Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal gives verdict on possible Memphis Depay transfer to Barcelona

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer defended Aaron Wan-Bissaka's nervy performance after Manchester United's 3-2 win over Brighton.Wan-Bissaka started his first Premier League game of the season, having sat out the opening defeat to former club Crystal Palace yet his errors led to the penalty that Neal Maupay converted and Solly March's 95th minute equaliser.March was unmarked at the far post to steer in Adam Webster's cross when United had seven players inside their own area to

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United have enough quality at centre half despite another porous defensive performance at Brighton.United conceded twice in their remarkable 3-2 victory at the Amex Stadium that was clinched with a 100th-minute penalty that was awarded after the game had ended.

straight to your inboxSolskjaer reacts to criticism of United’s quiet transfer activityManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club’s activity in this summer’s transfer window. Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals.

straight to your inbox Ian Wright has suggested Donny van de Beek would have been a more appropriate signing for Arsenal than Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder is Ed Woodward's only summer signing to date, having joined from Ajax earlier in the window.

straight to your inboxManchester United have been told that it will take a bid of €27million for Porto to sell Alex Telles this summer, according to reports.With less than two weeks left of the transfer window, United are still working on adding to their single signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.M.E.N.

straight to your inboxUnited yet to receive sufficient Smalling bid - SolskjaerManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that the club is yet to receive a satisfactory bid for defender Chris Smalling.Smalling spent last season on loan at Roma and both he and the Italian club are keen on making the move permanent before the summer window closes.The 30-year-old, who is currently training away from the first-team squad at Carrington, was not involved in United’s 3-0 Carabao Cup

straight to your inboxManchester United have joined Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the race for Alexander Sorloth, according to reports.It's understood that United are working on up to three more deals in the two weeks that remain of the transfer window, having only brought in Donny van de Beek so far.While M.E.N.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, 20 September.Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits his side are “short” after their Premier League season started with a 3-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace.Fan disgruntlement is growing over their lack of transfer activity and their only summer signing, Donny van de Beek, started on the bench.The Dutchman came on to pull a goal back for United, but Palace were worthy winners.Solskjaer said: “You

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer refused to single out Victor Lindelof following his error-strewn performance in Manchester United's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.Lindelof allowed Jeffrey Schlupp to cross for Andros Townsend's opener, was bullied by Wilfried Zaha for Palace's clincher and penalised for handball inside his own area which resulted in a contentious penalty.Sweden international Lindelof received criticism over a number of performances last season yet started all but three

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering Watford winger Ismaila Sarr as a possible alternative to Jadon Sancho, according to reports.With less than three weeks until the transfer window closes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to further improve his squad following the signing of Donny van de Beek, with Borussia Dortmund star Sancho the top target.United are long-term admirers of the 20-year-old, having tried to sign him in 2017 and 2019, and were confident of finally getting their

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have reacted with mixed emotions to the news that Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Thiago Alcantara. Whilst United were not in for the Bayern Munich star this summer contrary to reports, and it is understood that their name was used by Thiago's representatives as a way to try and speed Liverpool into doing a deal, there is still sadness from some fans at seeing such a talented player go to Anfield.

straight to your inboxAt the start of the fifth episode of All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, Daniel Levy delivers a succinct assessment of the transfer window: "I get very frustrated if, at the end of a transfer window, the team is not in a better place than when we started."Going off that rationale, the Manchester United squad is bound to be better at the end of this window than when it started.

straight to your inboxManchester United are considering a move for Valencia defensive midfielder Uros Racic, according to reports.Following the arrival of playmaker Donny van de Beek from Ajax, MEN Sport understands that United are working on up to three more transfers before the window comes to a close on October 5.Attacking signings remain the priority for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he hopes to turn his promising side into Premier League title contenders, with Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho

Donny van de Beek both arriving in his attacking midfield position.

Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata.What odds would bookmakers have given on the possibility of just one of those players, Matic, remaining at the club after the closure of the 2020 summer window?It would surely have been odds of Leicester-winning-the-title proportions. And yes, it still looks a long shot, with Rojo, Romero, Lingard and Mata all appearing likely to stay at Old Trafford this summer (even if United would entertain bids for them all).

straight to your inbox Donny van de Beek has impressed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in his first training sessions with Manchester United.Van de Beek, 23, only arrived at United's Carrington training complex on Wednesday following international duty with the Netherlands but is expected to make his first appearance in the friendly at Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. "He’s been training only a couple of days but he’s a bright, bubbly character," Solskjaer told MUTV.

United completed a £35million transfer, plus add-ons, for the midfielder who impressed Solskjaer back in 2015 when playing for Ajax against Molde. He began training with his United teammates at Carrington on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxManchester United signing Donny van de Beek has revealed that close friend Steven Bergwijn urged him to sign for Tottenham Hotspur instead.Van de Beek became the first summer arrival at Old Trafford earlier this week when he signed a five-year deal with the option of an additional year.The Dutch international had been expected to join Real Madrid this summer but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on revenues forced the La Liga champions out of the running and gave United a

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United defender Rafael has angrily responded to Alexis Sanchez's comments about wanting to leave the club after his first training session.Sanchez joined United in January 2018 in a highly-publicised swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go to the Emirates in part exchange.Despite his sky-high wages and the expectation on his shoulders, Sanchez scored just five goals in 45 appearances at Old Trafford.He was subsequently loaned out to Inter Milan by Ole

straight to your inboxWith the signing of Donny van de Beek, officially confirmed on Wednesday, Manchester United’s summer transfer activity kicked into another gear. The Old Trafford outfit have been linked with countless players over the last few weeks and months, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finally has a new face in through the door.Van de Beek is a shrewd addition with the Dutch midfielder proven at the top level of the game for both Ajax and Netherlands.