FIFA 21: Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic confirmed as new FUT icon

Manchester City are the most likely Premier League destination for Messi, who played under Pep Guardiola for four years between 2008 and 2012, with a deal to take him to Manchester United implausible. Neville still doubts Messi will actually leave Barcelona this summer but thinks a transfer to City will be the outcome if he decides to move to England.

straight to your inbox Gary Neville has defended Harry Maguire and insisted Manchester United will stand by their club captain after last week's incident in Mykonos. MEN Sport this week reported there is no immediate decision planned by United to strip Maguire of the captaincy, nor will any 'emergency' meeting take place about his future, contrary to reports.

straight to your inboxNemanja Matic has told the Serbian Football Federation (FSS) that he is retiring from international football with immediate effect. The Manchester United midfielder told FSS sports director Vladimir Matijasevic that he will not be available for selection for Serbia's Nations League fixtures against Russia next Thursday and Turkey three days later.

straight to your inbox Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is to appeal his conviction for his involvement in a fracas on the Greek holiday island of Mykonos.

United defender Ferdinand believes that is good news for Greenwood. The 18-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's guidance at Old Trafford, netting 17 senior goals and establishing himself as a first team regular.

straight to your inbox Tromso have bid farewell to Isak Hansen-Aaroen ahead of his move to Manchester United.Norwegian Hansen-Aaroen turns 16 on Saturday and United are expected to formally confirm his arrival having already announced their initial academy intake of first-year scholars. United agreed a deal for Hansen-Aaroen last year and the MEN reported the Norwegian would move to Manchester this month.

straight to your inboxManchester United Under-21s will play Salford City in the EFL Trophy after the two clubs were drawn in the same group for the 2020/21 season. The group stage tie will be full of storylines, with the Ammies part-owned by United's Class of 92 academy graduates Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United coach Steve McClaren has stated that the club should regret missing out on the 'perfect' signing in Erling Haaland.The Norwegian forward moved to Borussia Dortmund in January from RB Salzburg, with United among the clubs expressing an interest in his services.There has been plenty of calls for United to sign a new striker ahead of the 2020/21 season, particularly after the Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla, and McClaren believes the perfect

United allow him to leave on a temporary basis, to get first team experience. He will wear the No.22 at Bremen.

straight to your inboxInter Milan have made Manchester United defender Chris Smalling their prime target this summer - according to reports.Smalling joined AS Roma on a season-long loan last summer and is believed to be keen on extending his stay in Italy, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinting he could remain at Old Trafford.Roma are yet to meet United's asking price for the 29-year-old and reports claim Inter Milan are looking to take advantage of the situation.Inter have already signed one

straight to your inbox Marcos Rojo admits he is feeling 'bittersweet' after his dream return from Manchester United to boyhood club Estudiantes came to an abrupt end. Rojo rejoined his former club in January until the end of the season but made only one appearance and was accused of flouting lockdown rules in Argentina on two occasions.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer acknowledged Manchester United are having to manage their players' conditioning with their season about to extend beyond a year.United overcame Copenhagen in extra-time of their Europa League quarter-final almost a year to the day since they began their campaign against Chelsea on August 11.United have already played 60 matches this season and Matic and Lindelof were the notable absences from the starting XI 15 days on from United's final day league win

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans are delighted that Fred has been given a chance in the starting XI against FC Copenhagen, and are excited to see him start alongside Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. Following their 7-1 aggregate victory over LASK last week, United are into final stages of the Europa League which will be played in a one legged knock-out format in Germany.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one target for this summer's transfer window. The 20-year-old has blossomed into one of the world's most exciting and influential wide players during his three years at Borussia Dortmund, who he joined in the summer of 2017 from Manchester City.

straight to your inbox Phil Jones will not be part of the Manchester United squad in the Europa League finals tournament, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. Jones has found himself out of favour at United, and has not featured at all since January.

straight to your inboxRoma are ready to revive their interest in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling with the following a successful takeover of the club - according to reports.The 30-year-old joined the Serie A side on loan last summer and impressed during his debut season in Italy, with Roma keen to secure his services permanently.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United trio Callum Gribbin, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and George Tanner have all secured moves in the summer transfer window.The former United hopefuls will be facing off in League Two next season after Gribbin sealed a transfer to newly-promoted Barrow AFC, Tanner signed for Carlisle United and Borthwick-Jackson penned a deal at Oldham following a successful loan spell with the club last season.Gribbin was very highly rated during his time at United and

straight to your inbox Nemanja Vidic has hailed the unseen impact of Edwin van der Sar on his partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the Manchester United defence. Vidic and Ferdinand struck up an iconic partnership in the United backline under Sir Alex Ferguson, winning five Premier League titles together and making a combined 755 appearances for the club.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United executive Matt Scammell has joined Liverpool.

straight to your inboxManchester United academy signings Joe Hugill, Logan Pye, and Radek Vitek have started training with the club.United fought off competition from Arsenal and Tottenham to agree a £300,000 deal with Sunderland for striker Hugill, 16, and defender Pye, also 16, was previously at Sunderland as well. Vitek, 16, has arrived from Sigma Olomouc and is the latest Eastern European goalkeeper to join United's junior ranks after Ondrej Mastny, Matej Kovar and Alex Fojticek.