Fernandes not for sale as Galatasaray push
United have opened negotiations to keep Bruno Fernandes (10). The club's stance is clear: he is not for sale at any price (11). Galatasaray have lodged a reported €50m offer, and a £42m to £43m bid is expected (4) (5). They are prepared to double his money (4).
Juventus and AC Milan are also watching (11). Your captain is 31 and in contract talks with United right now (10). Fabrizio Romano confirmed the talks as United responded to Galatasaray's approach (3).
Sesko out, Cunha or Mbeumo leads the line
Benjamin Sesko is injured for the opener at Hull on Saturday (1). So Michael Carrick picks between Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo up front (1). Whitwell expects Cunha, a 15-goal-and-assist scorer, to start (1).
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Hull away, 13:30 CEST, first game of the season. Your last outing was a 3–0 win at Brighton in May.
The quiet window is the problem
United have only signed Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Karl Darlow this summer. Two top targets got away (2). Rivals have spent far more aggressively (2).
Michael Owen says United should have signed Joao Pedro from Chelsea. His words: he is unbelievable (15). Carrick has said more signings are needed before Deadline Day.
Lewis-Skelly and Seys, both blocked
United were reportedly offered Myles Lewis-Skelly, but he is expected to stay at Arsenal (6). Club Brugge have refused to let Joaquin Seys leave despite concrete United interest (7) (14). The left-back search continues.
Double deal in the works, Rashford pushed
United are in club-to-club talks for a midfielder, part of a potential double deal (8). Meanwhile an Italian agent has contacted Marcus Rashford to engineer a Galatasaray move (9). INEOS chiefs are reportedly open to a suitable bid.
Collyer close to permanent West Brom move
Toby Collyer is in talks with West Brom about a permanent return to the Hawthorns (12). The 22-year-old spent the first half of last season on loan there before a calf injury cut it short.
U16s lose second straight shootout
United's U16s drew 2–2 with Hong Kong U16 in the JC Youth Football Academy Summit, then lost 7–6 on penalties (13). Second consecutive shootout defeat for the academy side. Antonio Valencia scored in the match (13).
Fan-reaktioner
The Bruno Fernandes story is the one fans are chewing over hardest. The Athletic's report of contract talks alongside Galatasaray's lucrative offer has supporters split between keeping the captain and worrying about how much the wage offer might unsettle him at 31. See more in the discussion.
