Shaw is currently in the England squad with Rice and Kane. class» Harry Kane and Declan Rice at Manchester United «in the blink of an eye» after posting «semi-joking» photos of them on social media.
The trios are on duty for England and train at the United complex in Carrington. ahead of their last game of the season, the Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia at Old Trafford.
Shaw cheekily posted photos on Instagram showing him with Kane and Rice — the players United covet — and with the message «Carrington Tour». He tagged his teammates in his post.
«Half a joke,» Shaw said when asked why he did it, before making a serious remark. “A little bit of both. I know they are both world class players and I don't know what's going on in their clubs but if it was up to me I would take them in an instant and they would improve our team a lot and help us get where we are. what we want to achieve.»
United definitely want to see Kane, who has one year left on his contract with Tottenham Hotspur, but fear the deal could be prohibitive until ownership is finalized to the club. The England captain is to be offered a fee of around £100m.
Rice and Shaw both started out in England. #39;victory over Malta. Photo: Getty Images/Eddie Keogh
Rice's departure is more serious as West Ham United turned down an initial offer of £80m plus £10m in surcharges and a lengthy payout plan from Arsenal. .
A new bid from Arsenal is expected this week with Manchester City, United and, to a lesser extent, Chelsea, who are also interested in the 24-year-old midfielder who was told he could leave if he was around £100 million. offered.
The show acknowledged that the timing of these international games as the transfer window opens with England beating Malta 4-0 on Friday to be firmly on track for next summer's Euro qualification caused more conversations. between the players about their future.
«Normally this is not discussed, but because of the season and what is happening, there is a lot of talk, a lot of jokes,» said the 27-year-old defender.
“I would like some of them to join United — I'm not going to lie. I talk to them, tell them how good Manchester is because I know their qualities. I know they are world class players and they could help us a lot, but I can't say too much. It depends on the club and what they decide, so we have to start from that.”
The transfer window was such a huge event that Shaw said «it's hard not to read [about it] because it's everywhere.»
He added: “We read what is happening. We all talk. We are all very close. We have private conversations about what's going on, although we won't talk about it here. We're talking, and that's all I can say.»
Such a statement would cause a stir among United fans, although it's still unlikely that Tottenham could be forced to sell Kane, while Arsenal remains a favorite for Rice. .
Luke Shaw posted a photo with Harry Kane on Instagram. United's long-drawn-out takeover has undoubtedly made their transfer plans more difficult, though they are determined to sign another England international, and another with just a year left on his contract as Mason Mount from » Chelsea received a rejected £40m initial offer. He was out of the England squad due to injury.
There is no doubt about Shaw's own future, having signed a new four-year contract with United. «I've been here for a long time,» he said, signing in 2014 from Southampton for £30m.
«I've been through very different periods, many ups and downs. but I feel that now the club is moving in the right direction,” he said.
“I care a lot about this club and I will do everything in my power to bring the right players here who I know the manager will like and want and who will definitely improve our team. It's only a matter of time before we compete for big trophies.»
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“It's hard. I think a few times Harry struggled with nitpicking so he wasn't always 100% in shape,» Shaw said of taking his teammate's place.
“But I also think the coach [Erik ten Hag] loves the left-footed central defender, that's his philosophy and the way he wants to play. I played there in one game, and he really liked me in this position, and he kept me there.
«But of course, I'm very close with Harry, we talk a lot, and for me personally, whenever I'm on this field, I have to do my best, and exactly where the coach wants, for me to play. .”
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