United steady finances as transfer rumours swirl

Kobbie Mainoo is again linked with Napoli, though the Italian club say they’ll ‘see how things progress’ amid their midfield injury woes. The 20-year-old has yet to start a league match this season after a rejected loan move last summer.

Elsewhere, Manchester United announced a £13.3m operating profit—proof that Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s financial review worked faster than a Bruno Fernandes free-kick into Row Z.