- Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1 in a friendly played in heavy rain in Chicago
- Rasmus Hojlund, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, and Ethan Williams all found the net for Manchester United
- A special United delegation is in Germany to start direct talks with RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko
Key Takeaways:
Manchester United are finding better form during their summer tour in the United States. Last night, the Red Devils thrashed Bournemouth 4:1 in a match played under pouring rain at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago. Rasmus Hojlund in the 8th, Patrick Dorgu in the 25th, Amad Diallo in the 53rd, and Ethan Williams in the 72nd minute scored the four goals for Ruben Amorim’s team, who recorded a second consecutive and third overall friendly win so far. An own goal by Matthijs de Ligt provided the consolation for the Cherries in the 89th minute.
Manchester United put on a dominant display against Bournemouth to go top of the PL Summer Series league! 🔴🔝 pic.twitter.com/svJaNZr8yf
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 31, 2025
In their next friendly, Manchester United will face Everton on 4 August. The Toffees lost 1:2 against West Ham in another match played on American soil. Idrissa Gueye gave Everton the lead, but the Londoners completed the comeback through Lucas Paqueta and Niclas Fullkrug.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have sent a special delegation to Germany to begin direct negotiations with their counterparts at RB Leipzig over a possible transfer of Benjamin Sesko, reports Ben Jacobs of ESPN. The delegation is led by former RB Leipzig chief scout Christopher Vivell, who has been part of the new structure at Old Trafford for a year.