JADON SANCHO is on the cusp of agreeing personal terms with Man Utd, reports suggest
We’ve also the very latest on Raphael Varane and Saul Niquez as Old Trafford chiefs plot moves for the pair.
While Mason Greenwood will not be appearing at Euro 2020 after pulling out of the squad through injury.
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STEP ON THE GAZ
Former Manchester United star Gary Pallister says England players dropped by Gareth Southgate this afternoon MUST use it as a positive.
The Three Lions boss announces his 26-man group at 5pm and former Red Devil Pallister knows there will be players left disappointed like he was in the past.
Speaking exclusively to SunSport, Pallister, 55, said: “It’s very difficult for players. There was Gazza who obviously he had that meltdown when Glenn [Hoddle] cut him from the squad.
“It’s difficult. But it can only make you stronger. You have got to take from that that you haven’t made the cut and you want to make sure the next time it comes around you do make the cut.
“You can either use it as a negative or a positive.
“You can sit and wallow in the disappointment of it or you can say ‘right I will use this as a gee me up for the next time to get into a squad and I will make sure I’m not left out’. It is difficult but it is how you use that event in your life.”
TOP DOGS
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has made the final eight-man shortlist for the Premier League’s Player of the Season award.
Prem winners Kevin De Bruyne and Ruben Dias also make the cut.
As do West Ham star Tomas Soucek and Aston Villa’s England ace Jack Grealish.
THE ONE FER ME
Bruno Fernandes’ stunning goal at home to Everton in February has been shortlisted for the Premier League’s Goal of the Season award.
Edinson Cavani also makes the final nine for his delightful chip against Fulham last month.
And United loanee Jesse Lingard also makes the cut for his breathtaking solo effort for West Ham at Wolves in April.
YOUNG GUNS
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has made the final shortlist for the Premier League’s Young player of the Season award.
Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Illan Meslier, Mason Mount, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have also made the cut.
OLE UP
The Premier League have nominated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the five-man shortlist for Manager of the Year.
Marcelo Bielsa, David Moyes, Brendan Rodgers and Pep Guardiola also make the cut.
WRIGHT OR WRONG?
Wayne Bridge has claimed Shaun Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon were HARDER to play against than Cristiano Ronaldo.
The former Chelsea ace marked Ronaldo during his early years with Manchester United – but felt he often had his number.
Bridge told BettingExpert: “I didn’t mind playing against Ronaldo. You always had to be switched on.
“He loved a step-over and was very skilful. He could sometimes make you look stupid, he was also very quick.
“He wasn’t as quick as me over the first few yards, I always felt that I could stick with him and I always felt I did okay against him.
“It was always at the back of my mind that he was going to try and nutmeg me here or twist me about four times until I fall over.”
FLASH THE CASH
Sevilla have told Manchester United and Barcelona that they must stump up the funds to sign Jules Kounde – rather than formulate a player exchange deal.
The Frenchman has opened the door to a move this summer after trying his luck at Euro 2020.
And Mundo Deportivo claim that bidding will start at £56million despite his £70m release clause.
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Manchester United’s England stars will discover their Euro 2020 fate today.
Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and Harry Maguire are all waiting to hear whether they have made the cut.
Gareth Southgate must cut his provisional 33-man squad down to 26 with the announcement due at 5pm.
Mason Greenwood has already pulled out due to injury, confirmed this morning.
ANOTHER NOMINATION
Bruno Fernandes was nominated for the Premier League official Player of the Season earlier…
And he is in the running for Goal of the Season too!
The Portuguese playmaker’s wicked effort against Everton is joined by Edinson Cavani’s long-range lob on the nine-goal shortlist.
ANOTHER NOMINATION
Bruno Fernandes was nominated for the Premier League official Player of the Season earlier…
And he is in the running for Goal of the Season too!
The Portuguese playmaker’s wicked effort against Everton is joined by Edinson Cavani’s long-range lob on the nine-goal shortlist.
MEMORY LANE
It was a pretty decent debut season for Edinson Cavani, all things considered.
NUN OTHER
Nuno Mendes has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a summer move to Manchester United.
The Sporting CP defender, 18, is highly rated amid interest from Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea – with United reportedly using Bruno Fernandes to encourage a move to Old Trafford.
But he told Record: “I’m focused on Sporting.
“I want to keep my feet on the ground. I’m not an elite player yet; I’m working to get there.”
INTERNATIONAL ACTION
Even though Copa America is in doubt, Fred and Brazil still have plenty of action to attend to this mont.
Ecuador are next up in World Cup qualification on Friday night before a clash with Paraguay a week today.
RAPH RIDE
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to battle it out for defender Raphael Varane this summer, according to reports.
And both are willing to offer DOUBLE the salary that Real Madrid have tabled.
According to Defensa Central, Real Madrid will definitely sell Varane this in the coming months, should he refuse to sign a new deal.
President Florentino Perez hopes to receive more than £60million for the defender – an easy fee for English sides to reach.
Madrid are believed to have offered Varane around £100,000-a-week to stay at Santiago Bernabeu.
But Man United and Chelsea are both willing to pay £200,000-a-week for his services.
BRU KNOW WHAT TO DO
Bruno Fernandes is among the nominees for the Premier League Player of the Season.
Fans will vote on their favourite star online with Harry Kane, Ruben Dias and Mohamed Salah in the running.
LINGARD KO?
The Mail and The Athletic are reporting on Jesse Lingard missing out on a place in the Euro 2020 squad.
A loan spell at West Ham saw the midfielder pick up some great form and a recall to the squad in the spring.
But it may not have been enough as Gareth Southgate picks the final 26-man squad.
Credit: Getty BIRTHDAY BOY
Javier Hernandez turns 33 today!
Many happy returns to the Mexican, currently with LA Galaxy after winning two Premier League titles with Manchester United.
GREENWOOD OUT
Mason Greenwood has withdrawn from England’s Euro 2020 squad.
An ‘underlying’ injury will keep the striker at home this summer.
A Manchester United statement reads: “Mason Greenwood has withdrawn from the provisional England Euro 2021 squad in order to recover fully from an underlying injury that also kept him out of the U21 Euros in March.
“A further spell of tournament football would not be beneficial and Mason will remain at Manchester United to recuperate and prepare for pre-season training.”
WOOD YOU KINDLY?
Former Manchester United starlet Keith Gillespie has stated his lack of surprise at Ed Woodward being let go by the club following a number of failed transfers.
He told Football Fancast: “There were a lot of players touted as coming to United that didn’t materialise.
“It’s no surprise whatsoever to me. In terms of what the United fans want, they didn’t want him in, they don’t want the Glazers there.”
SAUL’D OVER
Saul Niguez is reportedly open to joining Manchester United.
A release clause of around £60million could be lowered to nearer £40m after negotiations with Atletico Madrid, according to Daily Mirror.
The midfielder has long been linked with rivals Manchester City.
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Everton would be an ideal destination for Juan Mata, reckons Paddy Kenny.
The ex-goalkeeper has told Football Insider that the Manchester United midfielder can still perform at a good level if he leaves Old Trafford when his contract expires later this month.
Kenny said: “I don’t see why he wouldn’t want to go to Everton.
“He’s still a good player and if it’s a chance for him to go there and play week in, week out then Everton should go for it.
“I’m sure he could be a massive boost to that club if they could sign someone of his calibre.”
CAL ME, MAYBE
AC Milan are reportedly ready to let Hakan Calhanoglu leave for free if one more round of contract talks fail.
The Turkish playmaker’s deal is up at the end of the month with Manchester United and Juventus hovering.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, negotiations have struggled and a fresh set of talks will be their last shot before heading in seperate directions.
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Fred, Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani could be set for a quiet summer.
That is because Brazil has heaped more uncertainty on this year’s Copa America after distancing itself from confirmation by South American football chiefs it was stepping in to rescue the tournament.
Argentina pulled out of plans to stage the competition over the weekend because of its Covid crisis, 10 days after initial co-host Colombia ruled itself out due to political protests.
Conmebol announced late on Sunday the tournament would take place in Brazil, thanking the country’s president Jair Bolsonaro and his government for stepping in at such short notice.
But overnight Bolsonaro’s Chief of Staff Luiz Eduardo Ramos insisted nothing had been decided following a wave of criticism at the idea one of the worst-hit Covid countries in the world would stage the Copa America.
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Donny van de Beek will reportedly hold talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about his role at Manchester United.
The Dutch midfielder made just FOUR starts this season following a £40million move from Ajax last summer.
And the Telegraph claims Van de Beek is eager to discover if he forms part of the plans for next term.
The playmaker also hopes a good showing with the Netherlands at Euro 2020 will help him finally earn a spot in United’s team.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly likely to leave Juventus this summer.
Corriere dello Sport claims the Portuguese legend is ready to quit Turin following the return of Max Allegri.
Manchester United and PSG are both said to be interested.
But Juve’s asking price, and his mammoth wage demands, could prevent either from making a bid.
Finally, Diogo Dalot admits he is unsure if he still has a Man Utd future after spending the season on loan at AC Milan.
He told Gazzetta: “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.”
BETTER CALL SAUL
Man United have been handed a major boost in the race to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, according to reports.
The Spaniard will push for a move to the Red Devils with Atletico willing to cash in for £40million, say the Mirror.
PSG and Juventus are also keen on Saul, who helped Atleti win LaLiga.
But the player himself apparently favours an Old Trafford switch.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
