Manchester United 'planning raid' of Jose Mourinho's Roma and more transfer rumours

These are your Man United morning headlines on Thursday, August 4.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Former Manchester United assistant manager Chris Armas has admitted that he has been encouraged by the signings manager Erik ten Hag has made so far this summer, believing he has brought in the right type of characters.

Manchester United's 1999 Treble winners have been voted as the greatest team of the Premier League era.

Manchester United ended their pre-season with a draw against Rayo Vallecano in Erik ten Hag's first game at Old Trafford as club manager.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, July 30.

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has backed Harry Maguire to recover from last season’s struggles.

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as the Premier League season draws ever nearer.

Manchester United remain two priority targets short in the summer transfer window, with Erik ten Hag intent on adding a midfielder and a forward to his squad.

Manchester United football director John Murtough met the agent of RB Salzburg striker Benjamin Sesko last week.

Reports from Italy suggest Manchester United are preparing to offer £42million for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.

Will he stay or will he go? Frenkie de Jong's future is one of the biggest talking points in football right now, even if that man Cristiano Ronaldo has stolen some attention with his own transfer saga.

Manchester United have announced that Christian Eriksen will wear the No.14 shirt.

Lisandro Martinez has listed four key attributes he will bring to the Manchester United dressing room, including a strong desire to win and an ever-present helping hand.

Lisandro Martinez can't wait to get started at Manchester United after his transfer from Ajax was officially completed on Wednesday. United agreed a fee of £46.8million, rising to £55.3m, for Martinez on a five-year contract, plus an extra optional year.

Attempting to sign Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong has proven to be anything but plain-sailing for Manchester United this summer and comments made by two key figures at the Nou Camp underline that confusion. De Jong remains a Barcelona player - but for how much longer?

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has poured cold water on suggestions Frenkie de Jong could be sold based on financial grounds, but admitted there are several players in Xavi's squad that will be moved on this summer.

Barcelona have eased their financial concerns amid Manchester United pushing to sign Frenkie de Jong this summer.

Manchester United's tour of Thailand and Australia could not have gone much better.