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Transfer Balls: Manchester United are buying a ‘surprise’ striker – so Luis Suarez it is
Manchester United are getting a surprise. Team manager Louis van Gaal says the player is “in the process” of joining. He added:
“It’s not the striker that the media has written about. You have to wait and see. The transfer period is open until August 31. You have to wait.”
Considering every striker worth his salt has been linked to United in the media, we can only wonder if Van Gaal doesn’t read the Press or if he’s buying Diego Costa or Luis Suarez. So. For SEO purposes, here’s the news: Manchester United are buying Luis Suarez.
Unless it’s all balls and United are buying Thomas Müller, Robert Lewandowski, Edinson Cavani, Álvaro Morata and Harry Kane. It’s not “the striker” – it’s “the strikers”. Van Gaal is such a tease. Man United are buying all of them.
Or as the Telegraph puts it:
Man Utd transfer news and rumours: ‘Louis van Gaal prepares €100m Thomas Muller bid’
But Luis Van Gaal never saw that story.
Posted: 21st, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer balls: Alexandre Lacazette’s all clear to Arsenal and Manchester United
It’s been a busy few weeks Lyon footballer Alexandre Lacazette.
June 4, Daily Star: “Alexandre Lacazette WANTS Manchester United move”
June 4, Daily Express: “Arsenal and City target Alexandre Lacazette WANTS Man Utd move despite £22m Liverpool bid”
June 8, Daily Star: “Alexandre Lacazette has reached an agreement to sign for Paris St-Germain”
July 16, The Metro: “Arsenal ‘clear to seal Alexandre Lacazette transfer”
Which brings us to today’s news. Says Lacazette:
“I have already told the head coach and the president that I want to stay in Lyon. I am fully committed to our project for this season.”
So much for his wanting to leave…
Posted: 20th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Chelsea reject Pedro gossip as Manchester United move for Liverpool and Arsenal target
Chelsea will not be signing Pedro from Barcelona, says the Mail. The paper say Chelsea will recruit one more player this summer transfer season but it won’t be Pedro.
This is some news to Mail readers who in recent days have been told that Pedro to Chelsea is very much on:
July 12: “Chelsea to make £22m move for Barcelona star Pedro”
July 14: “Chelsea are reportedly close to signing Barcelona forward Pedro”
July 17: “Liverpool are ready to challenge Chelsea for the signing of Barcelona star Pedro”
Sky Sports quotes Jose Mourinho:
“I have five wingers, if I lose one maybe I am interested in another but at this moment I have balance and quality and numbers. I am looking for a defender to finish this balance in our squad and after that we are ready to answer anything that can happen to our players.”
Meanwhile, the Mirror says Pedro is off to join a Manchester United.
Which will upset Arsenal, who, The Independent told readers, have met with the player’s agent.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 20th, July 2015 | In: Chelsea, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United: Robin Van Persie celebrates Ferguson, loves Arsenal’s Wenger but questions Van Gaal’s honesty
Fresh from Manchester United and welcomed to Fenerbahce by 18,000 delighted fans at Istanbul’s Sukru Saracoglu stadium, Robin van Persie tells the Sunday Times:
“I had other options [in Italy and Spain] but that’s why I chose Turkey. Football has to be fun. That’s my aim, to go back to that childhood love of the game.”
RVP loves to talk about his inner child. When he left Arsenal for a lot more money at United – he became United’s highest earner on £240,000 a week – the Dutchman opined:
“I always listen to the little boy inside of me in these situations – when you have to make the harder decisions in life. What does he want? That boy was screaming for Man United.”
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Posted: 19th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United: Angel di Maria agrees terms with PSG
Farewell, then, Angel Di Maria. The Times say the Argentine will leave Manchester United for Paris Saint-Germain. The paper says Di Maria has agreed personal terms with the French champions.
A mere 11 months since Di Maria became British football’s record signing – €75m (then £59.7m) and a basic annual salary of £11.96m – he’s off.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was the man who wanted Di Maria. And the Times says Van Gaal was the also the man who ruined him:
Privately, Di Maria blamed Van Gaal for removing the confidence with which he arrived in England following a man-of-the-match performance in the 2014 Champions League final and his integral role for Argentina at the World Cup.
The Mail says “Angel di Maria will have to formally ask Manchester United for a transfer if he wants to leave Old Trafford.”
Submitting a transfer request is always the modern player’s last resort simply because it waives any right to a financial pay off.
But it’s not all about the money for Di Maria, the poor, hyperactive kid who became a star. He wants to play.
James Ducker wonders why he hasn’t:
In Di María’s defence, he seems to have been one of the most high-profile victims of Van Gaal’s exacting demands, in particular the manager’s wish that players should not play intuitively, an approach that has invited accusations that the Dutchman hinders his most creative talents by coaching the flair out of the team.
It is easy to miss, but it has not been uncommon this season to see a rather uneasy Di María regularly glancing over to the dugout during matches, almost out of fear that he might be doing something out of turn. The sight of Britain’s most expensive footballer, at £59.7 million, appearing to second-guess himself in this way is a little disconcerting.
For the huge sums United spent, fans were entitled to expect brilliance. Di María provided it in flashes. But he never settled. How much of that disappointment can be laid at Van Gaal’s door remains to be seen.
Posted: 18th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United offer £22m for Pedro who agreed Chelsea deal after joining Arsenal
Manchester United are to offer Barcelona £20m for their spare-part forward Pedro.
The Sun says Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are also after the 27 year old, whose record reads 98 goals in 318 appearances for the Catalans.
But the Times says Man United are leading the chase and have prepared to trigger the player’s £22million buy-out clause in his new contract.
“It’s true I have received important offers,” says Pedro. “My situation is complicated because I want to play a lot of minutes, but that is becoming very difficult at Barcelona.”
Complicated’s right. With so many clubs apparently after Pedro, the utter balls flow freely.
On July 15, the Star’s Paul Brown said Chelsea would sign Pedro “next week”:
The Star reported that Chelsea have met Pedro’s £22m release clause, adding:
Liverpool and Inter Milan were also interested in Pedro, but they are set to miss out as Chelsea are his preferred option.
The Week agrees, stating:
The 27-year-old has agreed to join Chelsea where he’s been told he’ll have more opportunities to showcase his talents.
But just yesterday the Express noted:
The Blues were thought to be closing in on a move for Barcelona ace Pedro, but reports in Spain suggest Mourinho is not prepared to meet his £22m release clause.
Chelsea have and have not bid £22m for Pedro?
The Mail says Liverpool will make an offer.
And it was back in May the Metro announced that Pedro wanted to play for Arsenal and the Gunners would bid £26m for him.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 18th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Bayern Munich’s Arturo Vidal agrees to join Arsenal for less than he agreed to join Manchester United
Transfer Balls picks up the news that Juventus have sold Arturo Vidal to Bayern Munich for £28m.
The Guardian relays news emerging in the German Press:
Juventus’ Arturo Vidal set to seal £28m move to Bayern Munich
That’s the Guardian that told readers on May 25 2015:
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal to sign Juventus’ Arturo Vidal
The fee to bring Vidal to Arsenal was said to be £25m.
Indeed on June 28, the Mail reports that Vidal was now a Gunner although the fee was a reduced £21m. The Metro said Vidal would earn £96,000 a week at Arsenal.
Over in the Express, on July 4 2015, reader were told that Vidal had “agreed” to join Real Madrid.
All incredibly stuff to Independent readers who had been told in 20014 that Vidal had agreed a £182,000-a-week with Manchester United.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 17th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United get shot of Jonny Evans to Everton
Manchester United are to sell Jonny Evans to Everton. Why Everton want Evans is debatable. The Manchester Evening News says Evans “helped Carlton Cole resemble Pele and was bullied by the might of MK Dons.”
Of course, the Northern Irishman who graduated from United’s academy is a good player. The problem is that he’s not much of a defender.
Talks have been ongoing since the end of last season, when Evans was told he could leave Old Trafford. United want £10 million for Evans now in the final year of his contract.
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Posted: 17th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United: Angel Di Maria ‘agrees’ to join PSG for £42m
Angel Di Maria has an “agreement in principle” to quit Old Trafford and join Paris Saint-Germain. Well, so says L’Equipe.
Le Parisien goes further and says PSG have agreed to sign Di Maria for £42 million.
On 25 July, Man United face PSG in Chicago. United gave Di Maria an extended holiday until 25 July following his performances in the Copa America.
It looks like the £60m man has played his last match for United.
Posted: 16th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Aston Villa’s Benteke ‘agrees’ to join Liverpool and Manchester United
Transfer Balls: A look at Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke in the news. These stories are all from today’s media:
The Sun: Benteke is on his way to Manchester United. The Red Devils will pay £32.5m offer for the 24-year-old.
Daily Mail: Benteke wants to play for Liverpool.
Metro: “Christian Benteke agrees deal to join Man United”
(On July 2, the Metro said Benteke had “rejected” Sours to join Liverpool.)
Talksport: “Reaction as Reds reportedly agree to sign Benteke for £32.5m”
Posted: 16th, July 2015 | In: Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United: Louis Van Gaal sacks Victor Valdes who reacts ‘Come on your Reds’
The Sun says Victor Valdes is finished at Manchester United. Louis van Gaal made his views known at a Press conference in Seattle. Van Gaal is United’s manager. He is also that most rare of creatures: a Dutchman who doesn’t speak English better than the English. Was something lost in translation? Said Van Gaal:
“Valdes is not selected because he does not follow our philosophy. When that is the case, there is not a place for a player. Last season, he refused to play in the second team. If you do not play in the first team, our philosophy is to play in the second team and he did not do that.
“When you’re not willing to follow those principles, there is only one way and that is out.
“It is a pity because we have given him the opportunity to rehabilitate, gave him a contract and then he is fit to play.”
The BBC says Valdes will be sold.
But Valdes, who has a contract with United til next summer, seems happy to stay at Old Trafford, tweeting:
The Manchester Evening News adds:
His agent Gines Carvajal insisted the 33-year-old intended to fight for his place at United – but Van Gaal has already decided that he will look for a new No1 if David de Gea signs for Real Madrid this summer.
Says Cavajal to Spain’s AS:
“I’ve been contacted by a series of individuals from Turkey to negotiate a move for Víctor,. But I haven’t spoken with the president of the Turkish club in question.
“I don’t know him. I have no plans to talk with them again as my player has no interest in a move to Antalyaspor. His only wishes are to remain at Manchester United and he has another year left on his contract.
“We don’t see any reason for him to leave the club. United are amongst the top two or three best teams in the world. Víctor is keen to fight for a place next season and wants to help the club as much as he can.”
Valdes arrived at Manchester United content with warming the bench. What changed? When Valdes signed, Van Gaal told us:
“I have said on many occasions that Manchester United will always be interested in the best players. Victor has remained very professional throughout his rehabilitation from injury and has been very impressive during his training sessions with the first team over the past weeks. He joins the club as the number two goalkeeper and is a great addition to the first team.”
Mentions of the second team were there none.
Posted: 16th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Manchester United Transfer Balls: Angel di Maria ‘agrees’ PSG deal and Edison Cavani ‘swap’
Transfer Balls: Manchester United are looking to sell Angel Di Maria.
The Times says Paris Saint-Germain will bid £45m for the Argentina winger who hates living in Manchester.
That’s far less than the British record £59.7 million fee United paid Real Madrid for Di Maria last summer.
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Posted: 15th, July 2015 | In: Manchester City, manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Nicolas Otamendi will only play if Manchester United or Chelsea buy him
Transfer Balls spots Nicolas Otamendi. The Sun says he’s threatened to go on strike at Valencia in a bid to “force through a mega-bucks move to Manchester United”.
Is Otamendi really desperate to play for Man United?
The Daily Express expands the market to both big Manchester clubs:
Nicolas Otamendi set to choose between Man Utd and City as agent flies in for crunch talks
You might suppose the agent is flying into Manchester. He isn’t. The agent is flying into Valencia.
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Posted: 15th, July 2015 | In: Chelsea, Manchester City, manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment
Manchester United: Van Persie was every bit as ruthless as Van Gaal
For all fans of the bigger Premier League clubs, the player who leaves for more money is anathema. Robin Van Persie will always be to Arsenal fans the disloyal, ungrateful arsehat who forced them to choke back vomit as he followed his “inner child” and signed for Manchester United. To United fans, Van Persie is the star who gave them the title, a man of honour who shows everyone that when United call you answer ‘yes’, unless you’re Gareth Bale, Thomas Muller and anyone else who choses better pay over the ultimate honour.
But why did Van Perise leave Man United? Did his inner child turn suddenly dream of playing in a Turkish tax haven? Is RVP’s inner kid an accountant?
The Sun hears Van Persie creact to life ay Fenerbahce:
“Let me please add one more person to thank: I highly appreciate the work of Ed Woodward in this transfer. He was the man who was very classy in all this. A true gentleman. If you are listening or watching, thank you!”
Is that a dig at Louis Van Gaal’s, United’s current stop-gap manager?
“I could see it coming and could get used to the idea for quite a bit.”
So much for the Daily Mirror’s claim that Van Persie only knew he was leaving United last week.
But United fans must wonder where it went wrong. Instrumental in United’s last title win, and with ten goals in 25 Premier League starts in his last injury-hit season at Old Trafford, Van Perie is out. “I believe,” said Van Gaal when managing Van Persie and Holland at the 2014 World Cup finals, “that Van Persie and Van Gaal share the same philosophy”.
They do: they are both ruthless in pursuit of personal glory.
Posted: 15th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United want £50m Arsenal fan Cavani who joined Juventus for £22m
Transfer balls: Manchester United are after Edinson Cavani, a players often linked with Arsenal and Liverpool.
United are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over the £50million-rated striker but the French giants will not sell unless Angel Di Maria is part of the deal.
Adding on Di Maria:
United’s £59.7m British record buy is undecided on his future.
The Mirror says Cavani is now United’s prime target. But the prime target seems to be for a way to get shot of Di Maria.
Talk on Cavani can be taken with a dose of salt. In May the Mirror was telling its readers Cavani had agreed to join Juventus for £22m but would only be allowed to leave if PSG could hold onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
How is the same player now rated at £50m? Are Manchester United now forced to pay huge premiums to get players?
The Metro added that “Arsenal are clear to sign Edinson Cavani”. And the Express said Cavani “is keen on a move to Arsenal”.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 14th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Watch Robin Van Persie’s inner child cry for Manchester United
When Robin Van Persie was asked whey he was leaving Arsenal for £240,000 a week at Manchester United, the Dutch footballer replied:
“I always listen to the little boy inside of me in these situations – when you have to make the harder decisions in life. What does he want? That boy was screaming for Man United.”
Two years alter and Van Persie is out of Manchester United. He’s listened to that child again, and this time’s it’s told him to collected in excess of £200,000 a week to play for Fenerbahce.
That inner child places a high value on pocket money.
But is the child happy? Let’s take a look:
No really a video of RVP’s inner child, of course. This is Louis Diamond, “a life-long Manchester United fan”, reacting to news that Van Persie is leaving Man United.
Posted: 14th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer balls: why ‘betrayed’ Robin Van Persie left Manchester United to earn a fortune in Turkey
Transfer Balls: Robin Van Persie is leaving Manchester United. The Mirror says the former Arsenal skipper is heading to Fenerbahce in a £4.7million deal “after being ordered by Van Gaal to train on his own”.
Robin van Persie will leave Manchester United feeling he has been betrayed by Louis van Gaal.
Betrayed?
The Dutch striker is joining Fenerbahce in a £4.7million deal after being ordered by Van Gaal to train on his own while the rest of his Old Trafford team-mates took part in a full-scale practise match at Carrington on Tuesday.
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Posted: 12th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer balls: Manchester United will sign Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke unless Liverpool pay up
Transfer balls: Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the hunt United move for Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke. Well, so says one newspaper.
The Sun shouts that “CHRISTIAN BENTEKE is next on Louis van Gaal’s hitlist” because “Manchester United’s boss has made signing a top striker a priority.
Is Benteke a top striker?
The Birmingham Mail announces:
Stats that reveal why losing Christian Benteke would not be the end of the world
So why do Man United want him if, as the Brum Mail says, Charlie Austin’s the better player?
In any case, the Guardian told us on July 6 that Liverpool had agreed to sign Benteke:
So expect all hell to break loose this week as Christian Benteke, with his £32.5m release clause dynamically, explosively and apocalyptically triggered by Liverpool, leaves Aston Villa for a journey of mind and body under Brendan Rodgers, who will apparently make the Belgian his seventh summer signing.
The Daily Express agreed:
But they were pipped to the news by TalkSport’s man in the know, who stated on July 1:
“I expect him to sign if not today then certainly in the not too distant future. Liverpool have done their work and have sealed a deal [with Aston Villa].”
But on July 4, the Mail said Liverpool had not triggered Benteke’s £32.5million buy-out clause.
Benteke remains of interest but there has been no dialogue with Villa or bid and that is likely to remain the case unless the Midlands club show a willingness to reduce their valuation.
And, apparently, now Manchester United want the Belgian. Liverpool had best find the money to secure the player or risk losing him to their big rivals. Well, so says the Sun in a story with not a single source. Wonder what Benteke’s agent makes of it all?
No words from Benteke. But Man United and Liverpool fans might care to know what he said before:
“I’m not afraid of making enemies at Villa by saying I love Arsenal… When I joined Villa I didn’t know where they played. I thought they were a London club!”
Such are the facts…
Posted: 12th, July 2015 | In: Liverpool, manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United and Arsenal in desperately slow race for Morgan Schneiderlin
Transfer Balls: having read reports that Morgan Schneiderlin has joined Manchester United – pipping Arsenal to his signature – all papers bring news that he hasn’t. Morgan Schneiderlin still plays for Southampton.
What say the papers today?
The Sun: “[Manchester United] are ready with a new bid for Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin. The club had one of £20m turned down and are ready to up it to £25m.”
But the Express sys United don’t want the Fernchman:
Manchester United could end Schneiderlin pursuit after agreeing Schweinsteiger deal
They could. And, then again, they could not. Maybe.
The Mirror confirms that there is no news:
Southampton have confirmed that Manchester United are yet to make another bid for midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
Which just leaves the Daily Star to report:
Arsenal free to complete swoop for Man United target Morgan Schneiderlin
In other words, the Press have no idea.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 11th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United ‘sign’ Bastian Schweinsteiger
Transfer Balls: Manchester United have signed Bastian Schweinsteiger. Well, maybe.
The Sun: “Bastian of hope United to land £15million Schweinsteiger”
MANCHESTER UNITED are on the brink of landing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. The Red Devils are understood to have had a bid of £15million accepted for the Bayern Munich star.
Schweinsteiger is 30. He’ll be 31 next month. He had one year left on his Bayern Munich c0ntract.
Sky Sports says negotiations for the German are ongoing.
Negotiations have reached an advanced stage, but no deal has been struck yet.
But the Daily Mail says the deal has been done: Bastian Schweinsteiger has agreed a £3-year contract worth £7.2million a year.
Such are the facts.
Posted: 11th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Manchester United make unconfirmed £57m bid for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller
Transfer Balls: The Star leads wirth news that Thomas Muller is heading to Manchester United.
How Muller will replace striker Robin Van Persie is a moot point.
But the Metro says Man United have lots of money for the excellent Muller:
Manchester United ‘have £57.4m Thomas Muller bid rejected, transfer talks are ongoing’
…according to L’Equipe, United upped the ante of those talks by tabling a £57.4m bid for the 25-year-old.
The French newspsper says Untied have made no such offer. But it does say that they might.
Manchester United would be prepared to offer 82 million euros to recruit Thomas Müller, German international striker of Bayern Munich.
L’Equipe’s source is Sport1.de, on which you can read that the apparent £57.4m bid is “not confirmed”, Muller saying he’s happy at Bayern and Bayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge saying of Muller to Man United:
“I have no desire to deny stories every day. That’s part of my bedtime reading. I go to bed always amused.”
Such are the facts…
Posted: 9th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Angel Di Maria to Arsenal and Manchester United to the bank
Transfer Balls: The Evening Standard reports: “Arsenal want Manchester United’s Di Maria.”
Having read yesterday’s ridiculous multi-newspaper story on how Manchester United were swapping Di Maria for tens of millions of Bayern Munich cash plus two of FC Hollywood’s star turns, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller, we read on with interest:
Manchester United, who moved quickly to sign Memphis Depay, could offload record signing Angel di Maria, with Arsenal reportedly interested in taking the Argentine from Old Trafford, while Louis van Gaal closes in on Matteo Darmian.
We are given a link to the Daily Mail:
The South American’s future is unclear at Old Trafford after a difficult first season at the club following his £59.7m switch from Real Madrid. United would be reluctant to sell to a direct rival, while his reported £280,000-per-week wages would be beyond them.
Arsenal’s top earners are Mesut Özil and Alexis Sánchez, both on £140,000 a week. On what planet are Arsenal going to invest double that a week on a player who has faailed to settle in the Premier League?
Nevertheless, if Di Maria is obtainable, the Gunners would be interested provided a deal would fit into their financial framework.
If. Maybe.
Utter balls, of course, but enough for the Daily Express and Daily Telegraph to repeat as fact:
Such are the facts.
Posted: 8th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling worth £35m, Manchester United lose £10m on Luke Shaw and Arsenal overpay for Chambers
According to Soccerex Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling is the most valuable young player in Europe. The 20-year-old, linked with a move to Manchester City, heads the ‘Soccerex 20 Football Value Index’, which ranks players under 21 in Europe according to a whole list of factors including age, position, club, contract length, injuries, technical quality, tattoos, hair gel and shaggability (only some of those have been made up).
Players are given a projected value, with chart-topper Sterling given a £34.5million figure, some way below the £50million Liverpool are asking for.
Nine Premier League players overall make the list with Man Utd’s Luke Shaw (signed for £27m in 2014) and new-boy Memphis Depay, Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma, Liverpool’s Emre Can and loanee Divock Origi, Everton’s John Stones and the Arsenal duo of Callum Chambers (signed by Arsenal last summer for £16m) and Hector Bellerin joining Sterling in the countdown.
But where’s Harry Kane?!
Here’s the top 20. Make of it what you will…
Posted: 8th, July 2015 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Liverpool fan Arda Turan moves to and from Manchester United in a week
Transfer Balls: Remember when Arda Turan signed for Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea? Does anyone remember what the trusty newspaper reported? Let’s take a look:
Feb 27: Arda Turan dreams of playing for Liverpool, says the Daily Express:
July 1: The Metro says “Arda Turan has agreed terms to sign for Manchester United from Atletico Madrid”
That done deal soon changed, however.
July 2: Turan will join Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea, says Colin Harvey in the Daily Star.
July 2: “Arda Turan revelation gives Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal a huge boost – ARDA TURAN has confirmed that talks of a deal with Barcelona are completely false,” states the Daily Express.
July 3: Turan wants to play for Chelsea, says the Independent:
July 3: Turan agrees to play for Man United, says the Express:
And then…
July 6: Arda Turan signs for Barcelona:
Such are the facts…
Posted: 7th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Sports | Comment
The real story of Manchester United’s deal to swap Angel Di Maria for Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and Cash
Transfer Balls: Are Thomas Muller and Arjen Robben heading to Manchester United? Is Angel Di Maria off to play for Bayern Munich? Are the British newspapers full of bilge?
Let’s see what those papers say:
Daily Telegraph: “Bayern Munich will offer Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben AND CASH in exchange for Manchester United midfielder Angel di Maria. German newspaper Bild suggests Pep Guardiola is ready to sanction the incredible deal to land the 27 year-old as Bayern look to rebuild”
Wow! Muller is a great player. Robben is a supremely skilled irritant. Man United must be delighted. Toss in €20m ‘CASH’ and the chance to get shot of Di Maria you’ve got the deal of the decade.
But can one report be believed? Is Bild correct? What do other sources say?
BBC: “Bayern Munich are ready to offer Manchester United 25-year-old Thomas Muller, 31-year-old Arjen Robben and cash in exchange for Angel Di Maria – Bild”
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Posted: 7th, July 2015 | In: manchester united, Reviews, Sports | Comment
