Manchester United still have a bit of a wait before the summer transfer window opens, but talk around Old Trafford is already heating up. People keep linking United with all kinds of new signings for when the season wraps up.

Michael Carrick has made quite the impression as United’s interim head coach so far. The club handed him the reins until the end of the season, and honestly, he’s done well with the opportunity.

Still, no one really knows who’ll be in charge next season. That uncertainty just adds fuel to the rumours about which players United will chase in the transfer market.

Right now, everything hinges on Champions League qualification. United sit fourth in the Premier League after a 1-0 win over Everton on Monday night. That spot could make all the difference for summer plans.

Morgan Gibbs-White's claim

Now, United have reportedly joined the hunt for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White. The Daily Mail says United are keeping an eye on the Forest playmaker, maybe even lining up a summer move.

But there’s a snag: United want to bring down their wage bill, and that could make signing Gibbs-White tricky.

Manchester City are also said to be interested, and Tottenham apparently tried to sign the 26-year-old with a £60 million offer, but that move fell apart.

Man United's Scott McTominay stance

As for Scott McTominay, it sounds like United aren’t planning a reunion. Despite recent talk about bringing the Napoli midfielder back, TEAMtalk reports United aren’t interested, and the idea hasn’t even come up in the recruitment department.

Napoli now values McTominay at close to £70 million, just a year and a half after he left United for around £25 million. He made the move to Italy in the summer of 2024 and, in his first season, helped Napoli win the Serie A title.

Right now, Fulham finally look like a team with purpose, just as things start to feel a bit shaky off the field. Their 3-1 win at Sunderland bumped them up to 10th, but honestly, most eyes weren’t on the scoreboard; they were looking at the dugout. That’s where Marco Silva stands, his future still up in the air.

Silva’s contract runs out this summer. He says he’s been talking with the club’s brass about what comes next. The timing’s interesting. Fulham are chasing the top half, and you can hear the first murmurs of Europe floating around Craven Cottage. So yeah, a bit of stability goes a long way.

After the Sunderland win, Silva faced the rumours head-on. Someone asked if his good mood meant a contract breakthrough. He shot that down quick: “No. Nothing’s changed.

“I’m always in touch with the board. We’re not just planning for now; we always think about the future too.

“We met again this week. We’re getting ready for the first real talks about me, my staff, and a few players with contracts running out. It’s not just about me.

“But we’re on the same page. When there’s news, you’ll hear it. For now, we just wait and see; we don’t know yet.”

He didn’t sound stressed, just steady. Like someone who knows how football works these days.

It’s not just Silva with a ticking clock. Plenty of Fulham’s senior players are coming to the end of their contracts too, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez, for starters. Both made a big impact in Sunderland, proof of how much they still matter.

What the club does with these players says a lot. Keep them, and you show ambition. Let them go, and you’re signalling a rebuild. Silva made it clear these talks aren’t just about individual deals; it’s all part of a bigger plan.

Fulham had hit a rough patch with three straight losses before this. Beating Sunderland wasn’t just three points; it was a statement. Momentum’s back, belief’s coming with it, and the table looks a lot better.

Sitting 10th isn’t just respectable for Fulham. It’s a real shot at something bigger. The league’s tight, a European spot isn’t out of reach, and now it all comes down to keeping this run going.

Silva has built a team that plays with purpose. Everybody knows their job, the whole thing feels organised, and that sense of direction shows up in the boardroom too, or at least in the way people talk about it.

Silva says everyone at the club shares the same vision, but football moves fast. Until he signs, nothing’s certain.

So Fulham keep pushing on the pitch, while the important conversations carry on behind closed doors. As always, what happens on the field will decide the story.