Aston Villa, Newcastle and Tottenham are monitoring developments with Jadon Sancho, 25, after the England winger's return to Manchester United following his loan spell at Chelsea. (Sun), external
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
For obvious reasons, Premier League clubs are wary about promoting the arrival of highly rated youngsters from another academy.
It is why there was nothing from Manchester United last year confirming striker Chido Obi had joined from Arsenal.
But there was a lot of external noise around Obi and, rather unexpectedly, he ended last season as part of Ruben Amorim's first-team squad.
Now United have recruited another promising youngster in 16-year-old England youth international Harley Emsden-James from Southampton.
Emsden-James has attracted a lot of attention due to his performances at Southampton, where there is a handy link for United through technical director Jason Wilcox.
United are trying to target younger players in the hope they can eventually become first-team stars, which would reduce the number of senior players they have to buy.
There are no guarantees, clearly, but Emsden-James is a name to keep an eye on once the Premier League Under-18 season gets started.
Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesMatheus Cunha enjoyed a very satisfactory conclusion to his international break on Tuesday night, setting up Vinicus Jr for his first-half winner against Paraguay that confirmed a place in next summer's World Cup.
Cunha's move to Manchester United from Wolves is still to be confirmed but that doesn't mean the £62.5m transfer is in doubt, far from it.
Virtually all the component parts of the transfer are now done, including the medical, so effectively, all that has to happen is for the transfer to be registered.
That cannot happen until the window re-opens on 16 June.
It will be interesting to see whether United register him before 30 June or after as that would be in a different financial year. But it will happen.
Cunha should be on United's pre-season trip to the United States in July.
Image source, Getty ImagesSporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas says his club will not accept "blackmail and insults" in the bidding process for Viktor Gyokeres.
Gyokeres, 27, has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, in particular Manchester United and Arsenal.
While the club president says Sporting won't hold out for the release clause set at £84m, he also said that they won't accept an insulting offer.
Speaking to Portuguese media, Varandas said: "I tried to take three days off, I came back yesterday. I saw so much information and counter-information that it is only fair to come and explain the process.
"It started last year, when the season ended and Sporting became national champions. During the transfer market we saw that he was going to stay because there was no offer.
"The agent spoke to us to add some clauses. Hugo Viana, as he always did, and very well, managed the relationship with the agents. This relational space is established with the sports director.
"One of the agent's biggest concerns was whether we would demand the termination clause. Hugo Viana negotiated with the agents over several meetings until the agent demanded the presence of the president.
"At this meeting, which included the president, the agent and Viana, Gyokeres was not present. He wanted to guarantee certain things. And what was agreed? That Sporting would not demand a release clause now. For one reason: he was going to be 27 years old and no player leaves Portugal at 27 for 100 or 90 million euros.
"In that same meeting, the agent wanted to anchor the exit to a value. I said this sentence: 'It's not worth us setting a value because I don't know what will happen in a year's time. I don't know if it will be 40, 60 or 80. What I can guarantee is that I will not demand 100 million euros. From then on, I never spoke to the agent again, I never spoke to the player about departures or values.
"Now I see the agent in the press releasing information. I want to make one thing clear: Sporting has common sense and keeps its word. Gyokeres scored 63 goals and 10 assists. Fantastic performance. Certainly one of the best players to have ever stepped onto Portuguese turf. And Sporting will not demand the clause.
"Now blackmail and insults, Sporting will not accept. One thing is certain: Sporting will not accept 60 million plus 10. As of today, Sporting has not received any proposal for Gyokeres."
Manchester United hold bragging rights as the most popular Premier League club across social platforms, according to CIES Football Observatory., external
Ranking third overall behind Real Madrid and Barcelona, Manchester United total 233.6 million subscribers and followers across X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Rivals Manchester City are second highest out of Premier League clubs and fifth overall with 179.5m, with Liverpool (166.7m) and Chelsea (152.9m) just behind.
Arsenal also make the global top 10 with 114.1m, meaning there are five English teams inside the top 10.
Spurs just miss out in 11th with 108.1m, but they did gain an extra 700,000 followers over their North London rivals since June 2024.
A total of 15 English clubs make the top 100, with Leeds United squeezing into the 100th spot with 6.4m.
While fans may not sing about social media followers, global interest has a hand in paying the bills at their beloved football clubs.
Manchester United are evaluating an offer for Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, using Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24, as part of the deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Gianluigi Donnarumma wants to stay with Paris St-Germain despite Manchester United and Inter Milan enquiring about the Italy goalkeeper, 26. (ESPN), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath says the time taken over the prospective signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford is "fair enough" as long as boss Ruben Amorim enters pre-season "with a squad he is happy with".
United have been in talks with the Bees over the 25-year-old's signature since last week but, despite an opening bid, no agreement has been reached yet.
"I think that Brentford want as much out of us as possible so we're in a stand-off with them," McGrath told The Devils' Advocate podcast.
"A couple of bids have been rejected according to media outlets. It's a negotiation process and if Manchester United can save a few million here or there - we know what the board are like.
"They're going to take their time but I'm more worried that the longer they take, the less likely the deal is to happen.
"We don't think too much about the business - we want the player in asap and so does Ruben Amorim. The business side of things means they will wait, go back and forth, haggle, and maybe look at splitting the cost over years. They will do anything to save a few pennies."
United have already confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m and football finance expert Kieran Maguire estimated the club will still be well within their profit and sustainability regulations even if they have an outlay of £150m on new signings.
"The only thing that really matters is whether Amorim goes on pre-season with a squad that he is happy with," McGrath.
"That means he has four or five weeks until that is the case.
"Whatever is going on behind the scenes, if you're going to save a few million - fair enough. Just get it done for when Amorim needs his full squad back."
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe mini transfer window has been interesting with some intriguing stories.
Matheus Cunha to Manchester United seems to make some sense, certainly more that many of their transfer deals in the past few years. At least Cunha has proved he can do it in the Premier League.
Liam Delap had his pick of a few clubs because of his affordable £30 million buyout fee. Well done to the agent who got that written into his contract. Trent Alexander-Arnold is older but still big news. However, I do not think he is the most important deal done in this window thus far.
There was not too much fanfare following Dean Huijsen's £50million move from Bournemouth to Real Madrid but it is hard to imagine any other transferred player having the same long-term impact.
Liverpool might have been tempted by him as the eventual replacement for Virgil van Dijk, but then Huijsen was unlikely to turn down Real, having already elected to represent Spain over his birth nation, the Netherlands.
The 20-year-old is a class act. It is very unusual for such a young centre-back to be so assured and mature. My suspicion has always been that he will be an enduring world star if he steers clear of major injuries.
Trent grabbed much more attention in the short term, but Dean is more likely to be the long-term superstar Galactico in Madrid.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether Manchester United should do business before the first of the two summer transfer windows shuts on Tuesday at 19:00 BST
Here are some of your comments:
Christine: I am sure every United fan would want the Bryan Mbeumo transfer to be finalised by the end of deadline day.
Dale: I do not understand any desire to get business done before the deadline unless you are heading off to the Club World Cup competition? What am I missing?
Aniedi: Just complete the Mbeumo deal for now. Then use the next couple of weeks, before the market opens again, to work on getting rid of the bad apples within the team.
Graham: United need to get the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Antony sold and put the money to good use. And don't be held to ransom by clubs like Brentford. Chelsea and Manchester City pay about half the price for decent players. Just walk away. The contract negotiators have been inadequate for a long time. The wages should be performance-based.
Anon: While we all recognise the need to strengthen the team, the financial limitations and mistakes of the past hopefully mean we will be more disciplined in our approach. Of course, you would like to embed new players as early as possible, but more importantly, we should get the right players at the right price, regardless of this mini transfer window.
Scott: If we can get Mbeumo over the line without Spurs hijacking the deal, I'd consider that a good initial window. But that's not the last business I want us to do before the window closes for the second time.
Today is the first of two transfer deadline days this summer as the window shuts for seven days before reopening on 16 June.
In a change to the summer transfer window norm, it opened early to allow clubs involved in the Fifa Club World Cup 10 days to sign players for inclusion in the competition.
Whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
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Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, while Manchester United also remain admirers of the 25-year-old Ghana forward. (Sky Sports), external
The Devils' Advocate podcast has landed.
This week's episode is all about transfers, as BBC Radio Manchester's Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath question why the Bryan Mbeumo deal isn't done yet and discuss whether Viktor Gyokeres could be the answer to United's goalscoring troubles.
Plus, do you know which league Manchester United currently top?
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United have announced their retained list for the upcoming 2025-26 season, with Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof among those leaving with their contracts coming to an end.
Eriksen scored in his final official appearance by converting a penalty in a 2-0 win against Aston Villa and the Denmark midfielder leaves having appeared 108 times for the club.
Evans and Lindelof also featured in that game, bringing up their 284th and 241st appearances, respectively. Sweden defender Lindelof represented United for eight years while Evans leaves as the most decorated amongst the three, having won three Premier League titles and numerous other major honours.
Tom Heaton is also among the players listed for free transfer, though the club is still in talks with the goalkeeper over a potential new deal to keep him in the squad for the 2025-26 season.
Finally, academy players Hubert Graczyk, Jack Kingdon, Sam Murray, Tom Myles, James Nolan, and Tom Wooster will be released this summer.
It is not just at the top of the Premier League where American ownership has a foothold in English football.
Twenty years on from the Glazer takeover of Manchester United, one third of the 72 EFL clubs now have either majority or minority US backers.
In a special episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast, Kelly Cates is joined by a group of experts to investigate whether this trend is likely to continue.
On Tuesday, the first of two summer transfer windows will come to a close.
So, do you expect business to be done at Manchester United before the deadline? Do you want players to come in or exit? If so, what or who do you think is needed?
Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, says he is not thinking about leaving Manchester United, despite being linked with a move to Inter Milan. (Talksport, external)
Meanwhile, United winger Jadon Sancho, 25, is one player among several who Al-Hilal are considering signing this summer. (Foot Mercato - in French, external)
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, PA MediaManchester United are prepared to make what they privately describe as "disciplined investment" in Ruben Amorim's squad to deliver demanded improvement next season.
United released their third quarter financial statement on Friday.
It included a £20m reduction in wages compared to the same point in 2024, part of which is due to a redundancy programme that will eventually see around 450 staff members losing their jobs. That contributed to a small operating profit of £700,000, compared to a loss of £66.2m 12 months ago.
There was also a £2.7m "exceptional costs" payment, which the club say is related to the exits of some senior leaders.
Total revenue for the nine months to 31 March is £502.3m, down just over 3%.
Borrowings, excluding the amount owed in transfer fees, is £691m.
The reduction in costs is significant because, as minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe previously pledged, it creates space to invest in the first team.
United sources say the figures prove "difficult decisions" around staffing are now starting to bear fruit and that wage reduction, plus other savings, allow for "disciplined investment" in Amorim's squad. They say the club is committed to complying with the Premier League and Uefa's financial rules.
The club, who have missed out on European qualification for only the second time since English clubs returned following the Uefa ban in 1990, have already agreed a deal to sign Wolves forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m. Negotiations with Brentford are also continuing over Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo.
After their worst domestic performance since the 1973-74 relegation season, United chief executive Omar Berrada is demanding immediate improvement.
"We had a difficult season in the Premier League, which we all know fell below our standards," he said. "We have a clear expectation of improvement next season."
Image source, Getty ImagesIs Bruno Fernandes staying at Manchester United the best decision for the club?
One United supporter, Nick, believes there are positives and negatives to the captain staying at Old Trafford.
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester's Total Sport programme, he said: "I'm on the fence a little bit with this. There are two sides to it.
"There's a good side where I think he is the nucleus of the team. Replacing what he does on and off the pitch would be very tricky and expensive. He's just had one of his best seasons at the club and he's hard to replace.
"I have to caveat that by asking where he fits in the system. When will we get that money again? Will we stay as the Bruno team? They are things we have to consider."
Sporting's 27-year-old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres is open to reuniting with former manager Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. (Talksport, external)
Brentford have rejected Manchester United's first bid for Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo. The Bees want more than £60m for the 25-year-old. (Independent, external)
Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is monitoring the situation surrounding Antony, who he brought to Old Trafford after working with the winger at Ajax. (Sky Germany, external)
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