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Kai Rooney, Jacey Carrick Sign Manchester United Scholarships

Manchester United icons Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick were back at Old Trafford on Friday night to witness their sons take a major step toward professional football. Kai Rooney and Jacey Carrick were among eight youngsters officially inducted into the club’s Professional Development Phase during the annual scholars’ celebration evening. The ceremony at the Theatre […]

Old Trafford dugout expansion begins

Manchester United have started construction work to expand the home and away dugouts at Old Trafford before the new season. United confirmed on Wednesday that the project forms part of their matchday preparations for 2026/27. The official update states that both technical areas are being enlarged at Old Trafford. United also promoted the work through their […]

One Last Chance for Mason Mount

Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail dismissed rumours that Manchester United and AC Milan were negotiating a move for Mason Mount earlier in the week. Still, the muted response to this rumour revealed just how low his stock is at the moment. Mount’s injury-ravaged United career has shown promise at different points, but it has […]

One to Watch: Gilberto Mora

There have been more than a few standouts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one who has taken well to his role on the big stage is Gilberto Mora. The 17-year-old Mexico midfielder earned his way into the starting lineup for El Tri, and on Tuesday became the youngest player to start in a […]

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Amad brilliance nearly lifts Côte d’Ivoire in loss to Norway

A thoroughly entertaining 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Tuesday with a thrilling Round of 32 match between Norway and Cote d’Ivoire. The Norwegian side booked its place in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win, courtesy of a late winner from noisy neighbor Erling Haaland. Manchester United’s Amad did not get the start […]

Rumor: United set to lose out on Mateus Fernandes

Manchester United will lose out on the race to sign Mateus Fernandes, per David Ornstein of The Athletic. According to his report, Tottenham Hotspur is set to secure a move for the young midfielder after meeting West Ham’s asking price in the region of £85m in a guaranteed transfer fee. United had been linked to […]

Midfield Alternates: Alex Scott and Felix Nmecha

With the recent £116 million sale of Elliot Anderson to Manchester City, the market as a whole will likely inflate the price of any midfielder United look to make a bid for. Alex Scott Bournemouth’s 22-year-old English midfielder Alex Scott is valued at less than the £80 million required for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, and […]

Midfield Alternates: Adam Wharton

For years the joke has been Manchester United never replaced Michael Carrick in their midfield and that is the missing link. Well, Michael Carrick’s spiritual nephew is just sitting right there and his name is Adam Wharton. Like Carrick, Wharton lacks the pizzaz of many of his midfield counterparts. He’s not a monster tackler or […]

Casemiro’s Performance a Reminder What Manchester United Will and Won’t Miss

United fans who caught Brazil’s dramatic win over Japan the other day would not have been surprised by Casemiro’s performance; it was a classic from the Brazilian. He lacked the power and speed to get up and down the pitch before providing a decisive moment that helped Brazil equalise and ultimately get over the line.  […]

Midfield Alternates: Bruno Guimarães

I think Bruno Guimarães is the best central midfielder in the league. One could argue that a fit Rodri is better, but I’ll always pick a midfielder like Bruno Guimarães over Rodri because I think he’s a far better watch before we get to his qualities. I’m amazed he’s stayed at Newcastle for as long […]

Manuel Ugarte set for lengthy recovery from knee injury

Manchester United and Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious knee injury in his nation’s final match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Spain, and looks set for a lengthy rehabilitation process before he can get back on the pitch. Ugarte, 25, left the match on Friday on a stretcher after an awkward landing. […]

Rumor: AC Milan interested in Mason Mount

Mason Mount has been proposed to AC Milan, and the two clubs have begun talking. The move would reunite Mount with Ruben Amorim, the coach who managed him at Manchester United before taking the AC Milan job in June 2026. It would also represent one of the more dramatic value collapses in recent Premier League […]

What the Ederson Signing Reveals About United’s Transfer Plans

Brazilian midfielder Ederson looks set to become Michael Carrick’s first signing as manager of Manchester United for a reported fee of £35 million. The 26-year-old was a crucial player for Serie A side Atalanta for four years, helping them win the Europa League two years ago.  Like most players who played under Gian Piero Gasperini, […]

Onana set for second Trabzonspor loan

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is close to securing a return to Turkish side Trabzonspor on loan. The deal is not yet agreed yet but sources say it is 90% done. There will be no option to buy within the agreement. Onana made 29 appearances for Trabzonspor last season after being loaned out by United in the wake […]

Matheus Cunha Surfs on for Brazil

In the summer of 2002, back when Matheus Cunha had only just turned three years old, Brazil confirmed its status as the kings of world football by claiming a record fifth World Cup title. No other team had won more than three. Having reached each of the last three World Cup Finals (winning two), it […]

Manchester United agree fresh loan for Andre Onana to Trabzonspor

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will go back out on loan for the 2026/27 season, returning to Turkish side Trabzonspor after spending the previous campaign between the posts there. Onana signed for United in 2023 as the heir apparent to David De Gea. He arrived with experience playing for then manager Erik ten Hag at […]

Felix Nmecha emerges as midfield option for Manchester United

The search to revitalize Manchester United’s midfield continues with another name dropped into the rumor mill this week. Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Felix Nmecha was linked with a move to United on Wednesday by Sky Sports Germany reporter Patrick Berger. There were claims that United would have to compete with interest from Premier League […]

Manchester United face battle with Tottenham for Matheus Fernandes

Manchester United’s summer transfer window hopes may have been dealt a blow earlier this week with the news that Tottenham Hotspur is willing and able to meet the financial demands of West Ham for the signing of midfielder Matheus Fernandes. The 21-year-old became a mainstay in West Ham’s starting XI in their ill-fated 2025/26 campaign. […]

World Cup so far and Marcus Rashford

New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly talk about the World Cup so far and Marcus Rashford’s situation in between Barcelona and Manchester United as he plays for England in the US. Thank you as always for listening, and be sure to save and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Cunha Shows His Quality in Central Role With World Cup Brace

Matheus Cunha was the star for Brazil against Haiti with a first-half brace in a comfortable 3-0 win. The Manchester United forward didn’t start for Brazil in the first game of their World Cup campaign against Morocco, but impressed off the bench with his link-up play and passing range.  He was rewarded with a start […]

Manchester United secures land for new stadium

Manchester United announced that the land in question for the new stadium plans was secured on Monday, clearing the way for the plans to build on the 25-acre site near Old Trafford. The land is part of the Old Trafford regeneration project discussed early on in the process of evaluating stadium options moving forward, which […]

Last-Minute Winner Could Help Revitalise Amad Diallo

Amad Diallo was the Ivory Coast’s hero earlier in the week with a late winner against Ecuador in their first game of the group stage in this year’s World Cup. United fans will be all too familiar with Diallo’s knack for this, most famously in the 4-3 victory of arch rivals Liverpool in 2024’s FA […]