🚨💣 MAJOR BREAKING:
Ederson to Manchester United is OFF! Despite a full tripartite agreement being reached between all parties, the deal has completely collapsed at the final hurdle.
He will NOT be signing for United.
[@Djaameel_]
🚨🇳🇱 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗: This is the reason why Virgil van Dijk did NOT take a penalty.
Virgil van Dijk was originally set to take a penalty, but he told the coaching staff that he suddenly felt some discomfort.
This has been confirmed by Ronald Koeman.
🚨 NEW: How United’s recruitment process works:
The process begins by identifying the position or player profile the club is looking to strengthen. From there, Christopher Vivell and his recruitment team take the lead in identifying suitable targets and gathering detailed information on players from across world football. Recruitment assessments are supported by reports from the club’s scouting network before discussions move to the next stage.
United’s data department also plays an important supporting role throughout the process. Rather than driving recruitment decisions, data is primarily used to help build longlists, filter potential targets and provide additional analysis as discussions progress.
Kyle Macaulay oversees the club’s senior scouting operation, with his department feeding into the wider recruitment process alongside Vivell’s team. Potential targets are then ranked and narrowed down before a final shortlist is agreed internally.
While the process is collaborative, Jason Wilcox has the final authority over football recruitment decisions. Another key figure is director of football negotiations Matt Hargreaves, who plays a major role in managing relationships with agents and leading negotiations with clubs. He has been involved in a number of successful negotiations in recent years.
[@SamC_reports, @GiveMeSport]
🚨 Elliot Anderson may miss #England v #Panama with muscle tightness. 23yo midfielder’s glute issue unrelated to Man City move. Reece James ruled out of final #2026FIFAWorldCup group game by hamstring tweak; doubt for R32 too but not serious @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/gNCvAd7FWW
🚨 United could be expected to bring in an experienced striker to COMPETE with Benjamin Sesko for the starting number 9 spot next season. Danny Welbeck, Ivan Toney and Igor Thiago are names that are appreciated. [@JacobsBen@UnitedStandMUFC] #mufc