MANCHESTER UNITED target Ruben Neves is set to leave Wolves this summer, with Arsenal also interested in the Portuguese midfielder.
Meanwhile, the Glazers believe that they could secure a more sizeable sale in the future should United's success on the pitch continues, according to reports.
Elsewhere, United have placed Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund on their shortlist for a new striker.
And we have all the latest on the takeover saga at Old Trafford.
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- Ian Tuckey
FA bid for longer Mitrovic ban rejectedFA chiefs have been rebuffed in their efforts to extend the ban for Fulham duo Aleksandar Mitrovic and Marco Silva.
Wembley bosses claimed the suspensions for both were too lenient following the FA Cup quarter-final game at Manchester United.
Serbian striker Mitrovic was handed a total eight-match ban after receiving a red card for shoving ref Chris Kavanagh and then screaming into his face.
Manager Silva received a two-match ban and fine for his dug-out dismissal after Willian’s sending off.
But in a statement, the FA revealed its appeals to an independent panel had been “dismissed” and that the pair “will face no further action”.
It is understood that the FA is frustrated by the decision after it argued that the bans for both were insufficient but despite “respectfully disagreeing” it has accepted the finding.
Wembley leaders believed they had a duty to show support for referees and that the initial bans were too soft.
A statement included: “Marco Silva is free to be on the touchline from this weekend and Aleksandar Mitrović will remain unavailable for the club’s next five matches.”
- Ian Tuckey
Berbatov doubts Red Devils need Felix
Man Utd legend Dimitar Berbatov has poured doubt on Chelsea loanee Joao Felix moving to Old Trafford.
Rumours have emerged linking the Atletico Madrid and Portugal winger with United next season.
But ex-striker Berbatov told Betfred:“Where would Félix play exactly?
"You don’t want a situation where you buy a player for the name or for the sake of buying.
"The club has to sign players that are going to play, fit well into Erik ten Hag’s system and know exactly what their job is when they play.
"If you have big names at your club, and they’re not playing as much as they believe they should be doing in their mind, then they’re not going to be as committed as they should be when they come off the bench for 10 or 15 minutes. That would be a big problem.
“João Félix is a great player that’s certainly capable of making a difference, but I don’t believe he will be going to Manchester United.”
- Ian Tuckey
'Sign Sabitzer but maybe not Mac Allister'
United should sign Marcel Sabitzer permanently but think twice about Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister.
That's the verdict of ex-Old Trafford defender Paul Parker. despite loanee Sabitzer failing to impress as the Red Devils crashed out of the Europa League at Sevilla last night.
Parker told indiabetting: “I would say that Man United should sign Sabitzer. He has said multiple times that he is unhappy with the way he was treated at Bayern Munich and I don´t think it’s a good club to be in even though everything looks rosy.
“He has played excellent when he has been given the chance, and in some way it’s a shame that he hasn’t got more game time because he is a really good player.
But I think he is happy by how he has been treated at Man United, which is in big contrast to his miserable time at Bayern Munich.”
“He is a very disciplined player and I love watching him."
But of fellow midfielder Mac Allister Parker was "not sure" if he would fit with United's style.
He said: “I think he is an excellent player and I enjoy watching him but the way Brighton plays suits him perfectly. He is playing for one of the best sides in the league and except for Man City they are the most in-form team.
“He has to play for a team that controls the games. You can’t ask him to chase around.
"It might work out at Man United but I’m not sure about it and I just don’t want him to make a wrong decision because I really believe that he has a big future.”
- Ian Tuckey
Red Devils in Ras to the top
Manchester United have placed Atalanta ace Rasmus Hojlund on their shortlist for a new centre-forward.
But United face a bidding war with Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea for Hojlund.
According to B.T., the Red Devils have formally declared their interest in a summer deal.
It’s reckoned the Manchester giants have joined Real Madrid in submitting a “letter of interest” to the Serie A giants.
- Ian Tuckey
United and Gunners linked to Neves
Arsenal transfer target Ruben Neves is set to leave Wolves this summer as his contract approaches its final year.
The Molineux outfit appear ready to let Neves leave, though will demand £40million for his services, according to The Telegraph.
United and the Gunners are set to be put on high alert by the midfielder’s situation.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are both believed to be monitoring the Portugal international with interest.
- Ian Tuckey
New blow to fans dreaming of Glazer exit
Manchester United’s takeover appears to have hit another snag with the Glazers now considering to stay on.
According to ESPN, the Glazer family believe they could secure a more sizeable sale in the future should United’s success on the pitch continues.
The unpopular owners are offloading the Red Devils for £6billion but believe they could bag a staggering £10bn in a decade if they sell a minority stake, which would generate additional financing to redevelop Old Trafford.
The Glazers are also said to have been talking up their part in this season’s success, namely appointing manager Ten Hag.
Plus, the American supremos are using Chelsea as an example of a Premier League club club struggling post-takeover.
- Kostas Lianos
Fik of it
Manchester United are considering a swoop for ex-Chelsea ace Fikayo Tomori.
Tomori, 25, is currently riding high after helping AC Milan seal a spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
The centre-back remains under contract until 2025 but his impressive season has "garnered attention from United and Tottenham”, as per the Daily Mail.
The same report adds that both clubs are indeed “keeping tabs on the defender”.
- Kostas Lianos
De Gea deal
Manchester United star David de Gea is tipped to soon agree a new contract on reduced pay.
According to ESPN, United have persuaded De Gea to extend his stay beyond the summer.
But of course that means the goalkeeper's salary will have to take a hit.
However, the Spain international's new deal could include more bonus clauses.
- Kostas Lianos
Well I Nev-er
Manchester United transfer target Ruben Neves is set to leave Wolves this summer as his contract approaches its final year.
Julen Lopetegui's side appear ready to let Neves leave, though will demand £40million for his services, according to The Telegraph.
United and Arsenal are set to be put on high alert by the midfielder’s situation.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are both believed to be monitoring the Portugal international with interest as well.
- Kostas Lianos
Ronaldo loses blue tick
Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his blue tick after controversial Twitter owner Elon Musk's outrageous purge, which has seen him "personally" pay for some celebrity's verification badge.
The social media platform erased all checkmarks from verified accounts on Thursday, which led to worldwide fear of misinformation being spread and impersonation.
Users who have refused to sign up to Musk's unpopular subscription service, which charges $8 per month, have been stripped of their blue tick amid the businessman's chaotic takeover.
Football superstar Ronaldo didn't avoid the cull as he was stripped of his verification badge despite his 108.3million followers.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is the highest earner in the history of sport as he bags a staggering £173million per year at Al-Nassr.
But that didn't help his case as the Manchester United legend has become unverified alongside a number of other celebrities as well as journalists, academics and politicians.
- Kostas Lianos
Sort it Wout
Manchester United star Antony was spotted raging at Wout Weghorst during Thursday's Europa League elimination by Sevilla.
Frustrations boiled over in the second half as the winger was said to be fuming with substitute Weghorst.
Christian Eriksen stood over the corner for a set-piece, but then proceeded to wait for the switch to be made as manager Erik ten Hag was keen to get the striker on the pitch.
Anthony Martial took the quickest route off the field of play, exiting behind the goal.
According to Manchester Evening News, Antony was spotted angrily remonstrating with Weghorst, urging him to get onto the pitch quicker.
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Summer sale still on
A Manchester United takeover could still be completed before the summer transfer window opens.
That is according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, who claims a deal could be completed if United's owners the Glazers agree to proceed.
Jacobs toldThe Content: “Even though there is a third round of bidding, we may not have to enter into a period of exclusivity after this. Or if there is one, it may be relatively short.
"Next Friday is the third and final deadline for offers from bidders to be submitted, after which a preferred bidder may be named.
“So there is still a chance that this gets done between now and when the transfer window opens, if the Glazers choose to proceed.”
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Glazers eye 'bigger payout'
Manchester United's takeover appears to have hit another snag with the Glazers now considering to stay on.
According to ESPN, the Glazer family believe they could secure a more sizeable sale in the future should United's success on the pitch continues.
The unpopular owners are offloading the Red Devils for £6billion but believe they could bag a staggering £10bn in a decade if they sell a minority stake, which would generate additional financing to redevelop Old Trafford.
The Glazers are also said to have been talking up their part in this season's success, namely appointing manager Ten Hag.
Plus, the American supremos are using Chelsea as an example of a Premier League club club struggling post-takeover.
- Kostas Lianos
Man Utd eye Hojlund
Manchester United have placed Atalanta ace Rasmus Hojlund on their shortlist for a new centre-forward.
But United face a bidding war with Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea for Hojlund.
According to B.T., the Red Devils have formally declared their interest in a summer deal.
It’s reckoned the Manchester giants have joined Real Madrid in submitting a “letter of interest” to the Serie A giants.
- Kostas Lianos
Jeremie Frimpong talks
Manchester United have held talks with Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong as they plan for a defensive firesale.
Frimpong, 22, has caught United’s attention with manager Erik ten Hag searching for a right-back.
According to Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils were prepared to listen to offers for Aaron Wan-Bissaka when Ten Hag arrived last summer.
Diogo Dalot will become a free agent at the end of next season and isbeing chased by a host of clubs, such as Juventus, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan.
The pair could be offloaded in the summer window as Ten Hag “prepares to sell at least three full-backs”.
- Kostas Lianos
Ten Hag slams performance
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag slammed his players for showing a lack of fight and letting the fans down against Sevilla, writes SunSport's Neil Custis.
United were knocked out of the Europa League after suffering a 3-0 defeat in Spain.
Ten Hag said: “We have to face it that we let ourselves down and let the fans down and if you want to win trophies if you want to be successful you need character.
“Tonight was not good enough it was obvious, it was clear, we didn’t match the standards you can expect from a team from Manchester United.”
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Sevilla 3-0 Man Utd
Manchester United have been eliminated from the Europa League by Sevilla following a heavy defeat at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Thursday.
This comes after United gave away a two-goal lead that allowed the LaLiga giants to equalise last week.
Youssef En-Nesyri opened the scoring after just eight minutes to put the hosts ahead on aggregate.
Loic Bade doubled Sevilla's lead after 47 minutes and En Nesyri sealed qualification just nine minutes before full-time.
- Gary Stonehouse
Morning, United fans
Erik ten Hag blasted United's "unacceptable" lack of fight after their Europa League humbling.
Sevilla ended the Red Devils' hopes for a cup treble with a 3-0 win in Spain and 5-2 quarter-final aggregate triumph.
Keeper David de Gea and centre-back Harry Maguire had costly, calamitous nights.
And it came hours after De Gea was tipped to accept a new contract on reduced pay.
Maguire, however, might find himself out in the summer, despite previously deputising well for injured duo Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
Boss Ten Hag said: “We lost the battles. They had more passion, more desire, more willingness. It can’t be and I think it is unacceptable.
“This was a great opportunity, a great occasion, to win something and we gave it away – we have to blame ourselves."
United now have to recover physically and psychologically for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Brighton at Wembley.
Transfer wise, it's claimed the Red Devils have been in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over uncapped Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 22.
- Gary Stonehouse
Morning, United fans
Erik ten Hag blasted United's "unacceptable" lack of fight after their Europa League humbling.
Sevilla ended the Red Devils' hopes for a cup treble with a 3-0 win in Spain and 5-2 quarter-final aggregate triumph.
Keeper David de Gea and centre-back Harry Maguire had costly, calamitous nights.
And it came hours after De Gea was tipped to accept a new contract on reduced pay.
Maguire, however, might find himself out in the summer, despite previously deputising well for injured duo Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
Boss Ten Hag said: “We lost the battles. They had more passion, more desire, more willingness. It can’t be and I think it is unacceptable.
“This was a great opportunity, a great occasion, to win something and we gave it away – we have to blame ourselves."
United now have to recover physically and psychologically for Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Brighton at Wembley.
Transfer wise, it's claimed the Red Devils have been in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over uncapped Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 22.
- Ian Tuckey
Ten Hag blasts lack of fight
Erik ten Hag slammed his Manchester United flops for showing a lack of fight and letting the fans down, writes NEIL CUSTIS.
The Red Devils completely collapsed in Sevilla, going down 3-0 to lose their Europa League quarter-final tie 5-2 on aggregate.
Ten Hag said: “We have to face it that we let ourselves down and let the fans down and if you want to win trophies if you want to be successful you need character.
“Tonight was not good enough it was obvious, it was clear, we didn’t match the standards you can expect from a team from Manchester United.”
Ten Hag was asked if the most disappointing thing was the lack of fight in his team.
He said: “I have to acknowledge, it is the truth, it is hard, it is tough. It can’t be, it is unacceptable.
“We have to start games better with more desire and when you get a setback you have to deal with it and carry on
“We have to be better and it is not about playing skills, it is about character and being composed and have desire and passion.
"We lost the battles, they had more passion, more desire, more willingness.
"It can’t be and I think it is unacceptable.
"We can't run away from it.
"This was a great opportunity, a great occasion, to win something and we gave it away – we have to blame ourselves. It's gone, we can't change it.”
- Ian Tuckey
'Leave De Gea in Spain' say angry Utd fans
United fans are fuming with David De Gea's performance in the Europa League quarter-final.
The Red Devils were outclassed by their Spanish opponents, but De Gea has been at fault for three goals.
For the first goal, he and Harry Maguire got into a mix-up which allowed Youssef En-Nesyri to open the scoring in the eighth minute.
De Gea was then beaten by a looping header from Loic Bade just after the second half started, for which pundit Robbie Savage claimed he could have done better.
He then followed this up with some bad control allowing the Moroccan striker to net his second of the game in the 81st minute minute.
And supporters were left fuming with the goalkeeper, with some demanding he be left in Spain and not allowed to fly back with the team.
One fan tweeted: "Leave Sancho, De Gea & Maguire in Seville."
A second said: "Is De Gea playing in flippers?"
A third commented: "You cannot, you just CANNOT defend De Gea and Maguire anymore! This is unacceptable! De Gea "has" been a legend for this club, but in no way he should be given a new contract.
"And Harry Maguire needs to be thrown out of the club! The season is crumbling down!!"
- Ian Tuckey
Red Devils' sub ratings
Marcus Rashford (On for Sancho 46mins) – 6
Returned from injury and was able to offer something to in behind or out wide. However, didn't look his sharpest and was unable to lift the team as much as they needed.
Luke Shaw (On for Wan-Bissaka 46mins) – 5
Came on following an injury and played like it. Passing range was off-key all over the pitch.
Wout Weghorst (On for Martial 54mins) – 5
Once again put in the hard yards in the final third but as always showed a lack of cutting edge.
Fred (On for Sabitzer 68mins) – 5
Came on to add energy but with couldn't offer the lift needed to turn the tie around.
Anthony Elanga (On for Eriksen 86mins) – N/A
Saved the embarrassment of being associated with his team-mates for most of the night and actually worked the Sevilla goalkeeper in his brief cameo.
- Ian Tuckey
How Utd's front three rated
Antony – 6
Only United player who looked they had a modicum of desire in the first half.
However, the final ball was unable to find target whenever a chance presented itself – not that there were many.
Jadon Sancho – 3
BT Sport's Paul Scholes slammed Sancho's opening action's in the game as "terrible" and unfortunately that's all the chance he was given by Ten Hag after being hooked at half-time.
Even forgetting the lack of quality on show, Sancho's desire left a lot to be questioned, particularly given Antony's work rate on the opposite flank.
Anthony Martial – 5
Limped off injured once again and is set for a return to the club's medical room.
Not his best night even prior to the injury. Struggled to get involved and link with his fellow attackers.
- Ian Tuckey
Midfield ratings
Casemiro – 4
A ghost of the player seen for much of the season tonight. Often guilty of not plugging gaps in midfield well enough and also sloppy on the ball at times.
Lost his man for the corner at the start of the second half. Booked later in the half so would have missed the semi-final first leg.
Christian Eriksen – 4
Unable to help United control the midfield for much of the game and struggled in the frantic nature it.
Poor display from the Dane before being subbed off in the 86th minute.
Marcel Sabitzer – 5
Like Eriksen unable to really grab hold of the midfield battle and dictate tempo.
Up for the fight but lacked the passes in behind he thrived off last week.
- Ian Tuckey
United ratings
Our man Tony Robertson reckons only one Red devil emerged with any real credit from the 3-0 thumping in Sevilla.
here's his assessment…
DEFENCE
David de Gea – 2
Played a hospital pass to Maguire for Sevilla's opener and looked unsettled at times later on in the half. Robbie Savage planted blame for the looping second goal at his doorstep.
Only De Gea knows what he was trying to do as he rushed out for the third goal, which sums up the grievances many United fans have with the Spaniard.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 5
How this match could have been different if De Gea passed to him in the eighth minute. Wan-Bissaka was dependable enough when progressing the ball upfield.
Shifted to left-back in the latter stages of the first half and was then hooked by Ten Hag at half-time.
Harry Maguire – 3
Shocking error to gift Sevilla the lead after just eight minutes. Inexplicably called for the ball before trying a blind pass to Wan-Bissaka under pressure.
Guilty of giving the ball away on a number of occasions later on as well. Two horror European legs to forget for him.
Victor Lindelof – 6
A steady-eddie as his defensive partner seemed to implode next to him.
Competent enough on the ball and won enough defensive duels when challenged. Unspectacular night for the Swede but did his job on the whole.
Diogo Dalot – 5
Once again deputising at left-back in the absence of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia but was shifted back to the right side late in the first half.
Blocked two shots on the line in a goalmouth scramble early in the second half.
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