The Dutch winger has agreed a £30million deal with after scoring 21 goals in 28 games for PSV, and Van Gaal said he had to act fast to prevent Depay joining PSG.

Pogba joined United as a 16-year-old from Le Havre in 2009, but joined Juventus for a nominal amount when his contract expired in 2012, having made just seven appearances at the Old Trafford side the same season Paul Scholes returned from retirement.

Despite the devastation of Tuesday’s relegation Wigan manager Gary Caldwell has insisted that the Latics must throw everything at Brentford to send out the message that they are going to win League One next season.

A report estimates that a run to the Champions League semi-finals is worth as much as £4million to a home city’s economy while the final generates more than £25million pounds in revenue for the city’s businesses and travel companies.

The Nine Lives Fund, a partnership between Forever Manchester and the Chambers of 9 St. John’s Street, made possible a tour for Denton Girls Football Club which involved a visit to the Hillsborough Memorial that displays the names of the 96 fans that died in the 1989 disaster.

Stockport County provided a matchday with a difference to a lifelong Manchester United fan and his three sons last weekend, after they were denied the privilege of being able to sit together at Old Trafford.

Kevin Mirallas’ second-half goal added to first-half strikes from James McCarthy and John Stones to seal a comfortable victory for Roberto Martinez’ Toffees at Goodison Park on Sunday, Manchester United’s second straight loss.

Rochdale AFC manager Keith Hill has called for greater maturity from his side next season after their faint playoff hopes slipped away with a 3-2 defeat to MK Dons at Spotland on Saturday.

FC United needed to win their home fixture against Stourbridge on Tuesday night to be sure of the Evo-Stik Premier League title and they duly obliged, collecting three points in a nervous 1-0 victory thanks to Greg Daniels’ second-half header.

Although Neil Lennon has been largely happy with his side’s performances this season he has acknowledged that changes are needed if Bolton Wanderers are to fulfil their potential next season.

Ben Gladwin’s first-half hat-trick helped assure Mark Cooper’s side a playoff spot, with Ian Henderson 20th of the campaign and Nathan Thompson’s own goal offering little consolation.