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It has been an emotional weekend for Manchester United after club icon Sir Bobby Charlton sadly passed away on Saturday – before the Red Devils secured a hard-fought win at Sheffield United.
An outpouring of tributes for Charlton have flooded in to start a week which will be dominated by the club remembering arguably English football’s greatest ever player – who won the World Cup with England, European Cup ( Champions League ) with United and the Ballon d’Or crown.
Meanwhile, United have recorded back-to-back Premier League wins while Sir Jim Ratcliffe 's pursuit of a £1.4billion deal to purchase 25 percent of the club continues to take shape. Here's a round-up of the latest news from Old Trafford for Monday.
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Casemiro has United doubts
Casemiro is starting to have regrets over his move to Old Trafford a year ago – when he phoned John Murtough to inform United of his determination to join the club.
Marcel Sabitzer completes Man Utd transfer after last-minute deadline day dash
Casemiro joined United in a £70million deal last summer from Real Madrid – where he won four Champions League crowns. He has helped the Red Devils end their six-year trophy drought with the EFL Cup title, while also reaching the FA Cup final and recording a top three league finish.
Casemiro (Craig Mercer/MB Media)However, the Brazilian’s form has suffered this season and the additions of Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount have altered his midfield role. Having missed the win over Sheffield United with a foot injury and being suspended for this week’s Champions League clash, reports are speculating over his long-term future.
Read more on Casemiro’s future
Liverpool plot to pip United to Inacio
Inacio has become a mainstay of Sporting's defence (Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio is a transfer target for Manchester United but Liverpool have scouted the player in their hopes of a transfer hijack.
The Portuguese defender had previously been earmarked as a potential replacement for Harry Maguire for this year, but the former United captain remained at Old Trafford after his transfer to West Ham broke down despite the club’s agreeing a £30million deal.
A report in Portuguese outlet A Bola has detailed how Liverpool scouted the Portugal international during last week’s international clash at Bosnia, where they won 5-0. The 22-year-old now appears to be at the heart of a transfer battle between the two clubs.
City pledge bans for fans’ sick Charlton chants
Sir Bobby Charlton has passed away at the age of 86 (Getty Images)Manchester City have vowed to ban for life fans who sang sick chants about Sir Bobby Charlton following his passing.
Small groups of City fans were heard singing offensive chants about Charlton during their clash against Brighton on Saturday, prompting complaints from fellow Blues. A video circulating on social media showed one such chant being sung on an Etihad Stadium concourse.
Read City’s full response to the chants