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/ 3888 days agoReal Madrid edge out Liverpool to sign Mateo Kovacic
Real Madrid have edged out Liverpool to the signing of Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian publication reports that Liverpool tabled a bid of €25 million for the Croatian, only to be trumped by an offer between €30-35 million from Real Madrid for the 21-year-old playmaker. Amid rumors […]
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/ 3888 days agoManchester City complete Nicolas Otamendi transfer
Manchester City have completed a £28.4 million move for defender Nicolas Otamendi, with center-back Eliaquim Mangala heading to Valencia on loan for the remainder of the season. Otamendi has long been linked with a move to Manchester United. However, United were unwilling to meet the player's £35.4 million buy-out clause and didn't have anything to offer Valencia […]
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/ 3890 days agoNicolas Otamendi nearing Valencia exit after asking out of training
The summer transfer saga of Nicolas Otamendi appears to finally be coming to its conclusion after the Argentine defender asked out of Valencia's training session earlier today. Also, Otamendi has been excluded from Valencia's probable first team squad ahead of their Champions League qualifier against AS Monaco next week. According to Cadena Cope, the center-back […]
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/ 3892 days agoManchester United poised to complete double move for Pedro and Nicolas Otamendi
Manchester United are poised to complete a stunning double move for Barcelona forward Pedro and Valencia center-back Nicolas Otamendi, according to various reports emanating from Spain. The news of Pedro's imminent transfer to the English side should come as no surprise since the Spain international has been heavily linked with a move to United in recent […]
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/ 3893 days agoBarcelona confirm Pedro exit; Manchester United to unveil player later this week
Barcelona sporting director Robert Fernandez has confirmed to Spanish television that Pedro has asked to leave the club. The Spain international was subsequently left out of Luis Enrique's starting eleven for today's UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla. Earlier today, reports emanating from Spain speculated Pedro's transfer to Manchester United was "imminent", with the expectation being […]
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/ 3894 days agoSevilla looking to continue recent success with UEFA Super Cup victory over Barcelona
Sevilla coach Unai Emery has been one of the hottest names in football management in recent years. Since returning to Spain in January 2013, the 43-year-old tactician has guided Sevilla to back-to-back Europa League titles, while helping his side become the only club in the history of the competition to secure the trophy four times. Last season's […]
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/ 3894 days agoZinedine Zidane among the candidates to replace resigned Marseille coach
Zinedine Zidane is among the candidates to take charge of the Ligue Un side Olympique Marseille, following the surprise resignation of manger Marcelo Biesla last weekend. Bielsa announced his resignation minutes after Marseille's opening day league defeat to Caen on Saturday. The 60-year-old was just starting his second campaign in charge of the French club, having […]
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/ 3894 days agoBarcelona attempting to further delay Pedro's departure to Manchester United
Barcelona are attempting to further delay the departure of Pedro to Manchester United, following yesterday's confirmation that Neymar will be sidelined for two weeks after being diagnosed with parotitis (mumps). The Brazilian forward is set to miss tomorrow's UEFA Super Cup versus Europa League winners Sevilla, as well as both legs of the Spanish Super […]
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/ 3899 days agoManchester United and Barcelona reach £22.3 million agreement for Pedro
Manchester United and Barcelona have reached a £22.3 million agreement over the transfer of Pedro, following negotiations held between officials from the two clubs on Tuesday. The Spain international has yet to agree personal terms with United. However, the veteran player is keen to make the switch to Old Trafford where he is expected to lineup […]
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/ 3900 days agoLuis Enrique is counting on Pedro to stay but admits his future is in doubt
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has once again insisted he is counting on Pedro before the start of the new season which kicks off next Tuesday. But while the Spanish coach wants the forward to stay, he realizes the player's future at the Camp Nou is in doubt. Yesterday it was reported that officials from Barcelona […]
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/ 3901 days agoPep Guardiola answers fresh criticism following German Super Cup defeat
Earlier today, Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola sat down in front of the media for the first time since Saturday's German Super Cup defeat to Wolfsburg. In their first competitive game of the new season, Bayern fell to Wolfsburg 5-4 on penalties. It was the third time Guardiola had suffered defeat in the Super Cup […]
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/ 3901 days agoManchester United and Barcelona set to meet on Tuesday regarding Pedro transfer
Manchester United have scheduled a meeting on Tuesday with Barcelona officials where they are expected to make an official offer for Pedro in the range of £21 million. It had been rumored that once the sale of Angel di Maria to Paris Saint-Germain was completed United would set forth with its plan to lure Pedro away from […]
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/ 3902 days agoDi Maria to have a medical ahead of £44 million PSG move
Manchester United winger Angel di Maria is set to complete a reported £44.4 million move to Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The 27-year-old has flown from Argentina to Qatar where he will undergo a medical at the Aspire center and complete the formalities of his transfer to the Ligue Un champions. It is understood that Di Maria has agreed a […]
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/ 3904 days agoMatteo Darmian's arrival proving a sound decision by Manchester United
The majority of Manchester United supporters were asking the same question when news broke last month of the club's interest in Torino right-back Matteo Darmian – "Who?" Fans quickly searched the player's name and history on Google and watched various footage of Darmian on YouTube. Almost immediately questions were raised asking why United had elected to drop its interest […]
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/ 3908 days agoManchester United will finalize Pedro deal
Manchester United will finalize a deal for Barcelona forward Pedro once the sale of Angel di Maria is completed to Paris Saint-Germain. Since the story first broke of Di Maria's potential sale to the Ligue Un champions last week, United manager Louis van Gaal has sidestepped questions pertaining to the future of his unsettled Argentine winger. However, […]