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The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Why Man Utd could be in pole position for Harry Kane if they miss out on Sesko as transfer merry-go-round hots up
MANCHESTER UNITED could be in pole position to sign Harry Kane if they miss out on target Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to reports. The Red Devils are locked in a 5 Ruben Amorim is still trying to sign a striker this summer Credit: Getty 5 Benjamin Sesko has been targeted Credit: Getty Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw A new No9 appears to be top on most teams' wishlist this summer with Chelsea signing Joao Pedro and United are no different with However, their attempts have so far proved fruitless, having lost out on their pursuits of Gyokeres and Delap. That has meant READ MORE IN FOOTBALL According to While Newcastle, who Should Man Utd miss out on both strikers then Amorim may have to rely on last season's misfiring duo of However, that could prove to be beneficial in the long-run as it may put them in pole position to sign Harry Kane from Most read in Football 5 Harry Kane could head to Man Utd next summer Credit: Reuters CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The Telegraph claim that Kane will look for a return to England following the 2026 World Cup, with a deal made possible by a clause in his contract at Bayern. The Three Lions captain is Man Utd make £55m Watkins vs Sesko decision United would have to fend off Kane's former club Tottenham if they were to get a deal over the line, however. That's because Spurs are understood to hold a first-option clause that means they will be offered the opportunity to sign Kane first should Bayern agree to sell and the striker want to return to Tottenham. However, despite that clause, it's claimed that Man Utd are currently thought to be the most likely destination for Kane if he does ditch Bavaria next summer. 5 5
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Why Man Utd could be in pole position for Harry Kane if they miss out on Sesko as transfer merry-go-round hots up
MANCHESTER UNITED could be in pole position to sign Harry Kane if they miss out on target Benjamin Sesko this summer, according to reports. The Red Devils are locked in a transfer battle with Premier League rivals Newcastle for Sesko after a summer of striker switches that has created a transfer merry-go-round. 4 4 A new No9 appears to be top on most teams' wishlist this summer with Chelsea signing Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, Arsenal luring Viktor Gyokeres to north London and Liverpool looking to add Alexander Isak to their splash on Hugo Ekitike. United are no different with Ruben Amorim keen to bring in a new goalscorer to lead the line at Old Trafford before the deadline. However, their attempts have so far proved fruitless, having lost out on their pursuits of Gyokeres and Delap. That has meant pivoting to Sesko and Ollie Watkins as their main targets, but neither player will be easy to land. According to the Telegraph, Aston Villa have told United that Watkins is not for sale. While Newcastle, who could lose star man Isak to Liverpool in the coming weeks and are eyeing a replacement, are thought to be leading the race for Sesko at present. Should Man Utd miss out on both strikers then Amorim may have to rely on last season's misfiring duo of Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund for the upcoming campaign. However, that could prove to be beneficial in the long-run as it may put them in pole position to sign Harry Kane from Bayern Munich next summer. 4 The Telegraph claim that Kane will look for a return to England following the 2026 World Cup, with a deal made possible by a clause in his contract at Bayern. The Three Lions captain is thought to have a release clause that decreases each year, making him more affordable to buying clubs as he ages. United would have to fend off Kane's former club Tottenham if they were to get a deal over the line, however. That's because Spurs are understood to hold a first-option clause that means they will be offered the opportunity to sign Kane first should Bayern agree to sell and the striker want to return to Tottenham. However, despite that clause, it's claimed that Man Utd are currently thought to be the most likely destination for Kane if he does ditch Bavaria next summer.
Telegraph
8 hours ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Man Utd cannot be serious if they think Ollie Watkins is worth £30m less than Bryan Mbeumo
There is a story that former Tottenham Hotspur insiders tell about Harry Kane that may well be of interest to his England team-mate Ollie Watkins. Rewind four years, when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wanted to sign Kane in the same summer the club paid a then British record £100m to take Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. City never got close to matching Tottenham's valuation of Kane, with some of those in the know at the time claiming that the club's bid did not get much higher than a guaranteed £60m with an assortment of different bonuses. City may well dispute that and will no doubt have their own version of events. But what former insiders recall without any doubt is a story of how Fabio Paratici, then managing director of football at Spurs, delivered the brutal truth to Kane and his advisors. In Paratici's mind it was obvious. Guardiola wanted Kane, but City did not. Not really, anyway. They may have been prepared to go through the motions, but there was no conviction to their pursuit of the striker. It is said that Paratici delivered a masterclass in honesty to Kane, who eventually stayed at Tottenham and watched City sign Erling Haaland the following summer. Like Paratici, Villa's vastly experienced president of football operations Monchi has seen it all before and must surely have a similar view of Manchester United's supposed interest in Watkins. Just a few days after Telegraph Sport revealed that Villa had told United that Watkins is not for sale, reports emerged from the Old Trafford club's tour of the United States that the striker remains one of two top targets along with Benjamin Sesko. United have not made a bid for Watkins, but it is said they are unwilling to offer more than £45m should they decide to do so. That should tell the 29-year-old everything he needs to know – that United do not really want him. Just as Arsenal did not, when they approached Villa with a similar fee in mind in January. Going through the motions Maybe United manager Ruben Amorim highly rates Watkins, but the club clearly do not. It will, of course, be argued that his age limits his value. But the fact is that United believe the England international is worth around £30m less than Bryan Mbeumo and £20m less than Matheus Cunha. City cannot have been serious if they believed Grealish was worth more than Kane four years ago and United cannot be serious if they think Watkins is worth so much less than Mbeumo and Cunha. It smacks of going through the motions. That should sound alarm bells ringing in the head of Watkins if it has been turned in the direction of Old Trafford at all. Just as in the case of City and Kane, there is no conviction to United's supposed interest. It must be assumed that the club are either trying to please Amorim or simply view Watkins as being better than nothing. There has been talk that Villa would have sold Watkins for £60m in January and might still do this summer if their resolve is truly tested. But the Midlands club surely will not find it hard to find a two-word answer – starting and ending in 'f' – if United really do come calling with a bid of around £45m. Arsenal never returned for Watkins and instead signed Viktor Gyokeres, who is only two years younger, in a deal worth £64m. If United do not sign him this summer, then it is fair to assume they will not return for Watkins either. By next year, the club will have moved on – perhaps even to Kane, who sources believe could be available in the summer of 2026. Just as Kane deserved a club that truly wanted and valued him, so does Watkins. United may say differently, but they have already proved they do not.
Axios
2 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
Why Philly's World Cup Fan Festival is at Lemon Hill
The epicenter of Philadelphia's World Cup Fan Festival celebration is slated for Lemon Hill in East Fairmount Park next year. Why it matters: The site is the next-best option for fans without tournament tickets — you can soak up the fun with watch parties, music and food. But it's an 8-mile trek from the action at South Philly's Lincoln Financial Field with limited transit and parking options. Meanwhile, FDR Park and the Navy Yard are short walks from the sports complex. So, what gives? What they're saying: It comes down to safety and security requirements imposed by FIFA, Meg Kane, host city executive for Philadelphia Soccer 2026, tells Axios. "The fan festival cannot be within a certain proximity of the stadium, given the number of fans that would access both," she said. Kane added: "There were a lot of things out of our control about where it could be." A FIFA spokesperson declined to discuss safety issues related to the fan fest locations. By the numbers: Lemon Hill is expected to draw at least 15,000 people daily to the fan fest. The Linc's capacity surpasses 69,000. Catch up quick: Philly is hosting six World Cup matches next year. The tourney runs for 39 days between June 11 and July 19. Between the lines: Lemon Hill was chosen for the fan fest partly because of its walkability and access to public transit, according to Kane. It's located in East Fairmount Park between Brewerytown and Kelly Drive — and is more than a half-mile walk from the Rocky Steps. The site also meets FIFA's requirements in terms of size and scale. Reality check: Transit around Lemon Hill is limited to SEPTA's Girard Avenue trolley and some bus routes. The area lacks a metro stop, and parking could also prove to be an issue. The intrigue: Philly's original plans for the festival, back in 2018, were: Penn's Landing with the completed I-95 cap and park. But delays pushed back the completion date until 2029. Memorial Hall (home of the Please Touch Museum) in West Fairmount Park. What's ahead: Organizers are still working out the festival's exact plans and layout. Meanwhile, the Parker administration is investing $5.2 million to get Lemon Hill fan fest ready, city spokesperson Natalie Faragalli tells Axios. Improvements to the park include sprucing up the area (think removing dead trees), ensuring pathways are ADA-accessible, and sidewalk and street repairs. Major landscaping and utility work could get underway later this summer, at the earliest.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Former WWE star Kane remembers Hulk Hogan
Glenn Jacobs, who wrestled as Kane in the WWE, joins 'Fox & Friends' after Hulk Hogan's death at age 71.
