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Joshua Zirkzee’s struggle for goals at Manchester United increases pressure on Cody Gakpo for the Netherlands national team. Both Zirkzee and Ajax’s Brian Brobbey have had poor starts, leaving Wout Weghorst and Gakpo as primary options for scoring, highlighting concerns over the team’s striking capabilities.

Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Barcelona are tracking Benfica’s Álvaro Carreras, a former Red Devils player. The 21-year-old left-back has impressed this season, making nine appearances. United holds a buyback clause, making them a strong contender for his signature amid interest from other clubs, possibly to hype his recent performances.

On transfer deadline day, Scott McTominay left Manchester United for Napoli after a successful stint at the club. Despite scoring 10 goals last season, his departure drew criticism from Paolo Di Canio and journalist Riccardo Trevisani. McTominay has thrived at Napoli, scoring two goals in five games.

Turkish media reports that Fenerbahce is interested in Manchester United defender Victor Lindelöf, previously linked to a move in the transfer window. With Lindelöf in his final year at Old Trafford, Fenerbahce may pursue a pre-contract agreement. The player, sidelined by injury, has not started this season.

Manchester United has shown interest in Atalanta’s Ederson, previously offering €50m plus €5m for the midfielder. Following the departure of Teeun Koopmeiners, Ederson’s performance has improved significantly, boosting his value, which has increased since Atalanta purchased him for €23m from Salernitana. Rejection of United’s bid reflects Atalanta’s confidence in him.

Simone Inzaghi is unlikely to consider a move to Manchester United, according to journalist Gianni Visnadi. Despite United’s reported interest amid Erik ten Hag’s pressure, Inzaghi prefers his project at Inter Milan and his established relationships there. He also faces a language barrier that complicates such a move.

Geert Langendorff, a journalist for Algemeen Dagblad, accused Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford of trying to provoke a red card during a recent match. He labeled Rashford a “rotten apple” in Erik ten Hag’s squad, amid concerns over the team’s poor start to the season and uncertainty surrounding Ten Hag’s future.

Scott McTominay is thriving at Napoli, scoring his first Serie A goal and becoming a regular under Antonio Conte. FIFA agent Cristian Bosco praised McTominay, suggesting he could be one of Napoli’s best midfielders ever. While Napoli is seen as a Scudetto favorite, comparisons to past icons remain premature.

Manchester United is scouting VfB Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling, who has impressed this season with one goal and two assists in ten games. His strong performances earned him a call-up to the Germany squad, attracting attention from several top clubs. United scouts were present at a recent match to observe him.

AC Milan is targeting Manchester United’s Victor Lindelöf for a potential signing in 2025 as his contract expires. Zlatan Ibrahimović, serving as an advisor, is keen to bring Lindelöf to San Siro, leveraging their prior connections. Competition for the Sweden international includes Inter Milan, focusing on younger players.