Manchester United transfer news LIVE with Harry Kane updates and Southampton build-up

Manchester United returned to winning ways on Thursday night as they comfortably defeated Europa League opponents Real Betis in their last-16 opener at Old Trafford.

Goals from Marcus Rashford, Antony, Bruno Fernandes and on-loan frontman Wout Weghorst did the damage in a 4-1 win as United now prepare to resume their Premier League campaign. Southampton are next up for Erik ten Hag and his players on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford (2pm).

Off the field, meanwhile, the proposed takeover continues to gather pace after two parties submitted bids to purchase from the Glazer family before the "soft" deadline last month. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani headed up those offers.

With one eye on the summer transfer window, United have made England captain Harry Kane their top target amid mounting speculation over his Tottenham future. Kane, 29, has 15 months left to run on his contract while United have already mapped out their intention to sign a top-level striker for next season.

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Reports say United will try to sign Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries.

Dumfries, 26, has long-since been linked with a switch to Old Trafford.

Inter are prepared to cash-in on the Netherlands international when the market reopens.

Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport suggest United might be edging closer to his signature already with a potential swap deal in the offing. Inter are understood to be interested in bringing Diogo Dalot to the San Siro.

Harry Kane is Erik ten Hag's prime target to reinforce United in attacking quarters