Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Sunday, June 5.
Varane leaves France squad
United defender Raphael Varane has been forced to withdraw from the France squad following injury.
Varane, 29, was forced off after an hour of his country’s Nations League match against Denmark on Friday night after pulling up and clutching his left leg. The United defender was later seen receiving treatment on his hamstring as France lost 2-1.
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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate will replace Varane in the squad following his withdrawal, the first time he has ever received a senior international call-up.
Read more on Varane's departure here.
Timber sent transfer message amid United interest
Daley Blind has sent a transfer message to Jurrien Timber amid Manchester United's interest in the centre-back.
United have identified their defence as an area in need of improvement this summer as Erik ten Hag begins his rebuild at Old Trafford. Timber became a regular at Ajax last season and this has led to the 20-year-old being heavily linked with a reunion with former boss Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
It is believed that Timber may be reluctant to move to United before the World Cup in November because of the guaranteed game time he would receive in Amsterdam. For this reason, Ajax are reportedly confident they will be able to keep hold of the defender.
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