Officials described United Cartels, based in the western Mexican state of Michoacán, as one of the “most prolific” methamphetamine producers in the country.

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged five high-ranking members of the Carteles Unidos drug gang, known in English as United Cartels, while the Treasury Department announced it was imposing sanctions on the group.

Mexico's security chief Omar García Harfuch and US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the deal in separate statements.

AS Roma are in talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN. Sancho has been told by United to find a new club before the transfer deadline. The 25-year-old has spent the last 18 months on loan -- first at Borussia Dortmund and then Chelsea-- and was omitted from the squad for the summer tour of the United States.

Roma are working on a loan deal to sign Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho. The Serie A side have made an offer for the England international but there is an acknowledgement that it would be a tricky deal to complete.

Serie A outfit Roma are interested in Manchester United's unwanted England winger Jadon Sancho. United are sticking to their desire to sell Sancho, who returned to the club in the summer after Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to get out of an obligation to buy the 25-year-old after he spent last season on loan at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United Under-21s midfielder Sekou Kone is conscious and stable in hospital after sustaining a head injury in his side's National League Cup tie at Tamworth. The match was abandoned at 0-0 in the first half after Kone clashed heads as he headed the ball out of the penalty area from a corner.

Manchester United have issued a statement on Sekou Kone after the player suffered a serious injury during a meeting with Tamworth.The contest between United’s under-21s and Tamworth was called off

Manchester United midfielder Sekou Kone has been discharged from hospital after his horror head injury that led to a match being suspended. United’s Under-21 side were in action against Tamworth in the National League Cup at the Lamb Ground on Wednesday night with play halted just before half-time.