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 Jules Kounde 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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VAART ACHE
Rafael van der Vaart has told Donny van de Beek: You’ve bitten off more than you can chew in joining Man United.
The ex-Spurs ace told ESPN: “United could be a step too high for Van de Beek.
“If nobody leaves United during the summer, he is going to need to get lucky to break into their starting eleven.
“He is much too good to remain sat on the bench for two seasons. He needs to get regular playing time soon.
“He is still young, but the time is flying past. Joining a club like Borussia Dortmund would have been better for him.
“Donny was a perfect fit for Ajax’s system, but he does not fit in at United.”
GO ON MY EDIN-SON
Man Utd striker Edinson Cavani has confirmed he is to become a father for the fourth time.
The 34-year-old’s partner Jocelyn Burgardt has also revealed they are expecting a boy and will call him Silvestre.
The footballer and Jocelyn, who have a daughter called India who turned two last month, confirmed their good news to Uruguayan magazine Caras.
Jocelyn said she was due to give birth in mid-June and revealed: “We want our son to be born in Uruguay.”
LION HEARTS
Gareth Southgate will have a limited squad to choose from when England face Austria tonight.
Stars from Chelsea, Man United and Man City are set to be given the evening off after their European exploits.
And that could see Jesse Lingard, who spent the last five months on loan at West Ham from United, start despite missing out on Southgate’s Euros squad.
TRANSFER BUSINESS
Manchester United will continue to keep tabs on all their transfer targets during Euro 2020.
According to Manchester Evening News, United will be following the progress of England’s Jadon Sancho and Declan Rice.
The same goes for France international Raphael Varane and Spain ace Pau Torres.
The Red Devils could try and seal a deal before the end of the competition
MAGUIRE UPDATE
Manchester United star Harry Maguire has issued a promising injury update.
Maguire told SunSport: “The fear that I had was missing everything.
“I knew it was quite a bad injury. When I got the results of the scan, I knew it would be unlikely I would made the Europa League final — but we also never ruled it out.
“I would jump out of bed and put weight on my ankle, which I probably should not have done, and test it to see if the pain was still there. Every morning, I woke up wishing the pain would be gone.
“Unfortunately, it was not to be. I knew for me to start the Europa League final was very unlikely but I hoped to play some part. However it was out of reach and just not possible. Ahead of the final, I could still not run on the ankle.
“But it is now improving and getting better, so I am just looking forward to the Euros”
TAP OUT
Manchester United have received a major transfer boost in their bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba
According to the Daily Express, Tapsoba has been closely linked with a move to Arsenal but the Gunners have pulled out of the race.
That is because the north Londoners can’t afford Leverkusen’s financial demands.
Chelsea are also keeping tabs in the Burkina Faso international
GETTY IMAGES BACK IN THE RAN
Manchester United have revived their interest in Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier.
According to Manchester Evening News, United are keeping tabs on Trippier ahead of Euro 2020.
The Red Devils planned to make a move in January but the full-back’s betting suspension halted their plans.
The former Tottenham ace is out of contract with Atletico next summer and has reportedly made arrangements to return to England
KOUL STORY
Manchester United are determined to sign a top centre-back to partner with Harry Maguire at the back in the summer transfer window.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, United are still interested in Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly.
Koulibaly continues to be in the Red Devils’ radar despite the fact he turns 30 this month.
The Senegal international is said cost around £35million
SANCHO REPLACEMENT
Borussia Dortmund are preparing for life after Jadon Sancho, reports suggest.
According to SportBild, Dortmund have identified PSV Eindhoven ace Donyell Malen as Sancho’s successor.
The England international is likely to join Manchester United, who have been keeping tabs on the winger ever since last year.
However, the 21-year-old is currently focused on Euro 2020
PFA AWARDS
Manchester United ace Mason Greenwood has been nominated for the Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Greenwood has been named on the shortlist alongside some of the Premier League’s top young stars.
Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold, West Ham star Declan Rice, Chelsea player Mason Mount, Manchester City wonderkid Phil Foden and Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka also made the shortlist.
Unfortunately Greenwood won’t get to compete in Euro 2020 due to an underlying injury problem
WALK THE LINE
Gary Lineker believes Tottenham superstar Harry Kane could join Manchester United.
Lineker told Goal: “I would love to see him at Barcelona but they are going for [Sergio] Aguero and are short on cash at the moment.
“I think it is between Manchester City, Manchester United and maybe PSG.
“They have [Mauricio] Pochettino and he would win things, guaranteed. I think it is more likely that one of the Manchester clubs can afford him outside of Chelsea.
“I don’t think he would go to Chelsea and do that to the Tottenham fans but who knows”
GETTY IMAGES UNITED REPS
Manchester United will have four players representing England in the summer’s Euro 2020.
Those are Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Dean Henderson and Marcus Rashford.
The Three Lions will take on Croatia on June 13 at Wembley shortly after their World Cup semi-final clash.
They will then face Scotland and the Czech Republic in their other group stage matches
TOP POG
Manchester United star Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola met with Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved and spoke about his client.
That is according to Tuttosport, who claim that there is still talk of Pogba returning to Juve this summer.
There is even speculation suggesting that there could be a swap deal involving Cristiano Ronaldo.
That would see Ronaldo returning to United since his departure for Real Madrid in 2009
DE-FFICULT COMPETITION
Barcelona are also interested in signing Sevilla star Jules Kounde in the summer transfer window.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca are looking to compete against Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal over Kounde’s signature.
The talented centre-back stood out this season in LaLiga with some impressive performances in defence.
The France international is now set to compete in Euro 2020
JULES KOUND MOVE
Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are set for a bidding war over Sevilla star Jules Kounde.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Andalusians won’t stand in Kounde’s way if a potential suitor meets their financial demands.
The talented centre-back, though, is rated at £56million this summer transfer window.
The 22-year-old is currently on international duty with France ahead of Euro 2020
TRIPPIER REACTS
Atletico Madrid star Kieran Trippier was linked with a move to Manchester United in January and reports suggest the Red Devils could re-ignite their interest this summer.
However, Trippier insists he is happy in Spain as he just won LaLiga with Atletico.
The England international said ahead of Euro 2020: “I’m enjoying myself so much out there. I’m just fully focused on doing the best I can for my club. I’m absolutely delighted I won the title out there.
“People might not focus on me as much because I’m out there in Spain, the Premier League is the Premier League, but I’m enjoying myself, loving it, my family are enjoying it, there’s sunshine every single day so I just need to keep doing as well as I can for Atletico.
“I’m delighted I’ve done that and now I’m part of England. I know Gareth watches the games along with his staff, so for me it’s just about doing as well as I can at the highest level to try to be selected for as long as I can with the national team”
GETTY IMAGES STRONG WILL
Manchester United youngster Brandon Williams doesn’t mind the fact he didn’t play much this season and is determined to show his true worth in the upcoming campaign.
Williams said: “Obviously, I haven’t played as many games as I did last year but honestly that doesn’t bother me.
“I’m here, I’m training with the best every single day, I’m improving. I know I’m improving and the players, my team-mates, know I’m improving, and the management knows I’m improving.
“So that’s the most important thing, just improving as a player and keeping that mentality that ‘who knows when I’m going to play’, and I need to be ready when I do”
RONALDO BOOST
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is highly unlikely to join Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window.
That is according to The Athletic, who claim Ronaldo may not be moving to Paris despite his uncertain future in Turin.
The star forward has been linked with a sensational return to Manchester United in the summer.
However, both sides have remained coy so far…
PLACING A CAL
Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing AC Milan star Hakan Calhanoglu in the summer transfer window.
According to Tuttosport, the Gunners and United would be keen to land Calhanoglu as the playmaker will be available for a free transfer after he and Milan failed to agree new terms.
The Turkey international is being tipped as Martin Odegaard’s replacement at No10 in north London.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, are not currently looking for an attacking midfielder
CAVANI OPENS UP
Manchester United star Edinson Cavani revealed that he came close to joining Boca Juniors so that he could nearer to his family.
Cavani told TyC Sports: “The conversation with Boca was real.
“I had a clause that I could use at the end of the season and after a few months here in Uruguay, to see what is happening after almost two years of pandemic, to lose many things, not to be able to see your family.
“Everything begins to be very heavy and I analysed the idea of getting closer to my family”
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Edinson Cavani has been named Manchester United’s player of the month.
This marks Cavani’s second consecutive award in the last two months.
The star striker has been impressive this season with 17 goals and six assists in 39 appearances across all competitions.
That is why the Uruguay international was awarded with a contract extension
NO GREEN LIGHT
Manchester United ace Mason Greenwood has withdrawn from the England squad for Euro 2020 due to an underlying injury.
Greenwood had been named in Gareth Southgate’s provisional, 33-man squad for this summer’s delayed tournament.
But the young forward has been forced to pull out due to a pre-existing knock and thus failed to make Southgate’s final 26-man group.
United confirmed the 19-year-old would be withdrawn for his own safety, unwilling to risk pushing him any further after a gruelling season
SAUL SEARCHING
Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez would prefer a move to Manchester United in the summer.
Saul celebrated his second LaLiga title with Atletico but often saw his name omitted from Diego Simeone’s starting line-up.
Thus, according to the Daily Star, the midfielder is open to a move and has been linked with United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.
However, the Spain international would rather join the Red Devils
RAPH IDEA
Manchester United are still keeping tabs on Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane and have high hopes of signing him in the summer transfer window.
Varane’s contract runs out next year and Real could be keen on cashing in this summer in order to avoid the risk of losing him for free in 2022.
However, much is going to depend on the upcoming regime change at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Carlo Ancelotti has left Everton and returned to Los Blancos where he replaced Zinedine Zidane at the helm
RAPH IDEA
Manchester United are still keeping tabs on Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane and have high hopes of signing him in the summer transfer window.
Varane’s contract runs out next year and Real could be keen on cashing in this summer in order to avoid the risk of losing him for free in 2022.
However, much is going to depend on the upcoming regime change at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Carlo Ancelotti has left Everton and returned to Los Blancos where he replaced Zinedine Zidane at the helm
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
