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Manchester United players were granted a pre-arranged day off on Thursday following their humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat against Como. Manager Michael Carrick faces intense pressure as his struggling squad prepares to regroup ahead of a crucial Premier League clash.

Manchester United have reportedly identified Julian Nagelsmann as their primary target to succeed Michael Carrick as the pressure reaches a breaking point at Old Trafford. The former Bayern Munich and Germany boss is said to be open to a move to the Premier League following a disastrous run of form for the Red Devils.

Lamine Camara is the “best player in France”, Gilles Grimandi has told GOAL, with the Monaco midfielder being tipped to star in the Premier League at some point in the not too distant future. A big-money transfer was expected to have been completed by now, with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea keeping a close eye on the 22-year-old Senegal international.

Youri Tielemans joining Manchester United “surprised” Philippe Albert, but the former Belgium international has admitted to GOAL that it is “difficult to say no” when the Red Devils come calling. Another Premier League-proven addition to the Old Trafford engine room was made in the summer of 2026, with a boyhood dream being fulfilled in the process.