Manchester United youngster congratulated on transfer ahead of official announcement

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer took umbrage with the accusation Manchester United risk standing still if they end the transfer window having made only one signing.United bought midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the club have failed to even make a bid for priority target Jadon Sancho and the transfer window is only open until October 5.With deadline day in just over a week's time, United are under mounting pressure to strengthen their squad,

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans have urged Ed Woodward to sign Dayot Upamecano after the RB Leipzig defender confirmed he had previously held talks about a transfer away. The 21-year-old is highly sought after across Europe after impressing with his performances in the Champions League.

straight to your inboxManchester United have stepped up plans to strengthen their defence in the wake of Saturday's shambolic defeat to Crystal Palace.The MEN understands the United transfer negotiator Matt Judge contacted intermediaries following the weekend humbling, the first time United had conceded three goals in their first league fixture of a new season since 1995.United accept the need for a new left-back has become more pressing and are receptive to recruiting a centre half before

straight to your inboxManchester United crashed to defeat in their opening fixture of the new Premier League season.The 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford saw a disjointed and sluggish United side beaten convincingly.

straight to your inboxJesse Lingard could reportedly be offered a Manchester United escape route by former manager Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.Lingard was left out of the matchday squad in the Premier League opening day defeat to Crystal Palace, and has seen Donny van de Beek arrive to seemingly move ahead of him in the midfield hierarchy.Now, it's claimed by ESPN that Mourinho has asked Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to explore a move to bring Lingard to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and that

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are rightfully frustrated with the (lack of) transfer recruitment this summer, but there has been one silver lining in the current market. While there is clear need for further reinforcement to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team following their dire opening day defeat to Crystal Palace there is at least the positive of youth development.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are concerned that they will lose out on Alex Telles to Paris Saint-Germain, amid fresh speculation that the defender could join the club.While attacking targets remain the priority for United and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target, United have been monitoring left-backs this summer due to uncertainty in the position.One of the left-backs was Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon, who had impressed United's recruitment department

straight to your inboxRoma manager Paulo Fonseca has stated that there could be an update regarding Chris Smalling 'over the next few days' as the Italian side push for a permanent transfer. England international Smalling enjoyed a successful loan stint with the Serie A side last season and both Roma and Smalling want to make the move permanent this summer.

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho that an agreement is close over a switch to Old Trafford, according to reports.Sancho remains Solskjaer's main transfer target but time is running out to complete a deal. The transfer window closes on October 5 and Dortmund have maintained the England international will remain at the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have reacted with mixed emotions to the news that Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Thiago Alcantara. Whilst United were not in for the Bayern Munich star this summer contrary to reports, and it is understood that their name was used by Thiago's representatives as a way to try and speed Liverpool into doing a deal, there is still sadness from some fans at seeing such a talented player go to Anfield.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have been pointing out how badly Sheffield United are doing without Dean Henderson. The goalkeeper is back at United this season and looks set to vie with David De Gea for the starting XI after an impressive debut campaign in the Premier League on loan at Sheffield United.

straight to your inbox Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are training away from the rest of the Manchester United squad amid the possibility they could leave. The MEN understands Smalling and Rojo are training in a separate bubble from the first-team squad at United's Carrington training complex.

straight to your inbox Dimitar Berbatov believes if Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United it will happen in the last days of the transfer window. United have been frustrated by the slow process of negotiations with Sancho's agent Emeka Obasi and Marco Lichtsteiner, the intermediary acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund, and the MEN revealed there are unresolved issues over salary and agent's fees.

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.

straight to your inboxManchester United need to make "two or three" new signings before the end of the transfer window if they are to close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool, according to Gary Neville.United made Donny van de Beek their first new addition of the window last week, but the former United right-back believes more is required if the club are to keep pace at the top of the table.Jadon Sancho remains United's top target this summer, while they are considering a move for a

straight to your inbox Oliver Denham has become the latest Manchester United youngster to leave, joining Cardiff City. Defender Denham, 18, only made three starts for the Under-18s in the league over the last two seasons and has moved to the Championship club a year after the released United academy graduate Thomas Sang joined Cardiff.The agency that represents Denham confirmed: "Deal done.

straight to your inboxManchester United are still working on more academy signings before the new season starts.United are preparing to formally announce the additions of Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Marc Jurado, and Alvaro Hernandez and the MEN understands there could be 'a couple more' arrivals.Although United are still awaiting international clearance for Hansen-Aaroen, 16, the Norwegian has started training with the Under-18s and believed to have impressed in his first sessions.

straight to your inboxManchester United bosses are split on whether to make a move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano this summer or wait for another year, according to reports.United are prioritising strengthening their attacking options in the transfer window and are closing in on confirming Ajax's Donny van de Beek as their first signing.However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out a move for a new centre-back and Upamecano is one of the names to be linked after a fine season at

straight to your inboxManchester United youngster Dylan Levitt is in line to make his senior international debut for Wales this week.The 19-year-old has been named in Ryan Giggs' squad for the Nations League double-header in early September and is in with a good chance of making his first appearance following a string of withdrawals.United midfielder Levitt has featured regularly in the senior set-up under Giggs but is yet to make it onto the pitch at international level.However, that seems like

straight to your inboxManchester United always knew the summer transfer window would not be easy.Fan sympathy remains minimal as they await news of a signing, and rhetoric of a troubling transfer climate will continue to fall on deaf ears while domestic rivals add to their squads with comparative ease.United are right to continue with their pursuit of top target Jadon Sancho but there is an open acceptance that the club will not be able to strengthen in every area they had originally intended to