Manchester United

Manchester United

Manchester United building for the future with smart transfer Orozco looks like a fine signing for United as they look to smarten up their recruitment after so much big spending on failed signings in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. MUFC have really gone backwards on and off the pitch, failing to keep up with some of their rivals in terms of recruitment in particular.

The Netherlands international is a key player for Barca, but was recently linked with Man Utd in a report from Football Insider, while another from Fichajes also claimed Bayern Munich were keen on him. De Jong could be an ideal signing for United due to their current issues in midfield, but it looks like it won't be possible, judging by Fabrizio Romano's latest update on the player via his official account on X.

As reported for the Daily Briefing yesterday, it is understood that the mood inside Old Trafford is really low right now, though a decision on sacking Amorim is not exactly looking imminent. This is similar to what is now being reported by talkSPORT, with their report stating that Man Utd are keen to stick with Amorim for a bit longer, even if contingency plans are also being made.

I'm amazed that no one has phoned Roy Keane and said, Can you come in at Man Utd and be part of what we're doing here?' because he is arguably Man Utd's greatest captain. He is a leader. He's unbelievable. When you watch him, he's ferocious, you listen to him, when he walks into a dressing room, you're going to listen. He's going to lead by example.

Do you know who I'd have bought, more than anybody else? Mateta, absolutely. The centre-forward is absolutely brilliant and why they didn't buy him, I don't know, especially when the big strikers are coming back [into fashion], said Allardyce on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast. You look at the size of the lad that Newcastle signed [Nick Woltemade], you look at the size of the centre-forwards again.

Ruben Amorim's record as United manager is really poor, and it's hard to see him surviving for much longer. The Portuguese tactician impressed at former club Sporting Lisbon, but his lack of Premier League experience is perhaps starting to show as he's struggled to make the step up to such a big job. Iraola, by contrast, has already shown what he can do in the Premier League, and so he might be better suited to what's required at MUFC right now.

Manchester United's managerial saga shows no signs of slowing down, with fresh reports linking the club to former assistant coach Kieran McKenna as speculation around Ruben Amorim intensifies. According to TBR Football, McKenna has been added to the growing shortlist of potential replacements should United's leadership decide to move on from their under-fire manager. Amorim's reign at Old Trafford has been turbulent, marked by inconsistency and a worrying inability to build momentum.

Manchester United need as big an injury boost as they can get after they suffered a 3-1 defeat by Brentford last weekend. Further pressure was piled onto Ruben Amorim as the Red Devils fell to another loss at the Gtech Community Stadium, where Igor Thiago's brace and Mathias Jensen condemned them to a third defeat of the campaign. Benjamin Sesko getting off the mark for his new side was the sole positive on a disappointing day in west London,

Journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR: "Antoine Semenyo is one of the Premier League's form players. "He had Man United and Tottenham showing interest in the summer and now some of Europe's top clubs are looking. "As it stands, Bournemouth are intent on making progress this summer and that means no sales. "They have lost the likes of Huijsen, Kerkez and Zabarnyi in recent months and they are insistent Semenyo won't be following them through the exit doors in January."

But Rooney added that some current players "don't deserve to wear the shirt", the side "needs a new engine" and supporters are "waiting for the club to crumble". "I am not seeing anything which is giving me any confidence, there needs to be big changes in my opinion," said the former England striker, who won five league titles during 13 years at Old Trafford. "Manager, players, whatever that is. Whatever it takes to get Manchester Untied back."

Amad is not here, head coach Amorim told reporters on Friday. Someone in his family passed away, so we are giving all the support to Amad. We understood that it was important for him to have his time and to return home. He added: We can win without Amad and we want to win also for Amad. Amad's place in attack falls to summer signing Matheus Cunha, fit again after returning from a hamstring injury off the bench last time out.