Xavi hands Man Utd big boost in Frenkie de Jong chase as he admits star could go

Manchester United staff have urged Erik ten Hag to keep faith in under-performing star Marcus Rashford as the Dutchman takes over at Old Trafford.United have endured a difficult season, slumping down the table despite exciting moves in the transfer market. And it's been a tough campaign for Rashford, who hasn't been able to find his feet since the Euros last summer.

Roy Keane might just have his Manchester United wish to come true ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival at the club.Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been frequently criticised by the Red Devils legend after a disastrous season at Old Trafford. The Red Devils could finish as low as seventh this year and are on course for their lowest points haul ever in the Premier League.One of the most damaging reasons why is because of their shocking defensive form with the likes of Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane – signed from Real Madrid last year – all coming under fire.

Manchester United scrapped the club's 'Player of the Year' awards dinner in the wake of their humiliating season.It is understood the players were embarrassed to attend the glitzy event following such a dismal campaign. A host of stars felt awkward about appearing at the black-tie event, which was scheduled to be held at Old Trafford earlier this month.United have endured an embarrassing campaign which has seen them fail to challenge for trophies and miss out on a top four finish and Champions League qualification, while bitter rivals Manchester City and Liverpool have battled it out for the title.

As Manchester United face another tortuous rebuild this summer, various figures have been predicting how long this process will take. Ralf Rangnick, looking enviously at Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, said last month it could take ‘six years’ to catch up with their rivals.

Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher reflected on their pre-season predictions following Monday night's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park.

Manchester United fans are pleading with their club to make a move for Christopher Nkunku this summer after he was announced as the Bundesliga’s Player of the Season.

Richard Keys has accused Manchester United of "dropping an almighty b******" by appointing Erik ten Hag over Antonio Conte.Fresh from guiding Ajax to the Eredivisie title, the new Reds Devils manager has left his Amsterdam post early in order to head to Manchester on Monday and begin work with the struggling squad he is set to inherit. United ended their lengthy pursuit for a new permanent manager last month after confirming the 52-year-old will arrive on a three-year deal.

Erik ten Hag has claimed he rejected 'better' management offers before accepting the Manchester United job.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay for another season at least.The Dutchman feels that Ronaldo will be a needed presence next season and even called the Portuguese attacker a 'giant' Ten Hag oversaw his final game at Ajax on Sunday (May 15), and it's thought that the new manager is set to travel to Manchester on Monday to begin his reign. Interim boss Ralf Rangnick will continue as manager until the final game of the season, meaning he will be in the dugout against Crystal Palace.

Erik ten Hag has "terminated" his contract early so he can start working with this underwhelming Manchester United squad early. The now-former Ajax boss was announced as Ralf Rangnick's successor earlier this year as the club continues to spiral out of control in what is another trophyless season for the club.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not celebrate winning the Eredivisie title with Ajax in Curacao as he prepares to turn his attentions straight to the Old Trafford rebuild. Ten Hag has brought his time at the Amsterdam helm to an end after four-and-a-half successful years.

Cristiano Ronaldo posing in Manchester United’s new kit for the 2022-23 season. The Portugal international, 37 has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford following what’s been a torrid season for the Red Devils.

Erik ten Hag is ready to kickstart his Manchester United tenure with the blockbuster signing of Premier League and Champions League winning Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante. Kante, 31, has been at Stamford Bridge since leaving Leicester in 2016 but has just one more season on the five-year contract extension he signed in 2018 - which is thought to have boosted his wages to £290,000 per week.

Manchester United only spent one training session working on the tactics used in their battering by Liverpool last month.The Red Devils suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Premier League to their traditional rivals in April. They were outclassed from start to finish and went on to lose the game 4-0 in what was very much a continuation of their lacklustre season.But it has now been revealed that the players had just one training session to prepare for the tactics used against the Premier League title contenders.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong would be a “fantastic signing” for Erik ten Hag and the Red Devils.The incoming Ajax boss is expected to make the acquisition of a new central midfielder his key priority when he moves to the red side of Manchester. The imminent departures of Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Jesse Lingard, and Juan Mata looks set to leave a gaping hole in the middle of the park for the Red Devils.De Jong was an essential part of Ten Hag’s Ajax team which was seconds away from reaching the 2019 Champions League final.

Manchester United stars reportedly had to be 'pulled apart' in a training ground bust up.Two senior players shockingly had a 'full-on' scrap at the end of their session on Thursday at the Carrington training complex. The incident saw two unnamed stars go at it before the session was brought to a premature end.According to The Sun, the players were ordered to go back to the changing rooms after tempers boiled over.

Manchester United cult hero Kleberson believes his old club made a mistake sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and appointing a manager who has a completely different methodology to the Norwegian. United dismissed Solskjaer after a dismal 4-1 defeat to Watford in November, with the club seventh in the table and 12 points adrift of leaders Chelsea at the time.

Manchester City were thought of as the 'Noisy Neighbours'.In the nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson - who famously coined the label - departed, City have finished above Manchester United in the Premier League ever single season.United might always be 'bigger', but City are undeniably 'better' in almost every conceivable metric - and have been for almost a decade - and the enormous gulf between the two sides was illustrated after the Citizens' 5-1 thrashing of Wolves on Wednesday night.Pep Guardiola's side currently have a goal difference 71 higher than Ralf Rangnick's struggling Red Devils, with City on +72 and United only just breaking even with +1."Imagine if we didn't buy Ronaldo," one United fan tweeted in response to the stat."And next season they have Haaland, goal difference of +100 incoming," a rival fan joked.United's humiliating 4-0 defeat to Brighton on Saturday embodied their wretched season, and aptly consigned them to their worst ever finish to a Premier League campaign.The club have arguably never looked more rudderless, and following years of poor spending, corporate mismanagement and tactical inefficiency, Erik ten Hag's arrival at the club seemingly can't come soon enough.What will the gap in goal difference be between City and Utd next season? Let us know what you think in the comments section belowHaving failed to replace Sergio Aguero over the summer following their lengthy but ultimately unsuccessful pursuit of Harry Kane, City went into the season with just one recognised striker - Gabriel Jesus.As such, there were concerns that there wouldn't be enough goals in the team, but it didn't take long for fans' fears to be allayed.

Manchester United are weighing up a potential £75million move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

Manchester United cult icon Kleberson reckons Erling Haaland is "better off" at Manchester City and wants his old club to now target Benfica hotshot Darwin Nunez. United missed out on the chance to sign Haaland when he was at RB Salzburg, with then-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to bring the forward who he managed at Molde to Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag's plans to revamp Manchester United's midfield have been left in chaos before he has even taken charge at Old Trafford. Ten Hag will replace Ralf Rangnick as United boss in June and is keen to bolster his midfield options ahead of the new season.