Manchester United and Newcastle United are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to reports in France. United have been frustrated in their search for a new striker this summer with Viktor Gyokeres, who thrived under Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP, preferring to join Arsenal instead.

Manchester United began pre-season with a 0-0 draw against Leeds in Stockholm. Matheus Cunha made his debut for the club following his £62.5million arrival from Wolves. The Brazilian started in the left-hand side No.10 role and made a pleasing first appearance at the Strawberry Arena.

Ruben Amorim and Manchester United head to Sweden to meet a familiar rival for a friendly, as the Red Devils tangle with newly-promoted Leeds United on Saturday.

Manchester United and Newcastle United are both keen to sign Randal Kolo Muani and have made contact over a move, according to Foot Mercato. Kolo Muani spent the latter half of the 2024-25 season on loan at Juventus, where he scored 10 goals and provided three assists in 22 appearances across all competitions.

The countdown to 2025-26 begins in earnest this weekend with Ruben Amorim's men in Stockholm for a friendly against Leeds

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke has confirmed his decision on the future of Patrick Bamford. The forward has made over 200 appearances for the Whites since he made the move from Middlesbrough in 2018. He has played a part in two Championship title-winning campaigns and delivered a remarkable 17-goal haul in the 2020/21 Premier League season.

That means Dorgu could face competition from Leon for his starting role at left-wing, but the Denmark international praised his new teammate and believes he can help United this season.

Leeds had earlier seen a couple of opportunities go to waste, with Ao Tanaka swiping wide from close range and Largie Ramazani denied by Altay Bayindir, though last season's Championship winners only