Greenwood clause puts up to €20m in United's pocket
Mason Greenwood's move to Fenerbahçe is about to pay you back. INEOS negotiated a sell-on clause when Greenwood left for Marseille, and that clause triggers now, routing up to €20m to Old Trafford (2). Money that arrives at exactly the right time, with the midfield rebuild stalling.
Ederson deal dead after medical flags a knee
The Ederson transfer has collapsed. United pulled out after the Atalanta midfielder's medical raised concerns about his knee (3) (4) (5). The Brazilian played through the World Cup with the issue, according to reports in Brazil (4). That deal is not getting resuscitated.
Two from three: the new midfield plan
United want two midfielders from a three-man shortlist, now that Ederson and the Andrey Santos enquiry have both run aground (6). Manu Koné is one name, the club is "focusing heavily" on the Roma midfielder, with a €50m offer being prepared (1). Wolves' João Gomes is another, though Liverpool have also made contact (5) (8) (10) (11) (12). The third name on that shortlist remains unclear.
Lammens howler sends Belgium home
Senne Lammens had a World Cup quarter-final to forget. Belgium lost 2–1 to Spain on Thursday, and your goalkeeper's mistake handed Spain control. "Without that blunder by Senne Lammens, this match might still be being played," wrote Belgian journalist Johan Walckiers (9). Pau Cubarsí, Mikel Merino, and Fabián Ruiz scored for Spain. Charles De Ketelaere pulled one back, but Thibaut Courtois could not keep Belgium alive (9).
Fan reactions
The Garnacho situation is the big talking point among United fans online. Seeing him miss Chelsea's pre-season training to force a permanent move, valued at €50m, has reopened old wounds about how the academy product left Old Trafford after falling out with the previous manager. The mood is a mix of frustration and vindication, most supporters feel he should never have been sold in the first place. Read the full discussion.
