Mark Critchley

United have landed Lille defender Yoro, considered a 'generational talent' at age 18 - this is the story of how they did it

Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Leny Yoro from Lille. The Frenchman has signed a five-year deal through to 2029 with the option of another year that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2030. United will pay an initial transfer fee of €62million (£52m; $67.9m) alongside a further €8m in add-ons. He said: “Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early in my career is an incredible honour. Since my first conversations with the club, they set out a clear plan for how I can develop in Manchester as part of this exciting project,...

Mason Greenwood has joined Marseille on a permanent transfer from Manchester United in a deal worth up to €31.6million (£26.6m). Greenwood has signed a five-year contract with the French club through to 2029. The Athletic reported this week Marseille had reached an agreement in principle with Greenwood. The Ligue 1 side already had a deal in place with their Premier League counterparts, which was subject to Greenwood’s approval. The 22-year-old accepted the switch marked a significant development in the process to resolve his future The deal is comprised of a €27.6m (£23.3m) fixed sum...

Manchester United lost their first pre-season game against Rosenborg and Erik ten Hag was critical afterwards

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Mark Critchley addresses the key talking points from Manchester United's first pre-season friendly, a defeat against Rosenborg

Villarreal have completed the signing of defender Willy Kambwala from Manchester United. The deal for Kambwala is worth up to €11.5million (£9.7m; $12.5m), comprising an initial €5.5m plus €6m in add-ons, and he has signed a five-year contract at Villarreal. The Athletic reported on Sunday the centre-back was close to joining the La Liga side, with the deal also including a buy-back option and matching rights for three years, plus a sell-on clause. Kambwala had one year remaining on his United contract and he had rejected the offer of a new deal. United consider the timing right to...

Joshua Zirkzee has completed his move to Manchester United from Bologna. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract, as reported by The Athletic on Tuesday. That deal will contain an option for a further 12 months. Instead of triggering the €40million (£34m) release clause in Zirkzee’s contract, United will pay their Italian counterparts €42.5m, spreading the payments to Bologna over three years. Triggering the clause would have required an immediate full payment. “Having had discussions with the manager and the leaders of the club I know how exciting the future is going to be...

Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala is close to joining Villarreal on a permanent transfer. The deal will include a buy-back option and matching rights for three years, plus a sell-on clause. It is expected to be completed in the coming days, with Kambwala set to undergo a medical at the Spanish club. Kambwala has one year remaining on his United contract, which runs until 2025, and he rejected the offer of a new deal. United consider the timing right to part with the academy graduate, given the 12 months remaining on his contract and the protection added to the deal through buy-back...

Jonny Evans has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United. The 36-year-old’s existing deal expired at the end of June but he has now committed to fresh terms until 2025. Evans re-joined United last summer, initially on a short-term deal for pre-season, having been training with the club’s under-21 squad after his contract with relegated Leicester City expired, before signing a one-year deal in September. He featured 30 times in all competitions last season, including an appearance from the bench in the FA Cup final victory over Manchester City, as United contended with...

Donny van de Beek has completed his move to Girona from Manchester United. Girona will pay an initial €500,000 (£423k; $542k) for Van de Beek and bonuses could increase this to €9.1million (£7.6m, $9.89m), plus a share of any sell-on. Van de Beek’s United contract had only 12 months left to run and the 27-year-old has now signed a four-year deal with his new club. “Today is a memorable day as my adventure at the club comes to an end,” Van de Beek posted on social media following his United exit. “I want to thank you all for your support throughout the years.

Joshua Zirkzee will undergo a Manchester United medical on Friday ahead of his proposed transfer from Bologna. With the Netherlands eliminated from the European Championship following Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat by England, Zirkzee will fly to the UK on Thursday evening ahead of his medical. United have not triggered the €40million (£34m) release clause in Zirkzee’s contract but will instead pay €42.5m and stagger their payments to Bologna over a three-year period. Had United triggered the clause they would have had to pay it in full. Zirkzee will sign a five-year contract with...

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake have joined Erik ten Hag’s coaching staff at Manchester United, with Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy leaving the club. Both individuals will be working as assistant managers to Ten Hag for the remaining period of his contract, which will now run until the summer of 2026. “I am delighted that Rene and Ruud have agreed to join our project, adding a wealth of experience, knowledge and new energy to the staff,” Ten Hag said. “Now is a good time to refresh the coaching team as we look to build on the achievements of the past two years...

Manchester United posted a £71.4million ($91.4m) net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Although there are still three months to account for in 2023-24 — the three months ended June 30, 2024 — United are sailing close to the wind when it comes to the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). Pre-tax losses are the starting point for PSR calculations. From their published figures, United lost £89.2m before tax during 2023-24 up until March, meaning their total loss over last season’s three-year PSR cycle currently stands at £271.4m. The Premier...

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