MAN UTD target Saul Niguez is reportedly determined to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.
Meanwhile the Red Devils will be able to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £81.5m, according to reports.
And West Ham will step up their bid for Jesse Lingard following his England heartache, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
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IT KANE HAPPEN
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Red Devils stars will be asking Harry Kane for his thoughts about a potential move to Old Trafford during England’s Euro 2020 preparations.
“Yeah that happens. That happened when I went to the World Cup with Nicky Butt, Becks [David Beckham] in the United team. Talked about me coming to United.
“That was speculation in the paper. That happens, every tournament, every get together. Players talking to players. I’m sure managers have said ‘speak to him for me and find out what he’s like’.
“Butt just said to me ‘would you come United?’. And I said ‘yeah I would. I want to win trophies’. That probably filtered back to the manager, they know if they want to make a bid or not. That’s how it works.
“All players are like fans. If you were in a squad with a player who you think is brilliant and you want him to come to your club you’d be saying ‘come on, mate. Come to us. Get on to your club and your agent and try to manoeuvre a move to get to us”
SANCHO BOOST
Manchester United are likely to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho for nearly £30million less than he’d have cost last summer.
Dortmund demanded £108m for Sancho last year and United refused to match that asking price.
According to the Daily Mirror, however, this time around the Red Devils look set to finally secure their target.
Dortmund are reportedly set to accept £81.5m for the 21-year-old England international
HAALAND RECAP
Just to remind you of how things stand regarding Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.
Chelsea have apparently made Haaland their top transfer target this summer with the Dortmund forward keen on a move to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are looking to challenge for the Premier League title next season after winning the Champions League.
However, the north Londoners and every other suitor will have to cough up a whopping £150million for the Norway international
HAAL IN
Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland is reportedly keen to leave the Bundesliga outfit.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Haaland would be open to holding talks over a potential move to another elite club.
The star striker has been linked with Manchester United as well as Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Dortmund are open to offers in the region of £150million in the summer transfer window.
POINT BREAK
THE Big Six have accepted Prem fines of just £3.5m each for their part in the breakaway plot.
But Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs and the two Manchester giants have agreed they would face £20m fines AND 30-point deductions if they joined any future rebel scheme.
The decision, likely to be fiercely contested by the 14 clubs left out of the coup attempt, is League chief Richard Masters’ attempt to draw a line under the debacle.
Masters, who enlisted the backing of PM Boris Johnson to help foil the breakaway in the space of 48 tumultuous hours, dismissed all calls for points deductions for the Six.
He also recognises that, for all their plotting, the Big Six remain the driving force of the Prem’s global success story.
And by getting them to sign up to future draconian penalties, Masters and fellow League bosses believe they have put the Super League genie back in the bottle for ever.
DAVID DE STAYA
David de Gea expects to stay at Manchester United next season and be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s No1.
The Spanish keeper has had a mixed campaign while fighting it out with Dean Henderson for the starting spot.
The 30-year-old won the race to start in the Europa League final last month against Villarreal, but flopped in the penalty shootout.
But SunSport understands De Gea believes his future still lies at Old Trafford beyond the summer.
Solskjaer has been weighing up his goalkeeper options for next year, with one of the Spaniard or Henderson facing the possible axe.
It is believed Tom Heaton is being signed to come in as back-up from Aston Villa on a free transfer.
And De Gea reckons he will be first choice, despite mixed fortunes at United over the past few months.
RON WAY BACK?
Glamour model Katrina Maria has urged Manchester United to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo amid uncertainty over his future.
The 29-year-old shared snaps of herself wearing a United shirt with the Portugal international’s name on the back to her 87,000 Instagram followers.
Captioning the upload, she said: “It would be legendary if Ronaldo returned back home one day.”
THAT’S SAUL FOLKS
Atletico Madrid have reportedly offered Saul Niguez in exchange for Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva in a blow to Manchester United.
The Red Devils have long targeted the Spanish midfielder.
But Atletico’s desire to sign Silva could send Saul to United‘s rivals.
According to The Times, Atletico are willing to send club stalwart Saul in a direct swap for City star Silva – in a move that could benefit both clubs in terms of Financial Fair Play.
And the transfer could also work out well for both players
Saul, 26, has been a key man for Simeone over the years, playing 337 times for his boyhood club.
PRICE IS WHITE
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool have been warned Ben White will cost £50million, according to reports.
The Brighton defender, 23, enjoyed a fine debut Premier League season this term.
And he was rewarded for his form by replacing the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold in England’s final 26-man squad for Euro 2020.
Brighton are unsurprisingly desperate to keep hold of the Three Lions star beyond this summer.
And to do so, the Seagulls have slapped a £50m price tag on the Dorset-born defender – as we revealed they would do back in October.
HOLA JADON
Jadon Sancho is interested in a move to LaLiga, according to reports.
The Borussia Dortmund winger, 21, looks on course to leave the German club this summer.
Manchester United are desperate to land the star, especially now Dortmund have lowered their asking price to £80million.
But according to The Times, Sancho wants to try his luck in Spain.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are the traditional big hitters of LaLiga, although Atletico Madrid did win the league this season.
The Nou Camp or Bernabeu would be the more likely options for the winger.
Credit: Getty VAN DE BEEK REACTS
Manchester United defender Donny van de Beek has given his reaction to being ruled out of Euro 2020 after suffering an injury while training with the Netherlands national team.
BELLERIN TO ALLOW TRIPPIER MOVE
Arsenal have told all parties interested in Hector Bellerin they must cough up at least £20million for the Spaniard.
And with Atletico Madrid waiting to pounce, it could see Kieran Trippier move to Manchester United.
Atletico were said to be considering a swap deal involving Trippier and Bellerin.
But SunSport exclusively revealed this week Trippier has told his England team-mates he wants to move to Old Trafford.
As a result, Atletico have been told to cough up the dough if they want to bring Bellerin back to his homeland to replace Trippier, according to CBS.
HAMMER TIME
West Ham will step up their bid for Jesse Lingard following his England heartache.
Lingard’s failure to make the Euro 2020 squad has been a blow to the forward who enjoyed a hugely impressive loan spell with the Hammers last season.
But being released from international duty means West Ham boss David Moyes is hopeful a permanent deal from parent club Manchester United can soon be concluded.
A club insider said: “Jesse knows we want him, so hopefully the club will pursue him in the next month or so.”
FIVE YEARS OF ERIC BAILLY
LIONS READY TO ROAR
Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling are set to ‘explode’ into life for England at this summer’s European Championship, according to Roy Keane.
Both Three Lions stars endured a slight slump in form last season.
Sterling, 26, scored just ten goals – less than half of his 2019-20 – tally, with emerging superstar Phil Foden often preferred by Pep Guardiola.
Rashford, too, saw his goal-scoring tally dip from 17 to 11 in the Premier League.
But Manchester United icon Keane reckons that bodes well for England with Rashford, 23, and Sterling set to take out their frustrations on their Euro 2020 rivals.
Keane said: “Sometimes you look at players who have had a quiet spell – quiet because they’ve set such high standards.
“Rashford and Sterling, for example. But I think that is a good thing. You’re going into the tournament going ‘these lads are ready to explode’.
“Gareth [Southgate] definitely likes Rashford and Sterling.”
DONNY DONE
Donny van de Beek is out of the Euros due to injury.
The Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder, 24, did not feature in either warm-up friendly against Scotland or Georgia ahead of the tournament.
And he trained separate from the rest of the team on Monday.
Now the KNVB have confirmed Van de Beek is ‘struggling with an injury’ and has been ruled out.
United team-mate Marcus Rashford sent a message of support for his pal.
The England forward tweeted: “sorry mate @Donny_beek6 take some time for yourself and keep your head high x”
Manager Frank de Boer will not call up a replacement to fill his spot in the 26-man squad.
THAT’S SAUL FOLKS
Atletico Madrid have reportedly offered Saul Niguez in exchange for Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva in a blow to Manchester United.
The Red Devils have long targeted the Spanish midfielder.
But Atletico’s desire to sign Silva could send Saul to United‘s rivals.
According to The Times, Atletico are willing to send club stalwart Saul in a direct swap for City star Silva – in a move that could benefit both clubs in terms of Financial Fair Play.
And the transfer could also work out well for both players
Saul, 26, has been a key man for Simeone over the years, playing 337 times for his boyhood club.
VAR VAR VOOM
England striker Marcus Rashford has named France star Raphael Varane as the toughest defender he has faced.
The Manchester United ace, 23, is currently preparing to represent the Three Lions at the European Championship.
And he was quick to name Varane along with Liverpool’s Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk and Madrid legend Sergio Ramos.
Rashford responded: “That is a tough question, Daniel.
“I think an individual is different to a unit. Some teams defend really well as units and it’s teams like Burnley, for example, who do everything as a four.
“So if one pushes up, they all push up. If one drops, they all drop. It can be, at times, difficult to find space.
“But then there are some top individual defenders – Van Dijk, Ramos.
“I thought, when we played against Real Madrid in a friendly, that Varane played and he was quite tough. So there are a few people.”
TUCH & GO
Erling Haaland has reportedly handed Chelsea a major transfer boost with the striker keen on a move.
The Borussia Dortmund star is one of the most wanted players in Europe this summer.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are locked in a transfer tussle for his signature alongside both Manchester clubs and Real Madrid.
Dortmund are willing to listen to offers in the region of £150million this summer.
That is because his bargain £68m release clause will come into effect by the end of next campaign.
According to the Telegraph, Haaland would be open to holding talks over a potential switch to the European champions.
HAMMER TIME
West Ham will step up their bid for Jesse Lingard following his England heartache.
Lingard’s failure to make the Euro 2020 squad has been a blow to the forward who enjoyed a hugely impressive loan spell with the Hammers last season.
But being released from international duty means West Ham boss David Moyes is hopeful a permanent deal from parent club Manchester United can soon be concluded.
A club insider said: “Jesse knows we want him, so hopefully the club will pursue him in the next month or so.”
ONE LAST GDANSK
Dan James is out to banish the painful memory of Manchester United’s Europa League final heartache at the Euros.
The Wales winger, 23, scored a penalty in the Red Devils’ 11-10 shoot-out defeat to Villarreal last month.
But James admitted he and his potless United team-mates were left ‘gutted’ after returning from Poland empty-handed.
Now the prospect of a first Euro finals appearance in Saturday’s Group A opener with Switzerland in Baku is driving him on again.
James said: “It was gutting for all of us really. For me and a lot of the other players it’s not the end of our season. In football you just have to get back up and get on with it.
“Thankfully we don’t have to wait until next season to do that and we can go into the Euros and a different environment and look forward to getting back out on the pitch which is what we all want as players.”
GOOD MORNING MAN UTD FANS
Manchester United have brought in highly-rated coach Justin Cochrane as head of player development and coaching for the academy.
Cochrane has been snapped up after impressing with The FA.
West Ham are set to step up their bid to land United’s Jesse Lingard after his Euro 2020 frustration.
The Reds’ hopes of signing Saul Niguez have suffered a blow with Atletico Madrid ready to use him as part exchange for Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva.
Long-term target Jadon Sancho is reportedly interested in a move to Spain this summer.
Donny van de Beek will miss Euro 2020 after being forced to leave the Netherlands squad due to injury.
And the Red Devils have failed in their bid to land Atalanta defender Cristian Romero.
HAMMER TIME
West Ham will step up their bid for Jesse Lingard following his England heartache.
Lingard’s failure to make the Euro 2020 squad has been a blow to the forward who enjoyed a hugely impressive loan spell with the Hammers last season.
But being released from international duty means David Moyes is hopeful a permanent deal from parent club Manchester United can soon be concluded.
A club insider said: “Jesse knows we want him, so hopefully the club will pursue him in the next month or so.”
Lingard , 28, hit nine goals after joining West Ham on loan in January.
JUST THE JOB
Manchester United have landed highly-rated coach Justin Cochrane.
The Red Devils have brought in Cochrane as head of player development and coaching for the academy.
Cochrane has moved to Old Trafford after impressing with The FA as England Under-17 lead coach and youth development phase lead.
The 39-year-old will focus on developing United’s players between the Under-17 and Under-23 age group.
Cochrane told the Manchester United website: “Joining such a world-renowned academy system is an extremely proud moment and I cannot wait to get started in this new and exciting role.
“From the first conversations, I could see the depth of top level coaching talent that is already in place at the club.
“I look forward to working with each of them to provide the right environment for our players to thrive and continue the phenomenal record of developing players for Manchester United’s first team.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
