http://gty.im/467024067 Manchester United target Kevin Strootman remains top of the wish-list despite doubts over the midfielder’s fitness, according to Manchester Evening News. United have had long-term links with the midfielder, but had to hold off a move last summer due to undergoing surgery following a serious knee injury. The Roma man made his arrival back to playing in November but has since suffered a setback, however according to reports he still remains one of Louis van Gaal’s top transfer targets. The 25-year-old has been seen to be a higher priority over former player Paul Pogba, who has also been linked…
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http://gty.im/457429684 Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has reportedly told his German international team-mates he is set to join Manchester United at the end of the season, reports the Mirror. United have been linked with the defender for months and will been seen to cost the Red Devils a fee in the region of £35m. Hummels has told his German team-mates during the international break that he will be making his way to Old Trafford at the end of the season. “He is preparing his exit and he gave some of the players signs that his transfer is close,’ a source close…
http://gty.im/461727784 Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin is determined to imitate the successes of Patrick Viera, reports the Daily Mail. Coquelin has been making an impression on Gunners boss Arsene Wenger after making the most of a surprising recall to Arsenal’s starting team earlier in the season. The 23-year-old was spending his time on loan at Championship side Charlton Athletic and was called back to the Emirates as a result of a long list of injuries, with the opportunity one to make the most of to prove his worth. And now the defensive midfielder is being compared to Gunners great Patrick Viera…
http://gty.im/459841258 Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling, according to the Daily Mail. Sterling’s future at Liverpool is likely to end after he apparently rejected a second offer of a new deal, and has officially put negotiations on hold. Premier League rivals Arsenal have been monitoring his availability and are looking to land the 20-year-old in a summer move, but now reports suggest Chelsea are set to make a bid for the winger. Blues boss Jose Mourinho is known to be a fan of Sterling and has been kept in the know of any…
http://gty.im/451121058 Manchester United have been handed a boost to sign Memphis Depay after PSV boss Phillip Cocu admitted the player is likely to leave in the summer, according to reports. Depay has been linked with a move to England in recent transfer windows and now a move in the summer appears to be likely. The 21-year-old has also attracted the attention of Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, but it is United that appear to be front of the queue to land the forward. When PSV boss Phillip Cocu was questioned on the talk surrounding his player, he told…
http://gty.im/452624791 Liverpool are reported to be lining up a shock move to sign Barcelona wonderkid Gerard Deulofeu at the end of the season, according to the Mirror. Deulofeu is currently spending his time on-loan at Sevilla and is set to return to the Nou Camp in the summer. However, he was told he wouldn’t get game time at Barcelona – with Luis Suarez’s £75m arrival from Liverpool taking up a forward slot. And according to reports in Spain Liverpool are looking to complete a deal, with Reds boss Brendan Rodgers interested in bringing the 21-year-old back to England. Deulofeu impressed…
http://gty.im/455992976 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is testing Gunners fans with him admitting that Abou Diaby could receive a new contract, reports the Mirror. Diaby has only made 22 appearances in the past four seasons, but has nevertheless stayed on the Arsenal payroll and has been hinted to continue to do so. “I had a chat with him and told him how I can envisage the future,” said Wenger. “He has to make a decision. Of course he understands completely that he has to perform and to show that he can be present on a consistent way. “I will see…
http://gty.im/457903106 Manchester United close in on signing Nigel De Jong after reportedly holding talks over a summer move, according to Manchester Evening News. De Jong is looking likely to be switching clubs this summer when his contract with Italian side AC Milan expires, and United appear front of the queue to secure his services. Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal is reported to have requested his signature, and now reports in Italy suggest the midfielder, who is thought to want a £4m-a-year contract, has held talks with the club. Negotiations are believed to be under way and Van Gaal will…
http://gty.im/465997338 Liverpool are still hopeful of landing Villarreal’s in-demand centre-forward Luciano Vietto, although the player has revealed he wants to sign for Barcelona, according to Sports Mole. Liverpool have kept the striker on their radar all season and will attempt to complete a deal this summer while Spanish giants Barcelona are under a transfer ban. The 21-year-old has been in outstanding form in La Liga this season, netting 12 goals within 26 appearances for Villarreal. His performances on the pitch have attracted the attention of Barcelona scouts and the striker himself admitted “it would be a dream come true” to…
http://gty.im/486865213 Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Hoffenheim attacking wizard Roberto Firmino, according to the Daily Star. Manchester United have been strongly linked with Firmino in recent weeks, with Red Devil scouts frequently being seen at Hoffenheim games. And now a shock deal has surfaced, the Daily Star reports United have completed a deal and agreed terms to bring the 23-year-old to Old Trafford at the end of the season. It has been suggested that an £18.6m fee has been agreed and the transition is looking likely to go through in the summer. The midfielder had also…