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<\/p>\nManchester United look likely to net a valuable transfer boost for no work at all as Michael Carrick’s first summer in charge gets up and running<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick could be braced to receive a handy bonus payment at Manchester United this summer(Image: Shaun Botterill, Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick’s inaugural summer as Manchester United boss<\/a> is rapidly becoming the club’s most active in recent years. World Cup 2026 risks slowing matters down, but the club is already taking steps to prevent the tournament from hindering their activity.<\/p>\n It’s not only at Old Trafford<\/a> where developments are working in United’s favour, either. The club is poised to gain from one transfer occurring well outside Manchester, which could deliver some significant funds for Carrick’s squad overhaul.<\/p>\n One target has also commented on speculation connecting him with a switch to United as the window intensifies. MEN Sport examines the latest developments as another frantic summer of activity approaches.<\/p>\n Get MEN Premium now for just \u00a31 HERE<\/a> \u2013 or get involved in our United WhatsApp group by clicking HERE<\/a>. You can also join our United Facebook page by clicking HERE<\/a> and don’t miss out on our brilliant selection of newsletters HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n Frenkie enraged by United rumours<\/p>\n Frenkie de Jong has revealed his frustration after feeling pressured to leave Barcelona and join United<\/a> in the past. Persistent speculation linked the Netherlands midfielder with a switch to Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag’s appointment in 2022, though De Jong rode out the uncertainty and remains a valued member at the Camp Nou.<\/p>\n The relentless rumours surrounding a transfer to Manchester prompted De Jong to stop speaking with the media. That silence only lifted this year when he penned a fresh contract until 2029 and he has now discussed his irritation at feeling like he was being forced out of Barca.<\/p>\n Asked whether he held the media responsible for not forging a stronger rapport with the supporters, he told SPORT<\/a>: “A little, yes. That’s why I think I made a mistake by ceasing to speak to the press.<\/p>\n Frenkie de Jong has addressed his previous links to United and how it left him “angry”(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n “There was a time when they pressured me to leave the club and there came a point when I was very angry and didn’t want to talk anymore. But that’s what I was saying before: people only hear opinions or things through the press and newspapers, and they don’t listen to you.”<\/p>\n De Jong proceeded to highlight Barca’s fragile financial circumstances in recent years as a key reason behind the exit speculation: “Barca was in a bit of a difficult financial situation, and, well, there are always teams that call players to ask if they want to come or not.<\/p>\n “And I always said no. So there was no option. What happened that summer is that, even though I said no, some teams came to the club and offered money for me. And within Barca \u2013 not everyone, but some people \u2013 thought they were good offers and wanted to sell me.”<\/p>\n Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass ‘designed for football’<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> from \u00a34.50<\/p>\n Sky<\/p>\n Get the deal here<\/a><\/p>\n Sky is knocking 20% off its entire range of Glass TVs to mark the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Until June 17, shoppers can upgrade to the Sky smart TV that’s ‘designed for football’ from \u00a34.50 per month when taken alongside a Sky TV and Netflix package.<\/p>\n Greenwood move could land United \u00a319m<\/p>\n Two years after his Old Trafford departure, Mason Greenwood’s next transfer appears set to generate a major profit for United. Marseille paid \u00a326.6million to acquire the forward in 2024<\/a> and he could bring his former club a comparable sum should he join Fenerbahce as anticipated.<\/p>\n United secured a 40 per cent sell-on clause<\/a> when Greenwood moved to the south of France. Les Olympiens are now said to be demanding at least \u00a343m for the player, which would equal a \u00a319m pay-out for United.<\/p>\n Much hinges on the result of this weekend’s presidential ballot, with Aziz Yildirim and Hakan Safi largely regarded as the two leading candidates. Safi has even gone as far as suggesting a four-year deal has already been struck with Greenwood<\/a>, ready to be finalised should he emerge victorious on Sunday.<\/p>\n Mason Greenwood is being linked with Fenerbahce and could land United a hefty windfall due to his sell-on clause(Image: Christophe Simon\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n “We have signed a four-year agreement with Mason Greenwood,” he said. “He has proven himself at the highest level of European football.<\/p>\n “He has agreed to join Fenerbahce during the most valuable and productive years of his career. I said I would bring a star player. Today, I am experiencing the justified pride of keeping my promise.”<\/p>\n![\"Frenkie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_FC-Barcelona-v-Como1907-Joan-Gamper-Trophy.jpg\")
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