Manchester United could try luring Tottenham into letting Harry Kane go by offering a player-plus-cash that would rid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Anthony Martial.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Manchester City's England winger Raheem Sterling, 26, in a deal that could stop Harry Kane, 27, joining City from Tottenham. City are willing to offer Spurs Sterling, Jesus and cash for £150m-rated striker Kane.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has given the green light for Pep Guardiola to pursue Harry Kane after insisting the Premier League champions must send a strong message in the summer transfer market.

Man Utd and Man City's are trading transfer targets ahead of triple chase this summer. The two Manchester clubs share common targets in Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.

Manchester City could offer at least one player as part of a deal for Kane, with Spurs keen on Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 24, and Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 26.