Manchester United look to spend big this transfer window. However, it is Barcelona who have surprisingly taken to the top of the spending list, with the Red Devils instead making some smart choices with regard to purchases and sales. In this regard, the looming and even changing transfer saga of Frenkie de Jong is proving…
Cristiano Ronaldo featured in his first pre-season game under Erik ten Hag, as Man Utd played out a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano. The Portuguese didn’t fly with the squad to Thailand and Australia for the pre-season tour and only joined training last week amid his desire to leave United. Irrespective of Ronaldo’s behaviour this…
Manchester United host Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in what will be the club’s last pre-season game ahead of the new campaign. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make his first pre-season appearance against the La Liga outfit. But the Red Devils still have to find a resolution, as the Portuguese has maintained his stance to leave.…
Manchester United under Erik ten Hag are certainly looking for inspiration from Ajax. The purchases made so far illustrate a clear intent to go Dutch in the transfer market with several targeted players linked with the Eredivisie giants. What started with backroom and key staff appointments now appears to be a growing trend. As such,…
Manchester United suffered their first setback of an otherwise promising pre-season campaign, with Atletico Madrid coming out on top on a sunny day in Norway. In the end, the English outfit lacked a clinical finishing edge to make the key difference. Joao Felix, who is making a habit of scoring against United, found the breakthrough…
Sir Alex Ferguson left Manchester United over nine years ago. Five managers later, the club haven’t progressed any further, seeing rivals Manchester City and Liverpool overtake them and dominate English and European football. Erik ten Hag is the latest boss to be given the responsibility to steer the ship at Old Trafford. And it appears…
Erik ten Hag has asked for attacking reinforcements amid uncertainty over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future. Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Manchester United officials to reiterate his intention to depart Old Trafford for Champions League football. The Portuguese has remained unavailable for all of the club’s pre-season fixtures to date, and is not expected…
Manchester United returned from their tour Down Under at the weekend and added a new pre-season friendly in their schedule. On Wednesday, Erik ten Hag’s men played Wrexham in a behind-closed-doors fixture at Carrington. The Dutch coach included an extra game in his plans to give minutes to new arrivals and players who weren’t regularly…
Manchester United had only two first-team quality left-backs – Luke Shaw and Alex Telles – under Ralf Rangnick last season. However, the return of Brandon Williams from his loan, the emergence of Alvaro Fernandez from the academy, and the signing of Tyrell Malacia has led to an abundance of players capable of playing in the…
If there is one thing that these interim days of pre-season have made clear to spectators it is this: Erik ten Hag means business! Whether or not he will succeed is up to a lot of factors and while Manchester United’s results have been overwhelmingly positive, particularly the heavy win over Liverpool and the clean…
Erik ten Hag has overseen a pretty successful pre-season tour in his first summer as Manchester United manager. The Red Devils flew to Thailand and Australia to face Liverpool, Melbourne Victory, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa. Over the weekend they played out a 2-2 draw against Steven Gerrard’s Villa to end their stay Down Under…
A lot has been said as of recent about Erik ten Hag’s rules-based approach to instilling discipline at Man United. Multiple reports have indicated that Ten Hag has already begun stamping his brand of discipline at the club, focusing on punishing players when they break rules regarding health, fitness, diet, and punctuality. A decent chunk…
Manchester United had a disappointing end to an overall encouraging pre season tour in Australia. The Red Devils failed to see the game out against Aston Villa, conceding twice in the second-half to draw 2-2. Jadon Sancho, one of the standout players on the tour, opened the scoring in the 25th minute by volleying home…
Manchester United had a slow start to their summer transfer business, as they took over two months to give Erik ten Hag his first new signing following his appointment as the club’s new head coach. Tyrell Malacia was the only fresh face to be on the plane for United’s pre-season tour. However, the club’s hierarchy…
Anthony Martial’s encouraging form in pre-season, coupled with Cristiano Ronaldo’s failure to join the Manchester United squad on their tour, has ensured the spot in the first XI for the Frenchman for the start of the new campaign. Ronaldo has been absent from the club’s pre-season tour due to personal reasons, and has maintained his…
Manchester United are flying high in pre-season, as they ended another outing away from Manchester with a big win. On the latest leg of their tour, the Red Devils played Crystal Palace with over 75,000 fans in attendance in the iconic MCG. The lineup that Erik ten Hag picked from the kick-off against Patrick Vieira’s…
Manchester United are flying high in pre-season under Erik ten Hag, scoring eight goals and conceding just once across two games against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory. The same could be said about their transfer business in recent weeks, albeit complicated by a slow start. The new manager had to wait over two months to see…
Manchester United may be on the verge of witnessing a splendid comeback from Anthony Martial. The French forward who was once the most promising name in Manchester fresh from his arrival from Monaco rapidly descended into disuse and frustration as he could not consistently keep up his form in an increasingly competitive squad despite multiple…
After winning it all in Thailand, Manchester United were able to continue their positive start to the pre-season as the Red Devils secured a 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory. Christopher Ikonomidis ruined the English side’s clean sheet minutes after the kick-off whistle was blown with his well-placed goal. However, the rest of the first half…
Manchester United took over two months after appointing Erik ten Hag as their manager to bring the Dutch coach his first signing. Tyrell Malacia, signed from Feyenoord, was the only new arrival to join the United squad on their pre-season tour. However, in the recent weeks, the club’s hierarchy have stepped up their efforts to…
Man Utd have beaten off competition from Arsenal to sign Lisandro Martinez from Ajax. United chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough met with Ajax’s officials, including club legend Edwin van der Sar, this week to persuade the Dutch champions to sell their last season’s player of the year. Before their trip to…
Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United has been a seemingly never-ending saga. What perhaps makes it even more frustrating for supporters of the Red Devils are the numerous false confirmations that have kept popping up. The bottom-line has always hovered somewhere around Barcelona’s uncertainty and the player’s full wish to not leave Camp Nou. Now,…
Manchester United have been linked with virtually every eligible player this transfer season. Of course, with the Red Devils, this is often the case and Erik ten Hag’s appetite for a rebuild makes it more likely to be true than not. Despite all that, the Premier League giants only have one confirmed arrival to brag…
Erik ten Hag’s first game in charge of Manchester United went off to a perfect start as the side managed to get the better of Liverpool in a pre-season friendly. The 4-0 scoreline certainly paints a very affirmative picture of the Dutchman’s initial approach. However, more than the changes that the gaffer brought in, it…
Erik ten Hag’s start as Man Utd’s manager went impeccably well, at least as far as friendlies are concerned. The Red Devils faced off against their arch-rivals Liverpool in Bangkok in a pre-season friendly and the 4-0 scoreline in favour of the Mancunians is not one that would have been predicted before the start of…
It is fair to say that 2021/22 was not the best of seasons for Manchester United. Of course, that did not look like the case a year ago, what with the seemingly unthinkable signing of Cristiano Ronaldo secured amidst other promising arrivals and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking keen on capitalizing on a trophy-run. None of…
Cristiano Ronaldo may leave Manchester United again, inviting much heartache from the Red Devils. However, in that event, the focus must be placed not on seeking a like to like replacement for CR7 (a failed endeavour if the scores of Red no.7 jerseys are any indication) and instead think about the future. Presently, United’s future…
Barcelona and Manchester United have agreed an outline deal for Frenkie de Jong, but the negotiations have slowed down due to indecision on the player’s part. De Jong remains keen on staying at Camp Nou, Xavi is happy to have him, and publicly the club’s hierarchy have also stated their desire to keep hold of…
Man Utd’s transfer activity has intensified following the start of pre-season training under new manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils announced the arrival of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord on Tuesday. The 22-year-old left-back follows Ten Hag to the Premier League from the Eredivisie in a deal worth an initial €15m. Meanwhile, United also succeeded…
Manchester United have announced the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord, and have made significant progress in their pursuit of a new midfielder. On Tuesday, Malacia became the first arrival of the Erik ten Hag era, arriving from Feyenoord in a €15 million plus €2m add-ons deal. The left-back has penned a contract until June…
Christian Eriksen is set to join Man Utd on a three year deal following the end of his contract with Brentford. The Denmark international made his return to competitive football for Brentford in February, and took no time in getting back to his best. Eriksen racked up four assists in 11 Premier League appearances this…
Manchester United have convinced Christian Eriksen to join Erik ten Hag’s project at Old Trafford. The Dutchman has been looking to increase the technical quality of his side in order to smoothly implement his possession based style of football. Accordingly, the players who are comfortable with the ball on their feet are high on United’s…
Manchester United made significant headway in the transfer market this week, as they agreed a deal in principle to sign Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord, and reached a broad agreement with Barcelona over Frenkie de Jong’s fee. However, John Murtough and his recruitment staff’s task to bolster Erik ten Hag’s squad became a lot harder over…
Erik ten Hag took charge of his first training session as Manchester United manager without the arrival of any new signing. However, the start of pre-season training on Monday seems to have push the club hierarchy into hurrying their transfer activity. By the end of the week, the Red Devils have agreed a deal worth…
Man Utd have agreed deals in principle to sign Netherlands duo Tyrell Malacia and Frenkie de Jong, and have now approached Ajax for their third transfer of the summer. Earlier this week, the Premier League giants struck a deal for €15m plus €2m in add-ons with Feyenoord. The left-back is likely to be Erik ten…
Lyon were in a driving seat at one stage to sign Feyenoord’s talented defender Tyrell Malacia, but a late move from Manchester United is set to force the Ligue 1 outfit to look elsewhere to fill their left-back position. The French side, who are managed by former Ajax manager Peter Bosz, were close to signing…
Manchester United made headway in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong over the weekend, reaching a broad agreement with Barcelona over a fee for the transfer of Frenkie de Jong. It appears John Murtough, the club’s football director, is also pushing to secure another signing. Earlier on Monday, Fabrizio Romano claimed United have made a…
Erik ten Hag looks all set to reunite with Frenkie de Jong, as Manchester United have found a breakthrough in negotiations with Barcelona for the midfielder’s transfer. The two clubs have been in discussions regarding De Jong’s move ever since Ten Hag took over the helm at Old Trafford. Now, they’ve reached an agreement for…
Manchester United have received a bid from Premier League opposition Fulham for the permanent transfer of Andreas Pereira. The midfielder has enjoyed a good year on loan with Flamengo, and has been keen to extend his stay in his native Brazil. However, despite his impressive sting, the Brazilian outfit are unlikely to turn his loan…
Manchester United have made significant progress in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong in the recent days. The gap in the Barcelona midfielder’s valuation narrowed between the two clubs, with United now close to agreeing a fee in the region of £68m. As per talkSport, the Red Devils are aiming to complete the transfer by…
Manchester United have reached their first transfer agreement following Erik ten Hag’s appointment. The Dutchman’s rebuild requires strengthening in various areas of the squad, with the Red Devils understood to be laying the groundwork on multiple arrivals. Talks have taken place to sign Antony as well as Frenkie de Jong. However, offloading out of favour…
Man United have allowed a number of first-team players to depart following the expiration of their respective contracts, but the early days of the summer transfer window have seen John Murtough and his recruitment team struggle to offload players who still have years remaining on their deals. However, now they’ve managed to find an agreement…
Erik ten Hag has identified Frenkie de Jong as his priority transfer, but the midfielder might not be his first signing at Manchester United. The Red Devils are preparing a second offer for the Barcelona midfielder after their opening offer of €60m plus bonuses was turned down by the Catalan giants. However, John Murtough, the…
Erik ten Hag is facing a challenge of implementing his style of football at Man Utd in a short span of time. And Louis van Gaal’s warning to one of his transfer targets has made the former Ajax manager’s task a lot harder. The 52-year-old has been prioritising signing players who have previously played under…
Erik ten Hag’s early days of Manchester United rebuild haven’t seen any new signing so far, but a number of senior players have been shown the exit door. And the side’s most senior figure might soon follow the footsteps of the likes of Paul Pogba and Juan Mata. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Red Devils’ Player of…
Nottingham Forest are making progress in their pursuit to sign Dean Henderson from Man United. Forest are set to play in the Premier League for the first time since 1999. But their new era kicked off on the wrong note, as play-off semi-final hero Brice Samba refused to sign a new contract. The goalkeeper is…
Manchester United remain locked in talks with Barcelona for the transfer of Frenkie de Jong. The Spanish outfit are holding out for around €100m for the Dutch midfielder. But United are in no mood of giving into Barca’s demands amid the latter’s messy financial situation. The Red Devils are calm despite a difference in what…
Erik ten Hag is tasked with dealing a number of high profile exits in his early days of Manchester United reign. The Red Devils have announced the departures of Nemanja Matic, Edinson Cavani, and Paul Pogba, among others. It is understood Ten Hag didn’t make any particular effort to keep any of the departing names,…
Man United have made an offer to Christian Eriksen, but they remain a long way off meeting Barcelona’s asking price for Frenkie de Jong. Discussions between United and Barca have accelerated following encouragement from the Dutchman that he would be open to join Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. The dynamic midfielder was initially understood…
The preparations are full-fledged for the upcoming season of football and in a little hallowed corner of Manchester, it has been over a decade since Premier League glory was tasted. Managers have come and gone, philosophies of football squandered, and yet Old Trafford still awaits its great rebuild and change in fortune. With Erik ten…
Manchester United Latest News & Transfer Updates
Manchester United is a football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It was founded in the year 1878 as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, and got officially renamed to Manchester United in 1902. The club is not only one of the biggest in the world, but also one of the most widely followed ones.
Manchester United competes in the Premier League – a competition the Red Devils have managed to win a record 20 times. The club has also won numerous other major titles, such as 12 FA Cups, 5 Football League Cups, 21 FA Community Shields (record), 3 UEFA Champions Leagues, 1 European Cup Winners’ Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 1 Intercontinental Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, and 1 UEFA Europa League amongst other accolades.
The Old Trafford club has always been home to some of the biggest names in world football. Legends like Sir Bobby Charlton, Dennis Law, George Best, Eric Cantona, Peter Schmeichel, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, amongst numerous others, are a part of Manchester United’s decorated history. The club is also home to some world-class players at present, with David De Gea, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba, etc. being regular names on their team sheet.
The team’s home colours are red and white. The club crest consists of the words “Manchester United,” along with a ship in full sail, which is derived from the Manchester City Council coat of arms. The devil below it stems from the team’s nickname “The Red Devils”. United play at the Old Trafford stadium, which is also nicknamed as the Theatre of Dreams.
Here at BlameFootball, we provide a thorough coverage of Manchester United FC latest news. Our website delivers up to date information on Manchester United transfer news, transfer updates and speculation, as well as the latest team news, live scores, match analysis, and performance statistics.