Sign up for The Athletic today with our limited-time Tournament Sale offer. Get the latest transfer news on The Athletic… David Ornstein’s One To Watch: Matthijs de Ligt Manchester United’s transfer situation has changed on two fronts in the past few weeks. It was also reported in Brazil that incoming winger Savio will stay with the City squad next season …
Sofyan Amrabat was meant to be Erik ten Hag’s contingency plan. The sale of Fred to Fenerbahce, coupled with Kobbie Mainoo’s ankle injury in pre-season, meant Ten Hag lacked midfield options who could cover if Casemiro was injured, suspended or needed a rest. The Moroccan midfielder, who had previously worked with Ten Hag at Utrecht from 2015-17, spent the summer …
Everyone at Newcastle United is expecting a busy summer. James Trafford with the England squad in March Tosin Adarabioyo had been wanted at centre-back, but Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly is the free agent Newcastle are now most aggressively pursuing. With Ashworth on gardening leave and his replacement yet to be recruited — Crystal Palace’s Dougie Freedman turned Newcastle down, while 777’s …
