Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United show

Ian, Carl, Laurie & Andy answer listeners' questions across a range of topics ahead of the start of the season - but mainly transfers!

They reflect on the imminent departure of Harry Maguire and discuss who might replace him. And explain why Dean Henderson & Scott McTominay are not certain to depart.

And as is traditional at this time of year Andy outlines what is the minimum requirement for Manchester United this season.

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Ian Irving, Laurie Whitwell, Carl Anka & Andy Mitten take a look at possible outgoings from Old Trafford - stick around till end of pod for some developments on Harry Maguire + Scott McTominay.

Carl shares his thoughts from Saturday's friendly at Old Trafford which saw a very strong United team beat Lens.. Meanwhile Andy & Laurie detail the frustrations of United fans who went to watch a much weaker team turn out in Dublin.

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Ian Irving grills Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten on what they noticed first hand by watching new signings Mason Mount & Andre Onana on the US tour in pitch side at matches. 

Laurie noticed something especially interesting with the Onana in the warm-up, Andy details from inside training. 

Plus an update on the imminent arrival of striker Rasmus Hojlund and why he can be viewed as a better financial investment than Harry Kane.

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Talk of the Devils is back for the 2023/24 season as Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka - and belatedly Laurie Whitwell from Las Vegas!

As United's pre-season US tour comes to a close Ian and Carl analyse the games with Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund before we hear from Laurie and Andy Mitten out in Las Vegas.

Plus, Laurie checks in with the latest on the pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund before reflecting on speaking with Erik Ten Hag ahead of the new season getting underway.

Enjoy!

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Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka - fresh from Oslo & Laurie Whitwell who is following United on tour in the USA.

Plenty to discuss including reaction to another friendly win for United - with a surprise return for Jonny Evans - plus Wayne Rooney's thoughts on Marcus Rashford's new contract & what next for Harry Maguire after being stripped of the captaincy.

In transfer news hear details on how United have agreed personal terms for Rasmus Hojlund and a fee has been agreed for Andre Onana. 

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Ian Irving is joined by Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell & Andy Mitten to discuss the latest transfer news coming out of Manchester United, including why a new keeper is now the priority over a striker.

We also go inside the deal that brought Mason Mount Old Trafford and look at why the saga of new ownership at Old Trafford continues to rumble on.

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Ian Irving looks back over Manchester United's 2022/23 season with Andy Mitten and Laurie Whitwell, but sadly not Carl Anka.

Andy and Laurie were at Wembley Stadium for Saturday's FA Cup Final. Unfortunately, Manchester City won the first ever Manchester Derby in that fixture, but after City's early goal it could have been worse. We had a post-match debrief with The Athletic's Manchester news reporter Mark Critchley.

Carl was supposed to be on this show but it sounds like he's been having too much fun in Barcelona so the other three review the now-completed season and what that might mean for Erik Ten Hag's plans this summer.

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Ian Irving is joined by Andy Mitten and Laurence James Whitwell to preview the final match of the season, the first ever FA Cup Final Manchester Derby.

Of course, there's a lot more on the line than the Thomas Lyte-designed sterling silver cup. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City are just two games away from an unprecedented treble. Unprecedented for them, that is...

Meanwhile, Erik Ten Hag and the club's recruitment team have started work on the summer transfer window, though it's unlikely they'll be bringing Laurie in after his display at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

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