MANCHESTER UNITED'S miserable season is set to conclude today as they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Ralf Rangnick takes the reins for one last time before vacating the manager's position for Erik ten Hag.
Paul Pogba is set to leave the club after seven years on a free, with reports the Frenchman has agreed a deal with Juventus.
United have been linked with a move for Jurrien Timber from Ajax and Jonathan David from Lille as they look to get their summer transfer business started.
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- Alex Cole
Cottagers want Matic talks
EXCLUSIVE: Fulham want to talk veteran Nemanja Matic into staying in the Prem after he leaves Manchester United, writes ALAN NIXON.
The Championship winners are keen to bring the ex-Chelsea midfielder back to London.
Matic, 33, has played a key role at United lately and is still very capable at the top level.
But he is choosing to move on rather than be part of Erik ten Hag’s revolution.
Foreign interest in Matic is great but he could get a deal that works for him at Fulham and can slot back into life in London, after two great spells with the Blues.
Matic revealed he would leave United last month in a lengthy statement on social media.
- Alex Cole
Aaron eyes new Utd contract
EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Wan-Bissaka wants a new deal at United — but has been told to wait on Erik ten Hag’s verdict on his future, writes ALAN NIXON.
The right-back is out of contract in two years.
United blocked recent inquiries for him, prompting AWB’s team to ask for a long-term deal instead.
Crystal Palace have been linked with re-signing their academy star, but Wan-Bissaka is on more than the Eagles usually pay.
Even a loan return to Selhurst Park would be difficult to sort due to his current wages.
Incoming boss Ten Hag will pass judgement on the current squad, with United expected to make a number of changes this summer.
- Alex Cole
Erik’s caged Devils
EXCLUSIVE: Erik ten Hag plans to cage in his players as part of his grand plan to rebuild Manchester United, writes PHIL THOMAS.
The new Old Trafford gaffer has already handed training ground staff details of what he wants when he starts work this summer.
And that includes prepping a five-a-side pitch for what Ten Hag has labelled “cage work,” when players are put through a confined space-session.
United’s smaller pitch at their Carrington base is already fenced in and there will be no excuses – or escape – for the likes of Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ten Hag is believed to also want some of the half-sized pitches redrawn to replicate the ones he used on a daily basis at Ajax.
A United insider said: “The new manager has already provided a number of technical requests and the staff are working hard to have it ready
“The astro five-a-side pitch is named the Adidas Predator Zone and the lads use it for fun and games – but Ten Hag has daily plans for it.
“He wants the players locked in and uncomfortable until they are totally at ease with it. The pitch is caged in and he wants it ready to go.
“The club is determined to give him everything he needs and it is currently all hands to the pump at Carrington.”
- Alex Cole
Morning, United fans
Crocked Cristiano Ronaldo is out of United’s Prem finale at Crystal Palace.
Victory would assure the Red Devils of retaining sixth place.
But 24-goal top-scorer Ron, 37, is sidelined with a hip injury.
The Old Trafford legend’s fellow Portugal star Diogo Dalot hopes to show incoming boss Erik ten Hag this afternoon there’s no need to buy a new right-back.
And Aaron Wan-Bissaka wants a new deal beyond 2025 – despite losing his regular place to Dalot’s greater attacking ability.
Predictably, Wan-Bissaka has been told to wait for Ten Hag’s verdict.
Midfield anchorman Nemanja Matic has confirmed his upcoming departure from Old Trafford – with Fulham now showing interest.
The Prem new boys hope to talk to the Serbia ace even though Juventus are frontrunners to sign the 33-year-old ahead of Roma.
Finally, the Red Devils could be in pole position for West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone as Tottenham reportedly eye Southampton’s Fraser Forster instead.
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