http://gty.im/464036560 Manchester United are ready to offload Robin van Persie this summer, Football Express News understands. 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 Robin van Persie has been identified as a possible sale.…
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http://gty.im/468015648 Chris Smalling has reacted to recent links to Arsenal by claiming he would love to remain with Manchester United. The England international will see his current contract expire at the end of next season, prompting talks of a move to Arsenal, who have been reported to make a £12m bid. However, he has attempted to put to bed the rumours by discussing his desire to remain at Old Trafford. “[My contract] is one that I have not really discussed with anyone,” Smalling told reporters ahead of the Three Lions’ friendly against Italy on Tuesday. “The manager is showing his…
http://gty.im/467241236 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has been called a ‘scum’ by former Barcelona striker Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarian striker was considered one of the best in the world during the mid-90s and spent time at the Camp Nou with the Catalan club, one of which where he was coached by now United boss Van Gaal. “I have no respect for [Van Gaal] – he’s scum,” Stoichkov told Sport. “One day, when I was injured, I was with my wife at Camp Nou and Van Gaal went up to her. He asked her how it was possible that she married…
http://gty.im/467897360 Football Express News understands that Chelsea have submitted a £40m bid for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane. The French centre-back has struggled for game time this season, having struggled to force his way past both Sergio Ramos and Pepe in Carlo Ancelotti’s starting eleven. Spanish defender Ramos signed a new deal earlier this season, whilst Ancelotti was debating on who to sell this summer out of Portuguese defender Pepe and Varane. And, it is now understood that the European champions have offered Pepe a new two-year deal, prompting Chelsea to formally submit a bid of £40m. The Frenchman is…
http://gty.im/466729252 Liverpool are set to agree terms with Manchester City midfielder James Milner, according to reports. The 29-year old England international has been with the club since 2010, after signing for £26 million from Aston Villa, is said to be keeping his options open. However, there is interest from both Arsenal and Liverpool, with both keen to sign the Yorkshire man. With Liverpool looking for to replace Steven Gerrard who is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, and Arsenal are looking at Milner as a strong and versatile attacking player to add to their squad. Should his contract…
Welcome to Brazil vs Chile, live from Emirates Stadium, brought to you by Copa90 and Football FanCast. In a repeat of last summer’s World Cup quarter-final – which Brazil clinched following a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory – two of South America’s on-song sides face-off with Alexis Sanchez and Neymar set to take centre stage. It’s fair to say Brazil are doing their darnedest to tuck last summer’s disappointment firmly away in their subconscious, with new gaffer Dunga undefeated since taking the reins in July. On Thursday night the Brazilians did away with a handy-looking France team, making it seven wins…
http://gty.im/466411756 Chelsea have ended their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley after being quoted a massive £50m. The England international has long been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, whilst Manchester City have also been interested in the past. Barkley continues to impress for Everton and has blossomed under the guidance of Spanish boss Roberto Martinez, prompting interest from the aforementioned and other European clubs, such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. Blues boss Jose Mourinho was keen to add the midfielder to his squad last summer but chose not to splash out his asking price of £30m, but his…
http://gty.im/467827888 Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has claimed that he owes his England form to leaving Manchester United. The 24-year-old joined the North London side from United for £16m last summer and has been in superb form this season, having been deemed surplus to requirements by Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford. Having scored in midweek for England, Welbeck has now credited his scoring form to the regular football he receives at the Emirates stadium. “When you are playing regularly, you feel a lot sharper on the pitch”, he said. “Once you play regularly, it just becomes second nature to do…
http://gty.im/467735320 Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao has played down talks of a move to Juventus, insisting he is focused in better performances at Old Trafford. The former Atletico Madrid striker has been disappointing this season, scoring just four Premier League goals for the club since his loan move from Monaco last summer. However, Falcao, who has been linked with a move to a number of top European clubs, has insisted that he is focused only on helping Louis van Gaal’s side. “Juventus looking for me? They talk a lot, but now I’m focused 100% on Manchester United,” he told Colombia’s…
http://gty.im/467284022 Barcelona defender Dani Alves has discussed his contract at the club, prompting further interest from Manchester United. The Brazilian will see his current deal at Camp Nou expire in the summer and he has since been linked with a number of top European clubs, including United, Liverpool and PSG. Some reports in recent weeks had claimed that the defender had signed a pre-contract with the latter, but those claims have since been denied. Alves has admitted that he is happy with the Catalan club, although he remained clueless on what the future holds. He told Globoesporte: “There are three…