Manchester United vs Bournemouth: Live score, team news and updates Red Devils take on Premier League rivals in Chicago

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Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester United take on Bournemouth in pre-season football at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Man United want to land ANOTHER striker

Ruben Amorim is not done revolutionising his frontline. With every transfer rumour, Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee's fingernails are bitten a bit shorter.

But this isn't a rumour. Mail Sport can report that United have officially made contact with RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko - a move which has ramifications for other Premier League transfer business - and you can read more about that here.

CHRIS WHEELER IN CHICAGO: Manchester United have contacted RB Leipzig over Benjamin Sesko after making the Slovenia star their No 1 striker target.

And how are Bournemouth doing?

Bournemouth got their Summer Series off to a rampant start with a 3-0 thrashing of Everton.

Jordan Pickford looked pretty helpless, and frustrated, as the Cherries ran riot in Everton's defensive third, with Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara, and Daniel Adu-Adjei all netting.

Billing's in particular was a lovely strike, and he'd only been on for 10 minutes. Not a bad pitch for a starting spot.

Dango Ouattara #11 of Bournemouth celebrates a goal with team during a match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

Kobbie Mainoo reflects on pre-season so far

We're only to games into pre-season - United first drew 0-0 with Leeds before their West Ham win - but Kobbie Mainoo is already feeling comfortable in his role and alongside some new faces...

Man United's last trip to Chicago

United's last time here at the Soldier Field was exactly a decade ago and it ended in a 2-0 defeat by PSG.

Blaise Matuidi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were on the scoresheet that day, but what I want to know from you is: how many of United's starting XI from that day can you name?

I'll reveal the answer a bit later. And no, Louis van Gaal did not play.

Head coach of Manchester United Louis van Gaal looks on during the International Champions Cup 2015 game between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain at Soldier Field on July 29, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Job done in New Jersey

Manchester United claimed victory in their first Summer Series clash with West Ham last week, with Bruno Fernandes scoring both goals in a 2-1 win.

We had another look at new signing Matheus Cunha, although we're still waiting on the chance to see Bryan Mbeumo play for the Red Devils as he couldn't make it in time for New Jersey.

Bruno Fernandes #8 of Manchester United celebrates scoring with teammate Kobbie Mainoo #37 during the second half of a Premier League Summer Series match against West Ham United at MetLife Stadium on July 26, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Howard Smith/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

Welcome!

Good morning to our UK readers, good afternoon or evening to our American readers, and good whatever to anybody anywhere. Thanks for joining us.

This is Mail Sport's live blog for Manchester United's pre-season clash with Bournemouth. We'll be bringing you all the build-up, action, and reaction as it happens. You'll also get to hear from our Manchester United expert Chris Wheeler, who is out in Chicago for us.

Let the night commence!