MANCHESTER UNITED are ramping up their chase for Jadon Sancho with an improved bid submitted to Borussia Dortmund.
Meanwhile, United have tabled a bid for Raphael Varane of £50million, according to separate reports.
And Rio Ferdinand has tipped the club to snap up free defender Sergio Ramos.
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GREAL DEAL
Man City are reportedly eyeing a Premier League transfer record move for Jack Grealish.
The Telegraph claims Pep Guardiola wants to raid Aston Villa for their talismanic captain.
And he is ready to shatter the £89million fee Man United paid for Paul Pogba in 2016.
Grealish has been linked with United too, as well as Chelsea and Arsenal.
TRIPP’S IT
Manchester United are willing to sell left-back Alex Telles to fund a move for Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier, according to reports.
The Mirror are reporting that Man Utd are still keen on Trippier and a reported bid of £10m was turned down not long ago.
And Atletico boss Diego Simeone doesn’t want Trippier to leave for anything less than what they value him at, £40m.
Trippier’s ability to play at both right and left-back provides cover if Telles is sold.
ZLAT’S THAT
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had keyhole surgery on his left knee and could be out for two months.
The AC Milan star is missing the Euros after suffering an ACL injury in May.
And former Man United ace Ibra has now gone under the knife as he attempts to be fit in time for the new Serie A season.
DEM BONES
Ousmane Dembele is an injury worry for France after he hobbled out of his country’s 1-1 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020.
The Barcelona star – himself on as a sub – appeared to pull a muscle as he left the field holding his hamstring.
Dembele has just one year left on his Barca deal and has been linked with a move to Manchester United.
TROUBLE BRU-ING
Lee Dixon took a swipe at Bruno Fernandes for ‘strolling’ around with ‘zero energy’ as Portugal were thumped by Germany.
He told ITV: “I think someone needs to tell Fernandes he’s 3-1 down. He is just strolling on the ball.
“He had a chance then to run into space and commit a few players ahead of him. No energy in his run at all.”
NEVER SAY NEVILLE
Gary Neville admits he is ‘mesmerised’ by old Man United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo’s heading.
Neville said: “It’s mesmerising. Honestly the way he heads the ball is like a League Two centre half – he’s absolutely incredible.
“His spring, his timing, the technical aspect… everything is absolutely perfect.
“This didn’t exist when he first came to United, this has been developed, grown, nurtured, it’s just perfection.”
YOUR IN DEMAND
Leicester are hoping Youri Tielemans will sign a new contract amid transfer interest from Manchester United and Liverpool.
He has just two years left on his deal after a £40million move from Monaco and is now valued at £70m.
United and Liverpool are thought to be fans after Tielemans’ fine season.
But the Leicester Mercury claims Brendan Rodgers is eager to secure the playmaker’s future on a long-term contract.
IN THE DEP END
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Netherlands star Memphis Depay.
The Dutch forward joins on a free transfer after his Lyon contract expired.
Ex-Man Utd flop Depay is Barca’s second freebie of the summer after they snapped up Man City legend Sergio Aguero.
NEY BOTHER
Man United and Scotland star Scott McTominay has shed light on his on-field row with PSG’s Neymar.
He told The Athletic: “He ended up grabbing me. You could see his head was gone for a moment in the way he was so aggressive.
“There was a lot of talking going on — words that your mum or dad might not like to hear.
“But that is part of the enjoyment of football, of competition. He’s trying to beat me, and I’m trying to stop him.
“If you have to say certain things to people to take their eye off the game, then fair enough — that is the way it’s going to be.”
LIN IT TO WIN IT
Jesse Lingard has been urged to leave Man United on a permanent deal to West Ham.
Lingard scored nine goals and bagged five assists in just 16 games on loan at the Hammers this year,
Trevor Sinclair told TalkSport: “Can I just say, Jesse Lingard, get to the capital of England rather than the capital of France.
“You are loved at West Ham. Get yourself there, boy.”
PAU WOW
Man Utd are willing to launch a transfer bid for Pau Torres, according to reports.
But they face competition from Real Madrid for the defender’s signature.
According to AS, the Red Devils may make an official bid in the coming weeks.
Torres was in the Villarreal side which beat United in the Europa League final.
And he is currently starting for Spain alongside Aymeric Laporte at the Euros.
RAM RAID
Manchester United have reportedly been given a clear path to sign Sergio Ramos after Paris Saint-Germain dropped out of the race, writes ANTHONY CHAPMAN.
RMC claims Mauricio Pochettino is keen on signing the former Real Madrid captain, whose shock Bernabeu departure was confirmed this week.
However, Ramos is demanding a two-year contract on wages worth £200,000-a-week.
And PSG are refusing to enter talks unless Ramos, 35, has a change of heart and drops his demands.
That means United could now be frontrunners for the veteran defender after he also refused to entertain an offer from former side Sevilla.
Ramos is seen as an ideal partner for Red Devils captain Harry Maguire.
FERDINAND ON SANCHO
Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand has questioned whether Jadon Sancho has upset important people behind the scenes.
The outstanding creative winger hasn’t played one minute of football at Euro 2020.
And the decision to leave him out has left fans, ex-pros and pundits scratching their head.
On his Five YouTube channel, he said: “The substitutions, I thought they were poor.
“You can make a lot of substitutions now, he only made two substitutions when you can make five.
“Utilise that bench, that’s what it’s there for. We’ve got all these players. Sancho? What’s he done? He must have done something behind the scenes.
“He [Sancho] for the last three seasons has the second most goal involvements in this England squad after Sterling and Harry Kane.”
IMPROVED BID
According to Sky Sports, Man Utd have made an improved bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.
An offer believed to be in the region of £75m has reportedly been submitted to the German club.
Dortmund are believed to be looking to to get a sum of £80m, but there is a willingness to sort the situation out.
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Man Utd start the 2021-22 Premier League season against rivals Leeds United.
‘HE WAS MY IDOL’
Man Utd newboy Amad Diallo has revelased that team-mate Paul Pogba was his hero.
Speaking in an interview with the club’s official website, he said: “I met him when I was a kid at that trial at Juventus.
“After the session, they asked me who I would like to have a photo with, and I asked for Paul. He was my idol!
“Then, when I received the bid from United and I realised that Paul was here, I didn’t have to think twice and I wanted to come here straight away.
“To be playing with him five years later is incredible.
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I could not possibly ever imagine it happening. But these things happen once in a lifetime and, when such occasions come along, you have to seize them.
“To play with Paul five years later is unbelievable, and hard to describe, really.
“Diallio (left), Bailly (centre) and Pogba (right)Credit: GETTY IMAGES SHAW BACKS KANE
Man Utd defender Luke Shaw has backed his England captain Harry Kane after his poor performance against Scotland yesterday.
Kane was substituted in the late stages of the game by Marcus Rashford, and he has failed to score in the opening two group games.
When asked if he is concerned over Kane’s performance, Shaw said: “No concern at all, for me personally I think he is the best striker in the world.
‘He is a very important part of the team, in fact the most important part.
“I think whether he has not been at his best or not he is a massive part and a crucial player for us.
“We need him whether his performances are as people expected or not, but this happens in tournament football, you can score a goal at any moment and he is such a crucial player – not just on the pitch but off the pitch, he has got all of our backing and I’m not worried at all.”
VARANE DEAL
Man Utd are still keen on signing Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, despite his £80m price tag.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Man Utd made a £50m move but it was swiftly turned down.
The report states that despite club captain Sergio Ramos leaving, they are prepared to sell Varane this summer with free agent David Alaba arriving.
Real Madrid are trying to tie Varane down to a new deal, but if things don’t work out they wan’t a sizeable transfer fee.
Worst case, Man Utd wait until next summer to sign the Frenchman for FREE.
SANCHO CLOSER THAN EVER
According to Si Lloyd, Man Utd are closer than ever to signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.
POST-FERGIE
A lot of money has been spent this Sir Alex Ferguson left Man Utd.
Here’s who Manchester United have signed since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down TRIPP’S IT
Manchester United are willing to sell left-back Alex Telles to fund a move for Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier, according to reports.
The Mirror are reporting that Man Utd are still keen on Trippier and a reported bid of £10m was turned down not long ago.
And Atletico boss Diego Simeone doesn’t want Trippier to leave for anything less than what they value him at, £40m.
Trippier’s ability to play at both right and left-back provides cover if Telles is sold.
‘A BOY WITH SOME FEARS’
Former Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho talked about his relationship with Luke Shaw.
He said: “I found a boy. I found a boy after an incredible injury that put his career at risk.
“A boy with some fears and scars from that awful night.
“Then to work with me in a club where I was trying to improve mentalities and make ambitions and responsibilities to grow up.
“It was not easy for him. I push players to the limit and sometimes players aren’t ready to follow me in that mentality. We had good periods.”
FORMER REDS
Cristiano Ronaldo will captain Portugal tonight when they face Germany!
GET IT ‘DON
Manchester United have submitted an opening bid for Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
As revealed by SunSport this month, £350,000-a-week personal terms have already been agreed between the player and the Old Trafford club.
And German newspaper Ruhr Nachrichten state a formal offer has been lodged for United’s No1 summer transfer target.
It is unclear how much the bid was but United are thought to want Sancho for just £60million.
However, the report states Borussia Dortmund are demanding £82m plus bonuses – with the fee described as ‘non-negotiable’.
That figure is £26m less than the £108m the Bundesliga side wanted last summer when a deal could not be agreed.
BIG BUYS
Paul Pogba and club captain Harry Maguire are Man Utd’s top-two expensive signings!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
