Juventus have cooled their interest in Manchester United winger Nani, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. TuttoSport claims the Portugal international is now viewed as a back-up option to Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, leaving AC Milan in pole position to land the Red Devils outcast. Nani wants to quit United in order to make the switch to a Serie A club and aims to depart the Premier League before the summer transfer window slams shut. However, the report claims Milan are being frustrated in their attempts to land the ex-Sporting Lisbon man because they are struggling to…
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Manchester United target Arturo Vidal has reportedly entered a decisive phase in talks over his future at Juventus. Italian source TuttoSport claims the Chile international is holding discussions with his agent, having already spoken with the Serie A club’s hierarchy and manager Massimiliano Allegri. According to the report, the next 48 hours are crucial to the process and an announcement could be made by the end of Sunday. TuttoSport believes there is a £39million offer on the table from Premier League giants United, who are also willing to hand Vidal a lucrative £6.3m deal. Earlier in the week the 27-year-old…
La Liga champions Atletico Madrid are said to be preparing a swoop for Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, according to reports that have emerged this afternoon. The Japan international has struggled to fit in at Old Trafford since he moved from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund two years ago. Last season he managed just 14 appearances in 38 Premier League fixtures under former Red Devils coach David Moyes, and failed to score for the side in any of their domestic or European fixtures. Atletico are in the process of making reinforcements to their attack-force having lost two key members this…
Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami is on the verge of joining German side Hamburg for a fee reported to be in the region of £3.5m. The Switzerland international is believed to have fallen out of favour with manager Rafael Benitez, who is said to have questioned his lack of commitment during training sessions last season. The 29-year-old has already left Naples and is understood to be on his way to Germany to undertake his medical and discuss personal terms with Hamburg officials in the next 24 hours. He is expected to complete his transfer to the Bundesliga outfit by the…
Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra told Juventus that his decision to join them was based on the fact their title-winning philosophy mirrors that of which he had been accustomed to at Old Trafford and he views their successive Serie A title campaign his biggest challenge yet. The 33-year-old French defender left United this month following an eight year career with the Red Devils during which time he enjoyed triple successive Premier League victories from 2006 to 2009. Although it was understood Evra had left the Manchester giants for personal reasons, he told reporters at his official unveiling at new…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes new coach Louis van Gaal has solved the Red Devils’ winning equation already and that is to play a 3-4-3 with Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata powering the frontline. A promising start to van Gaal’s leadership at Man United has seen the dominant Dutchman win every one of his three fixtures on their US pre-season friendly tour. First there was a thrilling 7-0 demolition of MLS side LA Galaxy last week, followed by a 3-2 defeat of Serie A side Roma on Sunday, then on Tuesday the Red Devils beat…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes backs Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal’s straight-talking approach with his players and is of the view ‘if the lads don’t like it, then tough.’ It appears United’s new coach has already ruffled a few feathers in the dressing room since his arrival at Old Trafford just a fortnight ago. At the weekend it was widely reported that the Dutchman had passed some brutally honest comments about the fitness levels of 19-year-old left-back Luke Shaw, who signed to the Manchester giants last month from Southampton. The youngster, who cost United a staggering £30m, was…
Roberto Martinez has discussed the signing of Romelu Lukaku at Everton and said that he believes the Belgian can become a ‘world-class’ striker. After weeks of negotiations over the future of Belgian international Lukaku, Everton have finally completed a permanent deal for the striker, securing him on a five-year contract. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Goodison Park and had an impressive time under boss Roberto Martinez, scoring 15 Premier League goals. But, his return to parent club Chelsea caused doubt amongst Everton fans, who had called for him to stay on Merseyside. After agreeing a fee with…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has discussed the chances of making a summer move for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. The Mexican striker has been deemed surplus to requirements at United after the arrival of Dutch boss Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. Interest from a number of top European clubs including the likes of Inter Milan and Valencia emerged but following the World Cup in Brazil – Atletico Madrid have been strongly linked as they seek to find a suitable replacement for Diego Costa, who joined Chelsea. Mario Mandzukic has arrived from Bayern Munich, but Hernandez is also expected…
Roma midfielder Seydou Keita has revealed the reasons between an incident that saw him involved with Real Madrid’s Pepe. The pre-season friendly between Roma and Real Madrid in Dallas, Texas saw two former foes re-ignite their argument as Seydou Keita refused to shake hands with Pepe and then threw a water bottle at the Portuguese defender before the match started. The actions from the Mali midfielder were not acted upon by the referee but did start a small brawl between Roma and Real Madrid players, with Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso both verbally attacking the former Barcelona midfielder. Ketia and…