Man United fans sent a clear message to star striker Harry Kane following their disappointing draw away to Tottenham: we want you this summer.
Erik ten Hag‘s side looked to be in full control in the first half; with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford earning them a 2-0 lead with a pair of equally impressive strikes, it looked as though Spurs were staring down the barrel of another damaging defeat after the 6-1 embarrassment against Newcastle.
With that narrative floating around even before the game, talk of Harry Kane finally leaving Spurs was once again at the forefront of many conversations among football fans, with Old Trafford long having been considered a potential destination.
One thing’s for sure, it’s a move that a lot of Unitedfans want, as they made clear with their chant directed towards Kane during the game: “we’ll see you in June”.
Manchester United fans singing “We’ll see you in June” to Harry Kane 👀
Started after a chorus of his usual chant from his home fans (“Harry Kane, he’s one of our own”), the Stretford Enders quickly turned the words to make their feelings known that he’d be more than welcome on the opposite team bus.
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Moreover, this nudge from travelling Reds came in the middle of the game when ten Hag’s team were still leading and while the message may have started out as, ‘leave this sticky situation for a club that look to be back on the up’, Kane’s part in the two equalisers only made their case for signing him even stronger.
After swinging at a shot that saw the rebound fall to Pedro Porro’s wonderful outside-of-the-boot finish into the top right corner, Kane also directly set up Heung-min Son with a ball across the box to assist him once again (the pair now holding the record for the most goal combinations in the Premier League).
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While ten Hag criticised his players after the game, saying that “the goals [and the two points] we conceded we’re so easy and we could avoid them”, it once again showed how the England captain can help change games, even when it isn’t him on the scoresheet.
Either way, the discussion around whether this upcoming transfer window will finally be the one where Kane decides to leave his boyhood club in search of silverware looks to drawing towards an inevitable conclusion — the consensus being that it’s ‘now or never’, especially at this stage in his career.
Furthermore, with the Prem’s all-time top scorer record firmly in his sights and clearly on a list of things he wants to achieve as a player, pundits and football fans alike can’t see the 29-year-old playing anywhere other than England until it’s his, and many think United is now the only real option for him.
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The Red Devils might have been linked with the likes of Victor Osimhen and others, but if the fans chants are anything to go by, they know what they want: to see Harry Kane in a United shirt come June.
You can watch the highlights of Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United down below:
Kyle Walker announces retirement from international football with England at 35
Danny Jones
Former Manchester City star and England defender has announced his retirement from international football at 35 years old.
He calls it a day for his country with nearly a century of appearances.
Kyle Walker, who has won six Premier Leagues, four Carabao trophies, a pair of FA Cups and a Champions League title with Man City, made his national team debut back in 2011.
Now, nearly a full decade and a half later, he is hanging up his boots on the biggest stage, retiring as England’s most capped right back in history.
As you can see, he confirmed the news in a highlight video looking back on her best moments with the Three Lions.
Sharing a lengthy and emotional statement in the caption, the Yorkshireman wrote: “After more than a decade representing my country, I have decided to retire from international football. Playing for England has always been the biggest honour of my career and something I will always be proud of.
“Thank you to every teammate, coach, manager, the 12th man, and everyone behind the scenes who has been part of the journey. Every roar from the fans pushed the team along, and I’m looking forward to joining them to support the lads in the World Cup.”
His last appearance in an England shirt came in June against Senegal, since dropping out of manager Thomas Tuchel’s first-choice team and future plans, with both form and age no doubt being factored into that decision.
Walker added: “The memories in an England shirt will stay with me forever.”
96 caps 🧢 Five major tournaments 🏴 A #ThreeLions legend ⭐
He went on to sign off by saying, “I also want to thank my family for their support every step of the way. They have made this journey even more special, and I will always be grateful to have shared it with them.”
The Sheffield-born fullback left Manchester last year following a loan spell at AC Milan, before joining fellow Premier League side Burnley FC permanently this past July.
Meanwhile, the Clarets are staring down relegation back to the Championship; however, this step will no doubt help Walker prolong his club career, whether or not he stays in Lancashire.
Where does Walker rank among the all-time England defenders in your mind?
Featured Images — Oleg Bkhambri (via Wikimedia Commons)/England (screenshot via YouTube)
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Wigan Warriors’ Bevan French out for around four months with major muscle injury
Danny Jones
Wigan Warriors player Bevan French has unfortunately been ruled out for roughly four months following a fairly serious muscle injury.
An important playmaker and cog in the wider team, his absence will surely be felt.
French, 30, is said to have suffered a hamstring tear during the win over Toulouse Olympique this past weekend, and while not as severe as a full rupture, Bevan has now been told by the club he will be sidelined for approximately 16 weeks, according to head coach Matt Peet.
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester after learning the news, he provided a number of updates from the physio room, including the latest on Jai Field, who French had been filling in for at fullback.
While Wigan are currently leading the Super League once again, they will be without one of their key Warriors with just under a dozen games left in the season.
The Greater Manchester club’s quadruple-winning boss and former Coach of the Year admitted that, despite some obvious disappointments in the immediate aftermath, his “positive” and “philosophical” attitude has already kicked in.
He’s quite philosophical, Bevan. He quickly flips a switch.
“Now he knows the timeframe and the schedule for his recovery, like most professionals, he can get his head down now and focus on the present”, said the 41-year-old.
The Australian stand-off/fly-half has regularly run the show in red and white, and even amid periods out of the squad, he remains an understandable fan favourite and integral part of the team when fit.
You only need to hear pundits and peers alike describing him as a “special” talent to know how much of a big miss he’ll be.
As mentioned, Peet also shed more light on Field, who dropped out with appendicitis last week and is himself set for around four to five weeks away.
For now, youngster Noah Hodkinson is being given the chance to fill the void and work his way into the first team after regularly impressing in the reserves.
Nevertheless, they could have really done with him ahead of their upcoming games.
Domestically, all three of Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves and St Helens aren’t far behind them in the table, so it could prove to be a tasty remainder of the 2026 campaign.
You can watch the highlights from the result against Toulouse on Saturday, 7 March, here.
Danny Jones -
28th April 2023 
