Rio Ferdinand trolls Leeds fans over Manchester United transfer

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has sent a good luck message to new Manchester United signing Amad Diallo after the highly rated winger took his former shirt number.United confirmed the arrival of Diallo from Serie A side Atalanta on Thursday, with the 18-year-old putting pen to paper on a deal until 2025, with the option of a further year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has revealed he has already spoken at length with new Manchester United signing Amad Diallo and has welcomed him to the club.United completed a move worth an initial £18million for the Ivorian winger, Bailly's fellow countryman, though Diallo had to wait from October until this week for the transfer from Atalanta to go through.Bailly said the 18-year-old is a huge talent, though advised United fans to be patient with Diallo.

direct to your inboxManchester City have secured their annual spot in the Carabao Cup final, after beating Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford.City, in search of their fourth consecutive trophy in the competition, earned bragging rights after second half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho. Meanwhile for United, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in particular, it represents a fourth semi-final defeat under the Norwegian, reigniting the pressure that had been quelled in recent weeks.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke admits Jadon Sancho expected to move clubs in the summer transfer window.The England international was identified as Manchester United's top target last year but a move never materialised over financial concerns surrounding the deal.United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho in the summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Dortmund over the structure of a deal - having

straight to your inbox every day for free Moises Caicedo appears to have dropped a hint over a possible move to Manchester United this month. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are still trying to finalise a deal for Ecuadorian midfielder Caicedo for a fee believed to be in the region of €6million.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAtalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed Manchester United want Amad Diallo to link up with them this month.United are set to sign Diallo from Atalanta during the January transfer window after the two clubs agreed a fee rising to £37million for the teenage winger on deadline day in October. United are in the process of finalising a work permit for the 18-year-old, who was born in the Ivory Coast before moving to Italy at a young age.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are second in the Premier League and it's a reason to celebrate for Rio Ferdinand and Gary Neville - or at least wind up Liverpool fans that is.Since losing to Arsenal in the top tier last November, the Reds have won eight and drawn two league matches to jump up to second - behind leaders Liverpool on only goal difference.The latest success for United came at home to Aston Villa on Friday evening as three points were secured again thanks

straight to your inbox every day for free Atalanta are keen on loaning Amad Diallo from Manchester United for the remainder of the season. Diallo, 18, is expected to officially become a United player in the January transfer window after the two clubs agreed a fee rising to £37million for the winger on deadline day in October.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSky Sports pundits Andy Cole and Darren Bent agree that Manchester United deserved to win the key penalty in the win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder James Milner has recognised the threat posed by Manchester United in this season's Premier League title chase. Jurgen Klopp's reigning champions ended 2020 on top of the table - but only three points behind second-placed United.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe sporting director who took Bruno Fernandes to Italy says the Portuguese star has reached his pinnacle at Manchester United.Cristiano Giaretta was instrumental in taking a young Fernandes from Boavista to Novara in 2012, giving the midfielder his first taste of senior football.Giaretta is now sporting director at Watford so will be reunited with Fernandes in January's FA Cup tie between the Hornets and United.Speaking to Calcio Mercato, Giaretta was

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Netherlands international Ibrahim Afellay believes Hakim Ziyech's performances for Ajax earned Donny van de Beek his transfer to Manchester United.Chelsea announced in February they had completed a deal to sign Ziyech when the summer transfer window opened for a fee of €40million.Following Ziyech's departure, Van de Beek opted to leave Ajax too, becoming United's first major summer signing.

straight to your inbox every day for freeChelsea boss Frank Lampard has voiced his frustration at the Premier League fixture schedule by claiming it has handed the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool an unfair advantage in the title race.Lampard's side were in post-Christmas action against London rivals Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Boxing Day, having beaten West Ham United 3-0 on Monday.The Blues then have only one full day of rest before their next match at home to Aston Villa next

straight to your inbox every day for freeOwen Hargreaves believes Manchester United will target a world-class defender in the summer transfer window following the Premier League draw against Leicester.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named a surprise starting XI to face the Foxes with Victor Lindelof replacing Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back, allowing Eric Bailly to partner Harry Maguire through the middle.United led through Marcus Rashford but were pegged back by Harvey Barnes who was given far too much

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has singled out Scott McTominay for praise following his brace against Leeds United in the Premier League.The Scotland international found the back of the net twice inside the opening three minutes, putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on their way to a dominant 6-2 victory.There was plenty of expectation ahead of the first meeting between the two historic rivals in 16 years but the hosts put their opponents to

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane says Leeds United fans are silly for considering their club to be as big as Manchester United. The two fierce rivals lock horns in the Premier League this afternoon for the first time in almost 17 years in an eagerly-anticipated clash.United are looking to kick-start their home form this season against a Leeds side that has won plenty of plaudits for their style of play under Marcelo Bielsa.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLeeds United star Kalvin Phillips has demanded his teammates make sure they are on top form to face Manchester United this weekend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are eyeing a 10th successive away win in the Premier League when they take on Sheffield United on Thursday evening.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men will be looking to become only the fourth team to achieve the feat in top flight history.But who will make Solskjaer's starting XI for the fixture at Bramall Lane (8pm kick-off)?We asked you for your ideal line-ups ahead of the match - and the results were interesting.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe Paul Pogba transfer saga has been branded a "joke" by former Manchester United star Louis Saha.Pogba has been repeatedly linked with a move away from Old Trafford and his agent Mino Raiola claimed the midfielder's United career was "over" on the eve of the club's crucial Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJose Mourinho believes he was not given enough time to succeed at Manchester United and believes he will stay at Tottenham for the long-term.The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino last season following his dismissal from United and has made a flying start to the 2020/21 Premier League season.Spurs sit top of the table on goal difference ahead of their clash against title rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.