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Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been one of the biggest talking points at United in the past few weeks as he has made some crucial mistakes in-between the posts. The 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Europa League highlighted his issues, as the Cameroon international was at fault for both goals that the French side scored.

Ruben Amorim dropped Onana after that game in favour of Altay Bayindir, who had a poor game against Newcastle United when they lost 4-1. Since then, reports have suggested that United are likely to sign a new keeper in the summer transfer window.

In his most recent press conference, Amorim was asked whether he needs a new goalkeeper. He skirted around the question before responding to a Journalist who suggested that he was avoiding an answer. He said: “You choose the questions, I choose the answer.”

United enquire about Frankfurt keeper Santos

In recent days, United have been linked to several goalkeepers as they look to fix their issues at the position this summer. However, the most recent is Frankfurt number one Kaua Santos, who is becoming a hot property.

Santos, 22, has made 13 appearances this season, conceding 18 goals and keeping three clean sheets. He has taken over as the first-choice keeper at Frankfurt from 34-year-old Kevin Trapp.

According to a report by German outlet Sport Bild, United have made an enquiry to sign Santos. It says that several top European clubs have got the Brazilian keeper on their shortlist, especially after his performance against Tottenham in the Europa League last week.

The report says that Tottenham’s technical director, Johan Lange, asked about his availability after the game, and that United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell also made enquiries about the 22-year-old.

Frankfurt are reportedly asking for €60 million (£51m) for the goalkeeper, which is slightly more than United paid for Onana in 2023, a fee of £47.2m.

Which other keepers could Man United sign?

Santos is one of several goalkeepers linked with a move to Man United in recent weeks amid Onana’s poor performances. One name that has been heavily linked is Lille FC keeper Lucas Chevalier.

The Frenchman has conceded just 48 goals in 43 games for Lille, keeping 12 clean sheets this season. He also earned his first call-up for the France national team in March, although didn’t get to play a minute.

Burnley stopper James Trafford has also been linked with a move to United after what has been a historic season for the 22-year-old, conceding just 13 goals and keeping 28 clean sheets in 41 Championship games. Newcastle have also been strongly linked to signing Trafford as they look for a long-term replacement for Martin Dubravka.

However, despite all the reports and pressure surrounding Onana, the United keeper has reportedly expressed his desire to stay with the Red Devils as he has bought a new house and that his family are settled in North-West England. Aaron Ramsdale is another who has been linked with a move this week.

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Man Utd could see a significant rise in matchday revenue as part of their ambitious new stadium plans.

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Manchester United could see their ticket matchday revenue rise significantly as part of their proposals to build a new 100,000 capacity stadium. United unveiled plans this week to build an entirely new stadium complex on the same site as Old Trafford, at an estimated cost of £2 billion.

United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has set out an ambition to build the greatest football stadium in the world, and there is a belief it would only take five years for the project to be completed. Once the new stadium is built, the club's existing home ground is most likely to be demolished.

Despite being £1bn in debt, United are confident they will be able to finance the project, and the stadium will form part of a wider regeneration of the Old Trafford area. The plans have already been backed by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, while United claim the entire project has the potential to create 92,000 new jobs, will involve the construction of 17,000 homes and bring an additional 1.8 million visitors to the area annually. They add that the project will be worth an additional £7.3bn per year to the UK economy.

Manchester United could see significant matchday revenue rise

The latest Uefa European Club Finance and Investment Landscape report showed Premier League clubs made a total of roughly £830 million from home ticket sales in 2023. That is almost double both La Liga (£481m) and Bundesliga (£430m). It is estimated the figure grows about 10 per cent per year, so it could be worth over £900m now.

Manchester United were fifth for total home matchday ticket sales for the 2023/24 season, behind Real Madrid, PSG, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, though that is largely down to the volume of matches they played compared with other clubs. When it comes down to average ticket income per match, they drop to sixth behind Tottenham Hotspur as well, with an average ticket income per fan of £58.93 compared with £79.68.

Arsenal and Tottenham lead the way for average gate yield per home match, largely because they sell so many high-value hospitality seats at their modern stadiums. This is something United will look to replicate themselves, with plans for 15.5% percent of their new 100,000 capacity stadium to be hospitality. It doesn't take very complex math to calculate that at 15,500 a match.

It is understood that since leaving White Hart Lane, commercial income at Tottenham Hotspur has tripled from £70 million to £220 million, while they also earn additional income from hosting various events at the stadium. The Athletic claim that a concert can make roughly £15million for the club, though after costs for hosting it, that profit comes to £5million. Tottenham's stadium switch saw them rise from a 35,000 capacity to a 60,000 capacity, the same 25,000 increase that United are looking to achieve with its new stadium.

The other uncomfortable truth is further ticket price rises. United have already raised the cost of tickets for members to £66 and removed concession prices for the rest of this season, while Ratcliffe has hinted at further price rises to come in the future.

Manchester United are set to battle a number of their Premier League rivals for a striker this summer

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admitted on Sunday his side have a problem with scoring goals as the Red Devils were knocked out of the FA Cup by Fulham. The London outfit won on penalties at Old Trafford after the sides finished level at 1-1 after 120 minutes of action.

United’s struggles in front of goal are no secret, with Amorim’s side scoring just 33 times in 27 Premier League games this term. Only five teams have a worse record than the Red Devils on that front, with all of those clubs sat below United in the table.

Victor Osimhen has been one big name linked with a summer move to Old Trafford but whether the club can get a deal done with Napoli remains to be seen. There had been reports in Italy that Napoli were weighing up a potential swap deal with Rasmus Hojlund heading to Naples as part of a deal for Osimhen.

United ‘express interest’ in signing Sesko

Amid their reported interest in Osimhen, Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has claimed that United are one of several English clubs to express an interest in signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have also been named specifically while Manchester City are said not to be involved in the race for the player’s signature.

Sesko is said to have a release clause in his contract, but that is set to rise to €80m by the end of the season. It currently stands at €70m but it increases based on the player’s performances. The clause can be activated this summer.

Sesko has scored 17 goals for Leipzig this season, as the Bundesliga club fight for a place in the Champions League. They are sixth in the Bundesliga standings right now but are just three points adrift of the top four. United’s only chance of clinching Champions League football next season is by winning the Europa League, as they currently languish in the bottom half of the Premier League.

Sesko career so far

The 21-year-old striker first emerged with Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, scoring 29 goals and providing 11 assists in 79 games. He made the switch to RB Leipzig in July of 2023 and is contracted to the German outfit until 2029. He has already been capped 39 times by Slovenia, scoring 16 goals for his country.

This season he netted four goals in the Champions League but Leipzig endured a campaign to forget as they lost seven of their eight games in the competiton. Their only win was a 2-1 victory over Sporting CP - which came in January, well after Amorim had departed the Portuguese club for United. Since joining Leipzig, he has scored 35 goals in 76 games for the club, while also providing seven assists.

It is clear United are in need of a striker who can regularly put the ball in the net but with the Red Devils facing a shortfall in revenue if they miss out on the Champions League, they may need to look at cheaper options as Leipzig are unlikely to let Sesko go for less than his release clause.

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Man City and Spurs will both be without a number of big name stars for this week’s clash

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Manchester City’s hope of achieving Champions League qualification were dented at the weekend as they fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to champions elect Liverpool in a difficult afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.

The eight-time Premier League winners went behind to a masterful set-piece routine which was excellently finished by top scorer Mohamed Salah before Dominik Szoboszlai finished off the contest with a powerful and precise low strike after linking up with Salah.

"It is all over," concluded Sky Sports' Roy Keane. "Manchester City have been amazing last few years but you're looking at Liverpool as the new champions."

While Jamie Carragher added: “Beating Manchester City home and away is as big a statement as you can make.”

The result allows City to remain in fourth position but now leaves them level on points with Newcastle United, who bounced back from their 4-0 defeat at the Etihad to beat Nottingham Forest in a thrilling 4-3 victory at St James’ Park.

City travel to a resurgent Spurs in their next match and will be wary of the threat posed by an Ange Postecoglou team who demolished them 4-0 at the Etihad in a result which sent shockwaves around the division back in November.

Spurs are showing signs of returning to their best after a disastrous run of form in January and early February - and are now on a three-match winning streak in the Premier League. The Lillywhites boss Postecoglou has bemoaned injuries as the reason behind his side’s slump but is now getting closer to naming something resembling his full strength XI.

Ahead of kick-off in what promises to be a pulsating evening of football in North London. We take a look at the latest injury news from inside both camps.

Tottenham Hotspur injury news

Tottenham Hotspur remain without £65m signing Dominic Solanke who is out with a knee injury. He is expected to return to the pitch in early March alongside fellow striker Richarlison, who has had a nightmare with injuries this term.

Centre back pairing Micky van de Ven and Christian Romero are notable absentees at the back, both are scheduled to return in March, with Ange Postecoglou commenting recently: “We've got a week before the first Europa game. We've got the weekend off. And again, that's about the time we're hoping that guys like Romero and Micky, in particular. They should be in and around that sort of mark.”

Forward Timo Werner is thought to be in contention to make a return for the Lillywhites, but the same cannot be said for Radu Dragusin, who is out for the remainder of 2025 after sustaining an ACL injury.

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Man City injury news

Two-time Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland faces a late fitness test for the trip to the capital after missing the last outing against Liverpool. “[The final decision was made] yesterday after training. He improved, but he did not feel good. I hope [he will be back on Wednesday], but we will see,” said Pep Guardiola when shedding some light on the situation over the weekend.

Defensive duo Manuel Akanji and John Stones also miss the trip to North London along with talented winger Oscar Bobb. Rodri remains hopeful of making a dramatic return to the team before the end of the season following an ACL injury but is still a while away from achieving full fitness.

In other news, Mohamed Salah has praised Manchester City for giving his side a challenging game at the weekend and says the Sky Blues proved they are capable of beating any team. Pep Guardiola also voiced his view on the terms performance and claimed there were a number of positives despite the loss to the league leaders.

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Manchester United fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park this weekend. Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte got their goals.

The Red Devils are sat in 15th place in the Premier League table. They have 12 fixtures left to play this season as they look to rise up the league.

United are back in action on Wednesday against Ipswich Town at home. Their upcoming opponents are in the drop zone along with Southampton and Leicester City.

Manchester United eye Son Heung-min

According to Fichajes, United are showing ‘interest’ in a surprise move for Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min for the summer. The winger’s contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium expires in 2026 and his long-term future is up in the air.

Son, 32, has been with Spurs since 2015 and has been a great servant to the London club over the last decade. Prior to his move to England, he played in Germany for Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen.

The Red Devils could see him as someone to boost their attacking ranks ahead of the next campaign. They coud do with injecting some more quality into their squad.

Son has made 443 appearances in all competitions for Spurs to date and has scored 172 goals, 10 of which have come this term. They would have a decision to make on what to do with him if an offer came in from United, or another potential suitor.

They risk losing him for nothing next year if they don’t cash in on him in the meantime. It remains to be seen at this stage whether he will pen an extension anytime soon.

What now for Manchester United?

United showed good character to get back into the game against Everton. The first half wasn’t good enough again though and they need to tighten up in defence.

Speaking afterwards, Ruben Amorim said: “We managed to recover second half. But we didn’t exist in the first half, so the feeling is disappointed. Not with the point, not with the recovery, but we need to play both halves to compete in the best way because at this moment we need to win.”

In terms of what he said at half-time, the boss said: “I just said we are going to play the same way, because during the week I saw a different thing. We are going to do the same thing, no matter what the result [is]. It’s more [about] belief and then [about having] the quality in the small things. Like control the ball because men were free. Everybody knew because we watch the games of Everton, we worked during the week and we proved that in the second half.”

The Red Devils’ head coach is now targeting three points against Ipswich: “We need to win. It’s a different game, we proved that we can make a very good game but then in the next game we have the momentum but don’t show the best way [to play] the game. So, what we need to is work during the week and do in the game what we work [on] in the week.”

Man Utd and Everton are both facing a host of injury problems ahead of Saturday’s Premier League encounter

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Manchester United and Everton are on contrasting runs of form ahead of Saturday’s Premier League contest at Goodison Park but both managers have a host of injury problems to contend with ahead of the weekend.

United lost 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon with seven academy players on the bench due to the injury issues facing Ruben Amorim. Everton are doing a better job of navigating their injury woes as they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Saturday just a few days on from rescuing a point against Liverpool in a dramatic 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

The Toffees have 12 points from their last five games, with only Arsenal and Liverpool claiming more in that time with 13 each. Meanwhile, United have picked up just six and will be hoping for a lift against Everton this week.

Everton injury news

Starting with the home side, Everton were dealt a fresh injury blow in their draw with Liverpool as key forward Iliman Ndiaye limped off. Speaking last week, Moyes said: "He's got a medial ligament injury. It's not looking great. Not sure how long it'll be -- it will certainly be a few weeks."

Everton will have Abdoulaye Doucoure back against United after he served a one-game ban following a red card after the final whistle against Liverpool. Nathan Patterson is likely to be out with a hamstring problem while Youssef Chermiti (thigh) and captain Seamus Coleman (calf) are also set to miss out. More long-term issues for the Toffees are Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring), Armando Broja (ankle) and Dwight McNeil (knee) while Orel Mangala is out for the season after rupturing his ACL.

Everton players who could be out v United: Ndiaye, Patterson, Chermiti, Coleman, Calvert-Lewin, Broja, McNeil, Mangala.

Man Utd injury news

The Red Devils are set to be without Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Amad Diallo (ankle) for the remainder of the season while Kobbie Mainoo is facing a six-week spell on the sidelines. The Everton trip is likely to come too early for Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans while the likes of Mason Mount is not expected back until March.

United will hope to welcome a host of players back against Everton. Manuel Ugarte and Toby Collyer are doubts as things stand with no update provided after the pair missed the trip to Tottenham. Altay Bayindir has missed the last two matches with an unspecified injury issue but should be back in the squad. Christian Eriksen and Leny Yoro were absent against Spurs due to illness.

Providing his latest injury update, Amorim said after the loss to Tottenham: “Amad was alone [when he picked up his injury], Ugarte was a kick, Toby [Collyer] and Kobbie [Mainoo] felt something during training. Leny [Yoro] also is sick. It is what it is but we have the kids [coming into the squad], they have the opportunity to be on the bench and they are ready to play. It’s a really hard season and we have to deal with that and we are doing that.”

United players who could be out v Everton: Martinez, Diallo, Mainoo, Shaw, Evans, Mount, Ugarte, Collyer, Bayindir, Eriksen, Yoro.

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Manchester United midfielder Sekou Kone has confirmed he is in the senior squad for the first time ahead of the clash with Tottenham Hotspur in three Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

United are back in action when they face Spurs later today and Ruben Amorim has drafted several academy stars into the squad amid an ongoing injury crisis at first-team level.

Lisandro Martinez could miss the majority of the calendar year after he underwent successful surgery earlier this week, while Amad Diallo is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines after he suffered ankle ligament damage in training. Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte both suffered setbacks in the week, with fellow midfielder Toby Collyer ill. Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez are both long-term injury absentees, while Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton have their own injury issues

.Amorim is set to bolster his squad with academy stars and one of them has confirmed their involvement against Tottenham.

Kone confirms squad debut

Taking to social media on Sunday morning, Kone uploaded an image to his official Instagram story that appeared to confirm his imminent squad debut. The 19-year-old midfielder posted a matchday graphic previewing the match which featured both club badges along with a picture of himself.

United completed the signing of Kone from Malian side Guidars FC on the transfer deadline day of the summer window, for an initial fixed fee in the region of £1.2 million, with a number of performance-related add-ons also included. The teenage midfielder was described as a top talent with a huge amount of raw potential and could prove to be a smart addition for United in the years to come. A club source described his arrival as a 'bold signing' after the club's new football leadership and recruitment team backed the recommendation of the club’s international scouting network.

Kone was considered a future first-team signing, with an acceptance he would need a season playing for the U21s to adapt to his new surroundings before he is gradually integrated into the senior frame.

Manchester United are back in action when they travel to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

United and Spurs both head into the match as bottom-half sides and will be looking for an important win to lift spirits and ease any suggestions of a relegation battle.

Ruben Amorim is expected to freshen his side up for the trip to North London, with Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkzee both in contention to start after their impressive cameos from the bench against Leicester last time out.

United will also have to find a replacement for Lisandro Martinez after he underwent surgery on a serious injury this week, while January addition Patrick Dorgu could be handed his first start at left wing-back. Here is how we think United should line up at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium:

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Manchester United head down to London this weekend as they prepare for their latest Premier League match. They face an away trip to Tottenham Hotspur as they look to build some momentum and rise up the table.

The Red Devils are sat in 13th place in the table after a disappointing season so far. The fixtures are starting to come thick and fast as they search for some more consistency.

Ruben Amorim’s side won 2-1 at home to fellow top flight outfit Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup last time out. Defender Harry Maguire scored a last-gasp winner at Old Trafford against his former club.

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The Red Devils decided against having a busy January transfer window and will wait until the summer to start making any drastic changes to their ranks. The rest of this term is about getting their confidence back and potentially winning a trophy or two if they can.

Amorim was picked as their replacement for Erik ten Hag earlier this winter and it has been a mixed start for the Portuguese head coach in England. He was appointed by his current club after catching the eye at Sporting Lisbon.

The past few years have been tough for United and they will hope he can steady the ship. They have spent too much money on players who just haven’t performed and are crying out for a bit of stability.

United’s upcoming opponents Spurs have been knocked out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup recently. Their injury issues under Ange Postecoglou have been well documented and he is under pressure to start getting results.

What now for Manchester United

Everyone of a United persuasion will want to see a solid performance against Spurs first and foremost. There have been too many games where they haven’t been good enough.

Speaking after their victory over Leicester, Amorim said: “We have to believe it until the end but this has nothing to do with the time of Fergie. I think we have to do so much better, with the ball, without the ball. We didn't have any energy in the beginning, especially in the first half. Then in the second half, we played a little bit better with a little bit more speed and winning second balls. Then we managed to turn things around and it was a good result but not a good performance."

He added: “I cannot focus just on saving the season with the momentum of the [FA] Cup. That's not the way I see football, it's not the way I see Manchester United. It's everything, it's the performance, it's the result. I'm not thinking about the end of the season now, because the final is at the end of the season. I don't care about that, I care about the moment.

"The moment is clearly not good enough. It's a good result. We move forward to the next stage. We have a week to prepare [for our next league game] but today was not a good day."

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Two under-achieving heavyweights will lock horns this weekend as Manchester United make the trip down to London to take on an out-of-form Tottenham Hotspur side.

Both teams did enough to secure a place in the Europa League last term, but face the prospect of no football on the continent next season if they cannot improve their domestic performances. Managerial scrutiny and injuries have dominated the headlines of both clubs in recent weeks, with Lisandro Martinez’s recent injury against Crystal Palace and Luke Shaw’s latest setback creating new selection headaches for Ruben Amorim.

While a defiant Ange Postecogolou has publicly defended his team against scrutiny amid an avalanche of injury concerns, he told reporters: "You cannot judge this group of players on what has happened. They have given everything. Two 18-year-olds, a 17-year-old, a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old goalkeeper. It cannot be that people think that is an excuse."

United pulled the trigger on Erik ten Hag earlier in the season and time is running out for Postecoglou to get fans back on side. “I think this is the real time now we start to judge Ange Postecoglou. He's had all the excuses, the mitigating factors around the injuries. We've now got players back, we've now got full weeks of training, we can rest players, we can rotate,” said National World’s James Trembath.

He added: “Manchester United ahead, a big test. But I want to see the real Spurs turn up now and if not, I think ultimately it will cost Postecoglou his job.” Ahead of a big game for both clubs we take a look at the injury situation from Spurs and United.

Spurs injury news

Ange Postecoglou has had to navigate his way through an unprecedented injury crisis, but a number of high-profile names such as midfielder James Maddison and defender Micky van de Ven are both thought to be closing in on a return amid late fitness tests. Left-back Destiny Udogie and first-choice shot-stopper Guglielmo Vicario could also return to the fray this weekend along with attacking trio Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert.

In a much-needed positive update from a Lillywhite’s perspective, Postecogolou told reporters: They are all kind of around the same time - around 10 days. We are talking about Vicario, (Brennan) Johnson, Destiny (Udogie), Wilson (Odobert), and Timo (Werner).

However, as Postecoglou makes crucial decisions over how much game time to give a number of returning stars, he also faces up to the reality of further setbacks in the form striker Richarlison, who picked up a fresh knock at the start of February. Elsewhere, striker Dominic Solanke and defender Christian Romero are aiming to return at the end of the month - but the same cannot be said about centre-back Radu Dragusin after he sustained a dreaded ACL injury.

Man Utd injury news

Star defender Lisandro Martinez has sustained an ACL injury which is almost certain to keep him out the remainder of the season. Ruben Amorim explained: “Licha is a difficult situation. He's going to be out for a while. We don't know the extent of the injury, but it's an injury that is going to take time.”

Joining him on the sidelines is Luke Shaw, whose recent setback could now leave him out until April, according to Premier Injuries. Amorim added: “Luke, just a little bit, one small issue in a different area from the last injury, so we'll try to be careful.”

Fellow Euro 2020 finalist Mason Mount, a former Chelsea hero, has also had a nightmare with injuries at Old Trafford. A timeline on his return has not yet been determined after his thigh injury in December. Meanwhile, Altay Bayindir, who resisted the chance to play first team football back in Turkey, is set to miss out with a slight knock along with experienced defender Jonny Evans, who has a lower back problem.