Fearing that a deal for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is off the table now, Manchester United has now turned its attention to Everton’s $36.5 million midfielderMarouane Fellaini. Red Devils coach David Moyes actually brought Fellaini to Everton in 2008, and the Belgian is understood to be keen for the opportunity to workwith Moyes again. Fellaini’s […]
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Moyes Tight-Lipped on Rooney Future
Manchester United coach David Moyes refused to answer questions about Wayne Rooney’s future following Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against AIKStockholm on Tuesday. Rooney, who is reportedly preparing to hand in a transfer request, did not play in the preseason friendly due to “a shoulder injury.” Nevertheless, Moyesadded that Rooney would most likely not be fit […]
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Report: Rooney Ponders Transfer Request
Wayne Rooney plans to issue a formal transfer request in order to try and force a move to Chelsea. The Guardian reports that the England striker is increasingly thinkinghe needs to force a move after Manchester United revealed it had turned down another bid of $38.4 million plus an additional $7.7 million in potential add-ons […]
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Barca: United Has Given Up on Fabregas Transfer
Barcelona claims that Manchester United has, at long last, given up its pursuit of Cesc Fabregas. The Red Devils have had two bids rejected for the 26-year-old despite the Spanishchampion repeatedly stating that he is not for sale.
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United Rejects Improved Chelsea Bid for Rooney
Manchester United has rejected an improved $38.5 million offer from Chelsea for England striker Wayne Rooney, the BBC reports. United maintains that its want-away striker is notfor sale. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports that Rooney is preparing toforce through a sale by submitting a transfer request.
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Rooney to Let Fans Decide His Future?
The Daily Mail reports that Wayne Rooney will let Manchester United’s fans act as judge and jury over his future with the English champion. As long as there is no fan backlashagainst AIK Stockholm in Sweden next Wednesday or at Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial at Old Trafford three days later, the 27-year-old might decide to stay […]
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Man United to Make Third Fabregas Bid
The Telegraph reports that Manchester United is preparing a third and final bid of $53 million for Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. United believes that Barca will be tempted tosell the player, who has expressed a desire to return to the Premier League, after shelling out $75 million for Neymar earlier this summer. However, throughout United’s […]
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Man United Shifts Transfer Focus
Manchester United continues to fall flat in its transfer dealings. Having already missed out on Thiago Alcantara, who chose to join Bayern Munich, the Old Trafford club is nowbeing forced to admit that its attempts to sign Cesc Fabregas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are dead, too. According to Metro, the Red Devils are nowshifting […]
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Reports: Bale Sale Could Set off Transfer Daisy Chain
Cristiano Ronaldo has re-emerged as a Manchester United’s top target for the summer, according to the Manchester Evening News, despite the $123 million price tag Real Madridhas put on him. The trigger for a sensational return to Old Trafford for the Portugal captain could well be Real signing Tottenham forward Gareth Bale, the report claims. […]
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Arsenal to Fight United for Fabregas
The Daily Mail introduces an interesting twist in the Cesc Fabregas transfer saga: there is a clause in the midfielder’s contract that actually gives his former clubArsenal the right of first refusal if the 26-year-old decides to leave Barcelona. This means that even if Manchester United bids $80 million for Fabregas and Barca accepts the […]