Tag: Valencia
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Valencia extend Nuno’s contract
Valencia have extended the contract of manager Nuno after impressive performances at the club this season. The former Rio Ave boss will not remain at the club until 2018, if results continue to improve and go his way. Nuno has impressed during his short stint with the La Liga side, beating Real Madrid this season…
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Aston Villa bid for Valencia ‘wonderkid’
Aston Villa have made a £3.9m bid for Valencia wonderkid Carles Gil, according to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague. The 22-year-old has featured eight times for Valencia in La Liga this season after returning to the Mestalla last summer following two loan spells with Elche, with whom he helped gain promotion to Spain’s top flight. Whilst, Gil,…
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Three top European clubs in for Man United’s Juan Mata
Three top European clubs have emerged as front runners to sign Juan Mata from Manchester United in January, Football Express News understands. The Spanish midfielder joined United in January 2014 but has failed to live up to the expectations on his shoulders which came following consistent performances for Valencia, Chelsea and the Spanish national side…
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Wayne Rooney named as Man United captain
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has announced that Wayne Rooney will be the club’s captain for the upcoming season, with Darren Fletcher named vice-captain. Rooney will take over from Nemanja Vidic, who left United for Inter Milan this summer and will lead the side this Saturday when they face Swansea in their first Premier…
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United ready to fund Fellaini exit
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to fund part of midfielder Marouane Fellaini’s move to Serie A club Napoli. Italian source Il Mattino claims the Red Devils are determined to part company with the Belgium international, and their opinion has not been altered by his injury-time winner in last night’s 2-1 friendly triumph over Valencia at…
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Silva signs new five-year City deal
David Silva has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester City, which will see the Spanish international stay with the Premier League champions until 2019. Silva, who joined the big-spenders back in 2010 from Spanish La Liga side Valencia, will be 33 when his new deal runs out at the Etihad stadium. The 80-times…
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Scholes: United chief has worked out the system
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…
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Spurs and Liverpool in fresh fight for striker
Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsburg are reportedly battling it with Liverpool for the acquisition of Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, Spurs are now leading the race to secure his services as they look to strengthen their threadbare strikeforce. England international Jermain Defoe has not been replaced since he was…
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Barcelona complete Mathieu signing
Barcelona have completed the signing of Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu in a deal worth £15.8m. The French central defender has been linked with a move to the Camp Nou since the end of last season after impressing for La Liga rivals Valencia at both centre-back and left-back. New Barca boss Luis Enrique has been desperate…
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Barcelona agree Jeremy Mathieu fee
Football Express News understands that Barcelona have agreed a fee with Valencia for French defender Jeremy Mathieu. The Catalan side are currently on the hunt for a central defender and have turned their attention to Mathieu since they missed out on Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Paris Saint Germain’s Marquinhos. Heavily linked with the Frenchman…
