📅 June 11, 2026

United Agree First Summer Signing as Højlund Exit Confirmed and World Cup Kicks Off

Ederson agreed: first signing of the Carrick era

United agreed a £38m deal (£34m plus add-ons) with Atalanta for Brazilian midfielder Ederson on June 2, set for a four-year contract with a one-year option, reported as the first permanent signing under Carrick, with the medical and paperwork targeted for early July.

Højlund’s Napoli move made permanent

Rasmus Højlund’s loan move to Napoli became permanent on June 3 in a £38m deal, triggered by Napoli’s Champions League qualification. He scored 16 goals in 44 appearances on loan, helping fire Napoli to a Supercoppa Italia title and a Serie A runners-up finish, and posted an emotional farewell message to the United fans who backed him.

Bayindir departure gathers pace

By June 9, reports had Altay Bayindir expected to leave the club altogether, with Senne Lammens established as first-choice goalkeeper leaving no realistic path back to regular football at Old Trafford for the Turkish international.

World Cup kicks off with a big Red Devils contingent

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began Thursday, June 11, with Mexico hosting the opening match against South Africa at Estadio Azteca, the first World Cup jointly hosted by three nations (US, Mexico, Canada). United sent a huge contingent to the tournament: Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot with Portugal, Lisandro Martínez with Argentina, Noussair Mazraoui with Morocco, Amad Diallo with Ivory Coast, Manuel Ugarte with Uruguay, and more. Proper takeover of the summer.

Mazraoui’s pre-tournament scare

Days before Morocco’s campaign began, Mazraoui suffered a partial shoulder dislocation (initially feared worse) in a 1-1 friendly draw with Norway, forced off in the 29th minute after a collision. It was later assessed as a shoulder contusion rather than anything serious, and he was back in training within the week.

Amad Diallo shines early for Ivory Coast

On June 14, Amad Diallo came off the bench in the 56th minute against Ecuador and scored a 90th-minute winner in a 1-0 victory, part of a tournament in which he’d end up topping the completed-dribbles charts. Our winger, showing out on the biggest stage.