Key Takeaways
- Manchester United have made Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers their top attacking priority this summer.
- Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will receive a huge wage increase, rising from £20,000 to £150,000 per week.
- Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is attracting interest from both Crystal Palace and Fulham.
Manchester United are preparing a massive bid for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers. The England international has become the Red Devils’ main focus in the transfer market. Reports from Italy suggest that Villa value the player at £86 million.
United face strong competition for the 22-year-old’s signature. Chelsea, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring the situation closely. This growing interest might force United to look elsewhere. The club could turn to AC Milan winger Rafael Leao if they fail to secure Rogers.
Meanwhile, Kobbie Mainoo is set to sign a new deal at Old Trafford. The teenage midfielder’s weekly wage will jump from £20,000 to £150,000. This represents a 650 per cent increase for the 19-year-old England star.
Across London, Arsenal may sell several young players to raise funds. The Gunners hope to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are among those who could leave.
In management news, Frank Lampard is wanted by two Premier League sides. Crystal Palace view the Coventry City boss as a possible replacement for Oliver Glasner. Fulham also admire Lampard and could approach him if Marco Silva departs.
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali wants to remain in England. Both Manchester United and Arsenal are watching the Italian international’s situation carefully.
Elsewhere, former England manager Steve McClaren is discussing the Rotherham United job. The Championship side recently dropped to League One.
A Spanish court has handed a football supporter a nine-month suspended jail term. The fan racially abused Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford last year.
In remarkable news, 70-year-old Angel Mateos Gonzalez is returning to professional football. The goalkeeper will play for CD Colunga in Spain’s fifth tier. He last played 27 years ago and will become the oldest player in official competition history.
Scottish midfielder Lewis Ferguson prefers a move to England over joining Rangers. The Bologna captain has attracted interest from several clubs.
Finally, British tennis number one Jack Draper faces a race against time. The 22-year-old withdrew from the French Open with a knee problem. He now doubts his fitness for Wimbledon this summer.