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Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has urged the club to sign CHELSEA defender Jorrel Hato in the summer transfer window, as rumours swirl the defender is keen to leave Stamford Bridge.

Hato, who has six caps for the Netherlands, was the youngest player to captain Ajax and Chelsea really believed that he would become a top player at the club when they signed the lad a few transfer windows ago.

However – The Dutchman has been unable to make a real impact on the Blues side and Meulensteen believes the defender could already be looking to leave Chelsea in the summer transfer window, and a move to Manchester United should happen: ‘It is a disappointing move for Jorrel Hato because he was absolutely outstanding for Ajax at the time,’ Meulensteen told BetGoat.

‘He was very, very young and was the captain, which says a lot about the trust the manager put in him in terms of his personality and his leadership qualities.

‘Then a club like CHELSEA comes in because they want to pick up all the best players here, there, and everywhere. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they fit in with the way the team wants to play. He’s been one of the guys who hasn’t really settled.

‘Yes, he can get a big paycheck and a lot of money in the bank, but young players should be playing. Nobody can guarantee success for players wherever they go, but you want to get a sense of the manager’s plan and what he has planned for you.

‘He is also versatile, he can play left-back, centre-back, or as a number six. He is technically very, very good.

‘It doesn’t help his career, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he is looking for a loan move or another challenge elsewhere.

‘If I were any Premier League team, including Manchester United, and he were available or became available, I would definitely be looking at him because he is still very young, and there is a lot of potential to unlock.’

MCTOMINAY BREAKS SILENCE

Shock Manchester United target Scott McTominay has opened up and responded to the many reports in the media that he could be leaving Italian giants Napoli at the end of the season for a move back to the Premier League.

McTominay, 29, left Manchester United in the summer of 2024 after making more than 250 appearances for the club, joining Napoli in a deal worth around £32 million. Since moving to Italy, he has become a key figure for the Serie A side, helping them win the league title in his first season and earning individual plaudits for his performances.

Reports from Italy indicate that McTominay has maintained strong form in Naples and has been influential in Napoli’s midfield. Despite his success, sources familiar with the situation claim that he has considered a return to English football in 2026, with Manchester United emerging as the frontrunner among several clubs monitoring his situation.

Manchester United’s interest in McTominay comes against a backdrop of evolving midfield needs at Old Trafford. The club have been seeking experienced, dynamic midfield options capable of contributing both defensively and going forward.

McTominay’s physical presence, goal threat and familiarity with the club have been cited as attractive qualities by United officials.

However, while United’s interest is clear, the prospect of Napoli selling McTominay is less straightforward. Napoli reportedly value the midfielder highly after his strong performances in Serie A and now the midfielder insists that his focus remains entirely on his current surroundings.

He clarified that his representation is not engaging with external parties, despite the headlines suggesting a move back to the Premier League could be on the cards: “My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future,” McTominay told Il Corriere dello Sport.

“He only speaks with me and with the club. He hasn’t said anything to the newspapers. I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player; it is all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time.”

For Manchester United, bringing McTominay back could offer a blend of experience and familiarity. For Napoli, retaining their midfield lynchpin may be integral to further domestic and European ambitions.

But his desire to stay at Napoli is evident and United will struggle to get this transfer move done that is for sure.

UNITED GET DELAP BOOST

Long-Term Manchester United target Liam Delap is reportedly being tipped for a departure from Chelsea this summer, according to transfer outlet CaughtOffside and multiple sources tracking the forward’s situation, with several clubs across the Premier League said to be monitoring the 22-year-old’s future.

Delap, who joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town last summer for a fee believed to be around £30 million, has struggled to find the sort of consistent goalscoring form that many expected following his promising stint in East Anglia.

With his struggles in front of goal a real issue for the Blues, speculation is mounting that the West London side could be open to proposals for the England Under-21 international if the right deal materialises.

CaughtOffside’s report says Manchester United are among five top-flight clubs who have kept Delap on their radar, alongside Newcastle United, Everton, Sunderland and Brighton & Hove Albion — underscoring the broad interest in a player still viewed as having significant untapped potential.

CHELSEA’s forward ranks have become increasingly crowded under manager Liam Rosenior, who has additional options including Joao Pedro and Emanuel Emegha, with some observers suggesting that Delap could benefit from regular first-team football elsewhere to aid his development.

From a tactical perspective, Chelsea’s hierarchy may feel that a sale or loan move could make sense for all parties if a sizeable offer arrives. While Delap’s contract at Stamford Bridge runs until 2031, reports suggest the Blues could demand a fee above the £30 million they initially paid to offload him.

Opinion remains divided on whether a move would be the right step for Delap at this stage of his career. On one hand, regular minutes at a club where he is central to the attacking plan — rather than on the periphery at Chelsea — might reignite the striker’s trajectory and preserve his England prospects.

Several pundits argue that a season-long loan to a mid-table side would allow him to sharpen his edge and return to Stamford Bridge ready to compete.

On the other hand, CHELSEA’s interest in fresh striking options — reportedly including other Premier League forwards being scouted — suggests the club are ready to move on and recoup funds for their recruitment efforts.

And if Manchester United are truly interested in a deal for the striker, £30 million is not alot of money as they seek to improve that front-line in the summer window.

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