Manchester United set sights on defenders from La Liga giants

Manchester United set sights on defenders from La Liga giants

Published Oct. 3, 2014 4:38 a.m. ET

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Liverpool face a massive battle to persuade Raheem Sterling to sign an extension to his £30,000-a-week contract at Anfield.

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Reds boss Brendan Rodgers also has an issue with Mario Balotelli. He says the striker needs to start scoring and fast.

Manchester United have agreed the personal terms of a proposed summer transfer for loan signing Radamel Falcao in a bid to avoid a repeat of the wage wrangle they had with Carlos Tevez five years ago.

United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is fit and ready to play, Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has confirmed.

Alan Pardew has admitted that he is worried about his family after fans on the street made their feelings known to the under-fire Newcastle boss.

Dougie Freedman will remain in charge at Bolton, for the weekend at least, despite increasing pressure for him to be sacked.


England boss Roy Hodgson has taken a swipe at Brendan Rodgers over Daniel Sturridge.

Danny Welbeck has blasted Louis van Gaal for criticising him over his scoring record at Manchester United.

West Brom boss Alan Irvine admits he would not stand in Saido Berahino's way if rival clubs came calling.

Luke Shaw has been assured his England Under-21 call-up is not a punishment for his poor start to life at Manchester United.

Neil Lennon is considering a £2million-a-year deal to take over as coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad.

Lukas Podolski is even more determined to leave Arsenal following Danny Welbeck's arrival.


Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has bluntly told Mario Balotelli he must do better.

Barcelona star Dani Alves insists he wants to move to the Premier League next season.

Libor Kozak looks set to be out of action until 2015 as his Aston Villa nightmare continues.

West Brom boss Alan Irvine insists he will not stand in Saido Berahino's way if a big club comes calling.

Yeovil boss Gary Johnson is a contender for the vacant manager's job at Leyton Orient.

Crystal Palace full-back Joel Ward is to be rewarded for his good form with a new deal.


Manchester United are considering a move to bring Barcelona's former Red Devils defender Gerard Pique back to Old Trafford in January.

Dani Alves wants to quit Barcelona for Manchester City next season.

Roy Hodgson has told Brendan Rodgers to stay out of picking his England squad.

Danny Welbeck has hit back at Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal and critics of his finishing.

Sir Alex Ferguson is bracing himself for a mixed reception from Manchester United fans when he returns to Old Trafford this weekend.

Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Old Trafford when Portugal face Argentina in a friendly on November 18.

Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke is set to feature against Manchester City on Saturday after six months out with an Achilles injury.


Manager Louis van Gaal is hoping Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao can persuade ex-Real Madrid team-mate Fabio Coentrao to join Manchester United in January.

Brendan Rodgers has urged Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli to prove he was a gamble worth taking.

Roy Hodgson will maintain a watching brief on Daniel Sturridge's fitness this weekend after insisting there is no conflict with Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers over the striker's omission from the England squad.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew revealed his gratitude to owner Mike Ashley despite a shocking run of just five wins from 25 matches in 2014.

James Milner believes Manchester City can challenge for four trophies again this season.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes is amazed centre-back Ryan Shawcross continues to be ignored by England.


Roy Hodgson has warned Daniel Sturridge that his status as England's first-choice centre forward is at risk as club-versus-country tensions linger over his absence from the latest squad.

Jonjo Shelvey was recalled to the England squad despite Hodgson's admission that the Swansea City midfielder had been "reticent" to represent his country at Under-21 level.


Leading clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal are furious that Liverpool appear to have been given preferential treatment by England manager Roy Hodgson over Daniel Sturridge.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey is likely to be out for six to eight weeks with the injury he sustained against Tottenham last weekend.

 

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