signings in January. Last summer we signed Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer on temporary deals.
Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is another name being considered for a loan deal.
Let us know in the comments section who you think United should sign on loan in January.
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(4-2-1-3) Man United starting XI against Brentford revealed as Erik Ten Hag makes heavy changes amid injury setbacks- £35m star gets a start in the attack and Bruno Fernandez is surprisingly on bench
(4-2-1-3) Man United starting XI against Brentford revealed as Erik Ten Hag makes heavy changes amid injury setbacks- £35m star gets a start in the attack and Bruno Fernandez is surprisingly on bench
Manchester United will be looking to end a five-match winless run in all competitions when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford for a Premier League contest on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time since March when they played out a 1-1 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium, where Mason Mount’s 96th-minute strike was cancelled out in dramatic fashion by a 99th-minute Kristoffer Ajer equaliser
Not for the first time, Erik ten Hag has survived the axe and lives to fight another day as Man United manager, despite overseeing the club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season, with only eight points accumulated and two wins posted in their opening seven matches.
The Red Devils have opted to remain silent on Ten Hag’s future following a seven-hour executive meeting that was held in London just over a week ago by members of the club’s leadership group, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer.
Nevertheless, the spotlight remains fixed on Ten Hag at present and the Dutchman is tasked with turning the club’s fortunes around quickly, as they currently sit 14th in the Premier League table, closer to the relegation zone than the top four, while they are already 10 points adrift of league leaders Liverpool.
Since thrashing Barnsley 7-0 in the EFL Cup in mid-September, Man United have failed to win any of their last five matches in all competitions, drawing four including a goalless stalemate at Aston Villa prior to the international break.
Man United have had little to celebrate at Old Trafford so far this term, but there is reason to be optimistic ahead of Saturday’s fixture, as they have won each of their last five home league games against Brentford by an aggregate score of 13-2 – not since 1937 have they lost at home to the Bees.
Brentford buzzing out of the blocks has become the new norm in the Premier League, with Thomas Frank’s side having scored the opening goal inside the first 80 seconds in each of their last four matches.
The Bees failed to beat Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur or West Ham United when netting the opener, but they came out on top by a thrilling 5-3 scoreline at home against basement club Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break.
Frank’s side have picked up all 10 of their Premier League points this season on home soil and currently sit 11th in the table, two points ahead of Saturday’s opponents Man United and three points behind the top four.
Brentford have suffered defeat in each of their first three top-flight away matches this term, albeit against Liverpool, Man City and Spurs, and they head to Old Trafford this weekend seeking to avoid losing their opening four league games on the road for the first time since 1961-62 when they lost their first nine as a third-tier club.
The Bees’ record against Man United does not bode well ahead of Saturday’s clash, as they have only won one of their last 10 encounters with the Red Devils in all competitions, losing seven and conceding 24 goals, but Frank’s fearless side will nevertheless fancy their chances against a Ten Hag team struggling for form
Man United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire have been ruled out for “a few weeks” with muscle problems, while Leny Yoro (foot), Luke Shaw (calf) and Tyrell Malacia (knee) all remain out as they continue to work their way back from injury.
Manuel Ugarte undertook a recovery session on Thursday after limping off with an unspecified issue on international duty with Uruguay on Tuesday, and he will be assessed ahead of kickoff along with Mason Mount (knock).
However, Man United have been boosted by the return to training of Noussair Mazraoui – who recently underwent an operation to address heart palpitations – Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo, who could all be involved this weekend.
There have been reports suggesting that Ten Hag could use Jonny Evans at left-back, with Diogo Dalot moving over to the right side of a back four, while Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez could both be recalled to start at centre-back.
As for Brentford, they are still having to cope without Rico Henry, Josh Dasilva, Igor Thiago (all knee), Aaron Hickey (thigh) and Gustavo Nunes (back) due to injury, while Saturday’s game will also come too soon for Mathias Jensen (calf).
However, Frank has revealed that a late call will be made on the availability of Yoane Wissa, who has returned to training after missing the last four games with an ankle injury, while Mikkel Damsgaard (knock) and Christian Norgaard (muscle) will also be assessed after they were all unable to represent Denmark during this month’s international break.
Frank may consider reverting to a three-at-the-back system against Man United, with Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock and Nathan Collins all starting in central defence, while Kristoffer Ajer and Keane Lewis-Potter operates as wing-backs.
Bryan Mbeumo is Brentford’s top scorer so far this season with six goals in seven Premier League games, including three in his last three, and he is set to continue in attack alongside either Wissa – if fit – Kevin Schade or Fabio Carvalho.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Evans; Eriksen, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Zirkzee
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“I have played with TWO greatest midfielders in football history but there’s ONE particular Man United’s midfielder who’s better than all combined…I’m planning to leave Man United because of only him, he’s too good and looking at how he play I know I don’t have future here anymore”: Bruno Fernandes reveals why he’s planning to leave Man United, names ONE player as the reason
“I have played with TWO greatest midfielders in football history but there’s ONE particular Man United’s midfielder who’s better than all combined…I’m planning to leave Man United because of only him, he’s too good and looking at how he play I know I don’t have future here anymore”: Bruno Fernandes reveals why he’s planning to leave Man United, names ONE player as the reason
Scott McTominay was forced to leave Man United due to the club’s financial situation, according to the club’s former chief scout.
Mick Brown, who worked at United for over a decade during the club’s most successful period and remains well-connected at the club, exclusively told Football Insider that the club would have breached profit and sustainability rules if they hadn’t cashed in.
Brown explained that United found themselves in a position they had never been in before, having to sell players before they could spend money.
It was said that the sale of McTominay allowed United to land a deal for Manuel Ugarte which would otherwise have been impossible financially.
The 27-year-old midfielder joined Napoli on the final day of the summer transfer window for a fee of £25.7million.
Meanwhile, Brown also revealed that Erik ten Hag had attempted to shift the midfielder in 2023 as he was offered to Premier League clubs including West Ham.
This comes shortly after United fans were left stunned by a highlights package of his performances since moving to the Serie A.
Man United avoid PSR punishment with Scott McTominay sale
McTominay came through the youth setup at Man United and went on to make 255 appearances for the club, winning the FA Cup and League Cup in that time.
Brown, who remains very well-connected at Old Trafford and within the game as a whole, questioned United’s reasons behind selling the midfielder given the lack of quality currently at Ten Hag’s disposal.
“They wanted him gone for a long time,” he told Football Insider.
“When I was at West Ham in 2023, they offered us McTominay, Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire.
“But what they had to do, in the end, was sell players in order to bring other players in.
“They didn’t have the finances just to spend big on buying a host of new players, especially with PSR hanging over them.
“They knew they couldn’t sign Ugarte because they’d have breached the regulations.
“That’s why they let him go in the end – to free up space for Ugarte to come in.
“This is a situation Man United have never been in before, they’ve always had money to spend.
“But either way it seems Ten Hag didn’t want him any more, and I don’t understand that.
“He always waves the flag, he’ll have a go no matter the situation or the opposition and he usually makes a good job of it.
“I don’t know why United never seemed able to see that because compared to some of the midfielders they’ve got, they’re nowhere near as good.”
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(4-1-4-1): Mainoo and Yoro starts but Rashford and TWO other regular starters all out as Erik ten Hag names a very strong Lineups against Brentford
(4-1-4-1): Mainoo and Yoro starts but Rashford and TWO other regular starters all out as Erik ten Hag names a very strong Lineups against Brentford
Manchester United could be without up to at least seven first-team players for the visit of Brentford on Saturday.
The game comes after the October international break and Erik ten Hag is under enormous pressure to get results after a turbulent start to the season. His opposing manager this weekend, Thomas Frank, was quick to defend him against the media scrutiny ahead of the game.
Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire have been ruled out for weeks with injuries, adding to a string of problems Ten Hag already faces in terms of absentees. The list includes Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
There is some good news Manuel Ugarte and Noussair Mazraoui are both available, despite fears they would miss the game with separate issues.
It was also confirmed that Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho returned to training on Thursday after both players missed international duty.
Ten Hag has Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt and Victor Lindelof to select from in the heart of defence. That means we’ll likely see Diogo Dalot remain at left-back.
The one area United are light in ahead of Brentford’s visit is midfield. We could see Christian Eriksen start seven of the last eight matches alongside Casemiro, who we need to see improve this season. Bruno Fernandes is expected to captain the side in an attacking free roam role.
Marcus Rashford is expected to start on the left flank while Garnacho will play on the opposite flank. It’ll be either Rasmus Hojlund or Joshua Zirkzee up front for the Reds.
The caretaker Denmark manager recently warned that everyone must be patient with Hojlund, who missed the first seven weeks of the season with a hamstring injury. He’s still young but looks like more like a goal threat than Zirksee at this moment in time.
Manchester United predicted XI vs Brentford: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Eriksen, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford.
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He was the only brilliant player in our mist then but Ten Hag sold Him out of jealousy and that is why we’re still struggling uptill now’, Marcus Rashford criticized Ten Hag Decision for selling £80m Man united player who is now the current best player of His club
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BREAKING NEWS:”I assure you that I will find the right person for this role before I leave. We aim to implement significant changes this year. Erik ten Hag is not the right fit for this position. The ideal candidate has been here before and holds the key to solving all our issues.”
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We have decided to retain Him but the next time He will start this particular player in a league game again He will receive His sack letter that day”, Man united owner finally makes decision on Ten Hag future
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(4-2-3-1) Evans to start”, Predicted Man United line up vs Brentford as Erik Ten Hag faces selection headache ahead of premier League clash
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He is refusing to train with us ever since His transfer request to Man united was declined last summer, we’re now begging Man united to come and Have Him by January because we can’t force Him against His wish”, Coach of £80m Striker who turned down Man united offer last summer is now begging Man United to come and Have Him by January