🚨 JUST IN: INEOS are involved in Manchester United’s current transfer business this month. The United board are doing the deals but then have to receive approval from INEOS. #MUFC [FabrizioRomano, UnitedStandMUFC]

Manchester United have asked about the possibility of signing Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee this month.

[Plettigoal] #MUFC

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Matthijs de Ligt is not 100% satisfied with his situation at Bayern Munich. His former coach Erik ten Hag is VERY INTERESTED in bringing him to Manchester United! If Ten Hag remains United manager, De Ligt is likely to become a top target this summer. #MUFC [Plettigoal]

🚨 Jean-Claude Blanc is not expected to be #mufc's new CEO. The provisional plan is for a new one to report to him. [samuelluckhurst]

🚨 | #mufc officials are focusing on golf courses in the South Manchester area as potential sites for a new training ground. The view at United is that a move from Carrington may give them the best option of creating a world-leading facility. [MikeKeegan_DM]

🚨 | Any site would need to be a minimum of 100 acres of buildable land to come anywhere near to matching #mufc’s demands. [MikeKeegan_DM]

Manchester United have been teeing up golf courses as potential sites for a new training ground. Club officials – wary of space limitations at Carrington – have focused on courses in the South Manchester area, and even held preliminary talks with one golf club. #MUFC [MikeKeegan_DM]

Discussions have taken place with High Legh Park Golf Club, but no agreement has been reached. This wooded course located in Knutsford met many criteria, not least because it was close to where many #mufc players lived. [MikeKeegan_DM]

away vs newport county

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Benfica and #mufc have just signed the Álvaro Fernández deal - it is a loan with an option to buy for €6m. The deal becomes permanent if Fernández plays 50% games as a starter. United will have a buy-back clause, matching rights and a sell-on clause. [FabrizioRomano]

Never seen this kind of business under Glazers. INEOS👏👏

Raphinha: "I was close to sign for Man United."

🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: #mufc face Newport County away in the FA Cup Fourth Round on Sunday 28 January at 16:30 GMT.

Good luck

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Agree ?

Graham Coughlan -Newport County manager, on the United game: "It's a dream come true. Personally, for me and my family, it's a great honour. We're a big Man United family, we followed through thick and thin.

For me, Manchester United is the biggest club in the country, Europe and in the world."

🇫🇷 JUST IN:
The INEOS people at Manchester United are really appreciating Lille centre-back Leny Yoro! INEOS have a VERY GOOD relationship with his agent, Jorge Mendes.

Real Madrid and PSG are also interested in Yoro - Lille expect a BIG fight for him in the summer, he won’t leave this month.
#MUFC [FabrizioRomano]

Manchester United want to sign Vinicius Jr 😱

RIVALS WATCH:

🚨 Manchester City have been issued a hearing date for their 115 financial charges from the Premier League.

Progress on the hearing could be made as early as next week.
[TeleFootball]

​​🚨 The potential punishments awaiting Manchester City:

⏳ Ban on playing matches
⏳ Point Reductions
⏳ Replay matches
⏳ Expulsion from the PL
⏳ Heavy fine
⏳ Unregister some players
⏳ Any other sanction the PL deems appropriate

[Sky Sports]