Manchester United Balls: Toni Kroos ‘joins’ but will consider offers from Manchester City
Transfer balls – a look at dire football reporting. The BBC says Manchester City and Manchester United are chasing Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, 26. Spanish TV show El Chiringuito and the Metro free newspaper agree.
The Metro ups the ante by saying City and United will go to “War” over Kroos. War was declared by Spanish journalist Pipe Estrada on El Chiringuito. “A war of two great coaches of international prestige, Guardiola and Mourinho, for a player, a player of Real Madrid: Toni Kroos,” says Estrada. “The two managers believe that he may be key to their future because of his tactical position on the field and because he is vital for the continuity of their projects.”
The Manchester Evening News adds: “Manchester United and Man City to go to war over Real Madrid midfielder Kroos.”
The Sun thunders: “ROOSING FOR A BRUISING Manchester United transfer news: Jose Mourinho and Manchester City boss to battle it out for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos.”
One Spanish journalist speaks and the British Press repeat his claim verbatim.
But how right is he?
In June 2016, the Express said: “Jose Mourinho has reportedly told the board to do whatever it takes to bring the German World Cup winner to Old Trafford.”
In March 2016, the Metro told its readers: “Manchester United transfer news: Gonzalo Higuain deal agreed, Toni Kroos available…”
Higuain never did agree to join Man United. He joined Juventus.
And neither did Kroos. In May 2014, the Daily Mail said Kroos had joined Man United.
Other news sources also agree that Kroos had signed for Manchester United.
In other transfer news, the BBC says Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been told “he must sell a player before moving for Southampton’s £10m-rated defender Jose Fonte, 32.”
Such are the facts.
Posted: 2nd, October 2016 | In: Back pages, manchester united, Sports, Tabloids Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
