MAN UTD will reportedly test West Ham’s resolve with a bid for Declan Rice when the transfer window opens.
Meanwhile SunSport can reveal the Red Devils are ready to offer David de Gea to Atletico Madrid as a makeweight to sign Jan Oblak.
And United are still in talks with Borussia Dortmund over Jadon Sancho, with the German club said to be ready to sell for £80m.
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DIO-GO?
Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot is unsure over his future at the club.
The 22-year-old had a successful loan spell at Italian giants AC Milan, helping them finish second in the Serie A.
Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dalot said: “I like to become more and more complete.
“The Italians love football, they always talk about it and being part of this culture has been a fantastic experience. And on the pitch, I feel I have improved a lot tactically.
“There are some defensive aspects I learned here and it was fantastic to develop these qualities too.
“That’s not the only thing either, as I improved in pressing high and recovering the ball as soon as possible.
“Very useful stuff. I say that I had a fantastic year and met beautiful people.
“It was a real pleasure to play for Milan but now I think about the Euros and I really don’t know (on his future) what will happen.”
VAR-CICAL
Manchester United are reportedly willing to double Real Madrid star Raphael Varane’s wages at Old Trafford.
Real are ready to sell Varane if he opts to snub a new contract offer at the Santiago Bernabeu.
According to ABC, Los Blancos are ready to make decisions regarding captain Sergio Ramos and the France international after confirming the signing of David Alaba.
Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has prioritised a centre-back signing to partner up with Harry Maguire in defence, and Varane poses as his top preference.
SAUL SEARCHING
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez is pushing for a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
That is according to the Daily Mirror, who claim that Saul is ready to bid farewell to Atletico.
The midfielder has been linked with a move to Manchester United.
However, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are also keeping tabs on the 26-year-old
HARRY KAN STILL BE SIGNED
Former Hull player Dean Windass believes Manchester United can still try and sign Harry Kane despite Edinson Cavani’s new deal.
Windass believes Cavani could still play as the Tottenham superstar’s back-up.
Windass told This is Futbol: “Even though they’ve signed up Cavani, if they sign Harry Kane, then Cavani will be a squad player.
“I think initially Cavani was a squad player, but then obviously now, you know, he started to score goals”
NATH-ING MORE
Stoke are waiting on Manchester United, Arsenal and Crystal Palace to come in for Nathan Collins.
Collins is reportedly targeted by Burnley, but the Potters have placed a high fee for the centre-back.
The 20-year-old made 27 appearances across all competitions this season.
United are on the lookout for a centre-back but are focusing their attention on the likes of Real Madrid star Raphael Varane and Villarreal ace Pau Torres
OLE LOT OF LUCK
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is “lucky” to still be the club’s head coach, according to Arsenal hero Martin Keown.
Keown told talkSPORT: “They’ve had a succession of managers at the club but have not really been trusted and had a working relationship [with the club] and I do feel that with Ole.
“I do feel, when you look at it, he’s lucky to still be there really.
“He knows the standards that are being set and he can’t keep suffering disappointments, semi-final after semi-final, getting to finals.
“I do think he’s fortunate but this is the current day Manchester United”
STRIK-INGS OPTION
Chris Sutton claims Southampton star Danny Ings may go to either Manchester United or Manchester City in the summer as a cheaper striking option.
Sutton told BBC Radio 5Live: “There’s talk about Danny Ings leaving.
“He could end up at Manchester City or Manchester United.
“There are all sorts of rumours flooding around the Norfolk area, but that’s what I have heard.
“And how could they [Southampton] possibly replace him?”
GETTY IMAGES MAKE IT DONN
AC Milan star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be available for half of David de Gea’s salary.
That is according to Corriere dello Sport, who claim Donnarumma’s agent Mino Raiola has lowered his client’s salary terms.
The Italy international looks set to leave Milan after failing to agree on a new deal.
Raiola expects a salary of around €6million (£5m) net a year, the same wage he got at the Rossneri.
According to Football365, De Gea makes double that amount at United, who have been linked with Donnarumma
JOHN DOUGH
Manchester United are going to have to pay £20million to sign Sam Johnstone from West Brom.
SunSport have revealed that United are interested in signing Johnstone as a back-up goalkeeper if either David de Gea or Dean Henderson leaves.
However, they are put off by the Baggies’ staggering asking price.
West Brom chiefs know that the England international is keen to stay in the Premier League and his contract is up at the end of next season when he can leave for nothing
FOUR REAL
Manchester United chiefs are going to sanction four signings for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the summer.
That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim that Solskjaer will get financial backing in his bid to complete the transfer of Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho and three other players.
United seem keen on buying a new striker, despite Edinson Cavani’s new contract, and are targeting Sancho’s star team-mate Erling Haaland as well as Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
The Red Devils are also looking for a defender to partner up with Harry Maguire at centre-back and are keeping tabs on Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane and Villarreal’s Pau Torres
STAYING RON
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be leaving Juventus in the summer transfer window.
That is according to Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, who claimed that the star forward, who was linked with a return to Manchester United, will stay in Turin.
Rodriguez made that statement as she was filmed walking in Spain.
She was asked: “Is Cristiano staying at Juventus or not?”
After a moment’s silence she turned to the camera filming her and replied: “He’s staying”
MAN UTD REACTION
Manchester United fans joined Patrice Evra on Twitter as they also poked some fun at Manchester City.
City failed to win their first major European title as they lost 1-0 to Chelsea following Kai Havertz’s winner.
United are three-time European champions and felt the need of making a case out of it on social media.
Here’s what they posted:
SAVAGE AS EVRA
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra poked some fun at Manchester City after the Champions League Final.
City failed to win their first ever major European title after losing 1-0 to Chelsea following Kai Havertz’s winner.
Evra took a swipe at United’s rivals as he shared a humorous picture joking about the Citizens’ lack of European trophies.
The former left-back tweeted:
GETTING HEAT-ED
Former Aston Villa ace Tom Heaton has agreed a two-year deal with Manchester United.
According to Sky Sports, Heaton left Villa on a free transfer last Friday and is set to rejoin United where he started out as an academy graduate.
The goalkeeper has gone on a 10-day family holiday but is set to put pen to paper on a deal with the Red Devils.
The Manchester giants have offered the former Burnley keeper a two-year deal plus the option of an extra 12 months.
Heaton is expected to be a third-choice goalkeeper behind David de Gea and Dean Henderson
VARANE UPDATE
Manchester United are reportedly willing to double Real Madrid star Raphael Varane’s wages at Old Trafford.
Real are ready to sell Varane if he opts to snub a new contract offer at the Santiago Bernabeu.
According to ABC, Los Blancos are ready to make decisions regarding captain Sergio Ramos and the France international after confirming the signing of David Alaba.
Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has prioritised a centre-back signing to partner up with Harry Maguire in defence, and Varane poses as his top preference
SAM-THING SPECIAL
Manchester United are keen to bring West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone back.
United have placed Johnstone at the top of their wishlist if David De Gea or Dean Henderson go in the summer.
The Baggies might cash in after being relegated to the Championship as the England international is also one of their top earners.
The 28-year-old made a total of 37 appearances this season and was one of the few West Brom aces who impressed during a turbulent campaign
SANCHO UPDATE
Manchester United are still in talks with Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho’s representatives over a potential summer deal.
According to Sky Sports, “as it stands, United represents the most realistic destination” for Sancho.
United won’t have to worry about personal terms as they already agreed on them last summer when they tried to sign the star winger.
Dortmund are currently listening to offers for the England international and have yet to publicly name a price.
But it seems like the 21-year-old could be available for £80million, which is significantly lower than the £108m the Bundesliga giants demanded last year
RICE TO MEET YOU
Manchester United are set to make a bid for Declan Rice and test West Ham’s resolve.
Rice appears to be among United’s top targets ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to the Evening Standard, Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to swoop in for the star midfielder and splash the cash for his priority signings.
However, it is understood that the England international will not push for a move from the Hammers, who rate him at £100million
BIG DE-CISION
Manchester United are considering a sensational swap deal involving David de Gea and Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak.
SunSport can reveal that United want to sign Oblak in the summer transfer window and are willing to let De Gea go the other way as a makeweight.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s closest advisers have been pushing for Oblak, who just won the LaLiga title with Atletico.
The Slovenia international would cost in the region of £70million but the Red Devils are looking to sweeten the deal by including former Atleti star De Gea in the deal
KING’S RANSOM
Manchester United have reportedly informed Kingsley Coman they are ready to pay him £200,000 a week after tax.
Koman has two years left on his contract with Bayern Munich but is yet to agree terms over a new deal.
According to Bild, the 24-year-old earns £200k a week before tax but ‘would like to have it in net’.
United have apparently ‘indicated’ to the star winger they are willing to meet his demands – and make him their joint fifth top earner
GOOD MORNING MAN UTD FANS
Manchester United want to bring keeper Sam Johnstone back from West Brom in a shock swoop.
United have put him at the head of their wishlist if David De Gea, 30, or Dean Henderson go this summer.
West Brom might cash in as Johnstone is also one of their top earners.
The transfer talk does not end there, as United continue to be linked with a transfer swoop for Raphael Varane and will reportedly double his wages should he join.
Real Madrid are ready to sell the France international if he opts to snub a new contract offer at the Bernabeu.
Spanish outlet ABC claim Los Blancos are ready to make decisions on Sergio Ramos and Varane after confirming the signing of David Alaba.
Finally, goalkeeper Tom Heaton has agreed a two-year deal with Manchester United.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper left Aston Villa on a free transfer last Friday.
Heaton has jetted off on a ten-day family holiday but is set to sign terms at Old Trafford on his return.
United have offered three-cap England stopper Heaton a two-year deal plus the option of an extra 12 months.
CROWN JUL
Sevilla’s French prospect Jules Kounde admits he might have to ‘change clubs’ to realise his potential in a major boost for Prem clubs.
The 22-year-old defender has been trailed by Arsenal, as well as Manchester United and Chelsea.
He helped Sevilla win the Europa League after moving from Bordeaux in 2019 and his LaLiga form hasn’t gone unnoticed among the Premier League giants.
Kounde received his first France call-up for this summer’s Euros, and he was grilled by reporters at the team’s Clairefontaine training camp about his future.
He said: “Regarding my future, it’s certain that I will perhaps have to change clubs this summer.
“But nothing has been finalised yet. I have not decided anything.
“My goal is to play for a big club, to try to always progress and to win trophies.”
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM
Manchester United want to bring keeper Sam Johnstone back from West Brom in a shock swoop.
Johnstone’s reputation has grown after a stunning campaign with the Baggies, earning him a first senior England call-up.
United have put him at the head of their wishlist if David De Gea, 30, or Dean Henderson go this summer.
Sunsport revealed the Red Devils would not carry on with both De Gea and Henderson, 24, sharing games in the future.
West Brom might cash in as Johnstone is also one of their top earners.
THE WHITE STUFF
Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost in their hopes of signing Brighton’s Ben White this summer.
According to the Manchester Evening News Ben White could cost in excess of £35million.
However, Brighton could be open to a sale if recent comments by the South Coast club’s chairman, businessman Tony Bloom are anything to go by.
He told BBC Radio Sussex: “This season and the previous season have been really tough financially.
“We have lost over £50m purely because of Covid over the two seasons. That money is never coming back.
“We know some of our best players are not going to be with us forever.
“If the right offer comes along — and it has to be the right offer — and they want to go, then they will leave.”
KINGSLEY COM-ING?
Manchester United are in the hunt to sign Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman, according to journalist Christian Falk.
The news was delivered on The United Stand youtube channel, with Falk suggesting the Red Devils have held a long-term interest in the Frenchman.
He said: “They are interested in him, and they were last summer already.
“I think sometimes they do it to make a little bit of pressure on the [Jadon] Sancho deal but there is a true interest in him.”
Barcelona are also said to be keen on Coman, and a fee of £61.5million has been mooted as a potential price for the 24-year-old, via Sport.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
