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Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Mason Mount are on Manchester United’s switch shortlist this summer season however it’s unlikely they are going to signal all three.

The three gamers are regarded as the kind of characters that Erik ten Hag needs so as to add to his dressing room.

Manchester United are out there for a striker and it is thought their No.1 goal is Kane. United have a long-standing curiosity within the striker however Spurs don’t need to promote and he’s contracted to them till subsequent summer season.

Rice will likely be allowed to go away West Ham for the proper value this summer season however Arsenal are his most definitely vacation spot in the intervening time. Mount has a 12 months left on his contract and Chelsea nonetheless need him to signal a brand new deal.

United’s switch technique will depend upon what occurs with the takeover and who owns the membership. United will likely be trying to promote in addition to signing gamers over the summer season.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists his summer season switch plans won’t be affected regardless of whether or not there’s a change of possession on the membership

Man Utd frontrunners to signal Chelsea’s Mount

United have emerged because the main contenders to signal Mason Mount – if he leaves Chelsea this summer season.

Erik ten Hag’s membership are understood to be exhibiting the strongest curiosity within the England midfielder, forward of rivals Liverpool.

They’re additionally understood to have made a lot of enquiries over his potential availability this season and have been inspired by his difficult scenario at Stamford Bridge.

Mount’s contract expires in 2024 and – with Chelsea wanting him to remain – there have been talks a few new deal over the course of a tough marketing campaign on the sector for staff and participant.

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Mount got here by the academy at Chelsea however might leap ship

The participant should match into the accountable wage construction Chelsea are attempting to implement, nevertheless, and people discussions have up to now not discovered an settlement.

It has led Liverpool to point out curiosity in Mount, who’s being represented by Wasserman’s Neil Fewings, who – amongst others – represents Virgil van Dijk and Jordan Henderson.

However Manchester United at the moment are believed to have moved forward of their rivals, with Newcastle additionally watching the scenario intently together with Tottenham.

Mauricio Pochettino is predicted to carry talks with Mount after his appointment as Chelsea’s new supervisor, which can change the dynamic of the scenario.

The Athletic’s soccer correspondent David Ornstein studies that Manchester United are regarded as in pole place to signal Mount ought to he depart Chelsea

It stays to be seen whether or not Pochettino sees the midfielder as being integral to his plans and may affect his resolution over whether or not to recommit to his boyhood membership.

But when Mount sees his future elsewhere, Chelsea are ready to promote him however will demand in extra of £70m for the 24-year-old.

Evaluation: Why Mount is in demand

Sky Sports activities Information senior reporter Melissa Reddy believes Chelsea’s Mount is value over £70m and plenty of Premier League managers admire him

Sky Sports activities Information senior reporter Melissa Reddy:

“Mount provides a lot as a midfielder within the No 8 place. There’s his dynamism, his runs from deep, however it’s extra his work off the ball, how he initiates the press. He needs to get caught in and assist his team-mates, he does loads of cowl work.

“In an attacking sense, I am advised you get an eight out of 10 participant in Mount, however in a defensive sense, he is at all times 9 or 10 out of 10 with regards to what a supervisor expects from that No 8 place. Mount is an all-rounded participant, and since he is 24 there’s the sensation he’s nowhere close to his ceiling but.

“He’s someone managers really feel they’ll belief, not solely to hold out their tactical plan but additionally to technically execute a lot of mechanisms. He’s additionally capable of be versatile throughout these midfield positions.

“It is not simply Erik ten Hag at Manchester United who likes him, you even have Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta who’re admirers. It is as a result of Mount is a participant who might drop into any staff actually due to the dynamic he provides.”

Arsenal have Rice and Mount on midfield shortlist

Arsenal are anticipated to bid for West Ham captain Rice on the finish of the season, with Chelsea’s Mount and Manchester Metropolis captain Ilkay Gundogan amongst their summer season midfield shortlist.

Inner discussions on the Emirates Stadium are persevering with over the opportunity of signing the England midfielder, who was of curiosity to the Gunners again in January.

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Declan Rice, Mason Mount, Ilkay Gundogan

Sky Sports activities Information reported Rice has a “gentleman’s settlement” that he can transfer in the summertime – supplied West Ham obtain a suggestion value £120m, be that in a switch charge or a switch charge plus gamers.

Rice has one 12 months left on his contract at West Ham – with the choice of an extra 12 months.

Arsenal additionally keeping track of Moises Caicedo’s scenario at Brighton. Arsenal had two bids rejected in January – the most recent was value £70m.

Caicedo has since signed a brand new contract at Brighton – however supervisor Roberto De Zerbi admitted to Sky Sports activities earlier this month the participant might depart in the summertime.

Arsenal going for each Rice and Caicedo in the summertime window has not been dominated out – however the prospect of bringing in each gamers would seemingly depend upon cash generated from potential gross sales.

Arsenal are additionally keeping track of a lot of different midfielders, with Granit Xhaka anticipated to go away in the summertime.

Gundogan is out of contract this summer season – final month, he stated talks with Metropolis had been ongoing. Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has made it clear he needs Gundogan to remain. Arteta labored intently with Gundogan when he was assistant to Guardiola at Metropolis.