Despite a challenging season, Manchester United has expressed full backing for head coach Rúben Amorim, reaffirming their commitment to his leadership as they plan for the upcoming transfer window. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the club’s hierarchy has made it clear that they have confidence in Amorim and intend to support him moving forward.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Romano stated on Thursday that unless a major unforeseen event occurs, the club’s clear intention is to maintain Amorim’s position at the helm. This announcement comes after a series of setbacks, including a 1-0 loss to Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League final and a disappointing 16th-place standing in the Premier League with one match remaining.

In line with this strategy, Manchester United is reportedly eyeing Wolves forward Matheus Cunha as their first major signing under Amorim. Meanwhile, speculation continues over the potential departure of Alejandro Garnacho, with the player’s future contingent on receiving an acceptable offer.

As Manchester United looks to rebuild for the future, Amorim’s tenure as manager remains secure, and the club aims to strengthen its squad, beginning with the addition of Cunha.

Maduka Okoye has earned a recall to the Super Eagles after a six-month absence, ahead of Nigeria’s matches at the Unity Cup in London and a historic international friendly against Russia in Moscow, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The 25-year-old Udinese goalkeeper had been sidelined due to a wrist injury and off-pitch controversy. He last appeared for Nigeria in a 2–1 loss to Rwanda during the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in November. He was omitted from the March World Cup qualifiers due to fitness concerns and poor form.

Between December 2024 and March 2025, Okoye missed 14 games for Udinese. His injury layoff coincided with an investigation into suspicious betting patterns surrounding a yellow card he received for time-wasting, with Italian authorities linking the incident to alleged bets placed by a local pizzeria owner.

Despite being temporarily dropped from Udinese’s 25-man squad, Okoye returned to action in March and has since featured in 10 games, bringing his season total to 25 appearances, with five clean sheets and 37 goals conceded.

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle included Okoye in his 25-man squad for the Unity Cup, where Nigeria will compete against Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

He will battle Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie for the starting goalkeeper role, intensifying competition within the squad.

Chelle commented, “The Unity Cup gives us an opportunity to experiment with different players and roles as we prepare for important fixtures later this year.”

The squad combines experienced internationals with high-performing players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, including Remo Stars captain Junior Nduka.

Defensive options include Semi Ajayi, Igoh Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Waliu Ojetoye.

Midfield selections feature Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Chrisantus Uche, Saviour Isaac, Papa Daniel Mustapha, and Collins Ugwueze.

The attacking lineup includes captain Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Nathan Tella, Cyriel Dessers, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, Sikiru Alimi, and Adamu Abubakar.

Conspicuously missing is Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen, who scored 36 goals this season and helped his team to a Turkish league and cup double.

The Unity Cup will take place at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium, starting May 27. Trinidad and Tobago face Jamaica in the first semi-final, followed by Nigeria’s clash with Ghana on May 28. The tournament concludes with a final and third-place match on May 31.

For the June 6 friendly against Russia at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, Chelle named a 21-man squad, introducing tactical adjustments to test new combinations ahead of World Cup qualifiers.

Key additions include William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, and Bright Osayi-Samuel in defence, while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Raphael Onyedika bolster midfield options.

The attacking unit sees the return of Victor Boniface and Sadiq Umar, alongside Simon, Tella, Chukwueze, and Iheanacho.

This fixture marks the first senior meeting between Nigeria and Russia and provides a high-profile opportunity to evaluate squad depth ahead of the upcoming qualification rounds.

Football legend Gary Lineker has predicted that Tottenham Hotspur will win the 2025 UEFA Europa League final, which kicks off at 8 p.m. tonight in Athletic Bilbao’s stadium. The much-anticipated clash sees Manchester United take on Tottenham, with both teams entering the final from the lower half of the Premier League table—16th and 17th positions, respectively.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on the Rest is Football podcast, the former Spurs striker said:

“I’m going to go for Spurs… But it could easily go to extra time.”

If his prediction proves accurate, this will be Tottenham’s first major title in 17 years.

Both teams are heavily impacted by injuries:

• Tottenham will be without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Lucas Bergvall.

• Manchester United miss key players including Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, and Leny Yoro.

Despite a tough season, the final presents a unique chance for redemption for both clubs.