In a blow to Manchester United supporters who were hoping that Louis Van Gaal would be able to convince Thomas Müller to join the Red Devils, the German international looks set to reject the chance to move to Old Trafford. While, at the same time, Van Gaal has ended his interest in trying to sign Bayern Munich midfield star Toni Kroos.
For the details regarding the latest developments, as well as all of the other recent stories, read the Nightly Soccer Report below.
Premier League
- Louis van Gaal ends Manchester United’s interest in Toni Kroos — The Guardian
- Thomas Müller set to reject chance to join Van Gaal at Manchester United — The Guardian
- Neil Adams appointed full-time manager at Norwich City — The Guardian
- Phil Bardsley signs for Stoke and leaves Sunderland — Newcastle Chronicle
- Former Wales international Craig Bellamy announces retirement — ESPN FC
- Hillsborough inquests shown video footage of how disaster unfolded on 15 April 1989 — Liverpool Echo
- Swansea City’s Garry Monk could bid for Feyenoord star Jordy Clasie — Evening Post
- West Brom announce signing of Craig Gardner on free transfer — Premier League
- Richard Scudamore’s job safe after Greg Dyke rules out FA action following sexism row — Telegraph
- Man United announce signing of 17-year-old Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic — Daily Mail
- Champions League blank will cost Manchester United ‘more than £30m’ — The Guardian
- Cardiff City debt crisis: Vincent Tan needs to solve bank balance to get fans on side — Wales Online
- Everton FC Roberto Martinez to scout Spain for loan players — Liverpool Echo
- Brian McDermott emerges as front runner for West Brom job — Express & Star
- Dividing the TV money pie or how some soccer leagues are more equal than others — Forbes
- Vincent Tan promises to discuss changing Cardiff colors back from red to blue if they can return to the Premier League next season — The Independent
- Vincent Tan launches stunning attack on former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay — Wales Online
- Felix Magath slams Lewis Holtby loan move after claiming ‘he is not a fighter’ and feels he was too soft on players after Fulham were relegated — The Independent
- Newcastle’s fringe players to be sold in the summer — Newcastle Chronicle
- Liverpool linked with £5m move for Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm — Evening Post
- Stoke City confirm Juan Agudelo work permit failure — ESPN FC
- José Mourinho says Edin Dzeko should have won player of year award — The Observer
- Brendan Rodgers named LMA Manager of the Year — Liverpool FC
- Micah Richards set to leave Manchester City — MEN
- Huw Jenkins insists Swansea City’s board won’t be scared to spend big as they aim to unearth the next Wilfried Bony — Wales Online
- Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino must speak English if he is to move to Tottenham Hotspur — Telegraph
- EPL attendance up 2% during ’13-14 season, with Everton leading gains — Sports Business Daily
- Manchester United reveal ‘record revenues’ in latest financial figures — Sky Sports
- Daniel Sturridge and girlfriend in Miami ahead of World Cup despite Roy Hodgson warning — Daily Mail
- David Luiz for Mandzukic plus cash swap with Bayern Munich looms — Daily Mirror
- Newcastle fans renew 94 per cent of season tickets despite protests against Alan Pardew and Mike Ashley — Daily Mail
- Louis Van Gaal will revive Manchester United and restore glory to Theatre of Dreams — International Business Times
- Stoke and West Ham lead the chase for out-of-contract Fulham star Steve Sidwell — Daily Mail
- Aston Villa sign young midfielder Anes Omerovic from AKA Vorarlberg — Sky Sports
- Tottenham will consider ground-sharing while new stadium is built, says Daniel Levy — Daily Mail
- Chris Hughton claims he would have kept Norwich in the Premier League — Sky Sports
- Aston Villa’s Paul Lambert executes U-turn on Darren Bent — The Guardian
- ‘Flattered’ Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade dismisses West Brom link — The Independent
- Liverpool FC set to raid Cardiff City and Swansea City in swoop for Steven Caulker and Michel Vorm — Wales Online
- Newcastle United on the brink of first summer signing – Ayoze Perez deal close to completion — Newcastle Chronicle
- David Moyes ‘scuffle’ followed Manchester United jibe — The Telegraph
- John Ruddy considering Norwich City exit as Crystal Palace keep tabs on his situation — Daily Mail
- Stoke City set to sign Mame Biram Diouf from Hannover — The Telegraph
International soccer
- FIFA unmoved on World Cup start times despite lawsuit — Pro Soccer Talk
- Gulati: USA would bid for 2026 World Cup, but only with FIFA procedural overhaul — Sports Illustrated
- Carlos Tevez tries to get over Argentina World Cup snub with family holiday on Miami Beach — Daily Mail
- Klinsmann says MLS schedule has US players at a fitness disadvantage — Pro Soccer Talk
- FIFA postpones last test event in Sao Paulo — ESPN FC
- French FIFA candidate threatens to strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup if he succeeds Blatter — Daily Mail
- CONCACAF president sets World Cup bar at knockout rounds; talks US/Canada bid — Pro Soccer Talk
- Portugal to launch ‘criminal inquiry’ into Scolari — BBC Sport
- Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara ruled out of World Cup — ESPN FC
- Brazilian anti-World Cup protests hit Sao Paulo — BBC Sport
- Colombian reports indicate Falcao will miss World Cup, father says he’s 60% — Pro Soccer Talk
- South Korea coach tells Queens Park Rangers to release Yun Suk-young — The Guardian
- How the World Cup works, for the soccer newbie — Mashable
- Diego Lugano says Costa Rica will be more difficult to beat than England and Italy — Daily Mail
- Stadium roof won’t be finished for World Cup opener — AP
- 2014 World Cup: Nike, Adidas gear up for soccer duel’s next round — BusinessWeek
- In Colombia, a soccer sticker trading craze cuts across class lines — New York Times
- California-born Miguel Ponce replaces injured Medina on Mexico’s World Cup roster — Sports Illustrated
- ITV will not cash in and show commercials during World Cup drinks breaks — Daily Mail
- France’s Franck Ribery says 2014 will be his last World Cup — Pro Soccer Talk
MLS
- Beckham shifts attention to downtown Miami deep-water boat slip — Sports Illustrated
- MLS chiefs eyeing deal for West Ham ace Joe Cole as he plots next career move — Daily Star
- Las Vegas could be in line for Major League Soccer team — Pro Soccer Talk
Championship
- Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino sacks 440 staff and closes academy — Daily Star
- Brian McDermott’s Leeds United future in doubt as Benito Carbone is hired as ‘special consultant to the board of directors for sport matters including facilities and academy’ — Daily Mail
- Sacked Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood wanted as Brighton manager — Daily Mirror
- Marlon King jailed for 18 months after road-rage clash — The Telegraph
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