Manchester United have paused renewal talks with Bruno Fernandes as Jim Ratcliffe focuses on recruitment first; Fernandes wants to stay, with extension negotiations set to resume after the World Cup and run through to the end of 2026.
After West Ham's relegation, Matheus Fernandes is increasingly inclined to join Manchester United. Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle remain in the hunt, with his transfer fee shaped by relegation-related release clauses.
Xabi Alonso could be forced to sell a key revenue generator, with Cole Palmer priced at a minimum of £80 million and Manchester United viewed as a potential buyer.
Reports say Manchester United are frontrunners to sign Wolves' 18-year-old attacking midfielder Matheus Mane, with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest also in the hunt.
The Premier League has unveiled 14 nominees for Manager and Player of the Season, with Carrick leading Manchester United's push for the managerial prize and Rice plus two other Arsenal players in the running for the player award.
Manchester United are leaning on the Ferguson-era glory and the pull of club icons as they approach Fernandes, though whether the deal goes through still hinges on West Ham's relegation battle.
Reports say Manchester United are leaning toward finalising a permanent head coach contract with Michael Carrick; after guiding the club to Champions League qualification, summer reinforcements and squad depth are the focus.
Reports say Manchester United are determined to retain captain Bruno Fernandes; West Ham have valued Mateus Fernandes at around £84 million.
Fernandes beat Rice to win the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award after posting eight goals and 20 assists this season; controversy over the PFA vote and the Arsenal camp continues to simmer.
Manchester United are accelerating their move for West Ham midfielder Matheus Fernandes, who is keen on the switch, though the deal may hinge on the Hammers' survival fight.
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