Manchester United
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
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Manchester United weigh Hall over Balde
Manchester United plan to revisit Lewis Hall next summer, while Alejandro Balde’s £30m price and Barcelona’s refusal to loan complicate a deal.
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Carlos Baleba to Manchester United after £65m move
Manchester United signed Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons, but an ankle injury delays his start until mid-September.
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Ethan Wheatley joins Lincoln City on season-long loan
Ethan Wheatley has joined Lincoln City on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with the 20-year-old moving up to the Championship.
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Carlos Baleba gives Manchester United the midfield profile they lacked
Carlos Baleba joins United after posting 107 middle-third wins, 197 recoveries and 6.7 progressive carries per 90 for Brighton.
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Carlos Baleba gives United the midfield profile Rooney said they lacked
Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton for £65m plus £5m in add-ons, with Wayne Rooney backing the 22-year-old's midfield profile.
Monday, 24 August 2026
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Manchester United vs Hull City: Carrick rejects passion claim after 0-2 defeat
Michael Carrick rejected passion criticism after Manchester United's 2-0 loss at Hull City, while Bruno Fernandes admitted old away-game mistakes.
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Manchester United need another striker after Hull defeat
Owen Hargreaves says Manchester United need another striker option after the 2-0 defeat at Hull, with approaches already made for Nicolò Tresoldi.
Sunday, 23 August 2026
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Lewis Hall transfer news: Manchester United face a record-fee stand-off
Manchester United may need a world-record fee for Lewis Hall, with Newcastle holding firm and plan B left-back options already named.
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Carlos Baleba transfer: Hurzeler accepts Brighton's next exit
Manchester United agreed a reported £70million deal for Carlos Baleba, and Fabian Hurzeler said Brighton must face more adversity rather than complain.
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Manchester United vs Hull City after Tielemans' comments
Youri Tielemans' pre-season comments about limited running look poor after Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Hull City, who won 58.8% of duels.
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Balde reverses course and exits Barcelona in final-week transfer race
Balde exits Barcelona as Manchester United, Benfica and Aston Villa race to sign him. Hansi Flick's doubts accelerated his departure.
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Rooney dissects Shaw's 'schoolboy' defending in Manchester United's Hull loss
Wayne Rooney dissects Luke Shaw's crucial positioning error as Manchester United lose 2-0 to Hull City on opening day, raising questions about tactical
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Manchester United faces transfer reckoning after Hull collapse
Manchester United lost 2-0 to Hull on opening weekend and cannot land three priority transfer targets. The window closes September 1.
Saturday, 22 August 2026
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Lewis Hall transfer battle as Newcastle hold firm
Manchester United are still pursuing Lewis Hall, but Newcastle's refusal to sell and contract talks make a deal hard despite fee chatter above £60m.
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Hull's set-piece punch leaves Manchester United with opening-day problems
Hull City beat Manchester United 2-0 on opening day, with two first-half set-piece goals punishing Carrick's side despite 70 per cent possession.
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Marcus Rashford gets No.9 in Carrick's United shake-up
Marcus Rashford got Manchester United's No.9 shirt two hours before kick-off at Hull, with Carrick praising his sharp return and a key role in view.
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Manchester United player ratings vs Hull expose a bruising opening day
Manchester United's player ratings vs Hull were brutal, with Senne Lammens the only clear bright spot and Bruno Fernandes among the worst.
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Willy Kambwala move could give Manchester United a late-window boost
Willy Kambwala is set to join Como from Villarreal, and Manchester United could benefit from the sell-on clause in his 2024 exit deal.
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Manchester United midfield rebuild keeps evolving
Michael Carrick says Manchester United must keep evolving in midfield, with Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and a £60m Carlos Baleba bid in play.
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Edmond Tapsoba transfer race opens up for Manchester United
Manchester United have opened talks for Edmond Tapsoba, with Leverkusen valuing him at around €50 million and tied to a deal until 2031.