Overview
- Michael Carrick, appointed interim head coach this week, has overseen training at Carrington with 26 players ahead of Saturday’s match against Manchester City.
- United have made no January signings, and Fabrizio Romano reports there are currently no signals from the club about exits for Joshua Zirkzee or Kobbie Mainoo this month.
- A proposed January move to Roma for Zirkzee collapsed, with reports indicating INEOS blocked the deal before a final decision left the forward staying at Old Trafford.
- Juventus have made an approach of around £30m for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, according to Sky Sport Italia, potentially prompting movement among other interested clubs.
- BBC Sport-cited sources say captain Bruno Fernandes plans to stay for the remainder of the season and will reassess his future in the summer.