PSG on Saturday, the real test arrives
Your team face PSG this Saturday in a pre-season friendly (4). No scoreline to chase yet, but this is the kind of fixture that tells you where the squad really is. Carrick gets his first proper look against elite opposition before the season kicks off.
Skinner gone, women's team without a manager
Marc Skinner left Manchester United Women by mutual agreement on Monday morning (3). One month until the WSL opener, and there is no manager in place and a thin squad (2). The timing is brutal. The BBC is already asking whether the club has lost faith in the women's team entirely (2).
Carrick wants Salinas over Hall
Michael Carrick has approved Jorge Salinas as an alternative to Lewis Hall (1). United are willing to trigger the Spaniard's release clause. Hall remains the first-choice target, but Newcastle are digging in and the club accept it is a difficult deal to get done (1).
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Jenas tells Hall to stay put
Jermaine Jenas has weighed in on the Lewis Hall saga and his advice is blunt: stay at Newcastle (6). Jenas believes Hall has a settled role on Tyneside and moving to Old Trafford would be a gamble.
Sarr slipping away to Fenerbahce
Ismaila Sarr looks set to leave Crystal Palace for Fenerbahce, and United are set to miss out (7). Sarr himself kept it neutral: "I have a three-year contract with Crystal Palace; it's up to them to decide" (7). But the deal is reportedly advancing fast and your club will not be the destination.
Galatasaray refuse to sell Osimhen
Galatasaray have shut the door on Victor Osimhen leaving this summer (8). A club source put it plainly: "Victor is at Galatasaray and is focused on achieving success with the club. There is no intention from Galatasaray to sell him" (8). United, Barcelona, PSG, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham have all been linked, but the answer is no.
Carrington clear-out: Collyer and Fletcher out
INEOS are planning a clear-out of academy products at Carrington. Toby Collyer and Tyler Fletcher are among those expected to leave (5). Harry Amass is also likely to go, either on loan or permanently, as the club reshapes the pathway from the academy to the first team.
Fan reactions
The Skinner departure has dominated the subreddit. Most fans saw it coming but are frustrated by the timing, a month out from the WSL season with no replacement lined up. On the men's side, the Hall pursuit is drawing mixed responses: some see him as the right profile, others point to the Salinas alternative as smarter business at a lower cost. The transfer round-up thread is busy with fans trying to connect dots between the various targets.
