Anti-Cristiano Ronaldo banners as Atletico fans reject Man Utd star "in steep decline"

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has named his former team-mate Gary Neville as his dream boxing opponent. Keane dropped the bombshell when he was asked who he would step into the squared circle with.

United have already recruited Argentinian centre-back Lisandro Martinez from Ajax and Tyrell Malacia from fellow Eredivisie club Feyenoord over the summer. Danish international Christian Eriksen has also signed on a free, and the Red Devils have been fighting Spanish giants FC Barcelona all window for the services of Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has confirmed that the Brazilian outfit are interested in the possibility of signing Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the transfer window closing.

Manchester United. Instead, supporters of the crumbling relic of a football club have seen nothing more significant than a gentle breeze waft along the corridors of power inside Old Trafford.

Demba Ba has revealed he almost joined Manchester United's coaching staff during Ralf Rangnick's difficult spell as interim manager.

Manchester United are days away from kicking off the new season and a number of questions still hang over the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a shock reprieve from Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo has been mostly out in the cold this summer after telling United he wants to leave.

Sergio Aguero believes that Julian Alvarez will be able to compete at the "best level" for Manchester City following his move from Argentina.

A FORMER Hollyoaks star got caught speeding twice in six weeks but managed to escape a driving ban so she can take her 14-year-old son to football training. Phina Oruche played Gabby Sharpe in the Channel 4 soap opera in 2010 - now over a decade later, she has narrowly escaped a driving ban in Wirral Magistrates Court. The 52-year-old successfully argued herself out of the punishment by convincing the judges she needed her car to drive her son to football practice.

Manchester United supporters are feeling optimistic ahead of the new season with new boss Erik ten Hag at the helm.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been spotted doing promos ahead of the new season in his Manchester United kit with a message for the fans. There has been heavy speculation over the Portugal international's future this summer after he told the club he wanted to leave. The 37-year-old believes he only has so much time left at the top and does not want to spend it fighting in the Europa League.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to start the season sitting on the bench after his antics this summer. The 37-year-old has been desperate to leave Manchester United in the current transfer window after a disappointing campaign last year.

Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire received more abuse on Twitter than any other Premier League players. Abuse towards footballers has become an increasing problem in recent seasons, with the footballing world taking a four day social media blackout in protest last year. The true extend of the torrent of abusive messages that top-flight stars face has now been revealed.

Jamie Vardy is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea as they both hunt for a striker in the transfer market. Vardy, 35, has just one year remaining on his Leicester City contract, with talks between the parties yet to materialise.

Manchester United stars receive more online abuse than players from any other Premier League side.Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire are statistically the most abused players in the country, with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes not far behind, according to a report by Ofcom and the Alan Turing Institute, which looked into social media activity during the first five months of the 2021/22 season.Tottenham's Harry Kane and Manchester City's Jack Grealish are the only two non-United stars to make the top 10 - with David De Gea, Paul Pogba, Fred and Jesse Lingard completing the list.READ MORE: Man Utd captain Harry Maguire loudly booed every time he touches ball in pre-season friendlyBetween August 13, 2021 and January 24, 2022, a whopping 12,520 abusive tweets were aimed at Ronaldo, while 8,954 were directed at Maguire - who was roundly booed every time he touched the ball during a pre-season friendly in Australia last month.Rashford, Fernandes and Kane, meanwhile, all received over 2,000 abusive messages online over the same period.Kevin Bakhurst, Ofcom's group director for broadcasting and online content, said: "These findings shed light on a dark side to the beautiful game. Online abuse has no place in sport, nor in wider society, and tackling it requires a team effort.Should more be done to stop footballers getting abused online? Let us know what you think in the comments section below."Social media firms needn't wait for new laws to make their sites and apps safer for users.

Isak Hansen-Aarøen admitted it was surreal to work alongside Cristiano Ronaldo last week following his return to action for Manchester United.

Manchester United fans are in agreement that Erik ten Hag must sell forgotten star Tahith Chong after he failed to impress against Rayo Vallecano. 22-year-old Chong has been part of United's first team since 2019, but he's struggled to establish himself.

Erik ten Hag is searching for a new right-back this summer, and Denzel Dumfries is one names to have been frequently linked with a Manchester United move.

Manchester United's wantaway star Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted in a tense chat with new boss Erik ten Hag after making his return at Old Trafford.Ronaldo finally linked with the Red Devils as they made their final preparations for the new Premier League season. United lined up against Spanish side Rayo Vallecano for a friendly at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday.However, it wasn't a dream homecoming for Ronaldo, who was hooked at the halfway point of the clash.

Manchester United will not sanction Cristiano Ronaldo for leaving Old Trafford before the end of their pre-season friendly with Rayo Vallecano.Ronaldo made his long awaited return to action in the 1-1 draw, having missed pre season training and the club's summer tour due to personal reasons. But after being hauled off at half time, the Portuguese superstar left the stadium before the final whistle.The move did nothing to dispel the notion that Ronaldo has changed his mind about quitting United to find a new club that can offer him Champions League football and a better chance of winning trophies.READ MORE: Ex-Man Utd ace Lee Sharpe warns flops that Erik ten Hag will take no prisonersBut United are said to have no problems with Ronaldo leaving the stadium instead of rejoining his team-mates to watch the remainder of the match.It's understood new boss Erik Ten Hag substituted Ronaldo when he did due to the striker's lack of action in recent weeks - and United insist the 37-year-old wasn't the only player to head home ahead of schedule.United remain adamant Ronaldo is not for sale and are determined to stop him from leaving.

Your morning Manchester United headlines for Monday, August 1.