Ferguson in bid to bring Ronaldo back to Manchester United


Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson had dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo last Tuesday night in a bid to convince him to make a return to Old Trafford, while Angel Di Maria could be allowed to leave the club by current manager Louis van Gaal.
Chelsea are set for a summer move to land Wolfsburg's Swiss international left-back Ricardo Rodriguez, 22. The Blues have also agreed an £18m deal in principle with Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian midfielder Douglas Costa.
Spurs are lining up a £15m summer move for 29-year-old PSG hitman Ezequiel Lavezzi, who is also wanted by Atletico Madrid.
Arsenal are considering a swoop for West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell, who is also being tracked by Manchester City.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche is top of Derby County's hit-list if current manager Steve McClaren leaves in the summer after he was linked with Newcastle.
QPR keeper Alex McCarthy, 25, is ready to leave the club after failing to oust Rob Green from the No 1 shirt.
Burnley striker Danny Ings is set to snub a summer move to Liverpool in favour of joining Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Kop boss Brendan Rodgers insists frontman Raheem Sterling will not be leaving the club despite delays over a new contract.
Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is planning a £45m triple raid on former club Manchester City for Yaya Toure, Stevan Jovetic and Aleksandar Kolarov.
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is favourite to replace Manuel Pellegrini if Manchester City's Abu Dhabi owners sack him this summer.
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is being tracked by German champions Bayern Munich, who are set to offload Brazilian Dante.
Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 25, is willing to return to the Premier League if the offer is right, with Manchester United set to make a summer offer.
Manchester City are monitoring Liverpool's problems in negotiating a new deal with 20-year-old England international forward Raheem Sterling.
Meanwhile, the Reds are in pole position to sign £20m-rated PSV Eindhoven forward Memphis Depay, 21, from under Manchester United's noses.
Fulham want to sign Stoke City central defender Robert Huth, 30, who is currently on loan at Leicester City.
Celtic want to take LA Galaxy-bound Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, on loan in early 2016 during Major League Soccer's off-season.
Newcastle are interested in Sevilla striker Kevin Gameiro after chief scout Graham Carr went to see the 27-year-old France international in action.
West Ham and Everton are both tracking PAOK Salonika winger Lucas Perez, 26, who is currently on loan at Deportivo La Coruna.
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini says a £30m bid has been made for Argentine striker Paulo Dybala, 21, with Arsenal and Manchester United both reportedly interested.
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is not interested in the scoring form of Spurs' Harry Kane and does not blame England boss Roy Hodgson for the injury which has ruled him out for most of the season.
Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris is on the verge of completing his £100m takeover of Crystal Palace.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa are on course for a summer buyout with owner Randy Lerner in 'delicate' negotiations with an interested party.
Louis van Gaal expects winger Angel Di Maria to stay with Man Utd - but would not stand in his way if he wanted to leave on compassionate grounds.