It's a tumultuous time. Ruben Amorim says he one day wants to leave then stay, which is not the sort of stability we need, but sums up the mood as Real Betis have a bid accepted, agree terms with Antony, then pull out.

On this day in 1930, Pongo causes a stench at Old Trafford that lasts the full season.

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Busy old day at United. Kobbie Mainoo has asked to leave on loan to get first team football. A deal has finally been agreed for Alejandro Garnacho to join Chelsea. And Ruben Amorim may well walk after the Burnley game.

I've also written about the events of the week here : https://waynesbarton.substack.com/p/who-will-save-manchester-united

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Hours after water was poured on the Kobbie rumours by all sources connected, the Athletic have run a feature saying Kobbie could entertain talk of a move after all. I run through, at length, why I feel that is a nightmare scenario.

Real Betis issued an ultimatum, Antwerp try and raise the praise, and United play at Grimsby tonight, leading to a great story from 1946, if you'll indulge.

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After being told he is battling for his place in the team with Bruno Fernandes, who is already shoehorned into an ill-fitting position just to get him in, Kobbie Mainoo is apparently open to offers of a departure. Which would break the heart of this humble podcaster.

Garnacho, Sancho and Antony, meanwhile, seem quite happy to drag their own departures out until the last minute.

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United push on with talks to sign Senne Lammens, while Ruben Amorim suggests there may be a way back for the so-called bomb squad - though that might be what you would expect him to say.

On this day, we have one player who narrowly escaped serious injury and one who came back from serious injury.

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