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      Man Utd legend Gary Neville gives verdict on Gareth Southgate to Old Trafford rumours as Erik ten Hag fights for job

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has urged his former club to stick with Erik ten Hag this summer as he is yet to be convinced by any other managerial candidates.Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford is currently uncertain amid inconsistent form and fractured relationships behind the scenes.Gary Neville is not convinced Southgate will ‘fit’ as Man Utd managerCredit: PAGareth Southgate has been heavily linked with the jobCredit: ReutersSeveral managers have been linked with a move to Man Utd, including Graham Potter, Gary O’Neil and England boss Gareth Southgate.Reports claim Southgate is currently the favourite, but ex-United star Neville is not convinced he would be the right man for the job.In the latest episode of The Overlap, he explained: “Everywhere I look, I just think to myself, we could end up with someone who’s probably not as good as Erik ten Hag and got the pedigree of him.”And he’s actually got two years of experience, and the fact he’s had that good first season and he’s experienced that difficulty means that he should be better for it.Read More on Man Utd”So I think that I would like to see that. I don’t like the idea of him leaving and bringing in one of the names that have been suggested. That doesn’t feel right.”I’d rather stick with Erik ten Hag and think right, okay, let’s just give him… I wouldn’t even say another year, I’d say just believe in him.”He continued “I said on Stick to Football last week that even Gareth [Southgate], as well as Gareth’s done with England, I’ve never seen the fit between Gareth and Manchester United.”I’ve never seen the fit between Graham Potter and Manchester United, and that’s been a strong rumour.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”I don’t see the fit between Gary O’Neil and Manchester United.”I don’t know [what fit I see]. Instinctively as a fan of a club when you hear a name, you feel it or you don’t feel it. You just do.Shaun Custis and Martin Lipton discuss the possibility of Manchester United going for Gareth Southgate as their new boss “It’s not a feeling I’ve had. I’ve not woke up thinking that looks like a United manager.”Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada is set to make a decision on Ten Hag’s future this summer.United are currently operating under the assumption that the Dutchman will remain in charge next season.Ten Hag has been involved in planning for this summer’s pre-season tour of the USA as well as the transfer window. More

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      Man Utd ‘must fork out £40MILLION to sign former Barcelona star’ as Sir Jim Ratcliffe targets defensive overhaul

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to shake things up at the back next season with a number of defensive targets being considered.But they will reportedly have to fork out £40m if they are to get hold of one of the stars on their list.Manchester United will reportedly have to pay £40m if they want to sign Jean-Clair TodiboCredit: GettyThe Red Devils have long been linked with OGC Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo and could make a move for the 24-year-old this summer.Although transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Nice value Todibo at around £40m ahead of this summer’s transfer window.It’s claimed that Man Utd have been monitoring the defender since last summer, but could face competition for his signature with a number of other Premier League clubs interested.However, the Old Trafford outfit may feel they will have an advantage in negotiations with Nice being owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRatcliffe had his 27.7 per cent takeover of Man Utd ratified by the Premier League last month and he and his team have since taken over football operations at the historic club.Todibo has been a crucial part of the Nice team since joining the Ligue 1 outfit from Barcelona in 2021.He has made 128 appearances for the club and his stand-out performances saw him earn a first cap for the French national team in September of last year.Todibo left the door open for a potential move away from Nice this summer when asked about his future last month.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “I am at Nice and we’re having a great season. I don’t have my head elsewhere. If I did it would be difficult for me personally and for the group too.”I feel really good at Nice. We’ll see what happens in the summer but we’re not there yet. I don’t want to get ahead of myself.Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans for Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford, could be a new ground for the cost of an old ground refit”I don’t want to give false hope. For now, I’m here at Nice.”Before adding: “Football moves quickly, you never know what’s going to happen. I’ll wait until the summer to make my decision.”If my decision is to stay, I’ll announce it, if it is to leave, I’ll announce it too and I’ll thank everyone, but we’re not there yet.”Todibo isn’t the only defender being eyed by the Manchester giants with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite also linked with a switch following his breakthrough season on Merseyside.While the Premier League’s sixth placed side are also rumoured to be targeting Juventus star Gleison Bremer who is said to have a £43m release clause. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Erik ten Hag are in search of a new-look defence for next seasonCredit: Getty More

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      I had trials at Man Utd but snubbed a transfer for Euro giants whose car park is full of flash cars

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      LASSE ABILDGAARD has revealed he turned down a move to Manchester United after having a trial there last season.The Danish winger, 17, is one of the best prospects to emerge from Scandinavia in recent years.Lasse Abildgaard turned down Man Utd after having a trial there last seasonCredit: https://www.instagram.com/lasse_abildgaard/Abildgaard, who is strong with both feet, caught the eye of numerous European giants while playing for boyhood club Silkeborg.United looked to get an advantage on rivals by inviting him for a trial at Carrington.Abildgaard made the journey to Manchester and spent a week experiencing life as a Red Devil.However, he had several other offers on the table.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAnd Abildgaard ended up opting to join Ajax, completing a transfer to the Dutch capital last summer.He is yet to make his senior bow with Jordan Henderson’s side.But Abildgaard admits he is continually blown away by the amount of flash motors on display at the training ground car park each morning.And the vehicles are so luxurious there are even guards on site to protect them.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe told Tipsbladet: “I went to trial training down there (at United) to see what it was like.“We ended up making the decision that it was the best for me (to join Ajax).“It is of course great to be allowed to join such a club, and to be good enough for such a big club to believe in you.Inside Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s amazing lifestyle“Every day you come in, there are expensive cars, you see the Ajax logo, there are guards outside, there are a lot of training sessions.“It’s just great to put on the Ajax training clothes every day. I heard about their interest a long time ago.“And then it was like just a process between the club and my family and my advisor about how it should go.” More

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      Man Utd flop Antony spends international break at brutal strength and conditioning boot camp on paradise island

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      ANTONY has been undergoing a secret strength and conditioning training camp at a luxury fitness resort to keep himself in tip-top condition.The Brazilian has struggled for consistency since joining Manchester United from Ajax for a whopping £86million in the summer of 2022.Antony has struggled for consistency since joining Manchester UnitedCredit: REXThe Brazilian has spent the international break at a fitness retreatCredit: InstagramThe 24-year-old hopes to hit the ground running when he returns to club actionCredit: InstagramAnd he’s determined to hit the ground running after the international break following a snub from Samba Boys boss Dorival Júnior.The winger has been putting himself through his paces at a fitness resort in Madeira, Portugal.Antony has been putting in the work at the world-famous Fisio Clinic, which focuses on physiotherapy, rehabilitation and ensuring athletes reach peak performance levels.United fans will hope Antony’s extra hours in the gym will bear fruit.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 24-year-old has been wildly inconsistent since his big-money move to Old Trafford and has endured a nightmare campaign this season.Antony has only found the back of the net twice in 30 appearances in all competitions, in which he’s only managed one assist.One of those goals came in United’s epic 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final victory over bitter rivals Liverpool earlier this month.And manager Erik ten Hag hopes the strike will breathe new life into his signing’s Old Trafford career, saying: “He is in a problematic situation but you see he is fighting as well.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnthony celebrates scoring in United’s memorable FA Cup victory over LiverpoolCredit: REX”He wants to contribute as well. He struggled so much. “First part, he was not himself, he’s responsible for that.Roy Keane’s Biggest TV Rants “And then he lost confidence, and now he has to fight back. “We see through the last two weeks, he’s returning.”I see in training, I see the Antony I was used to work with at Ajax, and also used to work in the first weeks here.”He has to fight back, and I’m sure he will do, because you’ve seen that goal.”Antony and his Manchester United team-mates will be back in action on Saturday, travelling to West London to take on Brentford. More

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      Man Utd ‘angered’ by forgotten star’s disastrous loan spell and transfer risks ‘causing a problem’ with future moves

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been “angered” by Hannibal Mejbri’s disastrous loan spell at Sevilla.The Spanish club’s treatment of the midfielder has also risked “causing a problem” with future moves, according to reports.Sevilla’s treatment of on-loan midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has ‘angered’ Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyMejbri joined Sevilla on loan until the end of the season in January but has struggled to break into the side since.He has made just one start, with his four total appearances consisting of just 89 minutes of action.The transfer includes a £15million option to buy and a buy-back clause, although Sevilla are not expected to make the deal permanent.According to AS, the saga has angered senior officials at Old Trafford after Sevilla saw off interest from several Premier League and European clubs to sign the 21-year-old.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSThe report adds that Sevilla could now face issues signing players on loan from the Premier League in the future.Tottenham forward Alejo Veliz has faced similar issues since signing on loan in January.Former Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has handed the Argentine striker just three substitute appearances so far.As for Mejbri, the Tunisia international was reportedly involved in a training ground bust-up shortly after his arrival in Spain.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe was also left out of the squad completely for a Copa del Rey clash with Atletico Madrid in the early stages of his loan spell.The disastrous move to Sevilla leaves his United future up in the air ahead of the summer.Man Utd youngster Hannibal Mejbri shows his skill in training Mejbri will have just one year remaining on his deal when he returns to his parent club at the end of the season.He has made 13 senior appearances for the Red Devils and scored once, having joined from Monaco as a 16-year-old in 2019.Tottenham’s Alejo Veliz has also struggled for game time during his loan with SevillaCredit: Alamy More

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      I was Alex Ferguson’s first Man Utd signing, I’ll never forget how my career ended – they left me like a crisp packet

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      ALAN TONGE still carries the weight of that fateful day when Sir Alex Ferguson shattered his Manchester United dream.A local lad — who was Fergie’s first acquisition when he signed as a schoolboy in January 1987 — received the gut-wrenching news he was not going to be offered a new contract.Tonge was Fergie’s first signingCredit: GettyBut was released after four years at UnitedCredit: GettyIt was the summer of 1991 when a then-19-year-old Tonge reported to the manager’s office at The Cliff, United’s old training HQ, where Ferguson informed him of his decision.And he had to quit playing altogether three years later due to a serious back issue.Tonge, 52, said: “Fergie told me, ‘We’re not going to renew your contract, son’.“I was sick to the stomach and felt like I had taken a punch from a heavyweight boxer.READ MORE ON MAN UTD“I didn’t know how to act — I just remember muttering, ‘Thank you for the opportunity’.”The abrupt end to his time at United left him in emotional turmoil.Tonge, a full-back, admitted: “I felt like I’d let my family down.“I’d avoid people in the village where I lived as I didn’t want to tell them I was no longer at United.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“I was discarded like an empty crisp packet after four years there.”Yet Tonge went on to rebuild his life, gaining a degree in sports science, a masters in philosophy and a PhD focused on critical times in footballers’ careers.Kobbie Mainoo reacts to getting first senior England call-upAnd he lectures at the University Campus of Football Business, which has different sites in Manchester.He reveals all about his journey from Old Trafford to the higher echelons of education in his book, From Red to Read.Tonge, a lifelong United fan, was a regular in their youth and reserve teams.He was part of a group known as Fergie’s Fledglings, which featured such names as Russell Beardsmore, Derek Brazil and Lee Martin, who all played for the first team.Martin scored the winner in their 1990 FA Cup final replay against Crystal Palace.After the Fledglings came the famed Class of ’92, which boasted Gary Neville, David Beckham and Paul Scholes, to name a talented few.On one occasion, Tonge recalls travelling with the first team to help out.It was then he first encountered Fergie’s infamous ‘hairdryer’.Tonge went on to become a lecturerTonge said: “United were playing Newcastle in the FA Cup at St James’ Park.“It was 0-0 at half-time and he let rip at a number of players, grabbing one who he tried to hang on a peg! When Fergie lost his temper, he really lost it — I was just a young kid and had never witnessed anything like it.”A certain Ryan Giggs was also a year behind him.Tonge said: “Everyone at United knew about this precocious youngster.”But Tonge’s United adventure came to an end after his chat with Ferguson.He said: “At the end of the season we had pipped Manchester City to win the Lancashire League title and Fergie told me I’d done brilliantly.“That was on a Saturday and he called me in three days later to tell me my contract wasn’t being renewed.“I had to take part in an eight-a-side training session with some of the first team after. But I had tears in my eyes and kept giving the ball away, which Paul Ince had a real go at me about.And also commentates on Exeter gamesCredit: Rex“I don’t think that was the correct way to treat a young player who just had his dreams shattered.”A spell at Exeter, under England’s 1966 World Cup hero Alan Ball, saw him win their young player of the year award in 1992-93 season.But when he was forced to quit a year later, he worked in a warehouse and then as a delivery driver.As he navigated the uncertainties of post-pro football life, he realised he was gifted academically, having picked up a number of GCSEs at school and a BTEC while an apprentice at United.That led to his degree, Masters and PhD – as well as deciding to write a book.Tonge said: “Writing it was a cathartic experience. Football is not just about the Premier League.“It is an interesting and unique world – it can be lucrative and exhilarating, but when that is all over, the difficult void to fill can be immense.”He also hopes to shed light on the fact that even today players with mental health issues are still afraid to speak out.Tonge said: “I spoke to 212 ex-footballers for my PhD.“A high percentage, even if they had a mental health issue, preferred to keep it to themselves because they worried that it would count against them in regard to team selection.”A couple of years ago, Tonge, who also covers Exeter’s games in the north for BBC Radio Devon, bumped into Ferguson at an Association of Former Manchester United Players’ dinner.He wasn’t sure whether the Scot would recognise him, but he did.READ MORE SUN STORIES“My son, Sam, was with me and he was a good footballer, to which Fergie said, with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I hope you’re a better player than your dad!’.”Red to Read: The Story of Fergie’s First Fledgling (Pitch Publishing, £19.99) More

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      Man Utd and England ace Kobbie Mainoo was wanted by European giants in shock transfer when he was just 11

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      KOBBIE MAINOO’S rapid rise to being a stalwart of the Manchester United first-team has been one of the highlights of the Red Devils’ season.But that almost didn’t happen after it was revealed that Juventus were interested in Mainoo when he was just eleven.Juventus were interested in Mainoo when he was just 11Credit: https://twitter.com/P_KlamaHe starred for England against BelgiumCredit: GettyThe Serie A heavyweights reportedly viewed him as “the next Paul Pogba” and wanted to repeat the trick of when they signed Pogba as a youngster for free from United in 2012.TalkSPORT spoke to Polish journalist Pawel Klama about how he had spotted Mainoo at an early age.He watched a United youth team play in the Murapol Cup against against Polish team Akademia Pilkarska Wisly Krakow in 2016.Mainoo played as an attacking midfielder that day, and Klama said his talent was clear to see, revealing: “During the Legia Cup he caught the attention of many people.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”From the tournament observers to the organisers, to the staff of other teams, including Juventus, where the coaches themselves asked if I knew anything more about him.”They were interested in him, but that’s pretty much it.”Most of the teams were impressed by him, how he plays, how mature he is at this stage of learning how to play football.”Whether there was any interest at a later stage, I don’t know.”Most read in FootballThe Italian club viewed Mainoo as ‘the next Paul Pogba’ – having signed him as a youngster from UnitedCredit: EPACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMainoo has only made 23 appearances for United this season after missing the first half with injury but has already won two England caps.He was a standout player during England’s 2-2 draw with Belgium and Klama says that comes as no surprise given how he played as a youngster.Kobbie Mainoo reacts to getting first senior England call-upKlama said: “What distinguished him at this age – at the U11 team level – he was self-confident. He had no fear of playing 1 vs. 2, or even 1 vs. 3.”He played great with the ball at his feet and had a definitely outstanding technique.”However, what attracted attention the most was how he led the team at such a young age. He was, I don’t want to call him a leader, but the other boys listened to him. It was obvious that he had something.”He was definitely one of those young boys who immediately attracted attention, and as I have been observing the Manchester academy for almost 15 years, he is for sure one of the most generational talents in the academy.”We all know about the Class of 92, but honestly I’ve never seen then or now a kiddo like him.” More

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      Kobbie Mainoo spotted chatting to ‘future Man Utd midfield partner’ during England’s draw with Belgium

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      MANCHESTER UNITED wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo had a warm exchange with a Premier League rival during England’s friendly with Belgium.Mainoo, 18, started for the Three Lions at Wembley on Tuesday and helped his national team pick up a 2-2 draw against Domenico Tedesco’s side.Kobbie Mainoo and Amadou Onana had a warm exchange during England vs BelgiumCredit: RexManchester United fans believe Mainoo will play with Onana next seasonCredit: GettyMan Utd are keeping tabs on Everton star Onana ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: RexThe Belgian team was consisted of a raft of Premier League aces, such as Matz Sels, Timothy Castagne, Youri Tielemans, Orel Mangala, Lendro Trossard and Jeremy Doku.But there was one Belgium star that caught the attention of United fans and that was none other than Everton’s Amadou Onana.That is because Onana was caught having a friendly chat with Mainoo during the second half.The United academy graduate said something to his fellow midfielder with a smile on his face and received a warm pat on the back.Read More on Man UtdThis comes amid reports suggesting the Red Devils are keeping tabs on Onana, as well as his Everton team-mate Jarrad Branthwaite, ahead of the summer transfer window.However, the Manchester giants are facing competition from Barcelona who are also keen on the defensive midfielder.But United fans are confident it is only a matter of time until the 22-year-old moves to Old Trafford to link up with Mainoo after witnessing some positive chemistry between them.One fan tweeted: “The future of our midfield.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERAnother commented: “Onana protecting Mainoo in midfield…We need that.”A third said: “Soon at Manchester.”Gareth Southgate presents Kobbie Mainoo, Anthony Gordon and Ezri Konsa with England caps after their debuts v BrazilThis one wrote: “Something is going on here..”And that one stated: “I need this duo next season.” More