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MANCHESTER UNITED new boy Sofyan Amrabat has reportedly arrived at Old Trafford with a minor back injury.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils have entered talks with full-back Aaron Wan-Bassaka over a new deal at the club, according to reports.

Elsewhere, Antony has been axed from Brazil's squad as police investigate assault allegations by his ex-girlfriend.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Monday night they are "aware" of accusations against Antony, 23.

The winger has denied the accusations.

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  • By Connor Greaves

    United looking to extend Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract

    The Telegraph report that Manchester United have entered talks to extend Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s contract.

    After a tough period, the 25-year-old has re-established himself as the Red Devils' first-choice right-back.

    The defender has just 12 months remaining on his current deal and the feeling is a renewal would be a long-term one.

    He currently earns £100,000-a-week but the club would be willing to increase this in a new deal.

  • By Connor Greaves

    Man United suffer worst day EVER on stock market

    United shares fell by a record amount following rumours that the Glazer family are going to take the club off the market.

    The club has been trading on the stock market since 2012 and the latest falls make it the worst day for Man United's shares in its 11 years as a public company.

    Shares for the Old Trafford outfit fell by a whopping 21 per cent after the news broke that the Glazers may not sell, before bouncing back slightly to end 18 per cent down.

    The changes saw the club's market cap fall by an unbelievable £550million – leaving the club's current market value at around £3.3billion.

    The new valuation is a far cry from the rumoured asking price that has been set by the Glazer family during their negotiations to sell.

    It is claimed that the Glazers want close to £10BILLION in order to sell the Red Devils.

    They had been trying to sell the club since November, but despite long negotiations with potential buyers Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe neither have met their valuation.

    According to the Daily Mail this has led to the long-loathed owners taking the club off the market in hopes of a future sale instead.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Sofyan Amrabat injury

    Manchester United loan signing Sofyan Amrabat joined Erik ten Hag's side with a back injury.

    According to The Athletic, United detected a minor back injury during Amrabat’s medical earlier this month.

    The midfielder revealed he received pain-killing injections just to play in the 2022 World Cup Last 16 against Spain.

    The Morocco international has not played all season, but not because of his injury.

    Instead, the 27-year-old was left out because the Viola needed him to make a decision on his future.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    New takeover date

    Manchester United's takeover may finally be completed in two months.

    According to 90min, Raine Group, who are overseeing United's takeover on behalf of the unpopular Glazer family, set a new deadline of November to conclude the process.

    However, there is currently no concrete evidence the process will be sorted out in the autumn.

    According to the Daily Mail, the Glazers refused to sell because neither bidder met their £10billion valuation.

    Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani appeared to be the favourite to complete a full takeover ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe who was looking for majority ownership with the Glazers holding a minority stake.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Eric Bailly joins Besiktas

    Eric Bailly has ended his seven-year stint at Manchester United by joining Besiktas.

    Bailly was a pivotal part of United's defence during his early days at the club but struggles with injury saw him gradually drop down the pecking order.

    The Red Devils spent the summer desperately trying to shift the centre-back's wages off the books.

    The Ivory Coast international has ultimately joined Besiktas on a one-year deal.

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  • By Kostas Lianos

    Sancho left behind

    Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has left Jadon Sancho to stew after heading off on holiday following their public war of words, reports SunSport's Charlie Wyett.

    Sancho was one of the few players training at Carrington, with most United team-mates off on international duty.

    Ten Hag and his coaching staff have taken a short break and thus the winger, whose career at Old Trafford hangs in the balance, is unlikely to see the Dutch tactician until next week.

    The England international has yet to speak to the 53-year-old head coach after his extraordinary attack on the manager on Sunday night.

    Afterthe 3-1 loss to Arsenal, Ten Hag revealed the ex-Borussia Dortmund star had been axed from his squad because of his “performances in training” and the player strongly denied that.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    On the Wayne

    Manchester United legend and DC United boss Wayne Rooney has admitted he is “disappointed and frustrated” that he has not spoken to club bosses for two months as his future hangs in the balance.

    I am slightly disappointed and frustrated there has been no contact for two months. We asked about a new deal. We can sit down and talk about it. We haven’t heard back.

    Either way, I can take whatever the situation is. I was hoping we would have, either way, at least spoken about it. That hasn’t been the case. We asked to sit down and speak because planning for next season needs to go ahead.

    So we asked two months ago where everything was at, are we moving forward or not moving forward — if that’s the case from their point of view — and we haven’t heard back.

    That’s frustrating because, either way, I’d rather know what’s the plan because we have to plan for next season. We need to do it earlier rather than later.

    The fact we haven’t heard back is probably signalling one thing, but I’m sure they’ll have their reasons for that. So I’ll wait and see.

    Wayne RooneyWashington Post

  • By Kostas Lianos

    More on Amrabat

    Manchester United were forced to pay twice as much for Sofyan Amrabat’s loan move from Fiorentina.

    As part of the deal, United will pay an £8.5million loan fee, but the deal would have cost less had Erik ten Hag’s team not played hardball.

    According to The Athletic, negotiations last week saw the Viola demand a £4.25m loan fee.

    However, when the Red Devils only offered just over £2.5m, the Serie A giants informed them the deal was off.

    Negotiations later resumed, but with the Italians now demanding an £8.5m loan fee.

    The Manchester giants were able to reach an agreement close to those terms on Friday, with the deal worth a total of £30m, including a £17m option to buy.

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  • By Kostas Lianos

    Jadon Sancho link

    Chelsea were interested in landing Manchester United ace Jadon Sancho this summer.

    That was before Sancho took to social media on Sunday to deny claims made by United boss Erik ten Hag regarding his training performance.

    According to the Daily Mail, the winger was lined up for a shock move to the Blues at the start of summer transfer window.

    However, the report suggests the West Londoners pulled the plug because they “were concerned about his mindset” and instead moved for Cole Palmer.

    The England international has been tipped to still leave this summer, however only a handful of countries’ transfer windows remain open – among them Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Arsenal helped police

    Arsenal helped police track Scott Law down after he allegedly headbutted Roy Keane when the pundit “cheered on” Manchester United, writes SunSport’s Harry Goodwin.

    The Gunners' officials are understood to have worked out Law’s identity from electronic ticket purchases – before handing the police his name and address.

    Arsenal fan Law broke his nose clashing with Sky Sports pundit Keane, The Sun revealed on Monday.

    The 42-year-old appeared to headbutt the United great when he cheered a goal from his old team against the North Londoners.

    Law was then arrested and bailed last night.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Roy Keane altercation latest

    The real reason Arsenal fan Scott Law allegedly headbutted Roy Keane is being investigated after the reported attack left blood on the stadium's floor, reports SunSport’s Harr Goodwin.

    Law broke his nose clashing with Keane, The Sun revealed on Monday.

    Now it is alleged that the 42-year-old was fuming after the Manchester United legend cheered from the punditry studio when his former club briefly went ahead through Alejandro Garnacho’s 88th minute strike – before it was disallowed for offside.

    Witnesses report Law confronted Keane after Sunday’s Premier League match before launching a bungled headbutt which hit him in the shoulder.

    The impact apparently broke his nose, with Keane unhurt but “a bit shaken”.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    One Schol of thought

    Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has named Casemiro as the one current player that would have made it into his Red Devils side.

    It's difficult because we had such a brilliant squad of players. But… you think of Casemiro. Once he came into that team last year, there was a huge difference.

    The experience he had from Real Madrid, winning trophy after trophy in the best team. How it took him so long to get into the team I'll never know. But he's in there now.

    I don't know if some of those players could have played in our team. Marcus [Rashford] was brilliant, [but] I don't know.

    Paul ScholesFIVE

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  • By Kostas Lianos

    Rachel Riley on Antony

    Manchester United superfan Rachel Riley has blasted Antony over domestic violence allegations after previously taking a stand against the club over Mason Greenwood.

    The winger's ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin accused the winger of domestic abuse with the Brazil international denying all allegations.

    Is anyone doing any due diligence on these players?

    Heinous stuff described in these accusations

    Rachel Riley

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Sofyan Amrabat update

    Manchester United loan signing Sofyan Amrabat joined Erik ten Hag's side with a recurring back injury.

    According to The Athletic, United detected a minor back injury during Amrabat’s medical.

    The midfielder revealed he received pain-killing injections just to play in the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 against Spain.

    The Morocco international has not played all season, but not because of injury.

    Instead, the 27-year-old was left out because the Viola wanted him to make a decision on his future.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Hojlund addresses Casemiro shove

    Manchester United ace Rasmus Hojlund has broken his silence on his heated altercation with team-mate Casemiro.

    He [Casemiro] just said something in Spanish: 'Vamos' or something like that.

    He was happy that I gave the team perhaps a slightly different dynamic than what you get from [Anthony] Martial.

    He’s maybe a little more technically strong and looks down the gaps where I like to take the fights.

    After all, he hasn’t seen me play before, so he told me he was pleasantly surprised to see me play.

    Rasmus Hojlund

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Greenwood's 'tone deaf' move

    Mason Greenwood's loan club Getafe has been slammed as "tone deaf" after the Manchester United striker was filmed signing autographs ahead of his launch.

    Greenwood can be seen posing for snaps with children and signing their shirts as well as footballs in a clip which the LaLiga club posted on Twitter.

    One fan had already got his hands on a replica of the ex-England international's No12 shirt, which he wore back-to-front as he hugged the striker.

    The 21-year-old will be officially presented to fans along with Getafe's other summer signings at the Coliseum stadium in Madrid at 7pm local time tonight.

    The club's enthusiastic welcome for Greenwood has been widely condemned on social media.

    Mason Greenwood beams as ex Man Utd striker signs autographs with young fans hours before official launch with Getafe

  • By Kostas Lianos

    New takeover date

    Manchester United's takeover could finally be completed in two months.

    According to 90min, Raine Group, who are responsible for overseeing United's takeover on behalf of the unpopular Glazers, set a new deadline of November to conclude the process.

    However, there is currently no concrete evidence the process will be sorted out by then.

    According to the Daily Mail, the Glazer family refused to sell because neither bidder met their £10billion valuation.

    Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani posed as the favourite to complete a full takeover ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe who was looking for majority ownership with the Glazers holding a minority stake.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Savage on Sancho

    Robbie Savage urged Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho to resolve their "awkward situation" and advised the club to put an "arm round him".

    Savage told Planet Sport Bet:

    The transfer window is now closed everywhere other than Saudi Arabia and I can’t see Jadon Sancho going there so now they have to think about how they get the best out of him.

    You put your arm round him, develop him and give him encouragement. He looks like a player who needs to be told how good he is and to have an arm round him.

    Erik ten Hag and Sancho now find themselves in a very awkward situation and they both have different opinions on it.

    They both need to get together and resolve it, but the biggest thing for me is that United need to put an arm round him, develop him and see if they can get the Jadon Sancho that everybody knows, playing at the highest level that he can.

    Robbie Savage

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  • By Kostas Lianos

    Eric Bailly signs for Besiktas

    Eric Bailly has ended his seven-year stint at Manchester United by signing for Besiktas.

    Bailly was a pivotal part of the United defence during his early days at the club but struggles with injury saw him gradually drop down the pecking order.

    The Red Devils have spent the summer desperately trying to shift the centre-back's wages off the books.

    The Ivory Coast international has joined Besiktas on a one-year deal.

  • By Kostas Lianos

    Sancho left behind

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has left Jadon Sancho to stew after heading off on holiday following their public war of words, reports SunSport's Charlie Wyett.

    Sancho was one of the few players training at Carrington, with most team-mates off on international duty.

    Ten Hag and his coaching staff have taken a short break and thus the winger, whose career at Old Trafford hangs in the balance, is unlikely to see the Dutchman until next week.

    The England international has yet to speak to the 53-year-old tactician after his extraordinary attack on the manager on Sunday night.

    Following the 3-1 loss to Arsenal, Ten Hag revealed the ex-Borussia Dortmund star had been axed from the United squad because of his “performances in training” and the player strongly denied that.

  • By Cosmo Teare

    Sofyan Amrabat officially unveiled

    Sofyan Amrabat has been officially unveiled to the media as a Manchester United player.

    He sat down for press shots which included wearing his new colours and signing a contract.

    Amrabat will wear the number four shirt, last worn by Phil Jones.

    The number four is Amrabat's preferred number and he also wears this for his national side of Morocco.

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  • By Cosmo Teare

    United looking at extending Wan-Bissaka's contract

    The Telegraph report that Manchester United have entered talks to extend Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract.

    After a tough period, the 25-year-old has re-established himself as Manchester United's first choice right-back.

    The defender has just 12 months remaining on his current deal and the feeling is a renewal would be a long-term one.

    He currently earns £100,000-a-week but the club would be willing to increase this in a new deal.

  • By Cosmo Teare

    Sofyan Amrabat trains

    Sofyan Amrabat has been spotted in training today, according to reports.

    Thee had been worries that he would have to face a spell on the sidelines after a back injury was discovered during the midfielder's medical.

    But hope has been raised that he will be able to be involved with the squad following the conclusion of the international break.

    Here he is with fellow new signing Sergio Reguilon earlier.

  • By Cosmo Teare

    Hojlund on his first game

    Rasmus Hojlund has spoken of his joy at making his Manchester United debut against Arsenal.

    He said after the game: "It was great to put on the shirt and play my first minutes as a Manchester United player.

    "We almost won, even though we didn't. But of course I'm happy and proud to have made my debut.

    "There has been a lot of interest, but for me Manchester United has always been my priority."

    "There has been a lot of interest, but for me Manchester United has always been my priority."

    Rasmus Hojlund

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  • By Cosmo Teare

    Eric Bailly signs for Besiktas

    Eric Bailly has ended his seven year stay at Manchester United by signing for Turkish side Besiktas.

    The defender was a pivotal part of the United defence during his early period at the club but struggles with injury saw him gradually drop down the pecking order.

    United have spent the summer desperately trying to shift his wages off the books.

    And like so many Premier League players this summer, he will be joining the Turkish league, who are taking full advantage of having a transfer window that runs until September 15.

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