Manchester United news

Sir Dave Brailsford has stepped down from his role as a director at Manchester United as the club continue restructuring under Ineos. The move marks the end of his formal board role after playing a key part in the early stages of the new ownership era.

Jesse Lingard has been stepping a long way out of his comfort zone, heading to South Korea and Brazil, but a return to Britain - potentially at Wrexham - is not being ruled out. Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen worked with the ex-England international at Old Trafford and can see the obvious appeal of JLingz linking up with Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.

Manchester United have been urged to avoid the “excuse” of “next year’s too early” when it comes to a Premier League title challenge, with Rene Meulensteen explaining to GOAL why Michael Carrick can be the man to put the Red Devils back in contention. He remains in interim charge for now, but Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant believes the foundations are in place on which to build a bid for domestic supremacy.

Manchester United’s hopes of signing Sandro Tonali have suffered a major setback, with Newcastle unwilling to sell the Italy international. However, the Red Devils have already made progress elsewhere after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.

The prospect of Neymar joining his former Barcelona team-mates in Major League Soccer is heating up as the Brazilian superstar considers his next move away from Santos. While a reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Inter Miami remains a romantic possibility, the playmaker is also being linked with a surprise switch to Ohio.

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has opened up about the profound cultural shift at Old Trafford since Michael Carrick took charge. The 23-year-old highlighted the newfound unity and collective responsibility within the dressing room, explaining how the interim manager has transformed the squad's mentality and guided them back into the top-four race this season.

Manchester United have reportedly identified Lyon left winger Afonso Moreira as a prime target for the upcoming summer transfer window. The 21-year-old Portuguese sensation has enjoyed a meteoric rise during his debut campaign in France, establishing himself as one of Europe's most productive wide players and drawing heavy interest from the Premier League heavyweights.

Manchester United have reportedly decided that Marcus Rashford has no future at Old Trafford as doubts grow over his proposed permanent transfer to Barcelona. Despite a rare social media interaction with his parent club this week, the bridge appears to have been burned between the academy graduate and the Red Devils hierarchy.

Michael Owen has opened up on his "shock" after learning that Sir Alex Ferguson had been taken to hospital, revealing he had spoken to the Manchester United legend just 24 hours earlier. The iconic former manager fell ill shortly before the Red Devils' Premier League victory over Liverpool, sparking concern across the football world.

Casemiro has thrown his full support behind Michael Carrick to become the permanent manager of Manchester United, claiming the interim boss has "everything" required to lead the club long-term. The Brazilian midfielder has been rejuvenated under Carrick’s leadership, helping the Red Devils climb to third in the Premier League.