SIR JIM RATCLIFFE is reportedly considering an offer to buy a minority stake in Manchester United.
Should the move materialise, it would likely mean that the Glazer family would still retain a shareholding in the Red Devils.
Meanwhile, United reportedly gambled on playing the Argentine on painkillers, and Martinez will now be sidelined with a broken metatarsal.
And the centre-back has successfully completed surgery on his right foot, according to reports.
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Galatasaray XI
And here's who Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has started against Manchester United:
Galatasaray XI: Muslera, Boey, Sanchez, Bardakci, Angelino, Torreira, Ayhan, Tete, Akturkoglu, Zaha, Icardi.
Galatasaray subs: Guvenc, Demirbay, Mertens, Nelsson, Oliveira, Yilmaz, Ndombele, Bakambu.
- By Kostas Lianos
Man Utd XI
Here's the team that will face Galatasaray in the Champions League at Old Trafford:
Antony returns to the squad after his leave of absence following allegations of abuse by three different women.
Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Amrabat, Casemiro, Mount, Hannibal, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund.
Man Utd subs: Bayindir, Vitek, Maguire, Evans, Eriksen, McTominay, Pellistri, Antony, Garnacho, Martial.
- By Kostas Lianos
Lisandro Martinez injury
Manchester United have been dealt a major injury blow regarding Lisandro Martinez's rehabilitation.
United will be without Martinez long-term after he underwent surgery on his metatarsal.
The centre-back will be out of action until the New Year at the very earliest.
Argentinian reporter Gaston Edul claims that the Argentina international will now undergo a period of recuperation before beginning his rehabilitation.
- By Kostas Lianos
Man Utd takeover update
Manchester United bidder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering an offer to buy a minority stake at Old Trafford.
Sources claim Ratcliffe may buy 25 per cent of United for a figure in the region of £1.5billion.
The bid would see Sir Jim take an equal amount of A and B shares of the Red Devils.
The B shares are held by the Glazers, while A shares are publicly traded.
If Ratcliffe's proposal is accepted, it means the unpopular owners will remain in control of the club.
- By Emillia Hawkins
City sign United star
Man City have completed the signing of Man Utd defender Harrison Parker.
The treble winners beat four top clubs to secure the signing, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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Man Utd trying to find 'mole' following social media leaks
Man Utd fear they have a mole within their ranks leaking sensitive information.
An anonymous account on X – formerly known as Twitter – has been sharing first-team news and injury updates before they are made public by the club.
The mystery leaker has stopped posting on match days.
But the account most recently issued injury updates regarding the fitness of Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon, who are all sidelined.
Much of the information is accurate, and confidential.
And, according to The Mail, the account has raised immense suspicion at Old Trafford.
And United chiefs believe someone connected with the club must be behind it.
Now the Manchester giants are said to be investigating in a bid to root out any possible moles.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Ibrahimovic on Man Utd
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is worried Erik ten Hag doesn’t have the experience to handle Manchester United’s big egos.
Red Devils boss Ten Hag has binned Cristiano Ronaldo, David De Gea and Jadon Sancho since arriving at the start of last season.
Former United star Ibra, who has the biggest ego in the game, said: "Coming from Ajax to United as he did is a big difference — I have been in both clubs.
"You have a different kind of discipline.
"Ajax is a talented club. They have the best talents in the club. They don’t have big stars.
"What is the experience of this coach? Young talents, he comes to United, it is a different mentality. The players there are supposed to be big stars."
TRASH TALKING Man Utd legend Ibrahimovic fears Ten Hag is not right man for the Red Devils
- By Emillia Hawkins
Raph estimation
Raphael Varane told a packed press conference that Manchester United had enough quality to be the best team in Europe.
The silence around the room was deafening.
Frenchman Varane, 30, said: “Yes, I think so. The quality is in the squad.
“This competition is difficult. You have to take care of every detail but we have a team with quality, with a good mentality and we have to make some improvements.
“It’s not the start of the season we expected but I still believe we have the quality enough to compete with the best teams in the world.”
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United dealt transfer blow
Man Utd have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong.
Frimpong, 22, is a long-term target for United with the club having tracked him in the summer.
Fabrizio Romano now reports that the defender is set to sign a new long term deal with Leverkusen to extend his stay in Germany.
Romano says the deal is set to be signed imminently and will see the defender extend his contract until 2028.
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- By Emillia Hawkins
Zaha gives hilarious response to Man Utd question
Wilfried Zaha left the media in hysterics as he revealed whether he was bothered by his failed Manchester United experience.
Following his team’s late arrival in Manchester yesterday, he sat down to face the media ahead of his latest comeback.
And he had reporters in stitches with his response about whether his previous struggles at United still affected him.
With a huge grin on his face, Zaha said: “I’ll be honest, when you look at my face do you think I am bothered at all? No.”
That was met by a huge roar of laughter from those in attendance, but the attacker did then go on to discuss his failed United stint a little more seriously.
He continued: “Realistically I think I went through a phase where you either build from it or you die out from it. And me personally, I was never going to die out from it. It built my character.
“I was determined to not let my career die out because I went somewhere and it didn’t work out.
“I was just determined to reach where I wanted to reach and I am here today.”
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Sancho expected to leave Man Utd
Jadon Sancho is closing in on an exit from Man Utd, according to reports.
He has been in contact with Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic.
JAD ENOUGH Sancho 'closing in' on Man Utd exit with star in 'regular contact' with ex-boss
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BREAKING: Sancho 'closing in' on Man Utd exit
Jadon Sancho is closing in on a Manchester United exit, according to reports.
The winger was banished from the first-team squad after hitting out at manager Erik ten Hag.
Sancho's exile has sparked speculation he could leave with a January move now on the cards, reports Florian Plettenberg.
It is understood a loan is likely for the winger, who earns an estimated £350,000 a week at Old Trafford.
Sancho, 23, has been linked with a return to Borussia Dortmund following his successful spell with the club.
He is reported to be in regular contact with Dortmund manager Edin Terzic.
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Supercomputer predicts Prem table
A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table, with Manchester United tipped for their worst season since 2013-14.
Arsenal are predicted to fall just short of the title again, with Man City taking the crown.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Man Utd fans fear Galatasaray boss
Man Utd fans are fearing the worst ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash after discovering who the opposition manager is.
The Red Devils face Galatasaray at Old Trafford on Tuesday as they look to get off the mark in the group stages after last month’s 4-3 defeat at Bayern Munich.
They go into the game with spirits low following Saturday’s dismal 1-0 home loss to Crystal Palace.
And the mood amongst the club’s fan base sank even further after they realised who will be in charge of Galatasaray tomorrow.
Okan Buruk, a former Turkish international in his playing days, took over the giants in 2022 and led them to the title in his first season in charge.
Prior to that role, he was the boss of rivals Istanbul Basaksehir, who he also guided to Super Lig success in 2020.
However, during that stint he also secured one of the club’s most famous victories.
Back in November 2020, Demba Ba and Edin Visca both scored as they beat Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United in the Champions league group stages.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Mata on United vs Galatasaray
Juan Mata left Man Utd as a free agent last summer and went on to join Galatasaray for the 2022-23 season.
He has now had his say on tonight's game which sees the two sides meet in the Champions League.
In an interview with the United Review, he said: "When I saw the draw and this game, I was like ‘Oh, I wish I was there to experience coming back to Old Trafford with Galatasaray'.
"But I was so happy because I told my friends in Turkey that they will experience something unique, which is playing in a legendary place like Old Trafford.
"I’m really looking forward to hearing what they say after the game about how they felt playing there, about the energy of the place. And to my United friends I will tell them that Galatasaray are going to put up a fight.
"They’re a good team and a great squad, and if you go through the squad player by player, there are a lot of important players coming there from important leagues this season."
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- By Emillia Hawkins
'You have to win home games'
You have to win every game, it doesn't matter if it's home or away, but historically you see you have to win your home games."
Erik ten Hagspeaking to Man Utd TV ahead of Galatasaray clash
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Ibrahimovic on Ten Hag
Speaking to Piers Morgan for Piers Morgan Uncensored, the legendary striker added: "I think you need a plan, you need a project to follow, and it feels like you follow a project plan and then it goes wild in a moment because of the results.
"Either you believe in it or you don't believe in it. But with the situation of the coach, I think he is living two different situations now. Then obviously what happened with Sancho and Cristiano, I don't know.
"I think he needs more time to get the experience how to handle a team."
The full interview airs this evening on Talk TV.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Ibrahimovic gives his verdict on Erik ten Hag
Speaking to Piers Morgan for Piers Morgan uncensored, the legendary striker said: "I don't say it's the coach's fault, because experience you cannot buy.
"You just have to get time to get the experience. But it's two different situations, being in Ajax, being in United. Then if it's his fault, I don't think, because I think everybody is responsible for the whole situation. We are a piece of a puzzle from the big puzzle.
"Everybody has a responsibility to do and to fulfil the demands. United has to win, they have to win every title they play for.
"Now they are being dominated by the neighbours and it's a totally different situation there. You need to find the right path again and to push for that."
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Man Utd vs Galatasaray ones to watch
Marcus Rashford almost always steps up for Manchester United in Europe and fans will be looking at him to do the same on Tuesday.
Although he’s had a slow start to the season, he will still offer a huge threat going forward for the Red Devils.
Expect Wilfried Zaha to be the man with the most to prove on the Old Trafford turf.
Although Galatasaray boast star power all over the pitch with players like Mauro Icardi, Dries Mertens and Lucas Torreira.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Man Utd vs Galatasaray team news
Antony could make his return to the side after his leave of absence from the first team following claims of assault from his ex-girlfriend.
Lisandro Martinez is certain to miss the game as he recovers from a foot injury that could keep him out until 2024.
While Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all still going to sit the match out.
There’s a small chance that Sergio Reguilon could return to the starting lineup after missing Saturday’s clash with Palace.
Wilfried Zaha is expected to start against his old club from the off, but Galatasaray will be without Chelsea loanee Hakim Ziyech.
- By Emillia Hawkins
Man Utd target explains why he snubbed Prem move
Youssouf Fofana has explained why he decided to snub a summer move to the Premier League.
The Monaco midfielder has been linked with Manchester United in the past.
While no concrete offer came from the Red Devils in the summer, Fofana did receive opportunities to move to Nottingham Forest or Fulham.
Monaco were willing to accept a bid, only for Fofana to decline both potential switches.
Explaining why, the 24-year-old pulled no punches, telling Canal Plus: "I want to go to a place where I can continue to be selected for France.
"If you’re choosing between Nottingham Forest, Fulham and AS Monaco, naturally, I’m staying at Monaco."
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- By Emillia Hawkins
Man Utd takeover update
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is considering making an offer to buy a minority stake in Manchester United.
Various sources claim he could buy 25 per cent of Man Utd for a figure of around £1.5bn.
The bid would see Ratcliffe take an equal amount of A and B shares.
The B shares are held by the Glazers, while A shares are those publicly traded.
If Ratcliffe's proposal is accepted, it means the American owners will remain in control of the club.
- By Etienne Fermie
Wilf Zaha on Man Utd test
Former Red Devils winger will return to Old Trafford with Galatasaray tonight.
Ahead of the game, the former Crystal Palace man said: "Obviously Manchester United’s a team that I was at before, I played for them before a long, long time ago.
"Ten years forward, I’m 30-years-old. I feel like I’ve matured in my game, I am at a big club, Galatasaray."
- By Etienne Fermie
Wilfried Zaha on Man United career
Galatasaray star Wilfried Zaha left the media in hysterics as he revealed whether he was bothered by his failed Manchester United experience after being asked in a press conference.
With a huge grin on his face, Zaha said: “I’ll be honest, when you look at my face do you think I am bothered at all? No.”
That was met by a huge roar of laughter from those in attendance, but the attacker did then go on to discuss his failed United stint a little more seriously.
He continued: “Realistically I think I went through a phase where you either build from it or you die out from it. And me personally, I was never going to die out from it. It built my character.
“I was determined to not let my career die out because I went somewhere and it didn’t work out.
“I was just determined to reach where I wanted to reach and I am here today.”
- By Cosmo Teare
Man Utd in transfer blow
Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong.
The Red Devils looked at signing the defender in the summer but were quoted prices of up to £34million so cooled their interest to focus on other targets.
Fabrizio Romano now reports that the defender is set to sign a new long term deal with Leverkusen to extend his stay in Germany.
Romano says the deal is set to be signed imminently and will see the defender extend his contract in 2028.
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