Gossip: Cunha offered five-year deal published at 07:20 28 April
07:20 28 April
Manchester United have offered Wolves forward Matheus Cunha a five-year contract if the 25-year-old Brazilian opts to move to Old Trafford. (Teamtalk, external)
United also remain interested in signing Crystal Palace's French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 27, if they are unable to win the race for Ipswich Town's English forward Liam Delap, 22. (GiveMeSport, external)
Chelsea are pushing hard to seal the signing of Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, 19, but face competition from Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City for the Turkey international. (Caught Offside, external)
'We had to push a little to get something'published at 16:51 27 April
16:51 27 April
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been speaking to Sky Sports about the performance: "It was very important not to lose the game today. We're not at the best level in the Premier League, so we needed to get something. It's not the result we wanted, but we had to push a little to get something.
"We did enough to at least score one goal. We created enough chances to score more than one goal, but it is still not enough from us.
"We need to be have more anger than the defenders to get the ball. To get there first, you need to be focused in everything you do in training. That's what we have to do from now on. We should have done it already, we have been doing it in training, but you need to do it in games.
"Sometimes you get one chance and you score a goal, and sometimes you get 10 or 15 chances and don't score. With the team we have, we need to get more bodies in the box, create more danger, be more active in the box, and outside the box be much braver to take our chances."
On teammate Rasmus Hojlund: "He knows how much he needs to score goals at this club. If you want to be at a big club like Manchester United, you need to improve every time you step onto the pitch, but it's not only up to him.
"Expectations on him are very high - and he has to deal with that. When he doesn't score, he has to focus on what he needs to do a little bit differently to score."
On the parallels between Bilbao and Bournemouth: "Both teams are very intense, with very quick wingers who are very good in 1v1s.
"We have time now to try and focus on what Athletic are going to do, but we have to focus on what we are going to do."
'The players did really well to get at least one point'published at 16:45 27 April
16:45 27 April
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day about the result: "I think we deserved it. In the first half, we suffered with their high-intensity press but we created chances. We had quite similar chances near the box with a lot of shots.
"I think we deserved at least one point if you look at the game. If you look at our last games, it is always like this - we do something to help the opponent get an advantage. Then it is really hard to score goals, but the players did really well to get at least one point.
"We have the ability to push our opponents. There are small things I think we can do better. We need to understand these moments better, but if you look at the 20 minutes [after Evanilson's red card], we had situations to score which is really important."
On Rasmus Hojlund: "I will not say [he is] relaxed, but he could be a little bit lighter during the week. He now needs to score many more."
On Luke Shaw's first league start since last year: "It's really important. Of course we need to be careful with his availability. [After the red card], he was the guy to overload that side. He has quality in the last third, he has a good pass."
On boosting morale ahead of Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg: "We have lost two points. We didn't win, but it doesn't matter - it is a different competition."
Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd: Key statspublished at 16:29 27 April
16:29 27 April
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Andoni Iraola is unbeaten in all four of his Premier League meetings with Manchester United (W2 D2).
Rasmus Hojlund's goal (95:36) is Manchester United's latest Premier League equaliser away from home on record (since 2006-07).
Bournemouth 1-1 Man Utd - send us your thoughtspublished at 15:58 27 April
Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Manchester Unitedpublished at 12:18 27 April
12:18 27 April
Bournemouth hammered Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford before Christmas and they have to be heavy favourites to win this game too.
United travel to play Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final next Thursday, and Ruben Amorim has already spoken about how he will prioritise that competition over the Premier League.
So, Amorim will play more younger players here and on top of that, although Bournemouth are not on a great run of results, they are still in better form than United are.
I am backing Bournemouth and it is going to be tough for United against Bilbao too.
Bilbao got the better of Rangers in the last round and I am expecting two pretty tight games.
Rangers did have some opportunities, though, so United have got a chance if they can click going forward. Having the second leg at Old Trafford will help Amorim's side, too.
Kone working with French-speaking player-coach Rowepublished at 17:03 26 April
17:03 26 April
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Manchester United player-coach Tommy Rowe is taking French lessons to help smooth Sekou Kone's path into the first-team.
Rowe started his career as an academy player at United and went on to make over 600 professional appearances, primarily for Peterborough and Doncaster, before joining the Old Trafford outfit last summer as a player-coach, working with their junior teams.
He was on the bench during last night's Premier League 2 play-off victory over Everton and he took particular satisfaction in Kone's contribution.
The Mali youth international set up Tyler Fletcher for Manchester United's third goal, before scoring a fine fourth in their 4-2 win.
After recovering from an injury sustained in an EFL Trophy match against Huddersfield in November, Kone has started to make the strides anticipated on his arrival from Africa.
And Under-21s coach Travis Binnion says Tommy Rowe's linguistic contribution should not be overlooked. "Tommy has been brilliant with him," Binnion said.
"He must have been on holiday to the south of France with how his French is coming on. He will sit in Sekou's English lessons just so he can pick it up.
"They do analysis and translate it through the language tutor.
"Sekou has a long way to go. He can get through three games in a week now for us, but he wouldn't be able to do that at first-team level because he's not quite there yet. His decision-making will make that easier for him, physically.
"It is a long-term project with him, but his ability is there for all to see."
Did Man Utd make a 'mistake' loaning out Wheatley?published at 15:31 26 April
15:31 26 April
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Ethan Wheatley's two-goal contribution in Manchester United's Premier League 2 play-off victory against Everton last night was a bit of a head scratcher.
Firstly, what was Wheatley doing there because he is currently on loan at League Two promotion chasers Walsall?
Secondly, the sight of him leading the line and taking his chances poses questions for Walsall and Manchester United.
Wheatley has made four appearances for the Saddlers since his loan move in January, but he has only featured for 16 minutes since 1 February.
Walsall agreed to let him play for United at Leigh Sports Village last night to ensure he was game-ready if called upon for the final two games of their campaign, which could be extended by the play-offs.
But United could be forgiven for feeling the loan itself was a mistake.
Walsall have gone 12 games without a win and gone from title certainties to automatic promotion outsiders. If Wheatley is not getting a significant opportunity in that run, is it ever going to happen?
Meanwhile, Manchester United are desperate for a striker to take some of the load off Rasmus Hojlund, now that Joshua Zirkzee is injured.
Chido Obi, 17, is now a regular first-team squad member for domestic matches but Wheatley, 19, is a bit older and a bit stronger.
Crucially, he could have been added to Ruben Amorim's squad for their Europa League games as a 'B list' player.
Wheatley will learn a lot about the uncertainties of life as a professional footballer from his time at Walsall, but this half of the season could have been so much more for the youngster.
How to replace Dalot...published at 15:55 25 April
15:55 25 April
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Diogo Dalot's calf injury presents Ruben Amorim with a massive problem.
The Portugal international has missed one game this season, when he was suspended against Southampton in January.
He has occupied both wing-back slots since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November and become more of an attacking threat as the season has gone on.
Now United face being without him for the final key weeks of the campaign - and there is a question over how Amorim will replace him.
The safe option would be to use Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui as wing backs. However, that creates a problem in Amorim's three-man defensive formation, given Ayden Heaven and Matthijs de Ligt are not fit and Luke Shaw is easing himself back after long-term injury.
The other obvious move would be to name teenager Harry Amass on the left and Dorgu on the right, with Mazraoui remaining in one of the central positions. That places a huge responsibility on Amass, who has started only two Premier League.
Amad Diallo has played at wing-back - and is closing in on his own return to fitness after being out since February with an ankle injury.
But surely giving the Ivory Coast wideman such a key role would be a massive risk.
Amorim on Dalot's injury, possibility of Rashford return and Cunha rumourspublished at 14:12 25 April
14:12 25 April
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game at Bournemouth (kick-off 14:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Diogo Dalot could miss the rest of the season with a calf injury, with Amorim confirming he will definitely not be involved in the "next games".
Matthijs de Ligt and Amad Diallo are close to returning but Ayden Heaven is further behind in the rehabilitation process.
He said "it's important to not lose" on Sunday because "we need to have the feeling that every game here is important and we have to win every game".
He acknowledged "the context" of focusing on next week's Europa League semi-final, but added: "We are going to face this game with the best team. I will try to prepare for this game and try to win the next one."
On the possibility of Marcus Rashford returning in the summer: "All the players that are on loan will return and then the club will decide what to do at the end of the season. Rashford and Antony - they have the talent and have to put it on the team. The best thing for us is for them to perform, and they are performing."
He said players can change his mind and referenced Casemiro because "he wasn't playing and then you see the in last games that he's having a part, he's performing quite well and he's playing all the time".
On whether United still have the same pull to attract players this summer: "There are a lot of players that want to play for our club. In this moment, with all the problems, it looks a little bit of a problem - but we have a clear idea and that's the easiest part to explain to a player. It's Manchester United and every player wants to play for Manchester United."
He refused to answer questions specifically related to United's interest in Wolves forward Matheus Cunha but said he had "an idea" of what he wants his squad to look like next season.
He said "we need to be critical, no matter what happens" this season in terms of silverware because of being near the bottom of the Premier League table.
Gossip: Hojlund could be offered in deal for Lookmanpublished at 07:51 25 April
07:51 25 April
Manchester United could offer Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, to Atalanta in exchange for Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27. (Sun - subscription required, external)
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is willing to join Manchester United, who are determined to finalise a deal for the Brazilian this summer. (Sky Germany, external)
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, on a permanent basis this summer. (Football Transfers, external)
'Man Utd need clarity but Rashford in no rush'published at 10:59 24 April
10:59 24 April
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BBC's chief football news reporter Simon Stone has been discussing the uncertainty around Marcus Rashford's future on the World Football podcast:
"It felt like when Rashford went to Aston Villa that there was no way back and I think nothing that's happened since then gives any indication that the situation has changed.
"Manchester United want clarity because Ruben Amorim needs to know how much money he is going to get. Qualifying for the Champions League is going to have a big impact on that.
"Rashford is on a huge amount of money, far more really than anyone else apart from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. When he went to Aston Villa, United agreed to pay part of his salary. The difficulty is how do you do a deal like that early in the summer.
"I don't think either Rashford or the people around Rashford are wanting to get involved in a swap-deal scenario at all. They are massively complicated.
"I suspect it is going to be one of those deals that is not done until far nearer the start of the season, if not the transfer window deadline.
"United cannot think that they're going to drive this situation, and I don't get the impression that Rashford is in any big rush to make a decision."
Gossip: Man Utd in three-way race for River Plate teenpublished at 07:12 24 April
07:12 24 April
Manchester United are battling Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signature of River Plate's 17-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who has a release clause of £38m. (Mail), external
Meanwhile, United will face stiff competition to sign 25-year-old Brazil international Matheus Cunha, with Aston Villa and Arsenal among five Premier League clubs interested in the Wolves forward. (Sky Sports), external
🎧 What does Rashford's future hold?published at 18:59 23 April
18:59 23 April
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With the uncertainty around Marcus Rashford continuing to grow, questions are being asked about what's next for the Manchester United forward, who is on loan at Aston Villa.
Rashford feels it is unlikely he will play for United again under Ruben Amorim, but will not be rushed into making a decision about his future.
So will he leave his boyhood club? Could he stay at Villa beyond his loan spell? Or could a move abroad be on the cards?
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter Simon Stone joined World Football's Maz Farookhi to discuss what Rashford's next move could be.
Anton: As a Manchester United and huge Rashford fan, I do now feel a move away would suit everyone. I don't feel it was just the manager at United because Rashford hasn't looked happy for a while. We've been spoiled by the Class of 92 where so many spent pretty much their whole careers at the club. It's not normal anywhere else and he's thriving in a different environment. He's 27 so he will hope to be coming into his prime. I think going abroad would be great for him and he'll always be loved at United.
David: I cannot see any way back for Rashford. A suitable destination for him would be Bayern Munich. There are two England team-mates there so he would settle in quickly and they challenge for all the big trophies.
Sheldon: Rashford will play for United again under a new manager, as I think Ruben Amorim will be sacked in the not too distant future.
Christine: Rashford is not good enough to play at Manchester United in an Amorim system - too lazy and too much trouble. United already have a squad that is not good enough so to return Rashford to the mix would be going backwards. There are also other players who are either not good enough or who do not have the right mentality to play. United are slowly but surely changing the culture and Rashford dose not fit that mentality.
Harvey: We definitely need Rashford back - with or without Amorim. The club should be ashamed to have let him go. He is a world-class player on a different level to the forwards we have.
David: Rashford would be a great addition for Arsenal. He has proven the quality of player he can be. No player looks good at United in their current climate and Arsenal need to bolster their front three. Rashford's ceiling is higher than Arsenal's current players in the left-wing position. Arsenal could use him as a striker too. Will he press and track back though? That is the only problem.