Man Utd
Manchester United will welcome back several first-team players next week as pre-season gets underway. Nine stars have progressed with their respective nations at the World Cup and will be absent for the opening stages of Michael Carrick's preparations. For those not on the other side of the pond, pre-season kicks off on Thursday, July 9. The Red Devils are undertaking a European tour this year.
United will head to Finland, Norway, Ireland, Sweden and Poland to face Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Leeds. First on the agenda is the Red Dragons in Helsinki, with several fringe players poised to feature given that first-team regulars remain involved in the World Cup. Here, Express Sport rounds up all the latest developments emerging from Old Trafford...
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Chido Obi has reportedly entered discussions to join FC Koln on loan this summer. It is understood the move has materialised as United feel the striker would benefit from a temporary switch to aid his progression.
Discussions have begun regarding a transfer that would see Obi link up with the Bundesliga club for only the upcoming campaign. The 18-year-old featured eight times for the Red Devils' senior side during the 2024/25 season before being confined to youth football this term.
He notched 20 goals and registered six assists across the U18 and U20 teams. Obi has caught the eye since his arrival at United from Arsenal in 2024 and will be eager to secure valuable first-team experience in Germany.
Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson has suggested that United have agreed to allow Amazon Prime to film their 2026/27 campaign in its entirety. The 'All or Nothing' series has previously been filmed at several Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Tottenham and City.
It is understood that this documentary would likely generate a substantial eight-figure sum for the Red Devils but could also prove problematic should the season not unfold as hoped.
Speaking to Football Insider, Borson said: "It's probably worth £10million-£15m, and obviously, it's a pretty high-margin asset sale. There's not a lot of cost there.
"You're giving up, in terms of the cost, is the access, and it's allowing cameras in places where you haven't let them be before, recording stuff and losing editorial control.
"So look, if it's a good season, then it's great. If it's a very bad season, with managerial issues and individual player issues, you enjoy the money, but you know that you're going to take some impact from it on the other side.
"It's worked fine for [Manchester] City, and it worked fine for Arsenal. I'm sure it'll be fine, but there is some risk."
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