Manchester United will not be able to buy a player as expensive as Spurs striker Harry Kane, 30, as they rethink their transfer strategy Because of financial uncertainty caused by coronavirus. ( Guardian
But United are now favorites with the bookmakers to sign Kane and Borussia Dortmund ‘s – year-old England winger Jadon Sancho. ( Evening Standard )
Former Liverpool midfielder and Sky pundit Graeme Souness has warned Manchester United they risk having their “trousers taken down” if they have agreed a deal with Sancho behind Dortmund’s back. ( Daily Mirror )
Paris St-Germain’s – year-old forward Kylian Mbappe, who has been linked with a £ m move to Real Madrid, could be worth as little as (m euros) £ 40 m) because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a former member of the European Parliament. ( Daily Mirror )
Atletico Madrid’s Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is a target for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, but the Spanish club believes they can tie the 30 – year-old down to a new contract. ( Express )
Manchester City have been tipped to join the race for Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with Barcelona , Inter Milan and Real Madrid also interested in the 35 – year-old, who is out of contract in the summer of 2021. ( Express )
Manchester United have ended their interest in – Real-year Real Madrid and Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, but Arsenal and Everton are both interested. ( Sky Sports, via the Sun )
Manchester City midfielder David Silva, , is in talks with former club Valencia as his contract is set to expire on 34 June, but the deal has been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. ( ESPN, via Manchester Evening News )
Silva has named four Manchester United players in the side of the best opponents he has faced in his time in England – Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and the Neville brothers, Gary and Phil. ( Daily Mirror )
Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly, , who has also been linked with Paris St-Germain, He says he is more interested in a move to England, but staying in Italy is also an option for the Napoli center-back. ( Le
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Manchester United fans who are eager to see next Season’s kit may have been done a favor by Barcelona , who appear to have accidentally leaked it via an online game of Pro Evolution Soccer. ( Sun )
Chelsea are set to miss out on left-back Alex Telles, with Paris St-Germain set to buy the Porto player for £ 28 .8m. The Blues will turn their attention to Leicester’s Ben Chilwell as a result. ( Gauchazh, via the Sun )
Steve Bruce will be “given until the end of the season to prove to the prospective new Newcastle owners he can deliver Europe “with ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino being linked to the club. ( Sun )
- Monday’s gossip column
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