Tag: World Cup
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Tevez’s father is kidnapped
Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has reportedly flown to his homeland of Argentina amid claims that his father has been kidnapped. The forward, who played for West Ham United and both Manchester clubs during his Premier League career before joining the Turin giants a year ago, hurriedly left Italy today in a bid to get to…
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United and Liverpool encouraged to bid for Reus
Manchester United and Liverpool have been given fresh hope in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus after his agent refused to rule out a move. The Germany international’s representative, Dirk Habel, gave an interview to Bild in which he admitted that it is “normal” for his client to attract attention from some of…
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United target to hold transfer talks in Rome
Feyenoord have finally agreed to sell defender Stefan de Vrij to Serie A side Lazio after weeks of negotiations, according to fresh reports in the Dutch media. De Telegraaf claims the Rome-based outfit have beaten Manchester United to the Holland international’s signature and the deal will be confirmed when he completes a medical this week.…
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United target Vidal having medical tests in Turin
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is today undergoing a series of medical tests at the Turin giants’ training complex. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the Manchester United target will discuss his future with the club’s hierarchy once the physical exams are completed this afternoon. Juve are attempting to establish the Chile international’s current condition…
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Roma tell United to pay £79m for Strootman
Manchester United have been told they will have to pay more than £79million to land midfielder Kevin Strootman from Roma. The Serie A side’s head coach, Rudi Garcia, addressed the subject in the wake of the two sides meeting in a friendly in the USA, which the Premier League outfit won 3-2. Garcia is fully…
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Ex-Liverpool striker rues Lallana injury blow
Former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor has backed summer signing Adam Lallana to bounce back from the injury setback which has ruled him out of the start of the season. The England international, a £25million arrival from Southampton last month, picked up a knee problem during a training session in the Reds’ pre-season preparations in the…
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United plan medical for Roma midfielder Strootman
Manchester United will insist upon a rigorous medical if they reach an agreement with Roma for the transfer of midfielder Kevin Strootman, Football Express News understands. A source close to Old Trafford told FEN boss Louis van Gaal has expressed an interest in luring his fellow countryman to the Premier League, but the club will…
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United target given July 31 deadline
Feyenoord will reportedly make a decision on the future of Manchester United target Stefan de Vrij by the close of business on Thursday. According to Italian source Il Messaggero, Serie A outfit Lazio remain in pole position to land the towering centre-half before the end of the month after submitting a £6million bid and entering…
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Morrison row will end in tears for Allardyce
As West Ham’s Ravel Morrison skipped past the Spurs defence and slotted the ball into the empty net at White Hart Lane to make it 3-0 to the Hammers, you simply had to sit back and take in what you saw. Immediately after he was earmarked as a wild-card player to potentially be included…
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Juventus refuse to rule out Eto’o swoop
Juventus CEO Beppe Marotta has not ruled out a move for ex-Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o. The Italian told a host of foreign reporters attending a pre-season press conference that he is yet to approach the 33-year-old, but admitted the Turin giants will keep their options open after losing new signing Alvaro Morata to injury. Spaniard…
