The Latest Breaking News from Manchester United

If you needed a reminder that football is the world’s greatest soap opera, Liverpool’s all-consuming pursuit of Alexander Isak this summer has delivered it. The story hasn’t merely dominated social media and the back pages—it’s set the whole market ablaze, splitting opinion and sparking wild speculation from Merseyside to Tyneside.

William Saliba, Vitinha, Mohamed Salah, Marc-André ter Stegen and more feature in today’s gossip.

Manchester United's transfer window has been sparse so far

Newcastle had wanted Benjamin Šeško, who now looks set to join Manchester United instead.

Red Devils looking to extend unbeaten pre-season run

Chelsea are to step up attempts to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United and Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, and could sell Nicolas Jackson

PA understands Nunez’s move is likely to bring in an initial £46million, with more in add-ons once the final details have been ironed out.

Isak was told to report to training at Newcastle after the rest of the squad had gone home

The Slovenia international has long been on the Red Devils’ radar.