Amad wins it at the death for Ivory Coast
Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1–0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly. The United winger popped up in stoppage time to break Ecuador's resistance and send your man home a match-winner. (3) (6) (7)
United in active contact with Lewis Hall's camp
United are pushing ahead with summer plans and have made active contact with Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall's representatives. The 21-year-old would cost north of £70m, and Fabrizio Romano confirms conversations are already happening between the two parties. A left-back has been flagged as a priority area for the rebuild. (1)
Betway deal lands £20m for training kit
United have agreed a £20m sponsorship deal with Betway for the training kit sleeve. The agreement stands out because several Premier League clubs are struggling to fill that sponsorship slot following the gambling ban on front-of-shirt deals. Former Everton chief Keith Wyness called it a good piece of commercial work, though he questioned whether the rules as written make sense given United can take the money on the training kit but not the shirt. (8)
Rashford's Barcelona option expires, door open at Old Trafford
Marcus Rashford's purchase option at Barcelona expires Monday. The Catalan club have not triggered it, and AS report that United are now open to bringing him back into the fold under Michael Carrick. Rashford spent the 2025/26 season on loan in Spain. (5) (8)
Fan reactions
Supporters are keeping a close eye on the knock-on effects of the summer window, with plenty of chatter around Elliot Anderson's potential £100m+ move to Manchester City and what that might mean for United's own targets like Morgan Rogers. There's also buzz about West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with one Times report suggesting he looks set for a switch to Old Trafford after Real Madrid backed away. Read the full thread here.
