Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended his performance in what has been a challenging season for his team. Ahead of his team’s FA Cup semifinal against Coventry City on Sunday afternoon, Ten Hag claimed that his team has been unable to reach its potential due to missing players and the inability to field the club’s strongest lineup.

“What concerns me is that in 18 months I have never had my favourite team on the pitch, that concerns me because players are injured,” the Dutch manager claimed. “One time, against City at home last season — that is the only time I had a full squad where I can pick my team. In all the other games always there was an injury aspect we have to deal with.”

United are expected to be without six first-team players for the Coventry game, however, Scott McTominay and Antony are set to return. Harry Maguire is also expected to return from injury. The FA Cup is United’s last chance to win silverware this season, with the team currently in seventh place in the Premier League.

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Struggles in front of the goal have been one of the reasons why Manchester United has played so disappointingly in 2023-24. The club’s new front office is now expected to address the issue in the summer transfer window with the acquisition of Brentford’s striker Ivan Toney.

Toney has been one of the most sought-after players in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Chelsea previously being interested in acquiring him. However, according to reports from English media, United has now emerged as a favorite for Toney’s signature and is currently working on closing the deal sooner rather than later.

In 2022-23, Toney was one of the best players in the league, scoring 20 goals and adding four assists. After a suspension held him off the field for most of the 2023-24 season, Toney returned in March and has scored four goals and added one assist as he’s shaking off the rust after not playing for eight months.

Brentford previously valued Toney at more than £100 million, but it is believed they are now ready to take a lot less, considering his contract will expire in the summer of 2025. Reportedly, a bid of £40 million in the summer would be enough for Brentford to let Toney go.

Toney joined Brentford in 2020, when the club played in the Championship. He has scored a total of 72 goals and dished 22 assists since. Toney previously also suited up for several lower-league clubs like Peterborough, Northampton, and Wigan.

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Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for life without their departing star forward Kylian Mbappe. According to UK media outlet Daily Mirror, PSG is looking to pursue a move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

Reportedly, PSG is ready to offer £75 million ($95 million) in hopes to entice Man Utd to let Rashford go. The Premier League side is believed to be open to discussions but will likely hold out for a bid of £100 million ($127.5 million).

It is believed that Rashford is PSG’s primary target but also not the only one. If they are able to get a deal done with Manchester United, the French club is expected to turn to Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

While Manchester United considers Rashford to be a key player, they also need to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules. Netting a huge transfer sum for Rashford would alleviate these concerns and open up the possibility for other moves in the summer.

PSG also pursued Rashford back in 2022, when they were reportedly willing to give him wages in the range of £400,000-a-week. At the time, the England international opted to stay at Old Trafford and later signed a new deal with Red Devils.

Rashford has underperformed this season, scoring just seven goals and adding six assists in 34 matches in all competitions. For comparison, he finished 2022-23 with 30 goals in 56 matches.

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Premier League powerhouse Manchester United appears to be preparing for a potential managerial change. According to a recent report by ESPN, Man Utd has already drafted a list of candidates who could replace current manager Erik Ten Hag if he ends up leaving in the summer.

Reportedly, Manchester United identified Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, Brentford’s Thomas Frank, and England national team boss Gareth Southgate as primary targets for their managerial position in case it becomes available.

If Man Utd decides to go for De Zerbi, they are expected to face tough competition, considering he is mentioned as a candidate for the upcoming managerial vacancies at Barcelona and Liverpool. Frank, on the other hand, is admired for his work at Brentford, but there are doubts about his ability to lead a big club. Finally, Southgate hasn’t coached at the club level since being fired by Middlesbrough in 2009, and it is unclear whether he would be willing to leave his job with England.  

It is important to note that United still hasn’t made a firm decision on Ten Hag’s future. With the club’s sporting operations currently in the process of takeover by Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group, Ten Hag’s position is expected to be assessed at the end of the season.

Ten Hag could still save his job if he manages to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League. Premier League is expected to have an extra spot in the competition next season, meaning that finishing fifth would accomplish that goal. However, United is currently sitting sixth in the Premier League standings and trails fifth-placed Tottenham by six points.

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Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise during the summer transfer window. In exchange, Man United would send right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka back to Palace, his former club.

Olise signed a four-year contract with Palace last August, rejecting advances from Chelsea. This summer, the player is expected to be more likely to depart the club as Palace looks to restructure. Still, Chelsea are believed to remain interested in the 22-year-old player, with Liverpool also reportedly in the mix.

While United triggered the 12-month extension included in Wan-Bissaka’s contract, the club reportedly did so in order to avoid allowing the defender to depart the club as a free agent this summer. ESPN claimed that the decision was a financial one, enabling the club to raise funds by selling the player in the summer.

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Manchester United expect striker Anthony Martial to depart the club in the summer. While discussions between the club and the player’s representatives have taken place, sources claim that such talks are unlikely to result in a new contract. Should this be the case, Martial would leave the club on a free transfer in the summer.

Man United manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that the club decided not to activate an extension to Martial’s contract which would keep the striker at the club until June 2025. The player has constantly been ruled out of action through injury, with the player being unavailable over the last month due to illness.

Since arriving at Old Trafford from Monaco in 2015, Martial has scored 90 goals in 317 games. While the club appears unwilling to negotiate terms for a new contract with Martial, the same cannot be said for defender Raphael Varane, whose contract runs out in the summer as well. Although United have decided against activating his contract extension, the club are open to negotiating a new contract with the player on reduced terms.

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Manchester United are not looking to trigger the one-year extension clause in Raphael Varane’s contract, sources claimed on Monday. This will enable the center-back to negotiate with other clubs during the January transfer window and potentially depart from Old Trafford on a free transfer during the summer.

While Man United manager Erik ten Hag still considers Varane to be an integral part of his team, it is believed that the club would prefer to enter a new contract with the player with more performance-related terms. The club appears unwilling to continue to pay the injury-prone defender £300,000 per week in wages.

Varane has been the center of transfer talks over the past few weeks, with the media linking him to clubs such as Bayern Munich as well as returns to his former teams, Lens and Real Madrid. The 30-year-old remains one of the club’s highest earners alongside Casemiro and Jadon Sancho.

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British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has acquired a 25% stake in Manchester United for a fee of £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion), the club confirmed. The INEOS chemical company CEO is also expected to invest a further $300 million into the team.

“As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the club,” Ratcliffe stated following the announcement of the deal. “Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.”

The deal will see Ratcliffe acquire 25% of Man United’s Class B shares, held by the Glazer family, and 25% of Class A shares that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. While there is no plan in place for Ratcliffe to fully acquire the club, he is to receive the right of first refusal should the Glazer family decide to sell more shares.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged his team to pick themselves up after their disappointing 2-0 loss to West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. This has so far been Man United’s worst start to a season since 1930, with the team losing 13 games across all competitions.

“We have to play two more games this week but we can’t feel sorry for ourselves,” Ten Hag remarked. “No-one. We have to take the responsibility, if you are a player for Manchester United you have to do it together. Everyone has to be accountable and take responsibility.” While United’s attacking lineup has struggled to score goals this season, the Dutch manager insisted that he retains faith in forwards Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, Marcus Rashford, and Alejandro Garnacho.

Despite controlling possession for most of the game, United were unable to threaten West Ham’s defense. The Hammers, on the other hand, proved decisive with their shot-taking, with Jarod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus scoring late in the second half to secure a valuable three points for West Ham.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly wants central midfielder Casemiro and defender Raphael Varane to remain at the club at least until the end of the season, a source confirmed. This follows rumors of both players’ potential departures from Old Trafford during the upcoming transfer window in January.

Casemiro has been sidelined through injury over the past two months and is only expected to return in January, while Varane has only recently regained his place in the starting lineup following his own injury concerns. Although Ten Hag is willing to reduce his squad size as the team’s schedule gets quieter following their UEFA Champions League elimination, it’s believed that Casemiro and Varane are not among the players he is willing to part ways with. Donny van de Beek has been loaned out to Eintracht Frankfurt until the end of the season, while Jadon Sancho is expected to depart following his fallout with Ten Hag.

Should Casemiro and Varane choose to leave, then Ten Hag may have no choice other than to turn to the transfer market to sign replacements. Still, he will need to remain compliant with Financial Fair Play rules so as to avoid any unnecessary penalties.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended his performance in what has been a challenging season for his team. Ahead of his team’s FA Cup semifinal against Coventry City on Sunday afternoon, Ten Hag claimed that his team has been unable to reach its potential due to missing players and the inability to field the club’s strongest lineup.

“What concerns me is that in 18 months I have never had my favourite team on the pitch, that concerns me because players are injured,” the Dutch manager claimed. “One time, against City at home last season — that is the only time I had a full squad where I can pick my team. In all the other games always there was an injury aspect we have to deal with.”

United are expected to be without six first-team players for the Coventry game, however, Scott McTominay and Antony are set to return. Harry Maguire is also expected to return from injury. The FA Cup is United’s last chance to win silverware this season, with the team currently in seventh place in the Premier League.

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Struggles in front of the goal have been one of the reasons why Manchester United has played so disappointingly in 2023-24. The club’s new front office is now expected to address the issue in the summer transfer window with the acquisition of Brentford’s striker Ivan Toney.

Toney has been one of the most sought-after players in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Chelsea previously being interested in acquiring him. However, according to reports from English media, United has now emerged as a favorite for Toney’s signature and is currently working on closing the deal sooner rather than later.

In 2022-23, Toney was one of the best players in the league, scoring 20 goals and adding four assists. After a suspension held him off the field for most of the 2023-24 season, Toney returned in March and has scored four goals and added one assist as he’s shaking off the rust after not playing for eight months.

Brentford previously valued Toney at more than £100 million, but it is believed they are now ready to take a lot less, considering his contract will expire in the summer of 2025. Reportedly, a bid of £40 million in the summer would be enough for Brentford to let Toney go.

Toney joined Brentford in 2020, when the club played in the Championship. He has scored a total of 72 goals and dished 22 assists since. Toney previously also suited up for several lower-league clubs like Peterborough, Northampton, and Wigan.

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Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for life without their departing star forward Kylian Mbappe. According to UK media outlet Daily Mirror, PSG is looking to pursue a move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

Reportedly, PSG is ready to offer £75 million ($95 million) in hopes to entice Man Utd to let Rashford go. The Premier League side is believed to be open to discussions but will likely hold out for a bid of £100 million ($127.5 million).

It is believed that Rashford is PSG’s primary target but also not the only one. If they are able to get a deal done with Manchester United, the French club is expected to turn to Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

While Manchester United considers Rashford to be a key player, they also need to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules. Netting a huge transfer sum for Rashford would alleviate these concerns and open up the possibility for other moves in the summer.

PSG also pursued Rashford back in 2022, when they were reportedly willing to give him wages in the range of £400,000-a-week. At the time, the England international opted to stay at Old Trafford and later signed a new deal with Red Devils.

Rashford has underperformed this season, scoring just seven goals and adding six assists in 34 matches in all competitions. For comparison, he finished 2022-23 with 30 goals in 56 matches.

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Premier League powerhouse Manchester United appears to be preparing for a potential managerial change. According to a recent report by ESPN, Man Utd has already drafted a list of candidates who could replace current manager Erik Ten Hag if he ends up leaving in the summer.

Reportedly, Manchester United identified Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, Brentford’s Thomas Frank, and England national team boss Gareth Southgate as primary targets for their managerial position in case it becomes available.

If Man Utd decides to go for De Zerbi, they are expected to face tough competition, considering he is mentioned as a candidate for the upcoming managerial vacancies at Barcelona and Liverpool. Frank, on the other hand, is admired for his work at Brentford, but there are doubts about his ability to lead a big club. Finally, Southgate hasn’t coached at the club level since being fired by Middlesbrough in 2009, and it is unclear whether he would be willing to leave his job with England.  

It is important to note that United still hasn’t made a firm decision on Ten Hag’s future. With the club’s sporting operations currently in the process of takeover by Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group, Ten Hag’s position is expected to be assessed at the end of the season.

Ten Hag could still save his job if he manages to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League. Premier League is expected to have an extra spot in the competition next season, meaning that finishing fifth would accomplish that goal. However, United is currently sitting sixth in the Premier League standings and trails fifth-placed Tottenham by six points.

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Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise during the summer transfer window. In exchange, Man United would send right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka back to Palace, his former club.

Olise signed a four-year contract with Palace last August, rejecting advances from Chelsea. This summer, the player is expected to be more likely to depart the club as Palace looks to restructure. Still, Chelsea are believed to remain interested in the 22-year-old player, with Liverpool also reportedly in the mix.

While United triggered the 12-month extension included in Wan-Bissaka’s contract, the club reportedly did so in order to avoid allowing the defender to depart the club as a free agent this summer. ESPN claimed that the decision was a financial one, enabling the club to raise funds by selling the player in the summer.

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Manchester United expect striker Anthony Martial to depart the club in the summer. While discussions between the club and the player’s representatives have taken place, sources claim that such talks are unlikely to result in a new contract. Should this be the case, Martial would leave the club on a free transfer in the summer.

Man United manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that the club decided not to activate an extension to Martial’s contract which would keep the striker at the club until June 2025. The player has constantly been ruled out of action through injury, with the player being unavailable over the last month due to illness.

Since arriving at Old Trafford from Monaco in 2015, Martial has scored 90 goals in 317 games. While the club appears unwilling to negotiate terms for a new contract with Martial, the same cannot be said for defender Raphael Varane, whose contract runs out in the summer as well. Although United have decided against activating his contract extension, the club are open to negotiating a new contract with the player on reduced terms.

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Manchester United are not looking to trigger the one-year extension clause in Raphael Varane’s contract, sources claimed on Monday. This will enable the center-back to negotiate with other clubs during the January transfer window and potentially depart from Old Trafford on a free transfer during the summer.

While Man United manager Erik ten Hag still considers Varane to be an integral part of his team, it is believed that the club would prefer to enter a new contract with the player with more performance-related terms. The club appears unwilling to continue to pay the injury-prone defender £300,000 per week in wages.

Varane has been the center of transfer talks over the past few weeks, with the media linking him to clubs such as Bayern Munich as well as returns to his former teams, Lens and Real Madrid. The 30-year-old remains one of the club’s highest earners alongside Casemiro and Jadon Sancho.

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British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has acquired a 25% stake in Manchester United for a fee of £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion), the club confirmed. The INEOS chemical company CEO is also expected to invest a further $300 million into the team.

“As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the club,” Ratcliffe stated following the announcement of the deal. “Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.”

The deal will see Ratcliffe acquire 25% of Man United’s Class B shares, held by the Glazer family, and 25% of Class A shares that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. While there is no plan in place for Ratcliffe to fully acquire the club, he is to receive the right of first refusal should the Glazer family decide to sell more shares.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged his team to pick themselves up after their disappointing 2-0 loss to West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday. This has so far been Man United’s worst start to a season since 1930, with the team losing 13 games across all competitions.

“We have to play two more games this week but we can’t feel sorry for ourselves,” Ten Hag remarked. “No-one. We have to take the responsibility, if you are a player for Manchester United you have to do it together. Everyone has to be accountable and take responsibility.” While United’s attacking lineup has struggled to score goals this season, the Dutch manager insisted that he retains faith in forwards Rasmus Hojlund, Antony, Marcus Rashford, and Alejandro Garnacho.

Despite controlling possession for most of the game, United were unable to threaten West Ham’s defense. The Hammers, on the other hand, proved decisive with their shot-taking, with Jarod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus scoring late in the second half to secure a valuable three points for West Ham.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly wants central midfielder Casemiro and defender Raphael Varane to remain at the club at least until the end of the season, a source confirmed. This follows rumors of both players’ potential departures from Old Trafford during the upcoming transfer window in January.

Casemiro has been sidelined through injury over the past two months and is only expected to return in January, while Varane has only recently regained his place in the starting lineup following his own injury concerns. Although Ten Hag is willing to reduce his squad size as the team’s schedule gets quieter following their UEFA Champions League elimination, it’s believed that Casemiro and Varane are not among the players he is willing to part ways with. Donny van de Beek has been loaned out to Eintracht Frankfurt until the end of the season, while Jadon Sancho is expected to depart following his fallout with Ten Hag.

Should Casemiro and Varane choose to leave, then Ten Hag may have no choice other than to turn to the transfer market to sign replacements. Still, he will need to remain compliant with Financial Fair Play rules so as to avoid any unnecessary penalties.

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