What's within the first Inside United of 2021?

The Brazilian gives his first big interview to the magazine, describing his remarkable rise from hometown club Juventude in Brazil’s fourth division to the country’s top flight, then on to Europe with Galatasaray, Inter Milan and Porto, and now here to Manchester for the next chapter in his storybook career.

It’s compelling stuff and a must-read for fans wanting to get to know Alex more.

Also in the magazine, there is a second batch of highlights from Bruno Fernandes’s brilliant recent appearance on the United podcast, as well as an intriguing insight into why Darren Fletcher has been seen at the Aon Training Complex lately (including quotes from the man himself).

Our recent reunion with Rafael da Silva has inspired a world map of ex-Reds now playing in Europe and beyond - we bet you can’t guess the former United man currently plying his trade in the Slovakian top division!

There’s also a feature on five quickfire hat-tricks, in salute of Marcus Rashford’s rapid-fire treble earlier in the season.

You can relive that sensational treble via the video below...

Elsewhere, there’s a look back at the best of the footballing year of 2020, while three MU Women players – Emily Ramsey, Abbie McManus and Leah Galton – reflect on a significant 12 months for Casey Stoney’s side.

There is much more packed into the edition, which is on sale now in newsagents and stores. You can also buy a copy – or subscribe for a full year - here.