Agent addresses Man United transfer rumour as Ederson deal 'moves closer'

Manchester United's entire season, if it was not already clear, lies solely on the outcome of the Europa League.

The 4-3 defeat to Brentford on Sunday ensured that there is little hope of salvation in the Premier League this season and it is win the Europa League or bust. United have a good shot of reaching the final after a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao last Thursday, but Ruben Amorim will be aware of how quickly things can change after the last round's drama against Lyon.

Once the season ends - i.e. when United get knocked out of the Europa League - the focus will be fully on the summer transfer window. MEN Sport has taken a closer look at a couple of headlines surrounding the club.

According to Gines Carvajal, the agent of former United defender Alvaro Carreras, there is no substance to the reports the full-back would be looking to re-join his old team or move to Real Madrid in the summer. Speaking to A Bola, Carvajal explained: "I don’t know where this news comes from, everything that is said in it is pure fantasy and, as such, it does not deserve any comment on my part.

"Carreras is doing very well in Benfica and will continue there."

What MEN Sport says: It would be interesting to see an alternate world where Carreras stayed at United and was able to work under Amorim. I don't think that the 22-year-old leaves Old Trafford last summer if he knows that reality is on the horizon. Now he has left, I would be shocked if he would return, especially given the turnaround has had. It feels like the full-back, while he would fit nicely in the United team now, is heading in a different direction in his career and questions should be asked as to why they allowed Carreras to leave at all.

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