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Andy Mitten

Andy Mitten

European Football Correspondent
Barcelona and Manchester
Andy is an author of 12 books. He founded the best-selling United We Stand fanzine when he was 15.He's interviewed over 500 famous footballers past and present. Writing about football from Israel to Iran, Brazil to Barbados. Born and bred in Manchester, he divides his time between his city of birth and Barcelona.
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Bryan Mbeumo joined Manchester United from Brentford this summer. Getty Images
Mbeumo on joining Man United, scoring goals and playing Zirkzee at chess

The summer signing from Brentford is set make his Red Devils debut on their pre-season tour in the US

FootballJuly 29, 2025
Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte, left, during a pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Strawberry Arena in Sweden. Getty Images
Ugarte excited for new season after tough start to Man United career

Uruguayan midfielder has impressed in pre-season and says he is adjusting to the demands of Premier League

FootballJuly 28, 2025
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, centre, took over as Besiktas manager in January. Getty Images
Solskjaer at the wheel of Besiktas' push to be force in Turkey and Europe again

Norwegian looks to summer arrivals Tammy Abraham and Orkun Kokcu to spearhead Istanbul club to be a force in Turkey and Europe again

FootballJuly 23, 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim takes photos with fans after the pre-season friendly match against Leeds United in Sweden. Getty Images
New arrivals but Amorim must get Man United back to the old habit of winning

Club to embark on 12-day pre-season tour of the United States with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo on-board

FootballJuly 23, 2025
Marcus Rashford fell out of favour at Manchester United and will now hope to resurrect his career in Spain. AP
Barcelona could be the final chance for Rashford to prove his mettle

Loan spell at Catalan club offers misfiring England forward opportunity to reignite his career

FootballJuly 22, 2025
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. Reuters
Manchester United quiz: Ruben Amorim, new season and more

Have you followed the Old Trafford club closely?

FootballJuly 18, 2025
Zidane Iqbal celebrates scoring for Iraq. Reuters
ExclusiveZidane Iqbal on leaving Man United, identity, Iraq and a new start in Utrecht

Midfielder saw his route to senior football blocked at Old Trafford but is now shining in the Netherlands with Utrecht

FootballJuly 08, 2025
Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada says he is 'optimistic and quite positive about what's ahead'. PA
Worst is behind us, says Man United CEO, as club looks to the future

Omar Berrada says club will have to be savvy in transfer market with no bonus of European football cash next season

FootballJune 21, 2025
Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Manchester City Training - Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida, U. S. - June 13, 2025 Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Nathan Ake during training REUTERS / Marco Bello
Manchester City prepare for rise of the Rayans at Club World Cup

New signings Cherki and Ait-Nouri aim to make a mark as City take on Wydad in tournament opener

FootballJune 18, 2025
Wessam Abou Ali, right, will lead Al Ahly's challenge at the Club World Cup. Getty Images
Al Ahly look to gatecrash Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's Club World Cup party

Cairo club have found form at the right time as they take on the world's best sides, with the added incentive of a huge financial windfall

FootballJune 13, 2025
Manchester United Ruben Amorim speaks to supporters at Old Trafford. AFP
Manchester United quiz 2024/25: Bruno Fernandes, Europa League and more

How closely did you follow the Red Devils' recent campaign?

FootballJune 03, 2025
Ashley Westwood has extensive coaching experience in Asia. Reuters
Ashley Westwood: From butting heads with Alex Ferguson to Hong Kong coach

Englishman, 48, will face the club where he spent his youth career as preparation for upcoming Asian Cup matches

FootballMay 29, 2025
Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim looks dejected after their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao. AP
Man United 'lowest we can get' but Amorim is '100%' right man for job

Defender Luke Shaw among those to back manager as Red Devils face up to '£80 million defeat' to Tottenham Hotspur in Europa League final

FootballMay 23, 2025
Noussair Mazraoui left Bayern Munich last summer to join Manchester United. PA
Europa League final: Man United reap rewards of Mazraoui's cool consistency

Versatile Moroccan international has enjoyed impressive first season at Old Trafford and will be likely starter against Tottenham Hotspur

FootballMay 21, 2025
Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard applauds the fans during a parade on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 18, 2025. Arsenal won the game 1-0. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Arsenal seal Champions League football in season that has 'fallen short'

Gunners finish second in Premier League for third campaign in a row

FootballMay 19, 2025
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