Cole Palmer
January 2026
Rosenior again insists Palmer is happy at Chelsea and dismisses Manchester United links as baseless, saying there is no need for assurances about a sale. Rosenior repeats he has spoken to Palmer, frames the rumours as timing-related noise around managerial change, and says focus is on Palmer’s return and team improvement.
Andre Onana
January 2026
Report claims Onana is exploring options after his Trabzonspor loan and Inter are a potential destination as they look for a Sommer successor, but wages are the main obstacle. United signed Senne Lammens which enabled Onana’s loan exit, and Onana’s camp reportedly met clubs in Milan; Inter interest is framed as conditional on salary feasibility despite Onana still owning a property from his prior Inter spell.
Alan Shearer
January 2026
Shearer argues Amorim’s refusal to move away from a back-three system contributed to failure, with Carrick’s immediate switch to a 4-2-3-1 framed as proof the squad fits a different setup. The criticism focuses on tactical rigidity and lack of adaptation, contrasting it with Carrick’s rapid results and more conventional structure.
Patrick Dorgu
January 2026
Dorgu is reported to have a significant hamstring injury and could miss roughly 10 weeks, a major blow after scoring against Arsenal and thriving under Carrick. Carrick initially suggested it might be cramp, but follow-up checks indicate muscular damage. The report emphasizes his role change from wing-back to left-winger in a 4-2-3-1 and his direct impact in wins over City and Arsenal.
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.
