Transfer notebook: Manchester United consider Ollie Watkins and West Ham as star striker, Howe wants to reunite with former player at Newcastle
Manchester United are considering following Roy Keane's advice and launching a bold attack for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
Keane was declared Villa's top scorer last month watkins “He could play for one of the best teams” like his former employers after watching him score 27 goals this season and equal Christian Benteke's Premier League record of 19 in a single campaign.
talkSPORT understands Watkins fits the profile of the proven centre-forward united manSir Jim Ratcliffe's new minority owner wants to collaborate to support and assist the development of Rasmus Hojlund.
However, it would be a tough deal for United as Villa are on the brink of Champions League qualification and Watkins signed a new five-year deal last year.
United also have to cut their wage bill to raise funds for Ratcliffe's planned rebuild with casemiroChristian Eriksen and Anthony among those available for transfer.
Transfer again?
western ham have rekindled their interest in Sevilla striker Youssef En Nesyri and hope that pending the arrival of Julen Lopetegui As a manager you will finally help get your man.
The Hammers have done Numerous attempts to sign En Nesyri. in previous transfer windows, without managing to complete a transfer.
The Moroccan international played under Lopetegui at Sevilla and is believed to be keen to follow the former Wolves boss to the London Stadium.
Signing a new number nine is the Hammers' top priority, with Bournemouth goal machine Dominic Solanke another potential target.
The England dream of the Palace youngsters
Adam Wharton is in contention for a surprise England call-up despite playing just 15 Premier League games.
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Wharton only joined Crystal Palace from Blackburn in a deal worth £22m in the January transfer window, but caught the eye of Gareth Southgate with a series of impressive performancesespecially in last week's 4-0 win over Manchester United.
While this summer's Euros may come too soon for the 20-year-old, it is understood he is one of the names under consideration when Southgate names his pre-tournament training squad of up to 30 players later this month.
the howe meeting hopes
Eddie Howe is personally driving Newcastle's pursuit of Lloyd Kelly, according to talkSPORT sources.
As previously reported in this notebook, Newcastle are the favorites to sign Kelly and the versatile defender has now confirmed to Bournemouth that he will leave the club as a free agent this summer after turning down a lucrative new contract that would have made him one of their best players. employees.
Howe signed Kelly, who can play at centre-back and left-back, from Bristol City when he was in charge of the Cherries and is desperate for the pair to reunite at St James Park.
Newcastle are also in advanced talks with Fulham free agent Tosin Adarabioyo and are hopeful of agreeing a deal, although the Magpies are not the only club on the former Manchester City player's table.
Manchester United are believed to be trying to hijack that deal. As the Red Devils look to bolster their defensive options following confirmation of Raphael Varane's departure from Old Trafford this summer.
