MAN UTD are preparing a £90m transfer bid for England captain Harry Kane, as the Glazer family look to placate angry fans.
Meanwhile Dortmund are now reportedly willing to sell Jadon Sancho for £85m – the fee United were willing to pay for the winger last summer.
On the pitch, United are through to the Europa League final after beating Roma 8-5 across two thrilling legs.
They face Villarreal in the final and it will be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first final as the club's boss.
Get all the latest Man Utd news and transfer updates here…
- Etienne Fermie
DIM'S VIEW
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov has compared Edinson Cavani with Harry Kane.
He told Betfair: "I don’t like comparing players, but Cavani reminds me slightly of Harry Kane; he just has all the qualities of a great striker.
"Not just scoring goals, he makes great movement, he drops deep, he plays the ball forward, he creates goals. He is essentially multi-tasking in a way. He defends, he just has great qualities.
"There were questions when they signed him but when you have someone like Cavani or Kane and the qualities they have, they will always fit in that system.
"Young players need to take notice at how Cavani moves around the pitch. It is a very important component and Cavani has it. He points to players or yelling when players are selfish. They can look at Cavani who does not overcomplicate the game. The simple stuff is the most genius stuff.
"If United sign Kane, you think Cavani will move on. I don’t want to pick forwards over each other. Next season, maybe United will go with someone younger, but Kane would cost a lot of money."
Edinson Cavani has scored 14 goals this seasonCredit: EPA - Etienne Fermie
VIL-IFIED
Got a spare half-hour, Man United fans?
You could do worse than giving this a watch, ahead of tomorrow's clash with Aston Villa.
- Etienne Fermie
SAN-SHOW
Feast your eyes on this, Man United fans.
It was quite the dramatic finish to today's clash with RB Leipzig for Borussia Dortmund's Red Devils target Jadon Sancho…
- Etienne Fermie
SAN-BLOW
Long-term Manchester United target Jadon Sancho has refused to comment on his future at Borussia Dortmund.
Speaking after scoring twice in his side's 3-2 win over RB Leipzig, the England winger told ESPN: "I don’t know about my future.
"I am very happy here in Dortmund at the moment. I love the club, the fans and the team. They gave me my first professional start."
Sancho was coy on his future after the gameCredit: Getty - Etienne Fermie
REPEAT PRESCRIPTION
With Man United set to take on Aston Villa tomorrow afternoon, let's remind ourselves how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side did last time out at Villa Park.
- Etienne Fermie
WAYNE'S WORLD
Here's what Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney said at half-time to inspire his Derby County side to a survival-clinching draw with Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon.
Rooney told Sky Sports: "Today at half-time I spoke to them and told them to stay calm. There were 45 minutes left and we could still win the game.
"I'm just really pleased for them because they put a lot of work in and also for the fans who weren't here. We will get better, I can assure them of that."
- Etienne Fermie
CHRIS & MAKE UP
Christian Eriksen has revealed he is desperate to STAY at Inter Milan just six months after begging the club to sell him.
Spurs, Manchester United, Wolves and Leicester were all rumoured to be in for the Danish star earlier this season.
But now after finding his feet under the Italian and helping the club win their first Serie A crown in 11 years, Eriksen is desperate to help 'build something beautiful' at the San Siro.
On his rocky start to life at Inter, Eriksen told Gazzetta dello Sport: "I was willing to learn new things when I arrived. I hadn’t understood I had to follow’s Conte system all the time.
"Before, I was free to make decisions based on what I saw. It had a lot to do with intuition. Now, there is a general plan we have to follow… we must be ready, know where our team-mates are and where they can move. I had to learn all this and adapt to a different pace.
"We spoke in January, and I’ve proved what I am able to do. I have no revenge to take, I just play football. Sometimes it goes well, sometimes it doesn’t. This is a sport that evolves quickly, almost every week. Six months ago I was living in a different situation, now we have a trophy and I can say I am really happy here at Inter.
"It was hard to win this title, but we did it with four games remaining. It’s a good starting point, now we can begin a new cycle… it will be hard to win nine titles in a row, but we’ll try to build something beautiful. Conte is so important for each one of us, also for the way we play. We follow him and you see that on the pitch.
"Everyone is so happy to have won with him.. but his stay is not up to me – it depends on the club and him."
Christian Eriksen looks set to stay at Inter Milan having been desperate to quit six months ago - Etienne Fermie
DWIGHT FIGHT
Aston Villa are ready to launch a £15million bid for Burnley ace Dwight McNeil, according to reports.
The talented winger has been admired by Manchester United and Arsenal in the past.
But Dean Smith wants to take him to the West Midlands.
According to Football Insider, McNeil is one of Villa's 'top targets' for the summer.
And they think that £15m could be enough to convince Burnley to sell.
The Clarets, however, agreed a contract extension with McNeil last October, currently tying him to Sean Dyche's side until June 2024.
And Burnley are believed to have an option to trigger an extra year.
Dwight McNeil has impressed for the ClaretsCredit: AP - Thomas Blow
EXCLAMATION MARK
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may think Manchester United's fixture schedule is 'impossible'.
But the demands of the Red Devils playing four games in eight days is not a patch on Mark Hughes' heroic efforts of playing two games on the same day!
Remarkably, Hughes played in two different countries on November 11, 1987.
The Welshman completed 90 minutes for his nation in a crucial Euro qualifier against Czechoslovakia in Prague and then came off the bench in Bayern Munich's German Cup second-round replay 3-2 extra-time win over Borussia Monchengladbach that night.
Click here to read more.
- Thomas Blow
HUGE WIN FOR YOUNGSTERS
United's U18s scored eight against Middlesbrough in an emphatic victory earlier today.
Dillon Hoogewerf and Charlie McNeill both hit hat-tricks in the 8-1 win.
Here's the best of the action…
- Thomas Blow
ROONEY'S DERBY SURVIVE
Wayne Rooney's Derby County have survived relegation after a dramatic final day in the Championship.
Derby's 3-3 draw against relegation rivals Sheffield Wednesday was enough to keep them up and ensure Rooney doesn't have a relegation on his CV.
- Thomas Blow
FINAL DAY CHAOS
Salford City's final League Two match of the season against Leyton Orient has been delayed by one hour due to torrential rain.
The match was scheduled to take place at 3pm on Saturday afternoon but instead has been pushed back to 4pm due to the weather.
The club, who are owned by United legends Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and David Beckham, currently sit ninth in the table heading into the final day.
In order to make the final play-off place they need to win their match on Saturday afternoon and hope both Forest Green Rovers and Exeter City drop points.
As a result, the delay to the game could be a blessing in disguise for Salford as they will know in the second half of their match whether or not a victory will see them move into the play-offs at the latest possible stage.
The current play-off places are held by Morecambe, Newport County, Tranmere Rovers and Forest Green.
- Thomas Blow
MAGIC TUCH
Manchester United transfer target Ousmane Dembele has revealed that Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is the best manager he has played under.
The 23-year-old Frenchman was coached by Tuchel during his time as a teenager at Borussia Dortmund.
And it is another player during his time at Dortmund – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – that he describes as his best teammate.
Speaking to BeIN Sports, he said: "Things went super at Dortmund, a super squad, Aubameyang who welcomed me amazingly, even if it was quite tough with the German.
"Aubameyang really welcomed me well, he is the person that I have liked the most in football.
"And like I said Thomas Tuchel really convinced me, he is my favourite manager."
- Thomas Blow
YOUNG QUESTIONS LUKAKU SALE
Ashley Young has criticised United's decision to sell Romelu Lukaku.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the ex-United skipper said: "I said it at the time, I couldn’t understand the decision [to sell Lukaku].
"Whether it was made quickly or not, Romelu has proved a lot of people wrong.
"He’s worked unbelievably hard. There was talk that he was overweight and couldn’t do this or that.
"He’s smashed records and made history in Italy, he’s been unbelievable for the club.
"For me he was fantastic even in the Premier League, to go out there and face another challenge, I think it was the right choice for him.
"He deserves all the plaudits he is getting."
- Thomas Blow
ICYMI – GLAZER OFFER
Joel Glazer says he will meet with Man Utd’s Fan Forum at the end of the season following Sunday’s protests.
Glazer wrote in an open letter: "I want to acknowledge the need for change, with deeper consultation with you as our main fan representative body across a range of important issues, including the competitions we play in.
"We also recognise the importance of fan and football interests being embedded in key decision-making processes at every level of the club, and we are open to constructive discussions on how to reinforce that principle.
"We will reach out to members of the forum to schedule a meeting in which I shall participate as soon as possible after the final game of the season."
- Thomas Blow
WHAT IS THIS?
Ex-United defender Alexander Buttner has reportedly got a mural of him, Sir Alex Ferguson and the Premier League trophy painted in his house.
The left back, who has since played for Dynamo Moscow, Anderlecht, Vitesse and New England Revolution, made just FIVE Premier League appearances during the title-winning campaign.
Despite his minor contribution, the 32-year-old is believed to have splashed the below image across one of his walls.
Remarkable…
- Thomas Blow
BARC-ING MAD
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus have vowed to go to war with Uefa over threats to throw them out of European competition for sticking to the Super League plans.
The three clubs have been warned by the governing body they face a two-year ban from their competitions unless they finally give up their intention to play in the rebel tournament.
But in a joint statement released this morning, the football superpowers doubled down on their refusal to give up on the project and made it clear they think the law is on their side.
Real, Barca and Juve are all now prepared to fight it through the courts to challenge any Uefa ban as they desperately try to cling on to the ESL dream which will save them from the financial turmoil they have left themselves in.
Click here to read the statement.
- Thomas Blow
FIRST TROPHY WITH UNITED?
If Manchester United defeat Villarreal in the Europa League final on May 26, 17 first-team players will win their first major honour with the club.
That list includes the likes of Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, captain Harry Maguire and, of course, Lee Grant.
The 38-year-old goalkeeper, who has played twice for the club, is part of their Europa League squad.
- Thomas Blow
BEEK IN BUSINESS
Jose Mourinho could be set to turn to his former club Manchester United in order to sign outcast Donny van de Beek, according to reports.
The Red Devils midfielder, 24, has struggled throughout his first season at Old Trafford.
According to Calcio Mercato, the Portuguese coach already has his eye on acquiring Van de Beek in the summer.
The Dutchman has played just 16 times in the Premier League this season, scoring one and assisting another.
But Mourinho, who was announced as Roma boss earlier this week, is looking to bolster his squad as the Italian side have suffered a dreadfully poor campaign.
Outgoing manager Paulo Fonseca has overseen a disappointing season in Serie A which currently sees them sitting in seventh.
Credit: PA - Thomas Blow
ANOTHER GOOD OMEN?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the winning goal for United against Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on May 26, 1999.
On May 26, 2021, Solskjaer will lead the Red Devils out in a European final.
Is a Europa League victory written in the stars?
Credit: PA - Thomas Blow
CAVANI THE PRIORITY
Edinson Cavani has been in excellent form recently, picking up United's Player of the Month award for April.
He was involved in SEVEN of United's eight goals against Roma during the two-legged tie.
But the 34-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season – and it is believed the Red Devils are desperate to keep him at Old Trafford.
According to respected journalist Fabrizio Romano, getting Cavani to sign a new deal is United's 'priority'.
A contract extension for Luke Shaw – arguably their best player this season after Bruno Fernandes – also looks likely.
- Thomas Blow
A GOOD OMEN?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic won the Europa League during his first season at United in 2017.
Edinson Cavani could also win the Europa League during his first season at the club.
What do the two players have in common?
They were both free signings from Paris Saint-Germain.
- Thomas Blow
SCOTT LOVES A STUNNER
Scott McTominay has become a fan favourite at Old Trafford since making his Premier League debut in 2017.
The 24-year-old has scored 10 league goals for United – and most of them have been cracking strikes.
It's fair to say the Scotland international doesn't do tap-ins.
- Thomas Blow
GREENWOOD THIRD YOUNGEST
Mason Greenwood is the third youngest player to make 100 appearances for United, behind legends Norman Whiteside and George Best.
At 19 years and 217 days, he's reached the landmark quicker than Ryan Giggs and Duncan Edwards.
The future looks bright for the talented forward…
- Joshua Jones
GOOD MORNING RED DEVILS FANS
Joel Glazer says he will meet with Man Utd’s Fan Forum at the end of the season following Sunday’s protests.
Glazer wrote in an open letter: “I want to acknowledge the need for change, with deeper consultation with you as our main fan representative body across a range of important issues, including the competitions we play in.
“We also recognise the importance of fan and football interests being embedded in key decision-making processes at every level of the club, and we are open to constructive discussions on how to reinforce that principle.
“We will reach out to members of the forum to schedule a meeting in which I shall participate as soon as possible after the final game of the season."
Glazer also vowed to invest in Old Trafford and the Carrington training complex – as well as Man United's squad.
But his comments received a lukewarm reception from the Man Utd Supporters Trust, who said they want actions and not words.
Meanwhile, Paul Pogba is yet to discuss a new United contract, it has been reported.
The Frenchman’s deal expires at the end of next season after the Red Devils enacted an optional 12-month extension to the deal he signed in 2016.
And, according to Sky Sports, United have not opened talks over a renewal with Pogba focused on a successful end to the season.
Finally, Sky have also revealed there could be ‘war’ between Erling Haaland’s representatives and Borussia Dortmund this summer.
The German club reportedly want £150million for the reported Man Utd target, regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League.
But agent Mino Raiola has already talked openly about a move and Dortmund finishing outside the top four in Bundesliga could heighten that push.
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