Scotland World Cup star in line for shock Man Utd move

Posted on June 25, 2026
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Despite Scotland’s disappointing performance against Brazil, Manchester United are interested in one key player.

Manchester United could make a move for one of Scotland’s key players at the World Cup.

Late on Wednesday night, Scotland suffered a major blow to their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of the World Cup as they lost 3-0 to Brazil at the Miami Stadium.

Two goals from Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior and one from Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha sealed the bruising defeat which saw Scotland plummet down the table of the best third-placed teams.

Across Scotland’s opening three matches there have been several players that have failed to live up to the expectations heading into the tournament, most notably ex-United midfielder Scott McTominay.

However, there is one Scottish star that clearly has done enough to impress Manchester United as the club are reportedly considering making a surprise move for him this summer.

According to The Sun’s Samuel Luckhurst, Angus Gunn has emerged as a possible goalkeeping target for United following his performances for Scotland in North America.

The 30-year-old was released by Nottingham Forest following the end of the 2025/26 season but kept his place as Scotland’s number one for all three group stage fixtures.

Across Scotland’s three World Cup fixtures, he has kept one clean sheet against Haiti before conceding one to Morocco and three to Brazil.

READ MORE: How Scotland can go through to the World Cup knockouts despite manager’s doubts

Gunn previously came through City’s academy when Jason Wilcox, who is now United’s director of football, was coach and later its head.

He then went on to spend time at Norwich City, Southampton and Stoke City before arriving at Nottingham Forest ahead of the 2025/26 season, making just one appearance for the midlands club.

Although Gunn wouldn’t be required to start for United, the report claims that the club are looking to sign an experienced keeper ahead of the planned sales of both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.

For that reason United have also been linked with Karl Darlow, with the 35-year-old’s contract with Leeds United set to expire next week.

However, with Darlow still holding discussions with Leeds over a renewal, it is unclear if he will still be available as a free agent in the coming weeks.

Will Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir stay at Man United?

As it stands, Onana is set to report for United’s pre-season training in two weeks following his loan spell with Turkish club Trabzonspor in 2025/26.

The former Inter Milan and Ajax goalie could be involved in United’s opening friendlies, but it is still clear that the plan is to sell Onana over the summer.

The same goes for Bayindir, who is expected to return to Turkey amid interest from Besiktas.

Bayindir made six Premier League appearances for United last season but failed to impress across any of them, conceding 11 goals.

The Turkey international had been on international duty at the World Cup but following shock defeats to Australia and Paraguay, the 28-year-old and his countrymen have now been eliminated.

Bayindir could therefore be available for the majority of United’s pre-season campaign following a mandatory three-week break.

From the pitch to behind the camera: How PK manages pressure of football and social media
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From the pitch to behind the camera: How PK manages pressure of football and social media

Pressure is an unavoidable part of football but for PK Humble learning how to manage it has been an influential part of his journey.

Pressure is an unavoidable part of football but for Pique Humble, also known as PK Humble, learning how to manage it has been an influential part of his journey from grassroots to the professional game – and even how it helps behind the camera!

The 29-year-old started his journey in football at Enfield Town all while balancing a rising career in social media along the way.

With this unique career path came unique challenges but with every move, PK Humble developed the characteristics needed to deal with the mental and physical pressures of his newfound game, as well as the scrutiny that runs alongside it.

“I am not someone who shows pressure, I take everything in my stride,” PK Humble said while speaking to LADbible via Under Armour’s HeatGear campaign.

“I am grateful to be in the position I am in, I am appreciative of it, but I have nurses, doctors and mentors around me.

“That’s real pressure. What I do is nothing compared to them.”

PK Humble is known for showcasing his passion for football through social media. With over 270,000 followers on Instagram flooding in for a combination of football, comedy and a look into his lifestyle, as well as the pressure of performing on the pitch, scrutiny inevitably follows.

When asked about how he deals with that, he added: “If I am being real, scrutiny doesn’t affect me, because you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t.

“I don’t think it’s healthy to absorb negative things, or get lost in the sauce when everything is going well.

“That’s how you can fall into the trap of thinking you’re untouchable. I live my life for myself, my family and friends. They keep me level-headed.”

His journey highlights a player – and person – who has learned not only to cope with expectations but how to grow stronger because of it. He turns pressure into performance, both on and off the pitch.

“I am someone who thrives under pressure so I adapted well,” he said.

“I had to, coming from where I come from, you had to be adaptable and ready for any environment you were thrown in.”

Words by Patrick Rowe.

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