These are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, August 21.
Wayne Rooney has told Manchester United an uncomfortable truth about Casemiro transfer
It sums up just how much of a mess Manchester United are in that, by their own failure in the transfer market, they have actually stumbled upon a player they needed all along.
Had the club and Erik ten Hag got their way, Frenkie de Jong would have been the big money midfield signing this summer. Instead, it is El Clasico rival Casemiro who will soon be swapping Spain for Stretford.
Ten Hag acknowledged United's lack of a defensive midfielder when he took over the club, but believed the best way to compensate for their soft spine would be to make tactical changes rather than ones of personnel.
Ajax manager breaks silence on Antony and Manchester United transfer
Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder has broken his silence on whether Antony will join Manchester United.
United have reportedly turned their attention to the Brazilian winger as they look to strengthen their attacking options this summer. Reports in the Netherlands this week claimed that the 22-year-old is 'striking' as he looks to force a move to Old Trafford.
Antony was seen at Ajax's training complex on Friday however he did not feature in training due to the Amsterdam club reportedly rejecting an €80m offer from United. In an interview with De Telegraaf on Saturday, the forward claimed that he loved the Amsterdam club however before today's match with Sparta Rotterdam, Antony informed Schreuder that he 'did not feel 100 per cent to play'.
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