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Manchester United have received a major boost in their transfer pursuit of striker Victor Osimhen.

For months, Man United have been faced with a lack of firepower up top. With Rasmus Hojlund struggling to find the back of the net and Joshua Zirkzee playing on the wing due to the club’s injury woes, manager Ruben Amorim appears to be in dire need of an additional striker.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Osimhen is expected to reveal the next step in his career in April.

Yet, it appears as if the Nigerian striker is edging ever closer to making his next move known without even uttering a word.

Three days ago, The Peoples Person noted that Osimhen is reportedly keen on moving to Old Trafford even if Amorim’s side cannot secure Champions League football next season.

Now, it appears as if his parent club is making peace with this potential scenario.

CalcioMercato reported today that Napoli are interested in signing Fiorentina striker Moise Kean.

“In addition to the English interest, Napoli could also make an attempt for Kean in the summer, given that Lukaku is 32 years old and, if the Azzurri were to sell Osimhen outright, they could cash in on a nest egg that would be useful for launching the assault on the 2000-born player,” the report read.

The fact that Napoli appear ready to part ways with Osimhen in exchange for either Kean or Romelu Lukaku comes across as an encouraging sign for United, especially when combined with the player’s alleged interest in moving to Old Trafford.

After all, Osimhen’s desire could play into United’s hands, especially with Paris Saint-Germain sniffing around the player as well.

Of course, there’s no telling whether a swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho could convince the Italian team to accelerate a deal for Osimhen.

At 26 years old, Osimhen has plenty of years left at the top of world football so long as he keeps up his impressive form, which includes a whopping 26 goals and five assists in just 31 games in all competitions this season (Transfermarkt).

This makes him an obvious choice should Amorim look to sign a proven goalscorer this summer.

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro will return to the squad ahead of his team’s Premier League clash with high-flying Nottingham Forest tomorrow.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the game, Amorim was asked about player fitness.

“Luke [Shaw] is not ready yet,” he said. “We are starting to do some drills with the team but we are building Luke.

“Mason Mount is feeling better but he was already on the bench the last game.

“Kobbie [Mainoo] is almost returning but he is not ready for this game. Jonny Evans is recovering, Ayden is recovering. Licha [Martinez] is out, I think that’s it.

“[Harry] Maguire is also ready to go to the game and [Leny] Yoro, yes.”

When pressed on Heaven’s injury, the boss replied:

“It was not so serious. He’s recovering, he’s not ready to play but he’s going to return this season, for sure.”

On the mood inside the dressing room, Amorim said:

“I think I can say that I am really confident and the players are more confident. The energy is different, but I know that could change with results. We know we have to improve and we are ready for these final two months of this season.”

In response to a question about his targets for the rest of the season, the head coach said:

“I don’t know which place we are going to finish in, but we want to win games. We still have matches to finish in a different position. We are more confident, so we are looking up. We want to win games and are looking up at the moment.”

The discussion then went on to the hectic schedule awaiting United in April.

“We had that kind of schedule in the last weeks with less players,” he noted. “It is really important for us to have these players available for us to fight. I think it is a very good moment in our season. I know we will have at least three games in the Premier League that are really tough. The Europa League is also really important.”

Amorim was then asked what he felt about Marcus Rashford’s form at Aston Villa, where he is is on a six-month loan. The boss was somewhat cool in response, saying:

“”We have a lot of games to play and I am focused on my team and my players. Rashford is not my player at the moment, but I am happy when our players are playing well on loan.”

On to tomorrow’s game, and Amorim was asked to comment on countryman Nuno Espirito Santo’s achievements at the City Ground, where he has guided his team to the Champions League places in the league and to an FA Cup semi-final.

“I am not surprised, he is a top manager,” the boss said. “The environment will be really nice, they are doing amazing. But we want to continue to win games.”

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Bukayo Saka is fit to make his long-awaited return for Arsenal.

Manchester United winger Antony has taken to loan life at Real Betis like a duck to water, and his derby day passion helped them to a scintillating win over local rivals Sevilla.

Such is the impact he has made at his temporary employers, teammate Isco jokingly outlined the lengths the club should go to to keep the Brazilian at the Villamarin Stadium a little while longer.

Speaking to DAZN after the 2-1 triumph, in which Antony played a key part, the former Real Madrid man said: “We have to do one of those crowdfunding campaigns to see if we can bring him in for at least one more year.”

Many United fans may be prepared to donate some spare change to keep Antony away from Old Trafford, a stage which was clearly too big for him.

But finances aside it is nice to see the player blossoming and performing well in an environment which seems much more suited to him.

Isco revealed that, perhaps unsurprisingly, there were some expectations about the much-maligned 25-year-old when he arrived, but that he has proven the doubters wrong.

He said: “I’m happy to enjoy Antony. The truth is that he has surprised us all with the humility with which he arrived, with his desire to help, to contribute. The truth is that we are very happy.

“We have noticed a change since he arrived, and we are very happy for him, for the team, and eager to continue doing things well.”

Antony, who further endeared himself to Betis fans after the win by waving a huge flag while hoisted aloft Adrian’s shoulders, has done things better in Spain than he managed in England.

The Brazilian has notched four goals and four assists in 12 matches, compared to his 12 goals and five assists in 96 for United.

Should Isco’s crowdfunder fail to materialise, it remains to be seen how Betis will approach the winger’s situation at the end of the season.

His loan deal does not include an option to buy, and come the summer the reality of United having spent more than £80m on the player will come back to bite them.

Antony is on big wages and they may also prove a stumbling block for Betis – or any other club attracted by his eye-catching performances in La Liga.

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AC Milan’s hopes of European football are fading.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made his opinion known on Bruno Fernandes’ transfer links to Real Madrid.

Yesterday, The Peoples Person relayed that Madrid are reportedly willing to fork out £90 million in order to lure the Old Trafford playmaker to the Santiago Bernabéu.

While £90 million is certainly an appealing figure, it appears as if Amorim and the Man United board of directors may have conflicting views of the club captain’s potential transfer.

“Manchester United gaffer Ruben Amorim is keen to keep skipper Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford, despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid,” the Daily Record reported.

“Despite Amorim’s desire to retain Fernandes, it’s suggested that due to United’s financial situation, they would ‘consider a big offer’,” the report continued.

TEAMtalk went so far as to claim that “Ruben Amorim is understood to have made his feelings clear to the board about the sale of Bruno Fernandes amid claims Real Madrid are willing to shatter the Red Devils’ transfer record to sign the star.”

“Amorim has made it crystal clear to Ratcliffe and his fellow INEOS board members that the sale of the player would be a huge mistake,” the report continued.

Madrid’s interest in recruiting Fernandes comes as no surprise. In addition to being United’s skipper and key playmaker, the Portuguese midfielder has been one of the team’s most crucial players this season.

As a result of his fine form, Fernandes has been nominated for the Premier League March Player of the Month prize.

Fernandes has been United’s top attacker in the Premier League this season, leading both the scoring charts with eight goals and the assist standing with nine assists.

Aside from his finishing, Fernandes has proven clinical in the midfield, with 80% passing and an impressive average of 2.4 key passes per game.

Even when tracking back, the United captain has been highly effective, averaging 2.3 tackles per game and 5.8 ball recoveries. (Stats via Sofascore)

While a £90 million transfer would greatly boost United’s budget, it would be incredibly challenging for the club to find a replacement for Fernandes with the same level of influence and impact, hence why Amorim’s view can certainly be understood.

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Manchester United’s u18s take on Aston Villa in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night.

After winning the treble last season, the FA Youth Cup was the only competition to allude United’s u18s.

To lift the trophy this season would be special for the entire team but even more so for two plays in particular, Jack and Tyler Fletcher, the sons of Darren Fletcher.

Lifting the illustrious trophy is a rare feat, United have done so 11 times since its inception in 1952, more than any other club.

But lifting it alongside your brother is an even rarer feat, although it has been done before at United.

If United get past Aston Villa in the semi-finals, the Fletcher brothers could join the Neville and Keane brothers in playing alongside each other in an FA Youth Cup final.

Gary and Phil Neville both lifted the FA Youth Cup but didn’t manage to do it in 1993 when they played together against Leeds United.

Gary famously won the cup as part of the class of ‘92 when they beat Crystal Palace in the final but he couldn’t repeat the feat when the captained the side the next year alongside younger brother Phil.

Phil Neville had the chance to captain United in an FA Youth Cup final himself two years later when United defeated Tottenham on penalties to lift the cup.

Perhaps less widely known, are the Keane brothers, Michael and Will, who were apart of the 2011 FA Youth Cup winning side which defeated Harry Maguire’s Sheffield United.

Will Keane scored three goals across the two-legged affair.

Twins, just like the Fletchers, both Keane brothers played for United’s first team but didn’t manage to make the breakthrough long term.

Michael notched five first team appearances before having a very successful career at Everton, while Will made three appearances and now plies his trade at Preston North End.

The two Fletchers won’t just match the Keanes if they get to the FA Youth Cup final though, the two twin pairings already share a unique international career as well.

Despite being twins, both sets represent different countries to their brothers.

Jack captained England u18s over the recent international break while Tyler captained Scotland u19s.

The Keane brothers on the other hand eventually swapped nations when they reached senior level. Michael represented Ireland at youth level before becoming a senior international for Ireland while Will made the opposite route.

Jack and Tyler Fletcher have been mainstays in United’s line-up in their cup run so far and will be hoping to join the Nevilles and Keanes with a win on Monday night.

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Manchester United fan group The 1958 and FC United of Manchester fans held a joint protest against the Glazer ownership before FC United’s match versus Stockton Town on Saturday afternoon.

Fan groups have ramped up the protests lately as the Glazer’s 20th anniversary as owners of the club approaches.

Many fans have also been disillusioned by new part owners Ineos’ decisions such as raising the price of tickets and cutting funds to former players.

Supporters recently held a protest before United welcomed Arsenal to Old Trafford earlier in the month.

It was also announced that United supporters would be joining forces with FC United of Manchester fans and they did just that on Saturday afternoon at Broadhurst Park.

The Guardian report that “around 200 FC and United supporters gathered at Broadhurst Park before FC hosted Stockton Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Outside the ground, flares were let off in the red of FC and United along with green and yellow ones, the colours of Newton Heath, United’s original name.”

“Anti-Glazer chants and songs were sung by fans, with one displaying a flag that showed an image of the former United forward, Eric Cantona, and the legend ‘Eric the King’.”

Sir Jim Ratcliffe also did not escape criticism according to The Manchester Evening News, as he faced some rather negative chanting.

“We want Glazers out, we want Glazers out’ was aired countless times. Ratcliffe was the next in line to face criticism. ‘Just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c–t’, a section of the protesters sang.”

At a question and answer session held by the 1958 they confirmed that there would be a sit-in against Manchester City at Old Trafford this coming Sunday.

The protest was a significant event as “Saturday’s action, called United United Day, was the first formal linking of forces by FC United and a United fan group since the non-league club’s foundation, which caused division between fans.”

FC United’s chairman, Nick Boom, defended his club’s involvement by stating, “some of our fan base might think: ‘Why are we reconnecting with United, it’s not our battle?’ But, actually, it’s a battle for football. It transcends football clubs. It’s about football fans.”

Love United, Hate Glazers!

It’s a lively start here at Broadhurst Park as supporters from FC United and @The__1958 are making their voices heard.

Our United United Day match kicks off at 3pm. Get yourself to our football ground! pic.twitter.com/ZnAOZuN9Cm

— FC United of Manchester (@FCUnitedMcr) March 29, 2025

FC United of Manchester posted on X after the protest took place, “thanks to everyone who came to United United Day today! 20 years on. The fight continues. We’ll never die. Keep the red flag flying high” and also a video of some of the protesters in action before their game.

Thanks to everyone who came to United United Day today!

20 years on. The fight continues. We’ll never die.

Keep the red flag flying high. pic.twitter.com/RMMdeEug6h

— FC United of Manchester (@FCUnitedMcr) March 29, 2025

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