Manchester United face a summer transfer exodus but they have also been linked with signing one of the world's most exciting players
07:02, 24 Mar 2026Updated 07:11, 24 Mar 2026
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Michael Carrick's Manchester United are up to third in the Premier League
Manchester United will be hoping for more encouraging transfers this summer after an impressive set of signings last time out.
Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Senne Lammens and Benjamin Sesko were recruited at a combined cost of £216million. And have all shown promise as they have helped interim manager Michael Carrick fire the club up to third in the Premier League. While United are certain to end the season without silverware, they look increasingly likely to secure Champions League qualification.
That is vital to the future of the club and their finances. Nevertheless, United's possible achievements in the market this summer could hinge as much on agreements for players departing the club as it will on fresh arrivals. Here's all the latest news from Old Trafford.
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Michael Carrick is in contention to become the next permanent Manchester United manager(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Napoli chief eyes McTominay reunion
Plenty of United supporters were gutted to see Scott McTominay depart his boyhood club for Napoli in the summer of 2024.
And after extracting such tremendous value from the Scot, the Italian powerhouses will seek to replicate that same formula, reports the Mirror. That's after it surfaced that Napoli are eyeing as many as four soon-to-be out-of-contract United players this summer.
Antonio Conte's outfit could have another collection of cut-price deals on their hands if their Old Trafford scouting mission succeeds - and reunite McTominay with one or more former United team-mates.
CalcioNapoli24 has reported Napoli are preparing moves for Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia and Tom Heaton. Each of the quartet are presently set to see their contracts expire this summer.
Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Serie A match between Napoli and Torino at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
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Scott McTominay has been a sensation for Napoli(Image: Ivan Romano/Getty Images)
Of those mentioned, only Maguire and Casemiro could be deemed genuinely crucial to Carrick's plans this season. The latter has already confirmed he will depart on a free this summer, though there's speculation about Casemiro potentially having a change of heart and penning a deal for another campaign.
Maguire, 33, is also reportedly in advanced discussions to sign a new short-term contract, according to the Athletic's David Ornstein. It's been suggested the England defender could nearly slash his wages in half to remain at Old Trafford, but the opportunity of a fresh start in Naples may also prove tempting.
Napoli are free to negotiate terms with any of the four players now they're each in the final six months of their respective contracts. Both McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund, who has been on loan with the Serie A outfit this season, can attest that the grass is sometimes greener on the other side.
Man Utd linked with Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies is one of the world's best fullbacks
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Alphonso Davies is one of the world's best fullbacks(Image: Getty Images)
Should Malacia indeed leave at the end of this season, the gifted Alphonso Davies could arrive at left-back.
The Canadian, 25, has been out of Vincent Kompany's plans this term due to recurring injury problems, including an ACL tear that kept him sidelined at the start of the campaign. Yet the speedster remains one of the most exciting talents in world football when fit.
But Bild's Christian Falk has reported United are very much interested in his signature. The club wants fresh competition for Luke Shaw, who has endured his own share of injury problems but still remains highly regarded for the position when fit.
Diogo Dalot has returned to featuring at right-back on a more permanent basis since Carrick took charge in January. Patrick Dorgu was also brought in to cover on the left flank, but it appears his future could be further forward.
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That's said to have turned United towards Canada captain and flying fullback Davies, who is barely 12 months into a Bayern contract that's due to run until 2030.
However, the right offer could persuade Die Roten to sell after seemingly growing frustrated with the value they're receiving given his injury troubles. Davies would be expected to command a fee of more than £50m.