Manchester United have spoken with super-agent Jorge Mendes over the services of Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi and received a negative response. The Argentine defender almost joined United before moving to La Liga from Porto in January, but Louis van Gaal’s interest in the centre back has not subsided. Otamendi spent time on loan with Atletico Mineiro in 2014 but has since returned to Valencia and enjoyed a fruitful spell under the guidance of Nuno. United’s interest has been heavily reported in recent weeks, but Mendes has told them not to make another approach. The famed Portuguese agent is keen to…
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Colombia boss Jose Pekerman is confident Radamel Falcao will become a success at Manchester United. The 28-year-old striker moved to Old Trafford on a loan deal from Monaco in the summer but he has failed to impress after recent successful spells with Porto, Atletico Madrid and the Ligue 1 side. Injury problems and poor form has seen him in and out of Louis van Gaal’s side, prompting speculation that United would not take up their ‘permanent’ deal option. However, Pekerman believes that the Colombian international will come good and show his quality in the Premier League. “It’s a difficult period…
Chelsea are set to sign Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina after a bid of £23m was accepted for the Colombian. The Blues have been in heavy discussion with Cuadrado since the turn of the week, despite Jose Mourinho’s earlier denial of interest. Reports in Italy and England then surfaced that the winger’s agent had flown to London to thrash out contract talks, ahead of a potential move and that now looks being made a reality after the Florence outfit accepted a figure of £23m. The Colombian winger has been in typically brilliant form once again this season, fresh off the back…
Manchester United are confident that they can sign Barcelona defender Dani Alves in the summer on a free transfer. The Brazilian full-back will see his current contract expire at the Camp Nou in June and is fairly relaxed about his future at present, having turned down the opportunity to begin earlier talks over an extended deal with the La Liga giants. Alves is said to be keen on playing in the Premier League before his career comes to an end and Barcelona have planned for his exit, having kept hold of Martin Montoya and signed Brazilian Douglas last summer. Reports…
Arsenal have been quoted a £26m fee for Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan as interest continues to hot up for the Belgian midfielder. According to various reports in English and Italian press, Nainggolan has caught the eye of Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal and Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. The latter has made several enquiries to the asking price on the Belgian midfielder and have been told that he will cost near to the £30m mark. Nainggolan joined Roma last summer, with the Italian capital club paid Cagliari £7m for 50% ownership of the player. Cagliari have informed…
Manchester United are attempting to hijack Arsenal’s move for Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista, after watching the defender in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night. The La Liga side signed the central defender from Vitoria de Bahia in 2013 for a reported fee of £1.5m and he has since gone on to become one of the top performers in the Spanish league, prompting the Brazilian national side to consider a role in their side. The 24-year-old, who penned a five-year deal, has discussed recent reports linking him with a move to England and has said that he would be open…
Manchester United have been quoted an astronomical asking price for Paris Saint Germain defender Marquinhos. The 20-year-old Brazilian defender is fighting for his place in the Paris Saint Germain startling eleven, but that has not stopped the Ligue 1 side from placing a ‘world record’ asking price on his shoulders. Having made just 12 appearances for the Parisien side this season, Marquinhos has been strongly linked with a January exit which has seen the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United all linked. Reports now claim that United have been quoted £112m in their latest enquiry, thus, prompting the English…
Everton are believed to have rejected Tottenham Hotspur’s offer to swap Kevin Miralles for Aaron Lennon. Belgian winger Miralles has 18 months left on his current deal at Goodison Park and negotiations over a new deal have since stalled. The Belgian international has been in superb form of late and has gained interest from a number of European clubs, including Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur were said to be interested and preparing a swap deal for Aaron Lennon. The Sun claims that Mirallas’s agent Christophe Henrotay was keen to arrange a…
Arsenal target Winston Reid has insisted that reports claiming that he is demanding to leave West Ham United are false. The New Zealand defender will see his contract expire at the end of the season and he has gained interest from a number of Premier League clubs, with Arsenal reportedly leading the list. The Hammers are happy to allow Reid an exit from Upton Park on a free transfer in the summer but are holding out for a cut-price deal this January. Reports earlier this week claimed that Reid had demanding to leave West Ham and he was therefore axed…
Manchester United will sign Radamel Falcao for £44m but then swap him for Paris Saint Germain forward Edinson Cavani, according to L’Equipe. The Colombian striker’s future at Old Trafford is very much in debate after failing to live up to the heavy heights of his Atletico Madrid career, in which he steered the Spaniards to a Europa League success. Injury and limited playing time under boss Louis van Gaal has seen Falcao struggle and whilst a permanent move is still being debated amongst fans, French media L’Equipe claim that a deal is close. However, the former Porto man is unlikely…