'Disrespect!' — Manchester United fans send Frenkie de Jong message after Barcelona decision

Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United are an injury away from encountering problems in midfield and attack.

Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both believe that Manchester United will fail to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.

These are your Man United morning headlines on Thursday, August 4.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Your morning Manchester United headlines for Monday, August 1.

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has backed Harry Maguire to recover from last season’s struggles.

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as the Premier League season draws ever nearer.

Reports from Italy suggest Manchester United are preparing to offer £42million for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Will he stay or will he go? Frenkie de Jong's future is one of the biggest talking points in football right now, even if that man Cristiano Ronaldo has stolen some attention with his own transfer saga.

Lisandro Martinez's new shirt number for Manchester United has been announced - and the fans love it.

New Manchester United signing Lisandro Martinez has vowed to give “100 per cent every game” he plays for the club. The Argentine was officially announced as a Reds player on Wednesday before featuring in United colours for the first time in a 4-1 behind-closed-doors friendly win against Wrexham just hours later.

A number of Manchester United fans have called for Erik ten Hag to show Cristiano Ronaldo the door after he arrived with agent Jorge Mendes at Carrington to discuss the superstar's future.

Attempting to sign Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong has proven to be anything but plain-sailing for Manchester United this summer and comments made by two key figures at the Nou Camp underline that confusion. De Jong remains a Barcelona player - but for how much longer?

Manchester United have experienced a strong pre-season so far. Erik ten Hag's side are yet to taste defeat from four matches, scoring 13 goals in the process while conceding just four on the defensive side of the game.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has poured cold water on suggestions Frenkie de Jong could be sold based on financial grounds, but admitted there are several players in Xavi's squad that will be moved on this summer.

Rio Ferdinand waxed lyrical when speaking about Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong — but did offer one tip to the Barcelona playmaker should he touch down in the Premier League.

Manchester United are still planning to send Alvaro Fernandez out on loan this summer, but he has not yet agreed a deal with any club.

Manchester United supporters have been sent wild after Erik ten Hag named his starting line-up for their final pre-season game in Australia this morning (10.45am UK time) - with Donny van de Beek getting the nod.

Barcelona have eased their financial concerns amid Manchester United pushing to sign Frenkie de Jong this summer.