http://gty.im/464036562 Manchester United striker Robin van Persie is set to leave the club and pursue a summer move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, according to Daily Star. The Premier League side have struggled for consistency this season but still have a fighting chance of gaining automatic qualification for the Champions League. Boss Louis van Gaal has come under heavy critique but it is understood that he will be handed a £150m transfer fund in June. The Dutch coach is now understood to be keen to push that further towards the £200m mark with the sales of some key United players and…
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http://gty.im/468604662 Wayne Rooney will do all he can to ensure Manchester United fans have bragging rights over Manchester City at the weekend. Premier League champions City have won four successive Manchester derbies, with Sergio Aguero scoring the only goal of the game in November’s encounter. Rooney, however, is fully confident that he and his team-mates can secure a win against Manuel Pellegrini’s side, who are on a bad run of form. “We want to give United fans something to smile about when they go to work on Monday morning, we want them to be the ones to be able to…
http://gty.im/468916212 Inter have entered the race to sign Barcelona forward Pedro Rodriguez, according to Corriere dello Sport. The 27-year-old Spanish international has been a key player for Barca since he was handed his debut by former boss Pep Guardiola in 2008, whilst his form has seen him hold down a regular spot with Spain. However, the arrivals of Neymar and Luis Suarez in recent years at Camp Nou have seen the Tenerife born winger replaced and it is fully expected that he will be sold this summer. Barca, of course are banned from making signings until January 2016, but they have…
http://gty.im/468963786 Manchester United are continuing to scout Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson, but are torn over whether or not to make a summer move. United sent chief scout Jim Lawlor to watch the Brazilian forward in action for Lazio earlier this year as they beat Verona 2-0 in which he scored. Lawlor has since returned to Old Trafford to put his report into boss Louis van Gaal, although doubts over whether or not the English club will make a summer move continue. The 21-year-old recently signed a new deal with the Serie A club and has an asking price of around…
http://gty.im/468609106 Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard has discussed his side’s title ambitions, saying they are taking ‘game after game’ as the season comes to an end. The Blues are currently seven points clear of second-placed Arsenal and have a game in hand of their Premier League title rivals. Jose Mourinho’s side last won the title in the 2009-2010 season and Hazard believes they are on course to end their trophy drought, discussing the confidence in the side. “We are confident as a team – we are first in the Premier League and we are just taking it game after game,” he…
http://gty.im/468916424 Manchester United have submitted a contract offer to Barcelona defender Dani Alves after he rejected a new deal with the Catalan club. Alves’ agent, Dinorah Santana, said on Thursday that ‘negotiations are over’ with Barcelona after his client did not sign their latest three-year contract offer. The Brazilian right-back met with the club’s representatives before Wednesday’s La Liga clash with Almeria to discuss his future. Though Alves had requested a three-year deal, the conditions were such that he would only be able to see out the whole three years if he participated in over 60 percent of the club’s…
http://gty.im/466204092 Juventus are closing in the signing of Espanyol defender Hector Moreno, according to Radio Formula. The 27-year-old centre-back has been in good form for the Spanish side this season and has gained plaudits from a number of top European clubs. Having joined the La Liga side from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar, Moreno is now regarded as one of the most consistently impressive defenders in Spanish football, making 19 appearances for Espanyol this season. Currently valued at £15m, Moreno has been tipped with a summer exit and it understood that Juventus have beaten off the likes of Arsenal by almost…
http://gty.im/468596646 AC Milan are prepared to match Manchester United’s proposed £60m bid for Paris Saint Germain striker Edinson Cavani. According to Radio Olympia, Milan are keen to sign the Uruguayan striker and add him to their squad for next season. Cavani has been in superb form this season for PSG but his future has been heavily debated as his relationship with coach Laurent Blanc and strike partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to be questioned. The former Napoli man has been linked with a whole host of clubs, including Premier League sides Arsenal and Chelsea and La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. However, the…
http://gty.im/468889230 Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Hoffenheim attacking wizard Roberto Firmino, Football Express News understands. 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 dealand 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 attracted the attention…
http://gty.im/468221742 Andriy Yarmolenko is keen to force through a summer move to Chelsea, according to various reports. The Metro report that the Dinamo Kiev forward is keen to link up with Blues boss Jose Mourinho and make an impact in the Premier League. The 25-year-old forward has been attracting interest from a number of top European clubs this season after some impressive performances for Kiev, which included a five-star show against Everton in the Europa League recently. Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have been keen, but it is Chelsea who remain the forward’s favourite club. A fee in the region of…