United unsure if key players can face Bournemouth before AFCON
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says the club is still uncertain if Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui, and Amad Diallo will be available for their match against Bournemouth on December 15, 2025. The confusion comes after FIFA shortened the Africa Cup of Nations release period by a week, starting on the same day as the game. United are in talks with the players’ national teams but have yet to receive a final decision. The trio are important to United’s squad, especially as they prepare for a busy fixture list.
Match highlights
- Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon), Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco), and Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) may miss the Bournemouth match on December 15, 2025 due to AFCON call-ups.
- FIFA recently announced the AFCON release period will now begin on December 15, 2025, creating uncertainty for clubs.
- United manager Ruben Amorim said discussions are ongoing with national teams, and a decision may come at the last minute.
- Mbeumo is United’s top Premier League scorer this season, while Mazraoui and Diallo have been regulars in the squad.
- Defenders Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt remain unavailable, but striker Benjamin Sesko could return from injury for the Bournemouth game.
