Man Utd offered second chance at signing as 'historic' bid confirmed

13 Jun 2026 21:04 BST | 6 min read

Michael Carrick, Man Utd, 2025/26 — © IMAGO

Tom Weber | Writer

Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer.

Saturday delivered plenty of big news as Man Utd reignited their interest in a January target.

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Plus, Barcelona lodged a groundbreaking offer for a wonderkid, Arsenal intensified their efforts to sign a key target and Chelsea received an official message from Marc Cucurella. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

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© IMAGO - Danny Makkelie and Miguel Almiron

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