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Man Utd open Fernandes talks with West Ham

Manchester United have officially opened negotiations with West Ham for midfielder Mateus Fernandes as the club accelerates its summer recruitment drive. Following the departure of Casemiro, the Red Devils are determined to overhaul their options in the middle of the park under the guidance of Michael Carrick.

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Man Utd warned over 'ridiculous' Maguire exit

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to sanction the departure of Harry Maguire this summer, despite the veteran defender only signing a contract extension at Old Trafford back in April. The Red Devils' hierarchy is believed to be open to offers for the 33-year-old as they look to overhaul Michael Carrick’s squad.

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Will Mbappe play in Premier League? ‘Good destination’ picked out

Kylian Mbappe is being backed to play in the Premier League at some point, with Louis Saha telling GOAL why Manchester United would be a “good destination” for his fellow Frenchman. The World Cup-winning frontman is currently on the books of La Liga giants Real Madrid, but another high-profile transfer in upcoming windows could see a path that leads to England open up.

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PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Arsenal crestArsenal38267571274485
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2Manchester City crestManchester City38239677354278
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3Manchester United crestManchester United382011769501971
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D
W
W
4Aston Villa crestAston Villa38198115649765
W
W
D
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L
5Liverpool crestLiverpool381791263531060
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Frequently asked questions

Manchester United were founded in 1878, although under a different name at first - Newton Heath LYR. The name Manchester United was born in April 1902, beating alternative suggestions like Manchester Central and Manchester Celtic.

Manchester United are currently co-owned by the Glazer family, as well as INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In February, Ratcliffe bought an initial 25% stake in the club, ganing control over all the sporting operations.

Manchester United play their home games at the Old Trafford, which is also known as the 'Theatre Of Dreams' among fans and pundits.

Old Trafford has a capacity of 74,310, making it UK's second-biggest football stadium in terms of capacity (behind Wembley).

Manchester United have an impressive haul of 68 trophies in their prestigious history, which includes 20 league titles, three Champions Leagues, as well as 13 FA Cups.

Manchester United have won a record 20 English top flight titles. They have won 13 titles in the Premier League era, all of them coming under Sir Alex Ferguson. United, though, haven't lifted the Premier League trophy since the 2012-13 season.

With 963 appearances to his name, Ryan Giggs holds the record of making the most appearances for Manchester United. Giggs made his debut for the club in March 1991 and spent his entire professional career, spanning 23 years, at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's all-time top goalscorer with 253 goals in 559 games for the club. He spent 13 years at the club, from 2004 to 2017.

Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo, George Best, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Edwin van der Sar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Angel Di Maria, and Denis Irwin are some of the most famous players to have donned the Manchester United colours.

Sir Matt Busby, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho, David Moyes, and Louis van Gaal are among the most famous to have been at the helm at Old Trafford.

Manchester United are famously known as The Red Devils among their fans and rivals alike. The term was introduced by the legendary Sir Matt Busby in the 1960s – after the tragic Munich air disaster – seeking inspiration from a local rugby club from Salford, who were referred to as "Les Diables Rouges" (The Red Devils) when they toured France in 1934.