MANCHESTER UNITED’s England stars are planning to launch a Harry Kane charm offensive at the Euros, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw will use their friendship with Tottenham’s £150million-rated striker, 27, to make him choose United over rivals Manchester City and Chelsea.
Meanwhile, United have “stepped up” their bid for Bayern Munich’s France ace Kingsley Coman this summer.
On the injury front, Anthony Martial has been ruled out of the Europa League final through injury and Harry Maguire is unlikely to recover in time for the Villarreal clash.
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WOLVES 1-2 MAN UTD
It’s half-time at Molineux and a young Manchester United side lead 2-1 against Wolves.
United opened the scoring with Anthony Elanga, who headed the ball past Rui Patricio after 13 minutes following a beautiful cross by Daniel James.
The hosts equalised with Nelson Semedo, just six minutes before half-time.
But the Red Devils hit back in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Juan Mata beat Patricio from the penalty spot
KANE UPDATE
Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
United have joined Manchester City and Chelsea in the bidding war for Kane, who has reportedly informed Spurs of his intention to leave in the summer.
SunSport can exclusively reveal that the Red Devils’ England aces are planning to charm the star striker to move to Old Trafford during the summer’s Euros.
Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are close with the Three Lions captain and want him to join them in Manchester
WOLVES 0-1 MAN UTD
Manchester United have opened the scoring at Molineux with Anthony Elanga.
Daniel James put the ball in from the left and Elanga headed it past Rui Patricio after 13 minutes.
This marks the 19-year-old’s first ever senior goal for United.
So far, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s young side have exposed various weaknesses in Wolves’ defence
SOLSKJAER’S PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been explaining the reasons behind his starting XI.
The United boss told Sky Sports: “We’ve got Wednesday in mind. I had to make these changes.
“Harry Maguire is still walking very gingerly. He’s travelling. I’ll give him until Wednesday afternoon, but I don’t hold my hopes high.
“Dean Henderson is ready for a game again. He’s had a good season and I want him to show his personality behind a team that hasn’t really played together. It will be a test for him.”
TEAM NEWS
Juan Mata handed a rare Manchester United start today on what could be his last in a red shirt.
TOP MARKS
Marcus Rashford may have been the hero in the reverse fixture but leaked team news suggest he won’t be starting today.
NIK HIM
Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic will be available for just £21million this summer, according to reports.
The 23-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and a host of other top European sides.
According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Fiorentina are willing to sell Milenkovic to the highest bidder this summer.
Previous reports suggested Fiorentina would not sell the centre back for less than £38m.
AHEAD OF THE PACK
Manchester City have reportedly already made an enquiry for Harry Kane – way back in January.
The 27-year-old striker wants to leave Tottenham this summer after another disappointing campaign for the North London side.
City are leading the race to sign the striker, and the Etihad is believed to be Kane’s preferred destination.
Chelsea and Manchester United are also in the chase for the England superstar.
However, the Daily Star has now claimed Pep Guardiola’s side contacted Spurs back in the winter transfer window over a potential move.
They were told to forget about it – but it looks as if that enquiry set the wheels in motion for him to go public with his desire to depart.
MARKED MAN
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has refused to rule out a move abroad in the future.
He told The Guardian:”I would never say no.
“Other than United? I’m a big fan of Real Madrid and Barcelona, because they’ve always had great players and played attractive football.
“Everybody watches Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
EU BEAUTY
Exclusive by Gary Stonehouse: Manchester United will pick up an average of £75,000 a man if they win the Europa League final on Wednesday.
It is understood Old Trafford chiefs have set aside a pool of around £4million.
And that will be handed to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team and his backroom staff if they beat Villarreal.
Some players, like midfielder Paul Pogba, will get closer to six figures for European glory against the Spanish side.
Once TV money comes in, United could bank £90m from their run.
They have landed £12m just for reaching the final.
ICYMI
Manchester United target Ben White is in contention for a shock England call-up for Euro 2020.
Harry Maguire’s ankle injury plus form concerns about Eric Dier have led to Gareth Southgate suddenly looking at other options.
And White, 23, is the player who has caught his eye the most.
Southgate even made a trip down to the south coast to watch him in action earlier this month.
SunSport understands the ball-playing defender has been told to not to fly off on holiday this week after completing his Premier League season at Arsenal.
Instead he will now wait anxiously to discover if he has got the nod for a potential England debut in next month’s tournament.
IT S-AINT A NO
Danny Ings has refused to rule out a shock transfer to Manchester United or City.
He told talkSPORT: “I’ve got a contract until the summer of 2022.
“I haven’t really acknowledged them [transfer rumours].
“I’ve just been focused on each game. Ultimately, I’ve still got a contract here.
“My main focus is to finish the season strong.”
FINAL DAY
Manchester United’s leading goalscorer Bruno Fernandes has the chance to finish the season as Fantasy Premier League’s top asset today!
KANT ON HIM
Manchester United have been urged to sign a midfielder who can be their own N’Golo Kante.
Owen Hargreaves told the Mail: “Ole loves to use two midfielders in a double pivot because it gives the team balance.
“Maybe next season, he can find a way to get both Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba into the team with one defensive midfielder who can do that pivot job on his own.
“Someone like Kante, to then free the likes of Marcus Rashford or Mason Greenwood, Cavani and Sancho.
“That is killer. United can go toe-to-toe with anyone with that.”
RED RESHUFFLE
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to ring the changes when Man Utd face Wolves.
With a Europa League final against Villarreal on the horizon, some of United’s biggest names could be rested on the final day of the Premier League.
Here’s how the Red Devils could line up…
CASH N’ HARRY
Manchester United will compensate Harry Kane over any lost earnings if he forces a transfer from Tottenham, according to reports.
SunSport exclusively revealed United and City are both ready to offer the England striker £80MILLION in wages to tempt him from Spurs.
The Sunday Times claim United will also pay him a multimillion-pound signing-on fee to cover any loyalty bonuses Kane, who has three years left on his contract, would forsake if he were to formally hand in a transfer request.
Kane, 27, has told Tottenham he wants to leave and has openly flirted with an exit – but has NOT put in a written request.
United hope their compensation package will move them ahead of City and Chelsea in the race.
ROM FOR YOU
Everton are reportedly ready to reignite their interest in Sergio Romero.
The goalkeeper, 34, is set to leave Manchester United as a free agent when his contract expires next month.
Interest has arrived from Goodison Park and Juventus, according to the Mail.
Both clubs see Romero as an ideal back-up to their first-choice shot-stoppers.
The Old Lady are about to bid farewell to Gianluigi Buffon and will need competition for Wojciech Szczesny.
Likewise, Everton reserve keeper Robin Olsen is set for a new challenge once his loan from Roma expires.
WOLF PACK
Manchester United’s players have one last opportunity to change Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s thinking ahead of the Europa League final.
NOT SO KEANE ON HIM
Scott McTominay has hit back at Roy Keane for the Manchester United’s criticism of the midfielder during the club’s 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.
He said, per the Mirror: “People talk. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and you have to respect that.
“But I’m not going to spit my dummy out and cry over something Roy Keane says.
“If that’s what he thinks, then that’s what he thinks.
“For me, it isn’t a drama. I’d be a fool if I went home worrying about what people think about me.”
GOOD MORNING RED DEVILS FANS
SunSport can exclusively reveal Man Utd’s England stars plan to charm Harry Kane at the Euros and get him to join the Red Devils.
Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford will use their friendship with Tottenham’s £150million-rated striker, 27, to make him choose United over rivals Manchester City and Chelsea.
England skipper Kane’s desire to leave Tottenham has been the talk of the Old Trafford dressing room, with Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani also speaking up.
A source said: “All the players have been discussing Harry leaving Spurs. The English players plan to work on him when they meet up.
“They know how good he is and though he would present competition to someone like Marcus, they are excited at the thought of playing with him. Edinson has not been shy in telling everyone how highly he rates him.
“His English isn’t great – but he can get his message across. Harry is a similar kind of player, so all the players think he would fit well into their system as they like to play on the counter-attack, like Spurs do.”
Meanwhile, Man United forward Marcus Rashford has refused to rule out a move abroad in the future.
He told The Guardian:”I would never say no.
“Other than United? I’m a big fan of Real Madrid and Barcelona, because they’ve always had great players and played attractive football.
“Everybody watches Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
Finally, Bruno Fernandes is ‘close’ to signing a bumper new £200,000-a-week contract at Manchester United, according to reports.
The Red Devils are set to double the Portuguese playmaker’s current wages, such has been his impact since joining in January 2020.
Fernandes, 26, still has four years remaining on his current deal.
According to the Mirror, Fernandes’ agent Miguel Pinto has flown to Manchester to ‘step up talks’ with the Red Devils.
And, all being well, the contract should be signed BEFORE Fernandes plays for his country at the Euros.
NOT CUP FOR IT
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has slammed the idea of staging a World Cup every two years as “completely irrational”.
He told SunSport: “FIFA can do a feasibility study about that but it’s impossible that the World Cup would happen every two years.
“This would, from one point of view, cause a complete disruption of the calendar.
“From the other point of view players would be exposed to injuries if they played a month-long tournament every second summer and will not have time to recover from the long season.
“The idea to have the World Cup every two years is completely irrational.”
EXCLUSIVE BY DUNCAN WRIGHT
Brighton defender and Man United target Ben White is in contention for a shock England call-up for Euro 2020.
Harry Maguire’s ankle injury plus form concerns about Eric Dier have led to Gareth Southgate suddenly looking at other options.
And White, 23, is the player who has caught his eye the most.
Southgate even made a trip down to the south coast to watch him in action earlier this month.
SunSport understands the ball-playing defender has been told to not to fly off on holiday this week after completing his Premier League season at Arsenal.
Instead he will now wait anxiously to discover if he has got the nod for a potential England debut in next month’s tournament.
EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD MORIARTY
Man Utd’s England stars plan to charm Harry Kane at the Euros and get him to join the Red Devils.
Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford will use their friendship with Tottenham’s £150million-rated striker, 27, to make him choose United over rivals Manchester City and Chelsea.
England skipper Kane’s desire to leave Tottenham has been the talk of the Old Trafford dressing room, with Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani also speaking up.
A source said: “All the players have been discussing Harry leaving Spurs. The English players plan to work on him when they meet up.
“They know how good he is and though he would present competition to someone like Marcus, they are excited at the thought of playing with him. Edinson has not been shy in telling everyone how highly he rates him.
“His English isn’t great – but he can get his message across. Harry is a similar kind of player, so all the players think he would fit well into their system as they like to play on the counter-attack, like Spurs do.”
RASH DASH
Man United forward Marcus Rashford has refused to rule out a move abroad in the future.
He told The Guardian:”I would never say no.
“Other than United? I’m a big fan of Real Madrid and Barcelona, because they’ve always had great players and played attractive football.
“Everybody watches Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
NIK HIM
Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic will be available for just £21million this summer, according to reports.
The 23-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and a host of other top European sides, including Arsenal.
According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Fiorentina are willing to sell Milenkovic to the highest bidder this summer.
Previous reports suggested Fiorentina would not sell the centre back for less than £38m.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
