Manchester United Empire

🗣️ laurie whitwell on the possibility of Van de Ven playing at left back for Manchester United:

"One of the aspects that United are looking at is left back, a supplement to Luke Shaw and if Patrick Dorgu is used more as a left winger - there’s a few moving parts a little bit. I guess Van de Ven could be used there, I’ve been told just that a left footer would be ideal."

🗣️ Andy Mitten on if recent reports on Barcelona not wanting sign Marcus Rashford permanently are true:

"This is more tangible, not a negotiation tactic. […] This has been his worst month as a Barcelona player when it needed to be his best month. I speak to people around that club and have for a long time and I sense a cooling in the appreciation for Marcus Rashford."

🗣️ Wayne Rooney: "Louis van Gaal, I love this man he's so funny."

"We had like a lunch and all the players' wives were there, the children too. He sees my wife and remember this is the first time he sees her, he walks up to her and says: "Your children, they look very much like their father."

My wife goes: "Yeah."

And he went: "He has VERY STRONG SPERM!"

"First time he meet her!" 😂

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Matthijs de Ligt is finally seen back on the pitch.

The Dutch defender has not played a game since November.

🗞 Man United are also keen on Benfica's Richard Rios, with the 25-year-old Colombia international an option in midfield. (Caught Offside)

🗞 Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bournemouth's English midfielder Alex Scott, 22. (Mirror)

🚨 Real Madrid have no plans to sell Tchouameni this summer - he is happy.

United admire him as one of the best defensive midfielders but any move depends entirely on Madrid.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ [Fabrizio Romano]

🚨 Manchester City would be prepared to offer really, really important money to Elliot Anderson. In case City are not able to close the deal, Manchester United remain very interested in the player. [Fabrizio Romano]

🗣️ Sully Talkz on the manager situation:

"The manager situation has been one of uncertainty and confliction with a lot of fans confused on what the club are actually doing. It’s been very well reported that Michael Carrick is the favourite for the permanent role. A lot of people within the club like him due to his calm and composed personality and how he’s done since joining in January.

One thing I’ve heard is that there is a level of hesitation and wariness amongst senior officials regarding Carrick. This doesn’t mean he won’t get the job, but there’s concerns regarding whether he can play a sustainable brand of football long-term and be the man to win us trophies given his experience.

Julian Nagelsmann is admired internally with some form of contact with his representatives held. United have liked him for years now and wanted him when ETH got sacked. Vivell has advocated for him internally.

The main obstacle has always been and will be the world cup as the German manager is open to joining.
Jason Wilcox, Omar Berrada and co all know this decision could potentially impact the club’s futures for the next decade given the failure of how they dealt with the ten Hag and Ruben Amorim situation. This is why there has been a lack of movement and updates as they take caution with every step. ‘Whatever decision they decide to do, it MUST be right’, is the feeling internally.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"

🚨 Manchester City are in pole position to sign Elliot Anderson this summer. Anderson has attracted strong interest from several Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal, but sources believe he is increasingly likely to head to the Etihad.

City view him as a strong fit amid potential midfield changes (Bernardo Silva departing, uncertainty over Kovacic and Gonzalez), and they admire his development and duel-winning abilities that could complement Rodri.

A deal could happen before or after the summer World Cup, where Anderson is tipped for a prominent England role.

[Sky Sports Lyall, Adrian Kajumba]