Manchester United might have missed out on their ideal centre back transfer

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah is close to agreeing a move to Bayer Leverkusen. The MEN understands Fosu-Mensah, 23, is set to join Leverkusen, currently third in the Bundesliga, for a fee of around £1.5million after he rejected United's offer of a new contract earlier this season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are enjoying a good laugh at the expense of Leeds United after the Yorkshire side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Crawley Town. The FA Cup third round, which sees Premier League sides enter the competition, has been played this weekend and, while United successfully navigated past Watford with a 1-0 win, there have been plenty of upsets so far.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans fear the club may not have signed Bruno Fernandes last January if the club had firmed up their interest in Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff.The 23-year-old was identified by United as a long-term addition to their midfield following his breakthrough with the Magpies after the departure of Ander Herrera.MEN Sport revealed United held encouraging talks with Longstaff's representatives during the summer transfer window but he was

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans would rather the club sign Erling Braut Haaland in 2021 than Jadon Sancho.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are speculating that Jack Grealish could move to Old Trafford after a photo emerged of him speaking with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday night.MEN Sport reported that United were interested in signing Grealish in 2020 but were put off by his £80million price tag after the Villa captain helped his side to avoid relegation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer does not envisage any 'obstacles' in finalising Amad Diallo's transfer to Manchester United this month.United signed Atalanta forward Diallo, 18, for a fee rising to £37million on deadline day in October and are in the process of finalising a work permit.The MEN first revealed United's interest in Diallo and reported at the time the deal for Diallo was 'not straightforward' due to the forward's passport issues.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hijacked Amad Diallo's Instagram posts with messages of excitement ahead of the youngster's impending transfer to Old Trafford.United confirmed the capture of the highly regarded Atalanta teenager during the summer transfer window with a fee rising to €41million for the youngster.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has praised Jack Grealish and says he is aware of the challenge he faces against the Aston Villa star at Old Trafford on Friday.Villa have been the surprise package of the Premier League season, sitting fifth in the table after narrowly avoiding relegation last season under Dean Smith.Grealish has been one of the league's standout performers during the current campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect to settle on a first XI this season due to the crammed schedule.United are in three cup competitions and could play up to 40 games in under five months, while their Premier League game in hand at Burnley has yet to be rearranged nearly four months after it was postponed.The club focused on strengthening the squad depth over the starting side with the additions of Donny van de Beek, Edinson

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are keeping a keen eye on Norwich City defender Max Aarons, according to reports.Despite spending upwards of £140million on defenders over the last two years, United remain short on options at right-back position with Aaron Wan-Bissaka the only senior player in the position.Brandon Williams is actually right-footed but tends to be deployed at left-back, while other fill-ins Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plans to extend Edinson Cavani's stay at Old Trafford until Erling Haaland's reported release clause at Borussia Dortmund can be activated.Solskjaer was desperate to add to his striking department at the start of the year and targeted Haaland following his extraordinary run of form for Red Bull Salzburg.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have made contact with the agent of David Alaba over a potential transfer, according to reports.United initially decided not to prioritise their defence in the previous transfer window after spending big on Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the year prior, but that soon changed following the opening day defeat to Crystal Palace.Alex Telles was drafted in on deadline day to provide competition at left-back but the club were unable to

straight to your inbox every day for freeAnthony Martial has had his fair share of critics this season but the build-up to Christmas has been fruitful for the French forward, who ended his Premier League goal drought at Bramall Lane before putting in a classy performance against another Yorkshire side on Sunday.The only thing missing from Martial's display against Leeds was a goal as he showcased his capabilities as a false nine, dropping deep and bringing teammates into play, which led to an

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has trolled Leeds United fans on Twitter over his transfer to Manchester United. The two rivals meet this afternoon in their first Premier League encounter in almost 17 years and, having played for both clubs and made the switch from Elland Road to Old Trafford, Ferdinand is looking forward to it.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been having their say on who should start against Leeds United this afternoon.United face their fierce rivals in the Premier League for the first time in almost 17 years at Old Trafford in what should be an engrossing encounter.With Leeds having a unique style of football under Marcelo Bielsa, there is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should choose to line-up, especially after a hit-and-miss performance against

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcelo Bielsa says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done well to deal with the pressure of managing Manchester United.United renew Premier League acquaintances with Leeds United on Sunday after Bielsa led them back to the top flight last season. Bielsa's unique style of football has caught plenty of attention since Leeds' return to the top flight and Sunday's game is set to be an eagerly-anticipated clash.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani could miss Manchester United's first visit of Leeds United in nearly 11 years due to a groin injury.Cavani, 33, has missed the last three matches since he was forced off at half-time in United's win at West Ham on December 5.The Uruguayan has resumed light training this week but faces a three-match domestic suspension over a Football Association misconduct charge that alleges he 'brought the game into disrepute' over an Instagram post.After

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United could challenge for the Premier League title if they manage to keep 10 players fit for the remainder of the season.The Reds continued their dominant away form on Thursday as they saw off Sheffield United with a 3-2 victory at Bramall Lane to move sixth in the table, five points off leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been left stunned at Dean Henderson's early error against Sheffield United. The United goalkeeper was handed a start against the club he spent the last two seasons on loan at but he made a costly error after just four minutes as he was tackled by Oliver Burke, allowing David McGoldrick to roll the ball into an empty net and give the Blades the lead.