Ugarte stuck at Old Trafford?
INEOS are facing a reality they did not want. Manuel Ugarte may stay at United this summer simply because no one is coming in for him (1). The plan was to move him on, but if the market stays cold, the club have no choice but to keep him. That muddles the midfield rebuild.
New Old Trafford: 100,000 seats, one step closer
The land deal is done. United have secured the majority of the site for a new 100,000-seater stadium, a milestone confirmed Monday (2) (3) (6) (7). The BBC and Kicker both ran it. It is not a pipe dream anymore, and it moves the project from concept to concrete.
Camavinga: an approach, and a queue
United have made an approach for Eduardo Camavinga, along with Chelsea, Liverpool, PSG, and Juventus (8). Real Madrid have set a price. No details on the fee yet, but the list of suitors is long, and a bidding war suits Madrid just fine.
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Alex Scott talks resume
Fresh talks with the agents of Alex Scott have taken place (9). The midfielder, tipped as a future England captain, is on United's radar as part of the midfield rebuild. Atalanta are also in the conversation.
The 'dream' target and the double problem
Fabrizio Romano says United face a double problem in landing their dream target this summer (5). No name given, but the obstacles are real, cost and competition. It is the kind of deal that defines a window, and right now it looks difficult.
Borson: Amorim savings don't add up
Financial expert Stefan Borson has pushed back on claims United will save £8m or £9m from Ruben Amorim's move to AC Milan. "I don't know where, and I've looked at the accounts and it doesn't match, they've got £8m or £9m that they're going to save" (4). He has gone through the books and says the reported compensation windfall simply is not there.
