MANCHESTER UNITED will do everything they can to keep Edinson Cavani, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says.
Meanwhile reports in Italy state that the Red Devils are the only club interested in Cristiano Ronaldo.
Agent Jorge Mendes has sounded out PSG, Real Madrid and the Red Devils – the only three clubs who can afford the Portugal captain.
We also have all the latest on United’s moves for transfer targets Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Declan Rice.
Get all the latest Man Utd news, updates and transfer gossip here…
CAV SOME OF THAT
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he will do everything to keep Edinson Cavani at Man Utd next season.
The Uruguayan, who scored a brace against Roma tonight, has been heavily linked with a move to Boca Juniors this summer.
But Solskjaer said: “He knows my feelings. He knows I would love to have him here.
“I promised him Old Trafford is a different place with fans. I am doing my best. Hopefully we will see him here for another year.”
OLE REFLECTS
The United boss told BT Sport: “I don’t feel the job is done yet, but that was a good job done.
“They were good and had quality, as you saw from the goals in the two moments we gave them.
“In Rome, they’ll get chances against us, so we have to be prepared with a response.
” We know we have creative players who can create big moments and big chances.
“Paul’s positioning today was very good, he was allowed freedom and knew there was a good foundation behind him.
“That’s the difference today, we took most of our chances, so I’m very pleased.”
FALL OF ROMA
Manchester United have more than one foot in the Europa League final after a scintillating Edinson Cavani-inspired 6-2 first leg win against Roma.
The Red Devils were 2-1 down at half-time, but whatever boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said in the dressing room worked a treat.
Edinson Cavani scored twice and Bruno Fernandes added to his first-half strike to make it 4-2.
Paul Pogba got the goal his industrious performance deserved and then sub Mason Greenwood rounded off the scoring as United completed a stunning turnaround at Old Trafford.
MANCHESTER UNITED 3 ROMA 2
Another turn in a topsy-turvy game at Old Trafford with a second-half double from Edinson Cavani putting the Red Devils ahead.
PUSH AND GAAL
Gerard Pique claims ex-Barcelona and Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal “destroyed” him as a kid – shoving him to the ground and telling him: “You’re not strong enough”.
Marca report the Spaniard as saying: “My grandfather was a manager and he brings Van Gaal to eat. I was 11 or 12 years old.
“I dressed in my shirt, lest I continue six years later and I continue at Barca.
“Before saying hello, he gives me a push and he throws me to the ground… ‘you are not strong to be a defender’.
“I thought that I should have been stronger.”
WHEN IN ROME
Bruno Fernandes had given United the dream start but a quick-fire double from the visitors has turned the tie on its head.
WHITE HOT BEN
Exclusive by Charlie Wyett: Borussia Dortmund have joined the race for Brighton defender Ben White.
Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Arsenal remain interested in one of the Premier League’s most talented young central defenders.
Brighton will demand about £35million for White, having turned down three bids from Leeds last summer – with the final offer totalling £25m.
White spent a successful season on loan in the Championship with Leeds last term and has gone from strength to strength on the south coast this year.
MAN UTD VS ROMA
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PAT SHAMER
Patrice Evra poked fun at old Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo with a topless photo on Instagram.
The Frenchman showed off his impressive abs in the snap and told Ronnie: “Don’t be jealous.”
TEAM NEWS
Edinson Cavani is set to lead the line for Manchester United tonight!
SOLSK SCULPTURE
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be honoured with a statue in his hometown.
And the bust is being funded by locals who have already raised £53,000.
As reported by Tidens Krav, the Solskjaer statue is set to be erected in Kristiansund on Norway’s west coast.
It will be created by artist Tore Bjorn Skjolsvik with Ole Tonder agreeing to pay a whopping £76,000.
The city’s population – which totals around 24,000 – have agreed to cover the costs and gift the sculpture to the buyer.
SILVA-PLATED
Real Madrid could be about to move ahead of Manchester United in the race for Andre Silva.
Reports in Germany indicate the LaLiga giants are willing to allow Luka Jovic to sign for Eintracht Frankfurt permanently in a player-plus-cash deal.
Silva, 25, has smashed 26 goals for the Bundesliga club this season after signing from AC Milan.
United are said to be among them along with Borussia Dortmund, who could become particularly keen if Erling Haaland leaves.
But Madrid have entered the race with a unique offer, according to Bild, and are the preferred destination for Silva.
SERIE-OUS MONEY
Former Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku is Inter Milan’s top-earning star.
While Alexis Sanchez earning more than DOUBLE Ashley Young’s pay.
CROWN JULES
Real Madrid are reportedly looking to fend off competition from Manchester United and Chelsea in the race to sign Sevilla star Jules Kounde.
The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move in the summer after two impressive years in Spain since joining from Bordeaux in 2019.
SunSport exclusively revealed last month that United were weighing up a move for Kounde to pair him alongside Harry Maguire.
But according to AS, Madrid are looking to keep Kounde in Spain as Zinedine Zidane eyes up a summer swoop.
THE RON FOR ME
Cristiano Ronaldo’s super-agent Jorge Mendes reportedly offered the five-time Ballon d’Or winner back to Manchester United.
Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb claim that CR7 is considering his options this summer if Juventus fail to qualify for the Champions League.
And the report adds that Mendes offered Ronaldo to the three clubs capable of affording both the forward’s transfer fee and salary.
Real Madrid were said to have declined while Paris Saint-Germain were not interested but United were the only club to respond.
The Red Devils reportedly demanded that Ronaldo would have to take a 50% pay cut if there would be any chance of a deal.
NO SMALL FAVOURS
Luke Shaw warned old pals Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan that they won’t get any special treatment when Roma face Manchester United in the Europa League semi-final tonight.
Shaw said: “Mkhi and Chris, I was here with both of them, and I really missed them when they left, they were really good guys and brilliant players.
“It’ll be really nice to see them, they’ve both been doing really well. They’ve both been a bit unfortunate with injuries but they’re back fit now and they will obviously make their team much stronger than before.
“I’m looking forward to seeing them tonight but the game is the most important, so we won’t be friends during it but maybe after we’ll have a chat.”
But asked if he will be taking it easy against his old mates, Shaw was emphatic.
He added: “No, there’s none of that. We’re all professionals and it’s our job, we’re doing it for ourselves but also the fans so it’s very important to keep being professional.
“It’ll be very nice to see them but we’ll leaving the talking until after. We need to win the game and doing everything to win it.”
LUKE-ING GOOD
Luke Shaw said his outstanding Manchester United form is down to the return of his confidence ahead of tonight’s Europa League semi-final against Roma.
Shaw said: “My form has been much improved, I’m enjoying my football. I’ve got my confidence back and I’m just loving playing football again.
“Personally it’s nice for me to have a good season but that doesn’t really matter if we don’t have a successful season and that is to win a trophy.
“If we don’t win a trophy and I’ve still had a good season I’ll be disappointed because the most important thing – and it’s why we play for a big club like Manchester United – is to win trophies.
“Yeah I’ve been good but I want to help the team push for this trophy and cap off a great season and one I’ll be happy with if we do win the trophy.”
Credit: Getty UP FOR G-RABS
Juventus are considering flogging midfielder Adrien Rabiot after an underwhelming campaign, according to reports.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with the midfield enforcer.
And they could be handed a major transfer boost judging by reports coming out of Italy.
TuttoSport write how the Old Lady have finally lost patience with Rabiot and are looking to upgrade him in the summer.
Rabiot, 26, has featured heavily under Andrea Pirlo with 21 Serie A starts.
But the reports adds how, except for a handful of matches, Rabiot’s performances, on the whole, have been average.
Pirlo is eager to delve into the market this summer following a disappointing campaign with their nine-year Serie A reign coming to an end.
KANE DO ATTITUDE
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Harry Kane’s situation very closely.
The Tottenham striker failed to pick up his first major trophy with Spurs tasting defeat in the Carabao Cup final and could look to leave the club this summer with Champions League football seemingly off the cards.
Norwegian outlet Dagbladet reports Kane is thinking about the idea of moving and the Red Devils are keeping tabs as things unfold.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will ask for a minimum of £125million for the England captain.
LINCREDIBLE GESTURE
Jesse Lingard showed off his caring side by sending out mental health packages to his pals – before revealing his new ‘Be Yourself’ tattoo.
The West Ham star – currently on-loan from Manchester United – has been open and honest with his own battles with mental health in recent months.
Earlier this month, Lingard, 28, opened up about his struggle to cope with his mum’s depression and how it affected him both on and off the pitch.
But the in-form midfielder is keen to make sure his family and friends are looked after by sending care packages to them.
Derby’s former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe shared a picture of Lingard’s thoughtful gift on Instagram.
Earlier this year, Ibe revealed he was in a ‘dark place’ and was suffering from depression.
SEVENTH HEAVEN
Manchester United know how to thump Roma after giving the Italians a 7-1 spanking in 2007 at Old Trafford.
The two sides go head to head tonight in the Europa League semi-final.
KANE HE COME?
Harry Kane could be heading to Manchester this summer, according to former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara.
He told talkSPORT: “After that statement he’s obviously going to leave. I can see him going to one of the Manchester clubs.
“I can see him at City and United. As a Spurs fan, selfishly, I’d love him to stay, I’d love him to be at the football club because he’s just so professional. It’s so great what he’s done.
“But you cannot begrudge him leaving because watching that final, we were miles off it. We’re miles away from winning a trophy.
“I just can’t see us competing at the level he wants to be. You have to let him go.
“This is his big move. It’s the one move where he can go for a lot of money. I’d love to see him go and play for Real Madrid.
“He’d do great. But I just think he will be at a Manchester club.”
Credit: Getty WHERE’S HE EDIN
Edinson Cavani posted a cryptic message online as speculation around his future continues to swirl.
The Uruguayan wrote in Spanish: “The only thing I know is that I will give my best.”
MOST WANTED
Manchester United will make Erling Haaland their No1 transfer target, according to reports.
But the Red Devils may be forced to wait one more year before landing him for a bargain £65million fee.
The Norwegian striker is Europe’s hottest property with a host of European giants prepared to make their moves.
Manchester United are no different with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eager to land a prolific goalscorer to lead the line.
According to Eurosport, club chiefs including director John Murtough have determined they will go all out to land Haaland.
Dortmund are likely to put their star asset up for sale this summer for £130million if they miss out on Champions League football.
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Paul Pogba is drawing inspiration from some unlikely sources ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League semi-final against Roma.
The French midfielder wants to take lessons from the mental strength shown by American sporting legends including Michael Jordan, Tom Brady and boxers Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.
Pogba told Uefa: “Tom Brady was just an example to really show people that, despite his age, he was still up to the challenge. He changed franchises but still won, which means that it’s possible to do so; wanted to show people that you could still succeed after changing clubs. He never gives up.
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I have another example of a personal inspiration for me: Michael Jordan. I think that most of us already know his story, and his leadership and work ethic really have been an inspiration to me.
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You want to take the last shots, like [Michael Jordan] did, and you always want to win. That requires extraordinary mental strength, and it’s a great source of inspiration for me.
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Muhammad Ali is also an inspiration for me. In his day, he was one of the youngest heavyweights – just like Mike Tyson after him – to be crowned world champion. All of those people are inspirations because of their daily work ethic.
“They push themselves. They might fall or lose, but they keep going, they come back stronger and they never give up. That’s important to me.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
