Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas left the club this week and signed for Porto, but the reverberations of his departure will be felt for months in the Spanish captain. It was not a surprise that Casillas left. Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has been trying to push him out for months, with Manchester United goalkeeper […]
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Remember a year when Louis van Gaal was named the new Manchester United manager and the press were speculating how that Robin van Persie could be named the new United captain? Well that didn’t happen and fast forward twelve months and van Gaal has sold his former national team captain to Fenerbahce for £4.7million. Van […]
In an incredible weekend, Manchester United have signed Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin for a reported £25m. Add in the purchases of Matteo Darmian for £13m and Bastian Schweinsteiger for £14m, United have spent around £52m in the last three days. Or the equivalent of buying Raheem Sterling! All three signings are expected to fly out […]
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed for Manchester United. Rummenigge said the German champions tried to convince the Germany captain to stay at the Allianz Arena but the 30-year-old felt the need for a new challenge. He would not confirm the transfer fee though it is believed Bayern […]
The proposed move of Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas to Porto has fallen apart due to negotiations between Casillas and Real Madrid regarding the payment of the final two years of his contract. Porto cannot afford to pay Casillas the wages he was on in Madrid, the difference being around €5.5 million, less than the […]
Angel Di Maria’s agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly in Paris to work out the final details of his client’s move from Manchester United to Paris Saint-Germain for €60 million this summer according to Mercato 365. The French football website says that Di Maria really wants to move to the Parc des Princes in this window, […]
Interesting small piece in Marca on Wednesday that Real Madrid are close to signing Espanyol goalkeeper Kiko Casilla for around €3 million. One line caught my eye: “Espanyol’s Kiko Casilla is the chosen man to replace Iker Casillas, almost certain to join FC Porto.” Now Marca is often seen as the unofficial voice of Real […]
It looks like Torino fullback Matteo Darmian is heading to Old Trafford. But who is this player that has drawn attention from some of Europe’s elite clubs? Darmian is a very consistent player who was one of Italy’s best players at the World Cup last summer. A former captain of the Milan youth system, the […]
Manchester United have tabled a ‘huge’ €82 million bid for Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller, according to Sport1. Louis van Gaal is determined to sign a new striker this summer and the report claims Muller is high on the United boss’s wish list especially as the pair have worked together before during the 63-year-old’s stint […]