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Bruno Fernandes has been the Manchester United captain for most of this season, with Harry Maguire being dropped to the bench after the opening two defeats. With his fiery nature and determined spirit, it's easy to see why Erik ten Hag wants Fernandes as his named leader on the pitch. Speaking to the club's official

Real Sociedad The Spanish club finished 6th in La Liga last season with a goal difference of just three. Their defence was comparable with the teams above them in the table but they scored just 40 goals over the 38 game season. Mikel Oyarzabal, who plays on the left-wing, was their top scorer with 15

Casemiro has revealed an interview with the club's official site that his Brazilian teammate, Fred, encouraged him to sign for Manchester United. The two play alongside each other for the national team, with Fred playing further forward for Brazil than he tends to at United, and Casemiro is looking forward to playing alongside his compatriot

Manchester United missed out on signing Ronaldinho in the summer of 2003 after Peter Kenyon messed PSG around, allowing Barcelona to swoop in for the legendary player. Having had a fee accepted, Kenyon learnt that Barcelona had a lower offer also accepted, so when it came to finalising the deal he lowered United's offer too.

Bruno Fernandes had a fantastic start to life at Manchester United but last season was a poor one by the standards that he had previously set. Speaking to Sky Sports, Fernandes has reflected on the sort of player he is and why he thinks he can be successful under new manager Erik ten Hag. When

Earlier this week it appeared as though it was nailed on that Cristiano Ronaldo was going to sign for Manchester City. While clearly his best years are behind