BRUNO FERNANDES DOUBLE: MAN UTD THUMP WOLVES 4-1; OWNERS FACE FAN FURY
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Man Utd defeated struggling Wolves 4-1 amidst fierce fan protests against the owners (Fosun/Jeff Shi). United climb to sixth.
Bruno Fernandes scored twice, helping Manchester United win after Wolves' bad season continued with a 4-1 loss at Molineux. The game happened during a protest.
Ruben Amorim was not happy after their draw with West Ham, and probably wasn't pleased with his players in the middle of the game.
Fernandes put United ahead, but Wolves' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde scored their first Premier League goal since October 26 because of weak defending.
Whatever Amorim said at halftime worked, as Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, and Fernandes all scored for United, while world darts champion Luke Littler watched.
United is now sixth, while Rob Edwards's team is last with only two points from 15 games.
Wolves fans were angry with their players and wanted the owners, Fosun, and chair Jeff Shi to leave. Many fans came late to protest.
The fans who were there booed former player Matheus Cunha and saw Sam Johnstone stop Diogo Dalot early on.
The goalkeeper also saved a shot from Mbeumo. Fans chanted against the owners, saying, "You've sold the team; now sell the club," and sang about the players.
Wolves let United score in the 25th minute when Andre lost the ball to Casemiro, and Fernandes scored after getting a pass from Cunha.
The fans were angry and almost saw United score again, but Johnstone stopped Mbeumo, and Cunha's shot was cleared.
United kept attacking, and Diallo's shot was deflected wide by Agbadou, who also had a handball check by VAR.
The fans groaned as Wolves' attack struggled, and United gave up a goal in stoppage time when David Moller Wolfe passed to Bellegarde.
That was a rare goal for Wolves, and they didn't have much to celebrate after that.
United's players talked before the second half and played with more energy. Six minutes later, they took the lead.
Luke Shaw's strong challenge on Bellegarde started a counterattack. Cunha passed to Dalot, who passed to Mbeumo, who scored into an empty net.
United was relieved, and they scored again in the 62nd minute when Fernandes passed to Mount.
The Wolves goalkeeper saved a shot from Fernandes before both managers made changes, including Jorgen Strand Larsen being taken off to cheers from the fans. The striker didn't like the reaction.
Fernandes had a free kick deflected over the bar, but soon scored again.
Yerson Mosquera was called for handling a Diallo shot, and the referee gave a penalty, which Fernandes scored in the 82nd minute.
The fans booed when nine minutes of added time were announced. They booed even louder at the final whistle.
WHY MARCUS RASHFORD IS OFFICIALLY SNUBBING MICHAEL CARRICK’S MANCHESTER UNITED SOS RETURN PLEA
Marcus Rashford has no interest in a Manchester United return. Discover why he’s choosing a permanent £26m move to Barcelona instead.
Marcus Rashford isn’t looking back at Manchester United. After his loan to Barcelona, he’s made it pretty clear he wants to stay in Spain for good.
He landed at Barca last summer, a move that made sense after things soured for him at Old Trafford. Hansi Flick brought him in on a season-long loan, with a deal in place to buy him for €30 million (£26 million). Rashford wasted no time showing his worth—22 goal contributions in 32 games. He’s settled in fast, and the fans have noticed.
Earlier on, it sounded like Barcelona might try to haggle over the fee, maybe push for another loan or a cheaper deal. But now, according to Marca, that’s off the table. The club’s ready to pay what they agreed and make Rashford’s move permanent. Rashford wants it too. Everyone seems to be on the same page.
The Mirror reports Rashford has zero interest in heading back to Manchester. He wants his future sorted before England sets off for the 2026 World Cup in North America. No surprise there—he’s not looking to drag things out.
England’s first match is June 17 against Croatia, just two weeks after Barcelona’s season wraps up. Some talk suggested Michael Carrick, if he gets the United job permanently, could try to lure Rashford back. But honestly, Rashford’s mind is made up. He wants Spain, and that’s that.
Even if the Barcelona deal somehow falls through, Rashford would rather move elsewhere than wear United’s shirt again. If everything goes as planned, his transfer will be United’s first big move this summer.
He’s not the only one heading out. Casemiro’s already confirmed he’s leaving, and a few others might follow. United have juggled rumours about guys like Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, and Kobbie Mainoo, especially back in January. After Ruben Amorim left, Mainoo actually found himself in a stronger spot at United and has started every match since Carrick came back. Lately, there’s been a real push to get him into the England squad.
Meanwhile, United are fighting for a Champions League spot. If they make the top five, they’ll have more cash to play with this summer. Last year, they spent over £200 million beefing up the squad, even without European football.
If Rashford, Ugarte, and Zirkzee all leave, United will have even more flexibility to reshape the team. Top priorities? A central midfielder, a centre-forward, and a left winger before the 2026/27 season kicks off. This summer’s shaping up to be busy at Old Trafford.
COLE PALMER "OPEN" TO MANCHESTER UNITED SWITCH AMID HOMESICK RUMORS
Cole Palmer is reportedly open to a summer move to boyhood club Manchester United as claims of homesickness emerge at Chelsea.
Cole Palmer just can’t seem to escape transfer talk. Now, it’s Manchester United in the headlines, with rumours swirling that he’s homesick after spending two and a half years at Chelsea.
Apparently, Palmer wouldn’t mind a big summer move to United—his boyhood club—especially with fresh claims that he’s not exactly settled in London. He joined Chelsea from Manchester City in a £42.5 million deal and quickly became one of their main attacking threats. But now, the England international’s name keeps popping up in connection to a return up north.
The Sun says Palmer would be open if United came calling, since he grew up supporting them. But don’t expect him to head back to City while Pep Guardiola’s still the boss. That door’s basically closed.
It’s worth noting that Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, knows Palmer well from his time at City’s academy. Wilcox is a big fan—hard not to be, after Palmer racked up 15 goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season.
Despite signing a new deal with Chelsea last year that runs until 2033, Palmer reportedly misses his hometown of Wythenshawe.
Injuries have made this season tough for him. He’s only managed 13 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign, and he missed Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday because of a thigh problem. Liam Rosenior, Chelsea’s new head coach, confirmed that before the match.
Rosenior’s already tried to put a lid on the transfer rumours, especially the talk about Palmer being homesick. “I’ve spoken to Cole plenty of times, and he seems really happy here,” Rosenior said last week. “He’s a huge part of our long-term plans.
“My job—and the club’s—is to help him consistently play at his best. He was frustrated after the Brentford game, for sure. We need to take care of him, and that’s why I kept him out of the last match.”