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Manchester United will kick-off their Champions League charge against Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena tonight (8pm) and we will have you covered every step of the way with build-up to that mouth-watering Group A opener between two proper European heavyweights.
United have mounting injury problems to contend with and manager Erik ten Hag will, yet again, be without nine players due to fitness-related concerns. Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Sofyan Amrabat are set to miss out, along with £60million midfield signing Mason Mount.
Away from the pitch, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken for the first time since he left the Reds. The former United boss has discussed his relationship with the Glazer family, Cristiano Ronaldo and the club's current predicaments.
There have also been interesting reports in the Spanish media that United will revive their push to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona next summer. De Jong played 58 minutes for them on Tuesday night.
Catch up with the latest news, views and MUFC transfer rumours below.
So that brings our latest United transfer blog to a conclusion.
But it doesn't mark the end of our coverage for tonight!
United are in Champions League action very shortly against Bayern Munich.
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