Author: Shaun Connolly

  • Manchester United reportedly considering a move for Ivan Toney

    Manchester United reportedly considering a move for Ivan Toney

    Following a frustrating injury to Rasmus Hojlund, Manchester United chiefs are reportedly considering a move for Ivan Toney. The Brentford man has a year left on his deal, with ample suggestion he has opted to test himself in different waters. A lack of suitors has presented an unwanted predicament for The Bees, with senior…

  • Manchester United open to the sale of Scott McTominay

    Manchester United open to the sale of Scott McTominay

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe is completing a calculated facelift of Manchester United, with senior officials open to the sale of Scott McTominay. Having acquired Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules dictate the necessity for outgoings for further business. With moves for Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt dependent on…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 13 | Daniel Nardiello

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode 13 | Daniel Nardiello

    The Theatre of Red Podcast The Theatre of Red official podcast is a Manchester United supporter-based platform providing exclusive content. Shaun Connolly delivers a weekly segment touching on fixtures, results, players and managers, coaches and ownership, and more. In episode 13, Shaun speaks with former Manchester United player Daniel Nardiello about Old Trafford, injuries, signings,…

  • Betis, boots and business | A standard Wednesday for Manchester United

    Betis, boots and business | A standard Wednesday for Manchester United

    With images surfacing of Leny Yoro’s protective boot, it is business as usual for Manchester United ahead of a fourth pre-season fixture against Real Betis. While supporters await confirmation about the significance of the Frenchman’s issue, the nature of Rasmus Hojlund’s condition is also unclear. Both stars sustained injuries during the 2-1 LA defeat…

  • Amad keen to extend Manchester United deal

    Amad keen to extend Manchester United deal

    Following the pre-season victory over Rangers in Murrayfield, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag challenged Amad Diallo. The Ivorian excelled on his return to Scotland, terrorising the right wing and executing a fine finish for the opening goal. Having made only 21 appearances since arriving from Serie A side Atalanta in 2021, some suspected…

  • Reports state Manchester United see Dutch international as midfield alternative

    Reports state Manchester United see Dutch international as midfield alternative

    It is no secret that Manchester United are in the market for a central midfield player to bolster an assault on the Premier League. Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte is a priority for Erik ten Hag, with the possibility of a loan option and an obligation to buy an apparent opportunity. However, Sir Jim Ratcliffe…

  • Toby Collyer | Manchester United’s latest academy starlet

    Toby Collyer | Manchester United’s latest academy starlet

    If you are good enough, you are old enough – a simple message inscribed deep within the academy foundations at Carrington. It is tradition – an acceptance that teenagers will inevitably excel in the grandest of Premier League settings. In Toby Collyer, Manchester United has its latest breakthrough star to rise from academy to first-team…

  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka closing in on London move

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka closing in on London move

    Manchester United have been all-action during the summer transfer window, aiming at a targetted improvement of the first-team squad. With the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules dictating the importance of outgoings, the future of Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been uncertain. The London-born defender is entering the final year of his contract, with ample suggestion…

  • Manchester United drawing plans to build a new stadium at Old Trafford

    Manchester United drawing plans to build a new stadium at Old Trafford

    Following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival in the North West, the future of Manchester United appears to be moving towards a brighter outlook. With assured transfer activity revealing a reconstruction of the backroom team and the playing squad, infrastructure – including Old Trafford – remains a top priority. Ineos mapped out a highly publicised end-of-season…

  • An injured Manchester United beaten by Arsenal in Los Angeles

    An injured Manchester United beaten by Arsenal in Los Angeles

    Arsenal 2:1 Manchester United | Pre-Season | SoFi Stadium A potentially damaging evening in Los Angeles saw a two-one defeat for Manchester United against Arsenal. SoFi stadium was the setting for the latest pre-season chapter of this iconic Premier League rivalry – with 62,486 supporters in attendance. Despite plenty of promising football and victory…