United eye Chelsea's Andrey Santos for midfield
Your club is looking at Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos this summer (1). The 22-year-old Brazilian has been on Chelsea's books but could be moved on as United search for midfield reinforcements. No bid yet, just interest.
Amorim breaks his own rule with United comment
Ruben Amorim said he would not talk about his former clubs. Then he did. Now at AC Milan, Amorim described United as "even bigger" than he had realised, a comment that has raised eyebrows given his promise of silence (2). No further context from the interview yet.
Rooney and Carrick sons sign United scholarships
Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick, sons of Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick, have signed academy scholarships with United (3). The deals were confirmed Friday. Wes Brown, who coached Kai last season, said: "Kai, knowing the lad he is, he'll just work very hard. He will have his head down" (3).
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Paraguay's Gill on United's radar
United are a "strong contender" for Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill after his World Cup performances (4). The club is looking to improve depth in goal this summer. Gill has drawn attention for his shot-stopping with the national team.
Mourinho offered €120m target also linked with United
A player heavily linked with both United and Liverpool has been offered to Jose Mourinho's new club for around €120m (5). Real Madrid are the sellers. No name confirmed in the report, but the fee suggests a marquee forward.
Fan reactions
Amad Diallo training back in Ivory Coast with the academy that raised him caught fans off guard this weekend, with many wondering if he is staying sharp before pre-season or if something else is going on (Reddit). The summer transfer thread is picking up steam as the window opened June 15, and the Andrey Santos link has already landed there (Reddit). A quieter corner is enjoying Andy Mitten's countdown of United greats, with Gary Neville landing at No. 20.
