Manchester United might already have the perfect partner for Harry Maguire

chaotic 3-2 league win over Graham Potter's side in the Premier League.Solskjaer admitted United were still finding their match fitness after a poor performance albeit in a victory on Saturday lunchtime.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have been responding to Rio Ferdinand's transfer plea. Speaking on BT Sport, the former United defender outlined how he thinks the current centre-back pairing of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire are not up to scratch.

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaBoth of his posts and crossbar were struck by Brighton until he was mischievously beaten by Neal Maupay's penalty. Still hasn't officially saved a penalty since April 2016.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer rhapsodized about Eric Bailly when asked about the possibility of Manchester United moving for a centre-back before deadline day.United are believed to be open to reinforcing at centre half with Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo preparing for possible transfers, Phil Jones injured and Axel Tuanzebe not match-fit.Solskjaer started Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof in last week's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace and Lindelof was culpable for all three goals.

straight to your inbox Dimitar Berbatov has urged Manchester United to sign a faster centre-back to partner Harry Maguire this summer. United were comfortably beaten 3-1 in their first Premier League outing of the season by Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists Harry Maguire does not need a rest after he started his 18th consecutive match for Manchester United.Maguire was the only survivor from the weekend's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Luton Town, where United started their Carabao Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory.United have eight centre halves in their first-team squad but Phil Jones is injured, Axel Tuanzebe is not match-fit and Marcos Rojo and Chris Smalling are not under consideration for

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their line up for their Carabao Cup third round meeting with Luton on Tuesday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made ten changes from the United side which lost to Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Dean Henderson coming into the squad for his competitive debut in place of David de Gea.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe signing a new centre-back should be the transfer priority before the summer deadline next month.United's defensive frailties were exposed on the opening day of the season as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw his side beaten emphatically by Crystal Palace.The game epitomised every worry with the current United side and in particular the vulnerability in the centre-back partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.After the match club great Gary

straight to your inboxThe most disappointing aspect of Manchester United's defeat to Crystal Palace over the weekend was that it all seemed so predictable.Ahead of kick-off fan favourite Patrice Evra described the transfer window inactivity like 'deja vu', the performance which followed had a worryingly sense of familiarity about it as well.Crystal Palace's win at Old Trafford was thoroughly deserved after such a dominant performance, but the main issue for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is that many of

straight to your inboxManchester United are well accustomed to long-running transfer sagas.Last year, Leicester City’s Harry Maguire was linked all summer before arriving at Old Trafford six days ahead of the club’s opening Premier League game against Chelsea.This summer, it has been Jadon Sancho’s turn to dominate the United rumour mill.

straight to your inboxNegativityAfter a disappointing summer off the pitch there was an inevitability that Manchester United would start life on the pitch in similar fashion this season.They were second best against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford and for Ed Woodward it may have been a relief no fans were present, given the mood is turning increasingly sour as United threaten to stumble through another transfer window.This summer had seen Harry Maguire in a Greek court, Mason Greenwood sent to

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer told Manchester United players they needed to be more clinical after a dominant first-half against Aston Villa.United trailed 1-0 at half-time and ended up losing their only pre-season friendly at Villa Park after squandering several presentable chances either side of Ollie Watkins' 16th-minute winner.Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer denied Jesse Lingard on two separate occasions and Harry Maguire, Odion Ighalo and Daniel James miscued efforts in a madcap

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney believes England manager Gareth Southgate made the wrong decision by initially selecting Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in his Nations League squad.The United captain was arrested and then found guilty of charges including resisting arrest, aggravated assault and bribery after a disturbance on the Greek island of Mykonos, though after being sentenced his legal team lodged an appeal on Wednesday, nullifying the conviction in accordance with Greek

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.

MEN Sport reported back in May that Swansea were braced for approaches for Rodon, who they price at around £20million. Centre-back is not a current transfer priority for United but they have shown an interest in the Welshman, who is learning under Ryan Giggs' tutelage for his national team.

straight to your inbox Harry Maguire is fully focussed on the season with Manchester United and England following a turbulent week after an incident in Greece. The United captain was arrested and then found guilty of charges including resisting arrest, aggravated assault and bribery after a disturbance on the Greek island, though after being sentenced his legal team lodged an appeal on Wednesday, overturning the conviction in accordance with Greek law.

Maguire was found guilty in a Greek court in Syros on Tuesday of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempts of bribery and was handed a 21-month suspended sentence after a 'disturbance' last Thursday night. United confirmed Maguire's legal team had lodged an appeal on Wednesday morning, which immediately overturned the guilty verdict.Maguire and his legal team remain convinced that Maguire will ultimately be found not guilty.

straight to your inboxHarry Maguire's legal team have lodged an appeal over his conviction for his involvement in an alleged fracas in Greece last week. The Manchester United captain was given a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days on Tuesday after being found guilty of assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery following his arrest on the island of Mykonos last Thursday.

MEN Sport understands there is no immediate decision planned by United to strip Maguire of the captaincy, nor will any 'emergency' meeting take place in the coming days, contrary to reports. He was handed the captain's armband by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January after Ashley Young's departure to Inter Milan.

straight to your inboxMaguire withdrawn from England squad Harry Maguire has been withdrawn from the England squad for September’s Nations League double-header after his conviction for assault, resisting arrest, and attempted bribery in Greece.The United defender was named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the upcoming games against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday at 2pm. But hours later the 27-year-old was found guilty at a trial in his absence in Greece and sentenced to 21 months and 10 days in