Manchester United’s new £62.5million signing Matheus Cunha will be on the plane to Chicago today for the club’s pre-season tour of the US despite becoming a father for the second time, but Harry Maguire has stayed behind for personal reasons.
Cunha announced the birth of his baby daughter on social media on Monday night, sparking speculation that he might miss the start of United’s three-game trip to America.
But United have confirmed their 32-man travelling party and the 25-year-old Brazilian will join his teammates on the team flight to O’Hare International Airport, landing in Chicago on Tuesday evening.
Maguire, meanwhile, has stayed behind to attend to a personal matter although it’s hoped that the England defender will be able to join up with the tour at some stage. Lisandro Martinez will travel but is unlikely to play as he continues his rehabilitation from a cruciate ligament injury.
United’s latest new signing, Bryan Mbeumo, will be on the plane after completing his £71m move from Brentford just in time for the tour which sees United compete in the Premier League Summer Series against West Ham in New Jersey, Bournemouth in Chicago and Everton in Atlanta.
As expected, Ruben Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’ have been left behind to train at Carrington as Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia seek moves away from Old Trafford this summer. Marcus Rashford is already in Barcelona ahead of his unveiling on Wednesday.
Matheus Cunha announced the birth of his second child via social media on Monday evening
Cunha will travel to Chicago for United’s pre-season tour despite the birth of his second child
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has stayed behind to attend to a personal matter
United’s third signing of the summer, Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon, has also been included on the tour along with some of United’s other promising youngsters, Tyler Fredricson, Reece Munro, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Bendito Mantato, Chido Obi and Ethan Williams.
Full tour squad: Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Dermot Mee, Will Murdock, Andre Onana.
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Tyler Fredricson, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Reece Munro, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro.
Midfielders: Casemiro, Toby Collyer, Bruno Fernandes, Jack Fletcher, Sekou Kone, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte.
Forwards: Amad, Matheus Cunha, Rasmus Hojlund, Bendito Mantato, Bryan Mbeumo, Chido Obi, Ethan Williams, Joshua Zirkzee.
