Wayne Rooney is set for an instant return to management after agreeing to take charge of old club DC United, according to reports.

The 29-year-old France midfielder, who left Juve for a second spell at United six years ago, has returned to Turin as a free agent after his contract at Old Trafford expired

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and remains in his plans. The 37-year-old forward returned to Old Trafford last summer in a shock switch from Juventus.

The Red Devils, who kicked off pre-season training on June 27, continue preparations with Tuesday’s match against bitter rivals Liverpool at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok

The Reds headed straight from the plane into a wall of excitement in the Thai capital, where the bitter rivals will meet in hot and humid conditions at the cavernous Rajamangala Stadium

Signing the Manchester United forward will prevent any side playing like a tactically and physically complete modern team

The midfielder, who left Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer, is making a Juve comeback six years after leaving

Broja and Colwill are understood to have hoped to see their situations resolved before the Blues’ pre-season tour of the United States

Ronaldo will not be on the plane to Thailand for the start of Manchester United’s pre-season tour

Over the weekend it emerged the 37-year-old had asked to leave Old Trafford if an acceptable offer arrived

Sterling has been told by Tuchel that he will be a key player at the club

Oliver Kahn says Ronaldo does not fit the club’s ‘philosophy’

United are keen to reunite the 25-year-old with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag following his arrival at Old Trafford and positive progress has been made in talks with the Catalan club

AC Milan have reached an agreement with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the 40-year-old Swede to extend his contract and continue there next season

Pereira has made 75 first-team appearances for United, who have loaned him out to Granada, Valencia, Lazio and Flamengo down the years

What the papers say: Chelsea are hoping to complete the signing of either one of their top targets, Matthijs de Ligt and Nathan Ake

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have confirmed they have reached agreement with Lens for promotion hero Brice Samba to join the Ligue 1 club

Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia has completed his move to Manchester United to become new manager Erik ten Hag’s first signing at Old Trafford

Unless an x-ray machine delving into the soul of a player is invented, assessing dual-eligible talent's commitment to the cause continues to be arbitrary.

All clubs in the top two tiers of English football can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said