Author: Shaun Connolly

  • Manchester United agree compensation package for Dan Ashworth

    Manchester United agree compensation package for Dan Ashworth

    Following months of prolonged negotiations, Manchester United have got their man in Dan Ashworth. The 20-times English Champions have agreed a compensation package with Newcastle, sealing the appointment of their new sporting director. Transfer mogul David Ornstein confirmed the news earlier this morning, delivering further positivity to the Old Trafford faithful. A battle to…

  • Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode Eight | Dominic Booth

    Theatre of Red official podcast | Episode Eight | Dominic Booth

    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 Eight, Shaun speaks with Dominic Booth about Old Trafford naming rights, further increases in ticket…

  • Marseille opens talks to bring Mason Greenwood to France

    Marseille opens talks to bring Mason Greenwood to France

    Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille are considering a deal to purchase Mason Greenwood from Manchester United. That’s according to transfer mogul David Ornstein, who states talks are at early stages between the clubs, with financial discussions yet to start. The forward is the subject of interest from several European clubs, having spent the…

  • Profiling the Manchester United midfield transfer target

    Profiling the Manchester United midfield transfer target

    With the Premier League’s summer transfer window returning a barrage of potential targets for Manchester United, the midfield position is a regular talking point. While much of the club’s potential kitty relies on the severity of first-team outgoings, daily conversations return similar options. Casmeiro is a name that is hotly-tipped for a move, with…

  • Manchester United contemplating the sale of Old Trafford naming rights

    Manchester United contemplating the sale of Old Trafford naming rights

    Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his best-in-class Ineos team are devising a plan to return Manchester United to the summit of European football. The stadium is a considerable talking point in this largely-publicised takeover – with the prospect of a new build considered. We have learned United are now considering selling the naming rights of…

  • Erik ten Hag’s new deal at Manchester United is now ‘imminent’

    Erik ten Hag’s new deal at Manchester United is now ‘imminent’

    Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United looks set to be confirmed shortly, with all parties close to an agreement. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who stated yesterday a deal was ‘imminent’ and set to be concluded by today (Wednesday, 26 June). There are murmurings of an additional two-year extension, seeing the Dutchman tied…

  • Manchester United set sights on Uruguayan central midfielder

    Manchester United set sights on Uruguayan central midfielder

    It is no secret that Manchester United are in the market for a collection of new faces to bolster a promising first-team squad. Amongst the desired positions is a central midfielder, with a Uruguayan destroyer reportedly a desired target. Paris Saint-German holding player Manuel Ugarte enjoyed a promising debut campaign in France following his…

  • Manchester United closing in on deal for Ruud van Nistelrooy

    Manchester United closing in on deal for Ruud van Nistelrooy

    Eighteen years and eight days after Sir Alex Ferguson announced Ruud van Nistelrooy wanted to leave Old Trafford, news broke of a potential dream return. The 47-year-old striker-turned-manager is a legendary figure at Manchester United, having contributed 150 goals in his five years at the club. To this day, the Dutchman is one of…

  • Rasmus Hojlund | Spearheading a Manchester United dream

    Rasmus Hojlund | Spearheading a Manchester United dream

    Following his unveiling at Old Trafford ahead of the penultimate pre-season meeting with Lens for an initial fee of £64 Million, Rasmus Hojlund received the expected comparisons to Ballon d’Or contending Erling Haaland. The English media – never one to shy from a Manchester United opportunity, saw fit to add unnecessary weight to the shoulders…

  • The case for Adrien Rabiot to represent Manchester United

    The case for Adrien Rabiot to represent Manchester United

    Having enjoyed two starts from the opening two fixtures of Euro 2024, Adrien Rabiot continues to impress with his displays for Les Bleus. It has become a perennial talking point about the possibility of the player joining Manchester United, with a regular debate about his suitability for the side. Ahead of an uncertain transfer…