Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. The 39-year-old Portuguese, who will move to Old Trafford from Lisbon club Sporting on 11 November, has signed a contract until June 2027. Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took charge on an interim basis after Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday,…
Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following two and a half years in charge of the club. The Dutchman was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning, fewer than 24 hours after the club’s defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who…
Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez is emerging as a potential target for Manchester United if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag. According to reports, that intermediaries have made contact with the former Barcelona star twice in the last few months. A four-man delegation led by chief executive Omar Berrada flew out to Barcelona…
The future of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will be decided at a club meeting on Tuesday, with his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured to take over as a caretaker if a change is made. The Dutch tactician has been under pressure following United’s poor performance in all competition this season United have…
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane has retired from football at the age of 31. Varane joined Italian club Como on a free transfer in July but suffered a knee injury on his debut against Sampdoria last month. The centre-back says he will stay at Como in a non-playing role. “I…
Chelsea have signed Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho on loan until the end of the season. The deal includes an obligation for Chelsea to sign the England international, 24, for between £20-25m next summer. Sancho joined United in a £73m deal from German club Borussia Dortmund in July 2021 but has had a difficult time…
Manchester United have completed the signing of midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris St-Germain for a fee that could reach £50.5m. The 23-year-old Uruguay international has agreed a five-year contract with the option to extend it for a further 12 months. He joins for an initial fee of £42.1m, with the potential for £8.4m in additional…
English Premier League side Manchester United have held talks over a deal to sign Raheem Sterling from Chelsea. The 29-year-old forward has been training away from the first-team squad after being told by Blues manager Enzo Maresca he will struggle for minutes at the club. While it is being stressed there is no guarantee of…
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has announced his retirement from football and says he hopes to pursue a career in management Jones has not played since leaving United at the end of the 2022-23 season, with his last appearance coming 12 months earlier in a 3-0 win over Brentford. Jones, who won 27 England…
Joshua Zirkzee has become an instant hero among Manchester United fans after scoring a Premier League winner just 26 minutes into his debut against Fulham on Friday. However, this isn’t the first time Zirkzee has made a significant impact off the bench. Five years ago, Zirkzee made his debut for Bayern Munich, coming on as…
