Man Utd takeover news LIVE: Harry Kane transfer latest, Mount 'leaning towards' United switch, Jude Bellingham boost
MANCHESTER UNITED want to get a head start in the race to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
Meanwhile, Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is reportedly leaning towards a move to Manchester United this summer.
Elsewhere, United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham.
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Hands on Dec
West Ham believe Manchester United will hijack Arsenal’s bid for star man Declan Rice.
The Hammers are confident they will get their full asking price of £100million-plus for Rice.
According to the Daily Mail, the East Londoners are set to hold out for much more as they believe United are preparing a larger offer.
It comes as the Gunners line up three potential alternatives to the star midfielder.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is still keen on Brighton star Moises Caicedo Real Sociedad ace Martin Zubimendi and Wolves captain Ruben Neves.
Jude Bellingham boost
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl claims there have been no proposals for Jude Bellingham.
That works as a transfer boost for Manchester United as they are still keeping tabs on Bellingham after reports claiming he is close to joining Real Madrid.
Kehl said: "He showed so many great performances and I think to win a title for him is everything.
"I think he mentioned it already some weeks ago. He's completely committed to that club.
"And of course, there are rumours all the time and media speculations all the time.
"But honestly at the moment, [there is] nothing on the table, nothing what we can decide, nothing what we can talk about or negotiate."
Mount prefers Man Utd
Chelsea star Mason Mount is "leaning" towards Manchester United as his preferred next club.
It comes after United were said to be preparing a £55million bid for Mount this summer.
According to The Athletic, Mount prefers a move to Old Trafford, with talks between the Blues and the Red Devils set to commence in due course.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are also said to be aware of the playmaker's preference.
Harry Kane bid
Manchester United will try to sweeten negotiations with Tottenham by bidding for Harry Kane as soon as possible.
According to The Guardian, United manager Erik ten Hag is keen on a new striker, with Kane top of a list including Napoli's Victor Osimhen and Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund.
Despite a feeling Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will try to keep the England captain, the Red Devils feel the centre-forward can make them title contenders.
Indeed, such is the fervour in the Manchester giants' camp over a Kane transfer that the report suggest Ten Hag is "obsessed" with the 29-year-old.
United are hoping to be able to stump up enough cash for an early bid in the window to convince Levy to sell.
Kim's Contract
Napoli bosses are desperately trying to convince Kim Min-jae to sign a new contract, reports say.
The defender's current deal has a clause in it which means he will be available for around £40m in July.
But 90min report that the Italian club are hoping to sign him up to new terms to stop top clubs swooping on the cheap.
Man United have been linked to the centre-back after his outstanding season for the Serie A champions.
Wan Love
Erik ten Hag has sung the praises of Aaron Wan-Bissaka after his surprise Old Trafford revival.
The right-back was out in the cold at the beginning of the season but has been regularly drafted in after injuries hit the Man United defence.
Ten Hag told internal club media: "He has improved a lot, as many players have improved during the season.
"That's one of the jobs for a manager and the coaching staff, to get that done and we are really happy with it, that players are developing.
"Always the team spirit is the base and if players understand that, if they can set their egos aside, then you will see that the team develops and progresses.
“And then within the team's progress, individuals make a lot of progress and Aaron is definitely one of them.”
Crunch Talks
Mason Mount is set to talk to Chelsea chiefs on his future next week, reports say.
The future of the England star is becoming a hot topic with reports indicating that Man United have stolen a march on him.
The 24-year-old could leave Stamford Bridge with his contract having a little more than a year left to run.
With the Premier League season concluding on Sunday, Mount is set to engage in discussion with club chiefs which could go a long way to deciding his future.
New man at Old Trafford
Chelsea prospect Alfie Gilchrist has travelled with Frank Lampard's squad for their clash with Manchester United on Thursday evening.
The Blues have endured a torrid run since Frank Lampard took interim charge until the end of the season.
But one player who will earn some invaluable experience during these final days of the season is English defender Gilchrist.
The centre-back, 19, was snapped arriving at The Hyatt Hotel in Manchester with the rest of Chelsea's first-team squad.
Might Lampard spring a surprise in the starting line up?
Exclusive by SunSport's Kealan Hughes
Mason Mount’s Chelsea exit is set to spark a transfer merry-go-round.
Man United are likely to pick up the England midfielder this summer.
And that will see Scott McTominay leave Old Trafford, with Donny van de Beek also set to depart.
West Ham want McTominay — whose capture will then allow United’s rivals Arsenal to land Declan Rice.
Supercomputer predicts next season’s table
A boffin supercomputer has worked out where Man Utd will finish next season.
And it’s not good news for the Red Devils, with United predicted to finish fourth.
Man City are tipped to win the title for a record fourth straight time.
Arsenal and Liverpool will also qualify for the Champions League ahead of Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs.
United legend out of work
Man Utd icon Ruud van Nistelrooy is looking for a new job.
That’s after quitting Feyenoord just one year after joining — having led them to Dutch Cup glory.
The club said in a statement: "Head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy announced this morning that he is leaving PSV.
"PSV regrets his decision and is grateful to him for winning the Johan Cruijff Shield and the TOTO KNVB Cup and hopes to finish the season with second place."
Ratcliffe lines up new manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to hand Graham Potter a return to management.
But that's with his other club Nice, not Man Utd.
Ratcliffe is hoping to complete a takeover of Old Trafford after emerging as favourite to replace the Glazers.
But he also has high hopes for French side Nice, and L'Equipe claims Potter is set to become their new boss seven weeks after his Chelsea sacking.
Terry reveals Man Utd snub
John Terry has revealed he rejected Manchester United early in his career to sign with Chelsea instead.
JT said: "I actually went up to Man United for a year, so I was kind of travelling up in school holidays, I went up with David Beckham when he signed his first pro contract.
"We went up in the car together, I was there on a two-week training camp. I went up, stayed up for a couple weeks every school holiday really on my own, which was tough to be fair, being away from home.
"Then I had the option between Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United and to be fair all of them went above and beyond."
Utd's Treble side 'beats City'
Didi Hamann reckons Man Utd's Treble-winning side of 1999 reigns supreme over Pep Guardiola's Man City hopefuls.
He told Casinos En Ligne: "It's hard to compare teams from different eras. Manchester United's 1999 treble team, Arsenal and Chelsea's early 2000s teams were also very good. United assembled their team with homegrown players and grew over two or three years.
"For me, this potential Manchester City treble side will never be better than United's treble side because they had players from their own academy with David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.
"I would definitely not rate Manchester City's team over United's."
Kudus running rings around Antony
Man Utd signed the wrong winger from Ajax, with Dutch legend Marco van Basten adamant that Mohammed Kudus is miles better than Antony.
He said: "I find Kudus a much better football player than Antony. He has his skills but he is confused with the things he is trying to do.
“Kudus has much better technique and knows what he is doing. Antony may be faster but Kudus is smarter and more technical.
“You can place him anywhere on the pitch, an all-rounder for the team. In fact, I like him much better than Antony. He’s more fun to watch play.”
Rashford 'can't be United's striker'
Marcus Rashford is not good enough to lead the line for Manchester United next season.
Paul Parker told FutFanatico: “I just look at Rashford and get this feeling that he doesn’t do the former Man United strikers justice. He is nothing like what a good Man United centre forward should be like.
“The way Man United are playing right now, they need a Mark Hughes type of striker. He would demand more from other players and to be honest, he would ruin Antony.
“Marcus Rashford isn’t like that… And you can’t mention him along with players like Mark Hughes, Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Eric Cantona, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Wayne Rooney, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Even Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a presence, which Rashford doesn´t have.”
Neymar 'perfect' for Prem duo
Emmanuel Petit reckons Neymar would fit in well at either Arsenal or Man Utd.
He told Genting Casino: "I think Neymar will suit any big club. If he comes to Arsenal, I would love it and I think he will too. I think he will enjoy the technical football and the style of Arsenal. He would love to play with younger players as he is quite mature himself.
"I think he will be happy to move to Arsenal if that is the case. He can play on the left and the right, and because of his ankle injuries he can be a player in rotation.
"If he goes to Man Utd, I will be very happy for them and the Premier League. They have Rashford and Sancho who can man both wings, but also have the skills to rotate so Neymar can easily fit into that cycle."
Potential Utd XI vs Chelsea
Man Utd could welcome back Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho for tonight's game against Chelsea.
Rashford began training this week after recovering from illness.
And Garnacho is hoping for a first start since his injury return, having come off the bench in the last two games.
Is this how United will look against the Blues?
Devils in 'advanced Frimpong talks'
Man Utd are reportedly close to signing Jeremie Frimpong.
Sport Bild claims the Red Devils and Bayer Leverkusen have reached the advanced stage of talks.
And a transfer for the right-back looks to be "imminent."
Frimpong's arrival could see Aaron Wan-Bissaka leave, with Diogo Dalot close to a new deal.
United discover Sabitzer permanent price
Man Utd will have to cough up £22million if they want to keep Marcel Sabitzer this summer.
The midfielder joined on loan from Bayern Munich in January.
And he has generally impressed with three goals in 18 appearances.
But an injury setback ended his season early and could prevent the Red Devils from signing him permanently.
Mount ‘significantly underpaid’ by Chelsea
Mason Mount has been earning significantly less than teammates at Chelsea despite being a key player for three years.
The Athletic claims he has been picking up less than £100,000-a-week, with plenty of pals earning upwards of £250k.
And Chelsea’s initial reluctance to boost Mount’s wages has led to him being on the verge of a summer exit.
Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool are leading the charge in England, with German giants Bayern Munich also interested.
Kounde lined up by United
Man United are reportedly readying a £65million bid for Barcelona star Jules Kounde.
The defender only joined them from Sevilla last year after snubbing Chelsea.
But Sport claims centre-back Kounde is furious he's been made to play on the right this season.
Competition will further increase when Inigo Martinez joins, and United are ready to test Barca's resolve with a bid for Kounde this summer.
Morning, Man Utd fans
Manchester United want to get a head start in the race to sign Harry Kane by offering a deal to sign the Tottenham ace as soon as possible.
The Guardian report United want to avoid a transfer saga and are aiming to make their move early in the window to help smoothen negotiations with Daniel Levy.
Elsewhere, Mason Mount is “leaning” towards Old Trafford as his next destination if Chelsea sell up ahead of the two club’s clash this evening.
The 24-year-old will reportedly be the subject of a £55million offer from United. And now the Athletic report Mount has declared his preference, with rival suitors Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all made aware.
Meanwhile, Mount has also emerged as a target for Newcastle as they look to bolster their midfield ahead of a Champions League campaign.
However, Erik ten Hag has warned the prospective new owner of Man Utd against a Todd Boehly-style splurge in the summer.
The Dutchman said: “You have to do the right things. You can have money but have to spend it in a smart way, and you need to have a strategy behind it — otherwise the money doesn’t work.”
England manager Gareth Southgate has also told Utd captain Harry Maguire that picking him despite a lack of playing time at club level “cannot continue forever”.
He said: “It’s not a situation that can continue forever.
“Of course, the longer that situation goes on the more concerning it is and we’ve got in Marc Guehi, Lewis Dunk, Tyrone Mings… players who are playing well without the same experiences of club European football or international football.
“But we’ve got to keep searching for competition in that area of the pitch.”
Talks for Diogo Dalot’s new deal at United are “advancing”, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Overseas, the Red Devils have been handed a boost in the race for Jude Bellingham after Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl revealed the club had received “no offers” for the 19-year-old yet.
United scouts were also said to be among 30clubs who watched Bayern Munich's 3-1 defeat to RB Leipzig, with stars such as Joshua Kimmich and Josko Gvardiol having uncertain futures at their respective clubs.
Red Devils icon Ruud van Nistelrooy has quit PSV with immediate effect.
The shock comes with one game of the season still to go, and after the former striker won the Dutch Cup and Supercup with the Eredivisie outfit.
Youngster Ethan Galbraith is a target for Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough, claims The Real EFL.
He has been joined on the list of potential outgoings by Brandon Williams, who has emerged as a transfer target for Fiorentina.
The report from TuttoMercatoWeb suggests the Italians want to take the defender, 22, on loan with an option to buy for £4.5m.
Elsewhere, Anthony Martial and former United ace Romelu Lukaku are both targets for Aston Villa as they seek to break into the top six next season.
'Money doesn't work'
Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United’s prospective new owners not to blow it like Todd Boehly.
United are facing Chelsea on Thursday at Old Trafford, needing just a point to qualify for the Champions League.
They take on a club in crisis since American businessman Todd Boehly’s takeover last May, which saw a £600million-plus scattergun transfer splurge.
He is also on his third manager — with the fourth arriving this summer in the form of Mauricio Pochettino.
Yet their plans for the future are not clear and boss Ten Hag agreed Chelsea under Boehly was an example of how it can all go wrong.
The Dutchman said: “You have to do the right things. You can have money but have to spend it in a smart way, and you need to have a strategy behind it — otherwise the money doesn’t work.”
'Money doesn't work'
Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United’s prospective new owners not to blow it like Todd Boehly.
United are facing Chelsea on Thursday at Old Trafford, needing just a point to qualify for the Champions League.
They take on a club in crisis since American businessman Todd Boehly’s takeover last May, which saw a £600million-plus scattergun transfer splurge.
He is also on his third manager — with the fourth arriving this summer in the form of Mauricio Pochettino.
Yet their plans for the future are not clear and boss Ten Hag agreed Chelsea under Boehly was an example of how it can all go wrong.
The Dutchman said: “You have to do the right things. You can have money but have to spend it in a smart way, and you need to have a strategy behind it — otherwise the money doesn’t work.”
