Overview

• Manchester United sealed the €85 million (£73.7 million) transfer of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal and presented him to supporters on the pitch.
• In their final pre-season match, United drew 1-1 with Fiorentina and won the Snapdragon Cup 5-4 on penalties after Kobbie Mainoo converted the decisive kick.
• Bruno Fernandes honored goalkeeper David de Gea’s 12-year service by presenting him with a framed photo before his first return to Old Trafford since 2023.
• Despite investing over £200 million in their forward line this summer, United remain in the market for a midfield recruit, with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba among reported targets.
• Chelsea will host Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge in a high-profile friendly as manager Enzo Maresca gauges his squad’s sharpness ahead of the Premier League opener.