Rashford and Amorim reunite Saturday
Marcus Rashford faces Ruben Amorim for the first time since December 2024 when United meet AC Milan in a pre-season friendly on Saturday (2) (6). Amorim exiled Rashford, and now they are on opposite sides. Noussair Mazraoui was blunt about Rashford's season: "He could be a big one this season. That is, of course, if he doesn't leave" (2).
Nkunku put up for sale
United have been offered Christopher Nkunku. Ruben Amorim has told the striker he is available for sale at AC Milan, after Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana were put in the same bracket (4). Fabrizio Romano reported it: "After Fikayo Tomori and Youssouf Fofana, also Christopher Nkunku has been included among players available for sale by AC Milan" (4). United liked Nkunku before he joined Chelsea (4).
Bruno Fernandes stays
United will not sell Bruno Fernandes. The captain has been linked with Juventus and AC Milan, but the club has decided he stays (5).
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Carrick wants more signings
Michael Carrick is not done. He wants a left-back to lighten the load on Luke Shaw and another central midfielder for the post-Casemiro era (9) (10). United have added Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow so far (9). Rivals have spent heavily, and Carrick wants United to keep up (9) (10).
Mainoo's World Cup with zero minutes
Kobbie Mainoo played no minutes at the World Cup under Thomas Tuchel, but Carrick is not worried. "I spoke to him all the way through the World Cup," Carrick said. "Players are human beings and we all have our ups and downs, so it's important that we support each other" (3).
Tielemans apologises to Villa
Youri Tielemans has apologised to Aston Villa and their fans after comments that there are clubs above Villa, United among them (8) (11). "I must recognise my mistake," he said, per reports (8).
Lewis-Skelly pitched to United
Intermediaries have pitched Myles Lewis-Skelly to United and Chelsea. Neither Arsenal nor the player wants a move, so this one looks dead for now (13).
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on r/reddevils is focused on Carrick's push for more signings. Fans are sharing reports that United insist money is available in the final weeks of the window, and that the club had the finances to match Tottenham's £85m bid for Mateus Fernandes before backing away. Carrick's comments on wanting a left-back to lighten Luke Shaw's load and another central midfielder for the post-Casemiro era are the main talking point.
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