During his first press conference as Manchester United new coach, David Moyes insisted that unsettled striker Wayne Rooney would not be sold during the summertransfer window. “Wayne Rooney is not for sale. He’s a Manchester United player and will remain a Manchester United player. Wayne won’t be sold by Manchester United,” the former Evertonmanager said. […]
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Rooney Denies United Transfer Request
Wayne Rooney on Wednesday arrived at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground to hold talks over his future with the club’s new manager, DavidMoyes. Sources tell the Mirror that Moyes, who only started work on Monday, is still hoping to find a solution that allows Rooney to stay, but other reports claim that formercoach Alex Ferguson, […]
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Report: United "Very Close" to Thiago Deal
Manchester United sources tell ESPN a deal for Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara is now “very close.” One stumbling block, according to Catalan paper Sportis that the 22-year-old wants a similar contract clause that he currently has at Barca, which would allow him to leave for a set fee if he does not make a certain […]
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Woods will remain goalkeeping coach despite club move
[USA MEN] Chris Woods will remain as the goalkeeping coach on the U.S. men’s national team even though he has joined David Moyes at Manchester United from Everton, where he coached Tim Howard.
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Report: Moyes to Sign Garay
The Mirror reports that Manchester United coach David Moyes’ first order of business will be to sign Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay for $26million. Moyes is also still trying to sign Everton defender Leighton Baines, after the initial bid was rejected by his former club.
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Everton Rejects Man United's Baines Bid
Manchester United was told to significantly increase its offer for Everton defender Leighton Baines, after the Liverpool club rejected a $22.75 million bid. Baines, 28, has twoyears left on his Everton contract. The Guardian report also claims that United manager David Moyes is also interested in Everton’s MarouaneFellaini.
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United to Meet with Ronaldo, Considers Bale Bid
Manchester United’s new coach David Moyes begins work on Monday and the Daily Star reports that the English champion will spend next week trying to lure Real Madrid forwardCristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford. However, if the move for the 28-year-old falls apart, the report claims that United will turn its attention to Tottenham’s GarethBale.
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Report: United Close to Prying Thiago From Barca
Barcelona is planning to hold last-ditch talks with Thiago Alcantara to try and persuade the Spanish midfielder to turn down a move to Manchester United, although the DailyMail claims that the parties have already agreed personal terms of nearly $8.5 million per year. The transfer is said to be worth close to $25.8 million.
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Report: Ronaldo to Meet Man United Officials
Spanish paper El Pais is reporting that Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo could be on his way back to Manchester United as the 28-year-old heads to Manchester to meetofficials from his former club.
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Man United Shares Fall Nine Percent
Manchester United shares lost nine percent of their value on the New York Stock Exchange, falling $1.53 to $15.16 at the close of trading on Thursday. The one-day drop was actually larger than theinstant 4.5 percent decline the stock faced when former manager Alex Ferguson announced his retirement. While there was no obvious reason for […]