Tag: David Moyes
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Exclusive picture special: Van Gaal welcomed with 25,000 tulips
New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal’s first day in the city got off to a memorable start when bookmaker William Hill commissioned a stunning mural of his face – made out of 25,000 tulips. The red, white and purple flowers were shipped from van Gaal’s native Holland and a team of expert florists started…
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Ex-United coach tips van Gaal to make enemies
Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has warned that some Red Devils players could have a problem with new boss Louis van Gaal’s abrasive style. The Dutchman arrived in the North-West today to officially begin his duties after completing his World Cup assignment with the Netherlands. His no-nonsense man-management methods have split opinion among many…
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United ready to pay £63m for Rodriguez
Reports in Spain have claimed Manchester United are prepared to pay £63m to land Real Madrid target James Rodriguez and abandon their pursuit of Bernabeu ace Angel di Maria. It is no secret that Monaco star Rodriguez is high on the ‘most wanted’ lists of some of the Premier League’s top sides following his stunning…
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United star to leave for Serie A within a fortnight
Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra will officially become a Juventus player at the end of the month, according to fresh reports in the Italian media. Tutto Mercato Web claims terms have been agreed between the Serie A champions and the 33-year-old’s legal team, but he will not break off from his holiday to speed up…
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Mourinho hails Van Gaal as ‘best World Cup coach’
Chelsea’s charismatic boss Jose Mourinho is of the view that Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has really stepped up to the task this World Cup and proven himself the finest football manager to be seen in the 2014 tournament. Mourinho, 51, believes the Netherlands were not one of the world’s strongest sides on paper prior…
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United told to pay £25m for Argentina winger
Manchester United will have to shell out around £25million to land Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, Football Express News understands. A source close to Old Trafford told FEN the Argentina international is one of the widemen on their radar, and that the Portugese giants have made it clear he will not be allowed to leave on…
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Van Gaal to step up spending spree with defender swoop
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is preparing to intensify the Red Devils’ transfer activity by signing at least one defender after seeing his Holland side crash out of the World Cup, Football Express News understands. The Netherlands head coach suffered the heartache of a penalty shoot-out defeat to Argentina in last night’s semi-final, after…
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Juventus close in on double United raid
Juventus are reportedly ready to ramp up their efforts to land Manchester United winger Nani. Italian source La Stampa claims the Serie A champions will this week intensify the pursuit of the Portugal international and are likely to make contact with the Red Devils in the coming days with a view to opening a dialogue.…
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United set to bid £34m for midfielder
Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £34million bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal. According to Italian source QS, the Red Devils are keen to pair the highly-rated Chile international with Spanish youngster Ander Herrera, who joined from La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao last week. Holland head coach Louis van Gaal, who officially takes charge…
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BREAKING: Shaw to undergo Man United medical tomorrow
Southampton left back Luke Shaw is on track for his highly anticipated big-money move to Manchester United and will undergo his medical at Old Trafford tomorrow. The 2013/2014 season proved something of a battle for Manchester United, following the retirement of their long-standing coach Sir Alex Ferguson. With the side having taken several knocks under…
