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[SAMHBK @SamhbkHQ]

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Whether you’re a Red or simply love football, you’re welcome here.

What’s one thing you’re most excited to see from United this season? 👇

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@real_thebomb 🔴 You can feel the anticipation already 😂 Next season needs to be the one where the quality starts showing consistently. Big moments, big performances. 💪🏾

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🔴 Two years away from the Champions League… and the official UCL page’s first reaction to Bruno Fernandes is simply: “Bruno 😁”.

They might have missed Manchester United more than they’re willing to admit.

#MUFC #UCL

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Bruno 😁

#UCL

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@ChampionsLeague Admin… you’ve been waiting two years to post Bruno again, haven’t you? 😂🔴

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🔴 No “Free Kobbie Mainoo” this season.

Kobbie has already had the backing of Michael Carrick. When Carrick took over, he trusted him and made him an important part of his team until the end of the season.

But now the situation has changed. There are new legs in midfield, with experienced players coming in to compete for those positions.

Kobbie is a special talent and I want to see him succeed, but being a Manchester United starter has to be earned — not given because of reputation or popularity.

Carrick’s message was clear: if you want to be a starter, you earn it.

Competition should push Kobbie to another level, not create excuses for him.

#MUFC

[SAMHBK @SamhbkHQ]

Two goalkeepers leaving on the same day shows how much movement there is in United’s squad planning.

The Vitek deal is the interesting one though — the 35% sell-on clause and buy-back option suggest United still believe there’s potential there. It’s less about giving up on him and more about giving him the regular football needed to continue developing. 🔴

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🔴 Two goalkeepers leave Manchester United on the same day as Bayindir joins Celta Vigo and Radek Vitek completes his permanent move to Middlesbrough.

The interesting part is Vitek’s deal.

A 35% sell-on clause and a buy-back option show that United still see potential in him. This doesn’t feel like the club giving up on his development — it feels like recognising he needs regular first-team football that he simply won’t get at Old Trafford right now.

Sometimes development means creating a pathway elsewhere.

#MUFC

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@markgoldbridge Signed a 25-year-old Bayındır for €5m and, three years later, could still recoup €4m.

Not every transfer works on the pitch, but losing very little financially while giving the player a fresh start isn’t bad business.

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It was clear his future had changed the moment United brought in two goalkeepers ahead of him.

Bayındır had his opportunity under Ruben Amorim but couldn’t make the position his own. A move to Celta Vigo gives him the regular football he needs, while United continue reshaping the squad.

Good move for everyone.

[SAMHBK @SamhbkHQ]

Altay Bayındır got his opportunity under Ruben Amorim, but he simply didn’t do enough to convince.

The club then went out and signed two goalkeepers ahead of him in the pecking order, which told you everything about how they viewed his future.

A loan to Celta Vigo is probably the best outcome for everyone. He gets the chance to rebuild his career, while United move on with a clear goalkeeping hierarchy.

#MUFC

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🚨🔵⚪️ Celta Vigo have agreed deal with Man United to sign Altay Bayindir as new goalkeeper, here we go! 🇹🇷

Understand it’s a loan move with €4m buy option, fee subject to changes based on appearances.

Bayindir, authorized to travel for medical and contract signing by #MUFC.

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@JacobsBen Bruno Guimarães isn’t just another signing—he’s one of the Premier League’s best midfielders joining a direct title rival.

If Arsenal get this over the line, it’s hard to argue they haven’t seriously strengthened.

Will this prove to be the signing of the summer?

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Newcastle have negotiated a respectable fee, but replacing Bruno Guimarães will be far harder than selling him.

Arsenal know exactly what they’re buying: leadership, intensity and proven Premier League quality.

Is this the signing that finally tips the title race in their favour?

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@FabrizioRomano Bruno Guimarães transforms Arsenal’s midfield on paper.

For £75m, they aren’t buying potential—they’re buying one of the Premier League’s best midfielders in his prime.

Title-defining signing?

[SAMHBK @SamhbkHQ]

Mount’s quality has never been the issue. His availability has.

The midfield is undoubtedly deeper than last season with Tielemans and Santos, but if the club decides against signing another midfielder because they expect Mount to stay fit all season, that’s still a gamble.

You build a squad for what you’ve consistently seen, not what you hope will happen.

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@FabrizioRomano The Premier League has lost another icon. Whatever happens in Turkey, Salah’s Liverpool legacy is untouchable. One of the greatest the league has ever seen. 👏🇪🇬

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🔴 Benjamin Šeško is one to watch this season.

His start last campaign wasn’t exactly explosive, but after the managerial change he showed another side of his game — stepping up from the bench, scoring important goals and eventually earning his place back in the starting XI.

With a full pre-season under Michael Carrick, I expect him to come out flying.

I still see Šeško as the natural number 9 to lead the line. Mbeumo can offer goals and versatility, but Šeško’s profile gives United that true focal point up front.

Can he become Carrick’s main man this season? 👀

#MUFC

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@Betcrypto9jap Haha, this never happened but if that makes you feel better, I won’t stand on your way. 😅

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🔴 This is when pre-season starts to feel real.

Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui and Matheus Cunha are all back on the grass at Carrington.

Quality returns. Competition increases. The standards rise.

The closer United get to a full squad, the more Michael Carrick can shape the team he wants for the new season.

#MUFC

[SAMHBK @SamhbkHQ]

The budget shouldn’t be dictating the profile of the player.

If United believe they need a midfielder, they should sign the right one, not settle because of price. The club has spent big in previous summers without hesitation, so this window should still be about fixing the squad’s biggest weaknesses, not compromising on quality.

A physically dominant, mobile midfielder is exactly the profile this team is missing.

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@alex_crook @JacobsBen @talkSPORT Newcastle really squeezed every bit of value out of this deal. It looked like it would drag on forever, but if they’re getting their asking price in the end, it’s hard to argue with how they handled it.

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@David_Ornstein @TheAthleticFC People mocked Newcastle for dragging this out, but if Arsenal end up paying what Newcastle wanted all along, who really won the negotiation?

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@markgoldbridge Whether it’s Carrick, Amorim or anyone else, the standard should be the same.

If the club appoints a manager, they have to give him a genuine chance to succeed. Judging him before adequately addressing obvious gaps in the squad helps no one.