Manchester United are preparing for the 2025–26 season after a disappointing 2024–25 campaign, which saw them lose the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham and finish without qualifying for European competition for the first time since 2013/14[1]. Head coach Ruben Amorim, appointed ahead of the new season, is undergoing a significant squad rebuild and a busy pre-season schedule, with hopes of steering the club back to success[1].
Transfer Activity:
- Major signings include Matheus Cunha (from Wolves) and Bryan Mbeumo (from Brentford), with both players signing five-year deals and fees reported at around £62.5m and £65m respectively, potentially rising with add-ons[3].
- Other recent arrivals: Diego Leon (from Cerro Porteno) is expected to join the first team, while Enzo Kana-Biyik (from Le Havre) has joined but was immediately loaned out to Lausanne-Sport[2].
- Departures: Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan (with an option for a permanent move), while Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, and Victor Lindelof have all left the club at the end of their contracts. Evans, however, has taken on a staff role as head of loans and pathways[2]. Several young players have also left, either on permanent or loan moves[2].
Potential Further Exits:
- Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, and Tyrell Malacia are all exploring moves away. However, manager Ruben Amorim stated that these players would remain at the club unless their full valuation is met; otherwise, they could be reintegrated into the squad for competition in the new season[5].
Pre-season and Fixtures:
- United named a 32-man squad for their Premier League Summer Series, which so far has featured a 1-0 defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars, a 3-1 win over Hong Kong, and a 0-0 draw with Leeds United[1].
- After facing West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton in the Summer Series, their final pre-season friendly is set for August 9 against Fiorentina at Old Trafford, before opening the Premier League campaign at home to Arsenal on August 17[1].
Transfer Window:
- The main summer window opened on June 16 and runs until September 1, so further incoming and outgoing deals are anticipated before the deadline[6].
References
- [1] Manchester United v West Ham United | All You Need To Know
- [2] Manchester United transfer ins and outs summer window 2025
- [3] 2025–26 Manchester United F.C. season – Wikipedia
- [5] Ruben Amorim: Man Utd head coach says Alejandro … – Sky Sports
- [6] Summer transfer window 2025 | Premier League ins, outs and …
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