Laurie Whitwell
@lauriewhitwell
Journalist for @TheAthleticFC, covering Manchester United. Instagram: lauriewhitwell
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Carrick on Tielemans + Santos: “There’s certainly players that have been more expensive, that’s pretty obvious. We’re delighted with the two we’ve brought in. For the value we feel we’ve got, I think we’ve done very well.”
Suspect he would say similar about Baleba. #MUFC#
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Carrick hints at rotation for Fernandes this season. “Big player for us but there’s still elements where we need to look after him.”
Fernandes played full 90 of all Carrick’s 17 games last season - has only been rested five times in six years ⬇️ #MUFC#
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Carlos Baleba set to sign 5-year contract at Man United, with +1 option.
Final details to be sorted over weekend. Visa pending. Then official announcement.
Brighton wanted Moises Caicedo money last summer. #MUFC# get now for ~£45m lower price.
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🚨 Carlos Baleba given permission to travel to Manchester after fee agreed with Brighton for midfielder.
Medical at #MUFC# set to take place tomorrow.
Deal worth £65m guaranteed plus £5m in add-ons, with sell-on also.
w/ @AndyNaylorBHAFC ⬇️
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Carrick spoke about "pushing for more" on transfers a week ago, words heeded by Baleba pursuit. Recent check on Lewis-Skelly too, before it became clear he's not leaving Arsenal.
How #MUFC# stand on eve of PL campaign, featuring Sesko, Rashford, Mount ⬇️
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Benjamin Sesko is close to getting minutes for Manchester United, according to Michael Carrick.
Updates on Matthijs de Ligt + Mason Mount too.
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🚨 At UK midday tomorrow (Thursday), Talk of the Devils will be live streaming an episode for the first time!
Please do come along. @TOTDevils
We’ll be answering your questions + updating on the latest at #MUFC#.
Link here ⬇️
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Andrey Santos looks set to start Man Utd's season opener. A stop-start PL career so far, but two former coaches describe a player with superb football intelligence and elite potential.
Can he be a PL star?
with @ThomHarris_ for @TheAthleticFC
🆓 #MUFC#
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🚨 At UK midday tomorrow (Thursday), Talk of the Devils will be live streaming an episode for the first time!
Please do come along. @TOTDevils
We’ll be answering your questions + updating on the latest at #MUFC#.
Link here ⬇️
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Arsenal working to complete signings of #mufc# youngsters James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye
w/ @gunnerblog, first reported by @SamJDean
🎙️ New @TheAthleticFC pod after a big morning of transfer news...
Talking Baleba to #MUFC#, Konsa to Arsenal, and whether the promoted sides' spending can keep them up. w/ @MissEmmaPaton @jaydmharris @lauriewhitwell
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Carlos Baleba had a difficult 25-26, but #MUFC# pursuit last summer + small injury issues affected his form.
United watched him at AFCON, where he played well for Cameroon, also liking his data.
Fee now much lower than 12 months ago. Analysis ⬇️
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Carrington on Monday, as summer plans become clearer with Champs Lge finance close.
Elliot Anderson tops midfield list but Man City interest + Forest's £125m fee complicating. Carlos Baleba genuine possibility as alternative ⬇️ #MUFC#
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. #MUFC# offer for 22yo Cameroon midfielder ~£60+5m; below #BHAFC# valuation but amicable talks continue as all parties work to reach agreement @TheAthleticFC
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🚨👀 LAURIE WHITWELL AND CARL ANKA EXCLUSIVE!
@MrStephenHowson, @JayMotty and @JoeSmith93 are joined by @lauriewhitwell and @Ankaman616 for a bumper #MUFC# season preview! 💥🎙️
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#MUFC# targeting left-back before window closes. Hybrid midfielder desired.
Myles Lewis-Skelly still seen as possible despite his performance in Community Shield.
Jorge Salinas cheaper option, potentially meaning United try for Lewis Hall next summer ⬇️
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Bruno Fernandes is in contract talks with Manchester United amid major Galatasaray offer of €20m per year.
Fernandes, 31, wants to stay. #MUFC# insist he’s not for sale. But negotiations ongoing over new deal.
Current terms run to 2027 +1 for captain ⬇️
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🎧 Talk of the Devils 🎧
Big season preview, featuring predictions, thoughts on window, report from Wroclaw, plus @Ankaman616’s bad take amnesty…
Hope you enjoy
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Harry Maguire on Marcus Rashford: "He's a huge threat to have in your team. We hope as players he stays."
Calls Milan loss "worst performance of pre-season", suggests heat + avoiding injury were factors. "We've got to do better."
#MUFC# ⬇️
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Manchester United’s final performance of an overall positive pre-season reminded of the work still to be done. All the sharper for coming against Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan, whose system was a factor in 4-2 loss.
A fortnight left of the window ⬇️ #MUFC#
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