Overview
- Manchester United confirmed Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte returned to training ahead of Nottingham Forest, with the match set to be Casemiro’s final home appearance after he said he will leave at the end of his contract.
- Michael Carrick is viewed internally as the frontrunner for the permanent manager role at United, with reporting suggesting the club has moved closer to a decision after securing Champions League qualification.
- Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni €500,000 each after two training bust‑ups that left Valverde needing hospital stitches, a dispute now drawing fresh checks from Manchester City and Paris Saint‑Germain.
- Sources in Spain say any move for Valverde would likely need €100–120 million, though the midfielder’s camp indicates he prefers to stay in Madrid as he recovers from the incident.
- Club president Florentino Pérez said Real Madrid will go for top signings this summer but refused to discuss Erling Haaland, while United explore lower-cost midfield options such as Atalanta’s Ederson at about £43 million.