Jose Mourinho reveals the only piece of advice Sir Alex Ferguson gave him at Manchester United

United striker was a Treble winner under Sir Alex Ferguson in 1999 and gained a reputation as one half of a lethal Old Trafford strike pairing with Dwight Yorke. He believes Martial, Rashford and Greenwood, whose goal tally between them last season was among Europe's best in terms of attacking trios, will only get better.

Brooks at international level for Wales and addressed the recent transfer speculation surrounding him. The 23-year-old is a United target, MEN Sport understands, though Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are prioritising a move for Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inbox Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Manchester City by suggesting that only teams who don't 'respect Financial Fair Play' would be able to sign Barcelona icon Lionel Messi. Messi sent the football world into meltdown for a whirlwind two-week period after he informed Barcelona that he wanted to walk away from the club for nothing following the conclusion of the season.

straight to your inboxFor someone who barred more people than a landlord Sir Alex Ferguson could also be media friendly, especially with ITV on European nights. It was once the norm that Ferguson would not just chat to Gary Newbon or Gabriel Clarke before and after a game but at half-time.United's Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Bucharest in 2004 was a side-bar to the following morning's headlines.

United midfielder was appointed a little more than a year ago to assist Neil Wood, as the pair successfully took the youth side back into the top tier of U23s football last season. Fortune spent seven years at United as a player under Sir Alex Ferguson between 1999 and 2006, making 126 appearances for the first team.

United have targeted Bale on numerous occasions in the past, including in 2013 when he switched from Tottenham Hotspur to Madrid.

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Donny van de Beek will complement his existing midfield options at Manchester United after making the Holland international his first signing of the summer. United's €39million deal for the 23-year-old further strengthens a strong midfield for Solskjaer and Van de Beek will be competing with the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba after sealing his move from Ajax.

straight to your inbox When analysing Manchester United's fall from supremacy since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, it is not just the drop-off in points and the string of failures to challenge for the title that stands out. To get the statistical element out of the way, United averaged 83 points a season in the 21 years between Ferguson's first title and last.

straight to your inboxAfter agreeing a fee for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Aston Villa for midfielder Jack Grealish.United are close to making Netherlands midfielder van de Beek their first summer signing, with Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho also a top target.Grealish had started the summer as a target, but as the Sancho interest took priority talk of the Villa captain went quiet.Now, though, it's claimed United have opened talks to sign

straight to your inboxManchester United legend, and one of the greatest left-backs ever to grace the English game, Patrice Evra has been in action for Middlesex County League side Brentham FC this weekend - but why?The 39-year-old made 379 appearances during his time at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League five times and lifting the Champions League in 2008 under Sir Alex Ferguson.He also counts Juventus, Marseille, Monaco and West Ham amongst his former clubs as well as being capped 81

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, August 30.Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek was excluded from the club’s matchday squad on Saturday for their friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt, amid interest from Manchester United.The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was on a shortlist of United's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison, although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester.

Manchester United respectively, have been tasked with turning around a great football institution that was in the doldrums. Both, despite fierce criticism, have largely proven the doubters wrong.It would be forgiven, therefore, if Solskjaer took his lead from Southgate, whose achievements in taking the Three Lions to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals — ending their penalty curse and earning a best finish since 1990 — are unarguable.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have told Jack Grealish that he needs to move to Old Trafford in order to earn his long-awaited England call up.Gareth Southgate announced his 24-man squad for the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday and there were several eyebrows raised when Grealish wasn't named in it.It came as a surprise because the creative midfielder had a brilliant season on his return to the Premier League, scoring 10 goals and

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for Grealish although a bid is yet to materialise this summer. MEN Sport understands that Grealish remains on United's radar, with Ole Gunnar Solksjaer keen to add another creative midfielder.

straight to your inboxIf anything is bound to worsen the mood of Manchester United supporters it is they are three days away from taking their longest to sign a player in the summer for 12 years.United are still some way off from feeling pain worse than a hip replacement - Sir Alex Ferguson's colourful description of negotiations with Daniel Levy over Dimitar Berbatov in 2008.