Elliot Anderson
January 2026
United are being warned that Forest will fight hard to keep Anderson and could demand around £100 million, with parallels drawn to how Forest blocked a Morgan Gibbs-White exit previously.The narrative is that Marinakis would intervene, Forest would rather offer a major wage rise than sell, and United may also be monitoring defender Murillo as another difficult negotiation.
Bruno Fernandes
January 2026
Reports say Fernandes wants around £400,000 per week to stay and will delay committing until United confirm the next permanent manager, with his frustration aimed at club operations and instability. The claim is United may need to break their wage structure, and Casemiro’s departure is framed as a potential budget release. Other clubs are positioned to move if Fernandes signals he is open to leaving.
Cole Palmer
January 2026
Reports claim Palmer is homesick in London and would be open to joining Manchester United in the summer, but Chelsea view him as untouchable and Rosenior insists he is happy at the club. The report frames the interest around Palmer wanting a return to Manchester, while his season has been disrupted by a groin issue and he was omitted from the matchday squad versus Palace. Chelsea still have strong leverage due to his output since 2023.
Matheus Cunha
January 2026
Cunha may be at risk of retrospective discipline after appearing to shout explicit language directly into a TV camera following his winning goal. Reports say the language was clearly heard on broadcast and commentators issued an apology for bad language. FA rules allow action for abusive or insulting language or gestures, including retroactive punishment when incidents are caught on camera.
Harry Maguire
January 2026
Maguire praised Carrick for bringing fresh energy after United followed up a 2-0 derby win over Manchester City with a 3-2 victory over Arsenal, giving Carrick six points from six. United’s goals came from Bryan Mbeumo, Patrick Dorgu, and a late winner by Cunha. Arsenal suffered their first home league defeat of the season and their lead at the top was cut to four points. Carrick said the group is still building and needs to add layers in coming weeks.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
January 2026
Carrick said Solskjaer contacted him to congratulate him after United chose Carrick over Solskjaer following Amorim’s dismissal. United were reported to have considered bringing Solskjaer back, but opted for Carrick, who then started with a 2-0 win over Manchester City and reiterated his focus on raising standards and uniting players and fans.
Michael Carrick
January 2026
Reports claim United academy players and parents are pleased Carrick replaced Amorim, after Amorim criticised “entitlement” among youth players and faced public pushback linked to Mainoo’s lack of first-team minutes. Amorim’s comments followed social media complaints by Amass and Obi and a “Free Kobbie Mainoo” t-shirt worn by Mainoo’s half-brother. Carrick’s approach is described as welcoming, and his early impact was highlighted by a 2-0 derby win over City and praise from Lisandro Martinez for harnessing the crowd’s energy.
Elliot Anderson
January 2026
United reportedly think Anderson leans toward a move to City, with both clubs and Chelsea tracking the Forest midfielder, while Forest expect him to stay through January. United are planning a midfield rebuild with a shortlist including Anderson, Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba. City are also expected to recruit centrally given Rodri’s ongoing fitness concerns after a serious knee injury and limited league starts.
Jason McAteer
January 2026
McAteer said his long-running feud with Keane, which started around the 2002 World Cup fallout and escalated through public jabs and a heated 2002 on-pitch incident, was finally resolved. McAteer described years of back-and-forth commentary and the Sunderland vs United flashpoint that ended with Keane sent off, then said they eventually cleared it up in a cafe, with Carragher involved in bringing them together.
Kai Rooney
January 2026
Kai Rooney, 16, debuted at Old Trafford for United’s Under-18s in an FA Youth Cup win over Derby, coming on to loud “Rooney” chants and producing an eye-catching cameo. The match went to extra time at 0-0, United went ahead via an own goal, added a second through Chido Obi, and held on after Derby pulled one back. Wayne Rooney posted a “then and now” message marking the moment.
