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Man United close to agreeing new deals for Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo, The Athletic's David Ornstein reports. Mainoo, currently under contract until 2027, is set to receive an extension until 2031 along with a significant pay rise after regaining a starting role under Michael Carrick. The midfielder had considered a loan exit during Ruben Amorim’s tenure but has since re-established himself and earned an England recall.

Manchester United are taking a cautious approach over their next managerial appointment despite Michael Carrick’s impressive start as interim head coach. Carrick has won five of his six games across two spells, lifting United back into the top-four picture, but the club are determined to follow a full recruitment process. United are wary of repeating past mistakes, with insiders pointing to previous decisions made too quickly.

Manchester United fans are furious not just because Ruben Amorim was sacked, but because of the timing. This decision has come at what many see as the worst possible moment, right in the middle of the season, with no clean reset and no clear plan in place. It is not the start of a new campaign, where a new coach can build from day one. It is not the end of the season either, where change might feel logical.