Manchester United player Timothy Fosu-Mensah close to Bayer Leverkusen transfer

straight to your inbox every day for free Brandon Williams expects to stay at Manchester United beyond Monday's transfer deadline. Despite interest from Newcastle and Southampton, the MEN understands United want to keep full-back Williams, 20, as cover following the departures of right-backs Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ethan Laird.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaBilly Sharp's shove could not legislate for De Gea's feeble goalkeeping as United conceded from yet another corner. Abysmal clearance for the second.

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba defended former Manchester United teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic following his spat with Romelu Lukaku in the Milan derby.

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes praised Donny van de Beek's performance against Liverpool after the Netherlands international started ahead of him in the FA Cup tie. Van de Beek was given a rare opportunity to impress in the absence of Fernandes and he looked lively before being replaced by the Portuguese playmaker with the game tied at 2-2.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonStood up to Mohamed Salah but was craftily beaten in the first-half. Too porous in letting Salah's second in.

direct to your inboxCasey Stoney hailed Leah Galton as the best winger in the country as she scripted Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Birmingham City in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.In-form Galton, named the top flight’s Player of the Month in December, forced a pair of fine saves from Hannah Hampton as United dominated the first half.The 26-year-old broke the deadlock by steering home the opener 40 seconds after the restart and Stoney heaped praise on her player.“I think Leah is one of

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad little to do in the first-half but made a big save from Ruben Loftus-Cheek at 2-1. Maintained concentration for when he was needed.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he speaks regularly with Paul Pogba over the phone.Pogba has been in fantastic form recently, re-establishing himself as a first-choice pick under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a period of uncertainty over his future.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaA bystander in the first-half but was alert to save from Thiago Alcantara in the second. 6Aaron Wan-BissakaRefused to cross in the first minute and it set the tone for an unadventurous performance.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have sent their best wishes to Timothy Fosu Mensah after he completed his transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.The right-back rejected a new contract at Old Trafford earlier this season and with six months left on his current deal, he has moved to the Bundesliga.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen. MEN Sport understands United have received a fee in the region of £1.5million for Fosu-Mensah after he rejected a new contract earlier this season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere is no love lost between Manchester United and Liverpool as the two old rivals battle it out at the top of the Premier League table.The sides go head-to-head at Anfield on Sunday in a top-of-the-table Premier League showdown. But it has not been all trash talking ahead of the game - as Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara spoke of his fondness for United goalkeeper David De Gea.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad little to deal with as Burnley did not manage an attempt on target all night. Encouraged teammates.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah is on his way to Germany ahead of completing a January move to Bayer Leverkusen.The MEN understand the 23-year-old 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.Fosu-Mensah is out of contract at the end of the season but turned down the option of a new deal at Old Trafford because he felt

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov has told Jesse Lingard he needs to leave Manchester United for the good of his own career. Lingard made a rare start for United in their 1-0 victory over Watford in the FA Cup, a quiet outing for the 28-year-old who has been touted for an exit this month.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonWas like Fabien Barthez at times; getting involved when he did not need to. Injured Eric Bailly.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer expects Timothy Fosu-Mensah to leave Manchester United after he rejected their contract offer.The MEN revealed in November United had offered Fosu-Mensah a three-and-a-half year deal and that the 23-year-old had declined it as he felt under-valued.Fosu-Mensah is out of contract at the end of the season and has held talks with overseas clubs but Solskjaer is unsure whether the Dutchman will leave before the January transfer deadline,

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has tested positive for coronavirus.Pellistri, 19, has been training with the first-team squad over the last two weeks and his management team Equipo TMA confirmed he had contracted COVID-19 last night. Pellistri was in line to make his United debut against Watford in the FA Cup third round on Saturday but he has started a 10-day period of self-isolation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBrandon Williams is prepared to leave Manchester United on loan this month amid a lack of playing time in the Premier League.The MEN understands Newcastle have expressed interest and Southampton appeal to full-back Williams, whose preference is to move to a Premier League club.Southampton made a late enquiry about Williams, 20, on deadline day in October and he has not started for United since.Williams has played six minutes in the league all season and