Neville: Man Utd need two top midfielders this summer
Gary Neville says Man Utd need to bring in at least two top central midfielders in the summer transfer window and has laid out the profile of signings his former club require.
United prioritised bolstering their attack over the summer, spending more than 200m on Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
Michael Carrick has relied on a midfield pair of Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro but the Brazilian is set to leave at the end of the season and alternative options are slim in the current squad.
United moved one step closer to Champions League qualification with Sunday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa, cementing their place in third, and Neville warns they need reinforcements to cope with the tougher fixture schedule.
"The centre of midfield is a problem," Neville said on his Your Site podcast. "Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro are doing a great job right now for Michael Carrick.
"However, every Man Utd fans in this stadium know that is going to be nowhere near enough when they start playing in the Champions League next season.
It is more than likely they will [qualify] and when they play a bit "further in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and they are playing in the Champions League they are going to need three or four really good midfielder players.
"At the moment you've got Mainoo, a midfield player you can buy into, but you can't really look at any of the others and think that is going to work.
"Casemiro is leaving and Manuel Ugarte I think will leave. They need two really good central midfield players. Probably one that's more positional, like a Michael Carrick-type, and one that's more of a destroyer.
"I do think the back needs looking at but the midfield would be the real focus in the summer transfer window."
'Spurs sounding out eight coaches to replace Tudor'
Tottenham are sounding out up to eight coaches to replace Igor Tudor, according to TalkSport.
The report claims Tudor was informed of this development before Spurs claimed their first point since he took charge by snatching a late draw at Liverpool.
Spurs produced their best performance of Tudor's reign at Anfield but it remains to be seen if it will save his job until the end of the season.
This report claimed a decision could move quickly if Spurs had lost at Liverpool.
Sean Dyche, Robbie Keane, Roberto De Zerbi, Mauricio Pochettino and Ryan Mason are the names cited by TalkSport.
Carra: Reds must address problem position in summer
Liverpool must add another central midfielder this summer with the club failing to control the latter stages of games, says Your Site' Jamie Carragher.
Speaking towards the end of the Reds' game with Tottenham at Anfield, Carragher highlighted Alexis Mac Allister as fading towards the end of matches and said the Argentine needed support to help the Reds see out results.
"The longer the game goes in every game, Mac Allister struggles and thats a real problem for Liverpool, the centre of midfield," he said.
"Its something they have to address in the summer, or whether Szoboszlai goes back to the central midfield position.
"When Jones comes on and the game goes end to end, I dont know why he takes the Wirtz position.
"Hes not that player anyway, just go 4-3-3 and have an extra body in front of the back four. Theres too much space."
Liverpool trigger extension in Alisson contract
Latest from Your Site News reporter Vinny O'Connor:
Liverpool have triggered an option to extend goalkeeper Alisson Beckers contract until 2027.
Liverpool signed Giorgi Mamardashvili in the summer of 2024 and, after he spent last season on loan at Valencia, he joined the Reds' squad for this campaign.
However, Alisson has remained Arne Slot's No 1 when fit, and is now set to retain the role next season, too.
The Brazilian joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018 and the extension will take him into a ninth season at Anfield.
Tonali wants to play for title challenger, says agent
Sandro Tonali wants to play for a Premier League title challenger and become a "top player", according to his agent, Beppe Riso.
Tonali has been linked with a summer move to clubs such as Arsenal and Manchester City. Asked by Italian outlet Calcio e Finanza if joining such a club was the Newcastle midfielder's ambition, Riso said: "Exactly, this was the objective since the moment he came to England: looking to become a top player.
"I think hes one of the most valuable Italian players in the world right now.
Tonali is hoping to help Italy qualify for the World Cup in this month's play-offs. Asked if clubs such as Arsenal and City would be chasing Tonali if he impresses at the tournament, Riso added: "Im not sure, but its very likely.
"Everyones waiting for the World Cup, then a thousand situations could arrive. But everything would start after the World Cup.
'Spurs looking at potential Tudor replacements'
Tottenham are actively looking at options to replace Igor Tudor as head coach, according to The Athletic.
Tudor has lost all four of his games since taking charge of the club following Thomas Frank's departure on February 11.
Spurs sit 16th in the Premier League, one point above the drop zone, ahead of their game against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, live on Your Site.
The club then host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their last-16 tie in the Champions League after losing 5-2 in Spain, before hosting Nottingham Forest on March 22.
Forest sit one place below Spurs in the Premier League table.
Lauren James signs new Chelsea deal
Chelsea forward Lauren James has signed a new contract until 2030.
James' previous deal was set to expire in 2027 but the 24-year-old now commits her long-term future to Chelsea, on the same day her brother Reece James - the Blues' men's captain - also signed a new deal.
Is Chelsea's next No 1 goalkeeper currently at Strasbourg?
Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol on The Premier League Show:
I think Chelseas new goalkeeper will be Mike Penders, who they already own and is on loan at Strasbourg. Liam Rosenior has worked with him before. Hes supposed to be one of the best goalkeepers in Belgium. He could have a similar impact to the impact Senne Lammens had at Manchester United.
But I dont think Chelsea fans will be happy with that. They will say: we want the best, why do we keep buying these projects who may come good in a few years now? We should be buying the best in class now because were Chelsea.
Arsenal open Rice contract extension talks
Arsenal have opened talks into extending Declan Rice's contract at the club into a long-term deal, according to BBC Sport.
The England international has become one of Mikel Arteta's key players since joining from West Ham for a club-record 105m.
Come this summer, Rice will have two years left on his Arsenal contract - but there is already the option to extend that by a further year.
Fulham on verge of signing ex-Arsenal youngster Casey
Latest from Your Site News' Adrian Kajumba:
Fulham are on the verge of signing former Arsenal youngster Dan Casey.
Casey has completed a medical with the Craven Cottage club and is expected to sign an initial two-year deal.
The 18-year-old will begin his Fulham career in their U21s setup.
The move to Fulham will end months of uncertainty over his future for Casey.
The attacking midfielder left Arsenal last summer after turning down a professional deal to explore other options. He firstly saw a proposed move to Crystal Palace break down and has also spent time training with Manchester City and Feyenoord.
But Fulham have now managed to agree a compensation package with Arsenal to sign the teenager.
Casey joined Arsenal aged seven and shone for their U18s last season, scoring 18 goals in 21 appearances. He also featured for their U19 and U21 sides and trained with Mikel Artetas first team.
Casey was born in London but is also eligible to play for Italy through his mother.
Your Site News understands he is expected to be in contention for a call-up to Italys U19s squad once his club future is finally resolved and he has settled into life at Fulham.
