Man United transfer news: Eddie Howe hire criteria 'revealed', 'race for Arsenal target', Brobbey decision

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 29). Man United transfer news: Eddie Howe hire criteria 'revealed', 'race for Arsenal target', Brobbey decision. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-howe-arsenal-fc-brobbey-b1298867.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-29 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Manchester United's transfer activities are focused on securing high-profile candidates like Eddie Howe to replace Michael Carrick as interim manager. Reports suggest Howe will only consider positions at clubs he views as having the potential for significant impact, and Manchester United is one such option despite their current underperformance. Additionally, United are interested in Porto right-back Zaidu, who has a €65m release clause, although Arsenal are also monitoring him closely. Meanwhile, Sunderland have no intention of selling striker Brian Brobbey to Manchester United, despite the club's interest in bringing him in as a potential upgrade over Benjamin Sesko.

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Manchester United, despite a hefty summer spending spree, has started the new football season slowly and is reportedly considering Eddie Howe as a potential replacement for interim manager Michael Carrick. Howe left his position at Newcastle United in July and wants to be selective about future opportunities, aiming for a club with underachieving legacy status like Manchester United. However, United remains committed to Carrick for now.

Both Manchester United and Arsenal have shown interest in Portuguese defender Zaidu Sanusi, who recently moved from Juventus to Porto. His contract includes a €65m (£55.7m) release clause. While neither club has formalized their interest, Manchester United is reportedly set to make an official approach.

Additionally, the decision regarding striker Cody Gakpo's future remains unclear as negotiations continue between his current team and interested parties, though details are not fully disclosed in this excerpt.

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Howe ready to replace Carrick The Briton left Newcastle in July and is said to be keen on taking an extended break from football so as to spend more time with his family.

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🔮 Per reports from The Telegraph, he will be selective with his next job and does not want to take on a project he sees as lesser than Newcastle.

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Man United transfer news: Eddie Howe hire criteria 'revealed', 'race for Arsenal target', Brobbey decision · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Red Devils have made a dawdling start to the new campaign despite a summer of heavy spend. asserted

Devils → make → spend

Howe ready to replace Carrick The Briton left Newcastle in July and is said to be keen on taking an extended break from football so as to spend more time with his family. asserted

Briton → replace → family

Per reports from The Telegraph, he will be selective with his next job and does not want to take on a project he sees as lesser than Newcastle. asserted

he → want → Newcastle

United has been mentioned as a club in which he is interested, as he targets a role at an underachieving legacy club. asserted

he → mention → club

United fits that bill. asserted

United → fit → bill

As things stand, though, the club remain committed to Carrick despite his slow start to the season. asserted

club → stand → season

Both clubs have sent scouts to check out the Porto right-back, 22, per Caught Offside. asserted

clubs → send → Offside

He moved to Portugal from Juventus in a €15m (£12.8m) deal last year, but his contract is said to contain a €65m (£55.7m) release clause. asserted

contract → move → clause

Neither Arsenal nor United have yet formalised their interest in the player, but United could be. uncertain

United → formalise → player

set to do exactly that as they prepare to bolster their defensive ranks in coming windows. asserted

they → set → windows

Sunderland have no plans to sell Brian Brobbey, despite being aware of United’s interest in signing the Dutch striker. asserted

Sunderland → have → striker

United see Brobbey as a potential upgrade on Benjamin Sesko, according to Football Insider, and have reportedly been monitoring him for some time. uncertain

United → see → time

The Black Cats, though, will not entertain any offers for the player’s services. asserted

Cats → entertain → services

He remains under contract until 2029 and is a key part of Regis Le Bris’ squad, scoring three goals already this season. asserted

He → remain → goals

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