Raphael Varane delivers Manchester United squad verdict on Erik ten Hag and makes transfer admission

Manchester United flop Morgan Schneiderlin earned a pretty penny during his two seasons at the Red Devils - taking home £100,000-per-week.But even the Frenchman's eye-watering salary didn't stop his other half, Camille Sold, from taking a part-time job at a Manchester clothes store. The two began dating in early 2015, and when the Frenchman made the move up north from Southampton, so did Camille.And as the pair found their feet in the city, while staying at the five-star Lowry Hotel, Camille manned the tills and helped customers on the floor of the Adidas store in the city centre.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo flies back for Man Utd showdown talks as future hangs in balanceSchneiderlin struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, and in 2017 he was on the move again when Everton came calling.Alongside a new change of scenery in 2017, the Frenchman also proposed to the now-former shop assistant.

Attempting to sign Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong has proven to be anything but plain-sailing for Manchester United this summer and comments made by two key figures at the Nou Camp underline that confusion. De Jong remains a Barcelona player - but for how much longer?

Manchester United are keeping close tabs on 19-year-old Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko - who has been dubbed 'the next Erling Haaland'.Many of Sesko's Red Bull Salzburg team-mates reckon he's already better than Manchester City's £51million Nordic newcomer, despite the fact he only scored five league goals last season. Though bringing him to Old Trafford won't be straightforward, especially with the likes of Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Newcastle sniffing around.While Salzburg want to keep Sesko for at least another season it's understood they'd be tempted to the table by offers upwards of £55million.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumFor Sesko, comparisons to Haaland were probably unavoidable.

Cristiano Ronaldo is travelling back to England today to hold showdown talks with Manchester United about his future.The 37-year-old missed the club's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia and hasn't spoken to United boss Erik ten Hag since handing in a transfer request last month.United have continually insisted that Ronaldo isn't for sale and that he will be an important part of their squad for the upcoming 2022/23 campaign, despite the Portugal international being desperate to spend the remaining years of his career playing Champions League football.READ MORE: Erik ten Hag fears Man Utd will have to start season without Cristiano RonaldoIt's unclear if he will return to training this week, but Ronaldo is expected to have a face-to-face meeting with Ten Hag in the coming days to resolve the stand-off, one way or another.Chelsea, Bayern Munich, PSG and Barcelona were among the elite clubs monitoring Ronaldo's situation earlier in the summer, though interest from all of them has since dissipated, leaving the five-time Ballon d'Or winner with few viable options.According to The Athletic, United are treating the fact that the former Real Madrid and Juventus man is returning to Manchester this week as a sign that he'll withdraw his transfer request.Are Manchester United better off with or without Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know what you reckon in the comments section below.Ronaldo scored 24 goals in all competitions last season, finishing as United's top scorer, but was often criticised for disrupting the team's tactical cohesion in his reluctance to press and work hard off the ball, and with Ten Hag keen to implement the same high-energy philosophy he used at Ajax, there are concerns he'll cause the same problems again

Amad has poked fun at Eric Bailly's challenge on Emi Buendia in United's 2-2 draw against Aston Villa in Perth with a WWE reference.

Ruben Amorim has broken silence on suggestions Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Sporting Lisbon.

Erik ten Hag fears he will have to start the new season without missing Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has been AWOL for personal reasons since the squad returned to pre-season training three weeks ago and missed the summer tour of Thailand and Australia.And United have admitted they are still no closer to knowing when - or even if - Ronaldo will return to Manchester to step up his preparations for the new campaign.

Manchester United have experienced a strong pre-season so far. Erik ten Hag's side are yet to taste defeat from four matches, scoring 13 goals in the process while conceding just four on the defensive side of the game.

A man who posted a racist emoji on England player Jadon Sancho's Instagram account following the Euro 2020 final has avoided jail. Sancho, fellow Manchester United star Marcus Rashford and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka received a barrage of abuse on social media after they missed penalties in the shootout defeat to Italy at Wembley Stadium on July 11 last year.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has poured cold water on suggestions Frenkie de Jong could be sold based on financial grounds, but admitted there are several players in Xavi's squad that will be moved on this summer.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp could get his wish should Cristiano Ronaldo leave Manchester United this summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still no closer to resolving his Manchester United future as he continues to push for a move to Atletico Madrid.The Portuguese superstar was given permission to miss United's tour of Asia and Australia due to personal reasons. But the 37-year-old is still keen to cut short his second spell at Old Trafford after the club missed out on Champions League qualification.Ronaldo has been offered to several of Europe’s top clubs but the striker has been hindered by the fact that his eye-watering £475,000-a-week wages can only be afforded by a finite number of teams, even after he offered to cut by his demands by 30 per cent.

David de Gea has been labelled "weak" and lacking in confidence after his mistake cost Manchester United a fourth straight pre-season victory. United were 2-1 up against Aston Villa in the final minute of a friendly in Perth on Saturday when Steven Gerrard's side earned a corner. Leon Bailey, who had scored Villa’s second-half goal to cut the deficit, put in an inswinging and dipping ball into United’s six-yard box.Rather than come and claim the ball, or punch it away, De Gea, who earns £290,000 a week, remained rooted to the spot.

Jadon Sancho has had a wonderful summer so far, scoring three times in Manchester United’s four pre-season friendlies and being arguably the team’s standout player.

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Rio Ferdinand waxed lyrical when speaking about Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong — but did offer one tip to the Barcelona playmaker should he touch down in the Premier League.

Manchester United bosses have privately accepted Cristiano Ronaldo's future despite Erik ten Hag's stance.The veteran forward handed in a transfer request earlier this summer and has yet to report back for training ahead of the new Premier League season. However, Ten Hag has remained adamant that Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford beyond the end of the transfer window and is a part of the Dutch manager's plans this season.It appears that those above Ten Hag at United have different plans, though, with The Mirror reporting that club bosses believe keeping Ronaldo at the club would jeopardise the rest of the squad.READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most shirt sales in a single day has been brokenTen Hag has built a strong harmony within the squad since his arrival earlier this summer and has removed the problematic cliques from the dressing room.The club fear that Ronaldo's return would undo the work Ten Hag has already done, with United prepared to part company with the five-time Balon d'Or winner.Ronaldo has already turned down the chance to play in Saudi Arabia, with an unnamed club reportedly offering him £211million spread across two seasons.Atletico Madrid are also interested in his services, with Chelsea and Bayern Munich said to have turned down the chance to sign him already.Will Cristiano Ronaldo leave Manchester United this summer? Let us know in the comments section below.United are thought to be willing to loan Ronaldo out for a season, provided he agrees to extend his contract.

Diego Simeone has already shared his verdict on Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo amid suggestions Atletico Madrid could swoop for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner this summer.

Supporters reckon Barcelona are trying to send a message to Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong after Xavi once again played the central midfielder out of position in a pre-season game.

Manchester United transfer target Antony has reportedly been left 'furious' after Ajax's stance on his future came to light.

Manchester United starlet Zidane Iqbal was not surprised to see Charlie McNeill grab a superb hat-trick away from the senior side's pre-season tour after his academy teammate made his mark against Bayern Munich.