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© IMAGO The latest Manchester United transfer news, gossip and rumours ahead as Ruben Amorim looks to rebuild his squad in the summer window.Cunha deal ‘agreed’Matheus Cunha will become Manchester United’s first major summer transfer signing after the Red Devils agreed to match the Wolverhampton Wanderers star’s release fee, according to a report from Brazil. An agreement is in place for Cunha to hook up with Man Utd, who will pay €75 million (£62.5m) to sign the former Atletico Madrid star, with Goal reporting the news.The Red Devils have beaten competition from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest to land the 25-year-old.…

Zander Fagerson is facing a major sweat over his chances of making the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia after it emerged he could be sidelined until June at the earliest.The Glasgow tighthead prop, who suffered a calf injury in the lead-up to last week’s URC match with Zebre, is among a string of senior Scotland internationals battling to prove their fitness ahead of Andy Farrell’s Lions squad announcement in a fortnight’s time on May 8.Warriors head coach Franco Smith admitted on Thursday that Fagerson could still recover in time to be available for the tour, which kicks off…

Executives at EFL clubs have been left ‘deeply unimpressed’ after it emerged the new independent football regulator is set to be a man who was the Premier League’s chief media advisor for more than 15 years.David Kogan, once described as ‘key to the competition’s global success’ is set to be handed one of the most important roles in the game, with the regulator given the power to adjudicate between the Premier League and the EFL in their battle over financial redistribution and the controversial parachute payment system.And the prospect of a successful candidate so closely linked to the top-flight has,…

© IMAGO/FootballTransfers West Ham could net a huge windfall this summer in the sale of Mohammed Kudus, who could follow in the footsteps of Declan Rice in a major transfer decision.The Hammers have once again endured an underwhelming campaign and Kudus is likely to be sold due to the presence of a €100 million release clause in his contract. Kudus’ dribbling ability and pace has attracted the attention of many sides including Al-Nassr, who attempted to bring the 24-year-old to the club in January after having a €90m bid for Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma rejected.However , transfer reporter Ben Jacobs has…

Callum McGregor hopes Celtic can break the stalemate in Greg Taylor’s contract saga and keep a player he claims is among the best in Europe in his inverted full-back role.Brendan Rodgers recently expressed hope that Taylor might sign a new deal despite admitting previously it looked like the 27-year-old would move on in the summer when his contract expires.The signing of Kieran Tierney on a pre-contract deal in January looked to have spelled the end of Taylor’s six-year association at Celtic Park, but skipper McGregor feels having both Scotland internationals would be a major asset for the team.Asked about his…

‘I tell you who might suit them — what about Brendan at Tottenham?’And so it begins… with some mischief from a Rangers legend who will no doubt tout Celtic’s current manager for every potential job going in the English Premier League over the coming weeks and months.It was on talkSPORT’s Breakfast show on Wednesday morning that Ally McCoist threw Brendan Rodgers’ name in the ring to replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham.The night before, it had been roundly reported that even a Europa League triumph might not be enough to save the Aussie’s job just two years after he swapped Parkhead…

© IMAGO There is a ‘growing sense’ at Manchester United that Kobbie Mainoo will remain at the club, according to David Ornstein, despite the youngster turning down a contract extension.United will be in the market to sell a number of players this summer as they look to rebuild their squad under Ruben Amorim, with no player considered unsellable due to the club’s disastrous campaign so far. Marcus Rashford, Antony and Tyrell Malacia, all out on loan, will be allowed to leave, while offers will be considered for players such as Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and Casemiro this summer.Mainoo was expected…

The family of Maddy Cusack are concerned about what they see as a lack of transparency over the disclosure of documents linked to her case, a coroner’s court has heard.The inquest into the death of the 27-year-old Sheffield United player has been postponed, with proceedings now unlikely to begin before mid-July.A fourth pre-inquest review is provisionally set for June 3 at Chesterfield Coroner’s Court, though a new date for the full three-day inquest has not yet been confirmed.Lawyers for the Cusack family, including her parents David and Deborah Cusack, who attended the latest hearing, have called for ‘increased transparency’ of…

Pep Guardiola and his wife Cristina Serra are reportedly trying to reconcile their marriage, after the Man City boss spent three days with her in Barcelona over Easter.Guardiola and Serra, a fashion entrepreneur, met back in 1994 and married in 2014.News of their shock split became public in January, with reports the following month that the couple had begun divorce proceedings.According to Catalan newspaper El Nacional, Guardiola and Serra are reportedly prepared to ‘give each other another chance’ and state that ‘all is not lost in their marriage.’The report claims the Man City boss had returned to Barcelona over Easter and stayed…

© IMAGO/FootballTransfers Real Madrid could make a sensational move for Erling Haaland if they sell Vinicius Junior, with uncertainty still surrounding the Brazilian superstar’s new contract with the club.Reports emerged this week that Vinicius was finally close to signing a new contract with Real after months of negotiations, which would theoretically end speculation linking him with a world record move to Saudi Arabia this summer.However, despite the club being optimistic of a deal, the player’s entourage have ‘strongly denied’ the claims, according to The Athletic, with Real reportedly yet to present another offer after hearing Vini’s negotiated wage demands. Real…