Luke Shaw has sent a massive message to two of England and London's biggest stars whilst away on international duty. The left-back was part of the Three Lions squad that helped Gareth Southgate to a third win in the Euro 2024 qualifying group, defeating Malta 4-0.
He has now spent some time looking to lure in two of his teammates with sneaky social media hints. After starting alongside Harry Kane and Declan Rice on Friday he took to the web to talk them into a move across the Premier League.
Both players are amongst the transfers to watch for the summer with Rice largely expected to make a move away from West Ham before his contract starts to roll down. He has heavy interest from Arsenal, who have already had a massive £80 million ($102.5m) bid rejected for him.
The 24-year-old has remained coy on moving away from the club that offered him a chance to play professional football but all signs indicate an exit is still likely. "I think it has to be [Rice's final game for West Ham]. We promised him he could go. He set his heart on going," said Hammers chariman David Sullivan after the Europa Conference League final.
"You can’t ask for a man who has committed more to us this season. In due course, he has to get on and we have to get a replacement – or several replacements.
"It’s not something we want to happen. We offered him £200,000-a-week 18 months ago. He turned it down. It’s cost him £10million to stay at West Ham in that time (in lost wages). And he wants to go. You can’t keep a player who doesn’t want to be there."
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They will, however, still hold out for a massive fee for the player and could yet bring in offers of £100 million ($124m) or more with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Manchester City battling for his signature still. Manchester United had been an early option for Rice but have since moved down the pecking order after revamping their midfield last last.
The addition of Casemiro as well as Christian Eriksen has stacked their squad and Rice is now less necessary. However, Shaw is taking matters into his own hands and wrote on Instagram: "Carrington tour [eyes emoji]," alongside images of him with Rice and Kane as they got down to business ahead of facing North Macedonia at Old Trafford.
It will be the first time in over 16 years that England have played at the stadium with Wembley being used for Harry Styles' 'Love on Tour' concert. In the mean time Shaw has taken it to his advantage, seemingly sending an instruction to his club to snap up the pair.
When it comes to the England captain, Kane, there is mass interest with his deal entering the final 12 months and plenty of clubs circling to take advantage. Chelsea are in the mix to try and get him to have a reunion with Mauricio Pochettino, and also have not given up hope of signing Rice either.
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and the Red Devils appear to be the frontrunners for Kane, though. With financial power and the offering of Champions League football they have a distinct advantage but reports have suggested United will back off from pushing a deal.
With Daniel Levy to get past and other options in the forward department as well as extra goalkeeper and midfield distractions, the 29-year-old could be set to remain in north London for another season. What is clear is that Shaw is trying his best to get the wheels in motion.
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