Man Utd keen on Switzerland star Ndoye, says agent
Manchester United are interested in signing Switzerland's Euro 2024 star Dan Ndoye, according to the player's agent.
Ndoye impressed for his country at Euro 2024 in a wing-back role and the 23-year-old Bologna wide man has been linked with a move away.
"It is good that Manchester United are interested in Dan, and it is somehow logical as well," Ndoye's agent Fahd Adamson was quoted by The Sun.
"United belong to Ineos, and Dan has already played for the other Ineos-owned clubs in Nice and Lausanne.
"He received countless messages from English clubs after the quarter-final against England. Let's see what emerges from them.
"We must discuss Dan's future with him and his family. We need to weigh things up well, to prevent him making the wrong career move."
Man Utd keen on Switzerland star Ndoye, says agent
Manchester United are interested in signing Switzerland's Euro 2024 star Dan Ndoye, according to the player's agent.
Ndoye impressed for his country at Euro 2024 in a wing-back role and the 23-year-old Bologna wide man has been linked with a move away.
"It is good that Manchester United are interested in Dan, and it is somehow logical as well," Ndoye's agent Fahd Adamson was quoted by The Sun.
"United belong to Ineos, and Dan has already played for the other Ineos-owned clubs in Nice and Lausanne.
"He received countless messages from English clubs after the quarter-final against England. Let's see what emerges from them.
"We must discuss Dan's future with him and his family. We need to weigh things up well, to prevent him making the wrong career move."
Man Utd agree deal to sell Greenwood to Marseille
Latest from Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth:
Marseille have agreed a deal worth €31.6m - including add-ons - with Manchester United for striker Mason Greenwood.
United have inserted a significant sell-on clause - thought to be between 40 and 50 per cent.
Greenwood has now been given permission to have a medical and discuss personal terms.
'Good is not good enough' - Ten Hag's challenge to Man Utd's players
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told his players "good is not good enough" as he attempts to return the club to domestic and European prominence.
The Dutchman signed a two-year contract extension after guiding the club to FA Cup final glory against Manchester City at the end of last season, the second trophy of his reign.
As he gets back to work under new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe with sporting director Dan Ashworth now on board, Ten Hag has set his sights on the Premier League title and Champions League success.
Asked if there was anything different he wanted to do in an interview with MUTV, he said: "A lot because we won an FA Cup, we won a Carabao Cup, but also we have high expectations from ourselves.
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"We know it doesn't come overnight; we have to work for it. We are highly ambitious, so we have to raise our standards day by day, and improve every day.
"Every time, we have to live with the line in our head - good is not good enough. We have to do better."
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United had gone six years without a major trophy before they beat Newcastle to lift the Carabao Cup in February last year, but even May's 2-1 victory over neighbours City at Wembley, which he said showed the club can "compete with the best", has not quenched Ten Hag's thirst for tangible success.
The club won the last of their 13 Premier League titles - they have been English champions 20 times in total - 11 years ago, while they last reached the pinnacle of European football in 2008.
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Ten Hag said: "United didn't win, for over six years, a trophy. Now we've won two, but we are up for more and for higher titles, like the English title and even more, like going into Europe.
"That's a process that takes time, and we'll work on it. But I know with the set-up at the club, with the changes to the structure, and the changes to infrastructure here around Carrington, we will be ready for the future. We will improve.
"You feel it here, it gives a new energy, it gives a new dynamic and that will help us to achieve our targets. In the short-term, it stays the same: we want to win every game, and we have seen we are capable of beating everyone."
The changes in infrastructure involve an ongoing £50m redevelopment of the club's Carrington headquarters, to which the first players returned on Monday to be greeted by a challenge from Ten Hag.
He said: "In every season after a break, you will have surprises. We're looking forward, we're so curious: who is it this season, the surprise who can contribute to our team?
"Like last year, Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho coming up and playing a big role. They are the two goalscorers in the final. Today, we started, but which player is there who can do the same?"
In the meantime, Mainoo and club-mate Luke Shaw will head into Euro 2024 semi-final battle with Ten Hag's native country in Dortmund on Wednesday evening.
Asked if he had spoken to the pair, he said: "Yeah, sure. Of course, it's a fantastic game coming. Both sides are playing in the semi-finals, at the highest level. I think everyone is really excited.
"Football is so important in culture in England, as it is in Holland. It will be a great match - let the best win!"
Juventus remain interested in Sancho
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth:
Juventus remain interested in signing Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho.
It's thought they will have to sell players first to have a chance of meeting Man Utd's £40m valuation.
Borussia Dortmund would also like to sign him after his successful loan spell at the backend of last season, where he was a part of the side that reached the Champions League final.
But there is still a substantial gap between what Man Utd want and what Dortmund can afford.
Sancho has entered the final two years of his contract.
De Ligt, Branthwaite and Yoro remain on Man Utd radar
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth:
Matthijs de Ligt, Jarrad Branthwaite and Leny Yoro remain live options for Manchester United as they look to recruit in central defence.
United have made two bids for Everton defender Branthwaite and continue positive dialogue with Bayern Munich over De Ligt.
United are not commenting on reports in France claiming they’ve had a bid accepted by Lille for Yoro - but he is a target.
Real Madrid are also very keen to sign the 18-year-old.
'Man Utd willing to let Van de Beek leave on the cheap'
Manchester United are so desperate to get rid of Donny van de Beek that they will let him go for next to nothing, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Dutch midfielder is on the verge of joining Spanish side Girona.
Van de Beek, 27, joined the club from Ajax in 2020, but has since made just 35 league appearances for the club.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt.
'Chelsea's Chilwell on Man Utd's radar'
Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is among the options Manchester United are considering as they look for competition for Luke Shaw, report the Daily Mail.
Shaw missed 26 Premier League games last season, including the final three months of the campaign.
However, the 28-year-old confirmed on Monday he is available to start for England in Wednesday night's Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands.
Chilwell, 27, also only played 12 league games for the Blues in 2023/24.
Girona in advanced talks for Van de Beek
Latest from Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth:
Girona are in advanced talks to sign Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek.
Discussions centre on a fee and potential sell-on clauses.
Van de Beek has entered the final year of his United contract.
Man Utd and Bayern hold positive De Ligt talks
Manchester United and Bayern Munich continue to hold positive talks over a deal for defender Matthijs de Ligt.
Those talks revolve around a fee and payment structure with Bayern demanding £42.5m plus add-ons for the 24-year-old.
There is still work to do before a deal is sealed, and Sky Sports News has been told that United have other live options, including Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Lille’s Leny Yoro.
Almost 60,000 Bayern fans have now signed a petition calling on the club's bosses to keep De Ligt.
The petition states that "he is a world-class defender, probably the best in our squad" and has "a long and promising future ahead of him".
The defender is also praised for his "admirable maturity and mentality".
Van Nistelrooy arrives on day one of pre-season
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy:
Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake are at Manchester United's Carrington training complex for the first day of pre-season training ahead of joining Erik ten Hag's coaching staff.
Their additions are not confirmed yet as the pair await visas, and as such, they will not be part of the session today. All other formalities have been agreed.
United legend Van Nistelrooy was under consideration for the Burnley job but returns to the club 18 years after departing for Real Madrid.
Hake, who worked with Ten Hag at youth level for FC Twente, joins from Go Ahead Eagles whom he led to ninth in the Eredivisie last season as head coach.
Jelle ten Rouwelaar is also expected to join the backroom shuffle as the new goalkeeping coach.
In stats: Man Utd target Zirkzee
Uproar in Munich over potential De Ligt departure
Latest from Sky Germany:
Almost 60,000 fans have now signed a petition calling on the Bayern Munich bosses to keep Matthijs de Ligt.
The petition states that "he is a world-class defender, probably the best in our squad" and has "a long and promising future ahead of him".
The defender is also praised for his "admirable maturity and mentality". De Ligt is a target for Manchester United this summer.
The Netherlands centre-back – part of the squad that will play England in the Euros semi-final on Wednesday – was in competition with Dayot Upemecano and Min-jae Kim for a spot last season.
Bayern have already signed one new centre-back in Hiroki Ito from Stuttgart and they are in talks with Bayer Leverkusen about signing Jonathan Tah.
Arsenal join race for Man Utd target Brobbey | Transfers 'imminent'
Bayern Munich will receive £17m as part of the deal involving Joshua Zirkzee's move to Man Utd from Bologna (Daily Mirror).
Gleison Bremer admits he's 'flattered' by links of a move to Man Utd - but insists he's happy at Juventus (Daily Mirror).
Man Utd will hold a recruitment meeting on Monday as they look to push ahead on imminent transfers (Daily Mail).
Man Utd and Arsenal are set for a £30m war over Brian Brobbey (The Sun).
'Man Utd inform Bologna they will pay Zirkzee's release clause'
Manchester United have formally told Bologna they will pay Joshua Zirkzee's release clause, according to Sky in Italy reporter Gianluca Di Marzio.
The release clause is understood to be £34m.
Sky Sports News reported on Sunday that there is increased optimism from all parties that a deal can be finalised for the Dutch international.
Extensive talks have taken place with the 23-year-old's representatives and there is a broad agreement on terms with the player.
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Zirkzee edging closer to United move
There is increased optimism from all parties that a deal can be finalised for Joshua Zirkzee’s move from Bologna to Manchester United.
Extensive talks have taken place with Zirkzee’s representatives and there is a broad agreement on terms with the player.
As was reported by Sky Sports, United have made it clear they will meet the player's £34m release clause.
Joshua Zirkzee: Manchester United reach broad agreement with Bologna striker amid increased optimism over deal
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Discussions are ongoing internally over whether United will pay the clause in full or negotiate a structure with Bologna.
Zirkzee is with Netherlands squad at Euro 2024 and made his first appearance of the tournament in Saturday night's quarter-final win over Turkey, coming on as a late substitute.
Neville: Composed Ashworth will help Ten Hag at Man Utd
Gary Neville believes the appointment of Dan Ashworth will steady the ship for Manchester United, and give Erik ten Hag, who signed a new deal at Old Trafford earlier this week, a better chance of succeeding at the club.
"It was a miserable season for Man Utd in the Premier League and if Ten Hag hadn’t won the FA Cup final he’d have been in big trouble," Neville told Sky Sports News.
"Winning against Man City, two trophies in two years. Man Utd flirted with other managers and decided they couldn’t find someone who could do the job better than Ten Hag.
"I’m happy in the end he stayed. He’s been given another contract to give him some strength. He had one year left and the idea of this ticking clock, we’d be asking him the question and the club every 10 minutes [if he only had a year on his contract].
"He’ll have to perform this season – this doesn’t let him off the hook. But I’m hopeful all the appointments around ETH - obviously the new CEO but particularly Dan Ashworth who brings composure, a key person in building the foundations of the new England look – we won’t get a situation where Man Utd are panicking in a transfer window and shooting from the hip as they have done in years gone by.
"It will be more measured. If they can’t get who they want they won’t buy anyone. They will make sure they’re quite focused and precise in what they do moving forward which should give Ten Hag more stability and advice around him which hopefully will help him."
Who will be at Man Utd next season!? De Ligt, Rashford, Zirkzee?
Manchester United's pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are both 'going positively' according to Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth, but their primary focus with Marcus Rashford is getting him back to his best form.
Man Utd continue 'positive' talks over Zirkzee and De Ligt moves
Manchester United's talks over the potential signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt have been described as "positive".
United have made it clear they will meet the £34m release clause in Zirkzee's Bologna contract and are in discussions with the forward's representatives over personal terms.
Giovanni Sartori, Bologna's sporting director, said earlier this week that Zirkzee will "99.9 per cent leave this summer".
Discussions continue with Bayern Munich over a fee for De Ligt, who the German club value at £42.5m plus add-ons.
There is a growing feeling all parties want to conclude a deal for De Ligt.
Zirkzee and De Ligt are both in the Netherlands squad at Euro 2024 but are yet to feature in the tournament.