Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup admitted today that a couple of big clubs in Europe — reportedly Paris Saint-Germain, Fenerbahce and/or Monaco — were interested in signing him as a manager this summer, but that he passed on them in order to remain manager of the Swans.
Here’s what he told the media today in Holland, where the club are conducting a pre-season tour:
“Yes there were clubs — a couple of big ones as well — wanted me but it never became anything more than that. As I’ve said and confirmed many times, I wanted to stay [at Swansea].”
Laudrup dismissed the media speculation of his “row” with Swansea Chairman Huw Jenkins, and remains insistent that he’s satisfied at Swansea. And now as the club are on the verge of their record signing, the transfers are going his way too.
Here are tonight’s world soccer news headlines:
Premier League
- Michael Laudrup reveals he rejected PSG to remain at Swansea — Wales Online
- Christian Benteke move from Aston Villa is on but a price war looms — The Mirror
- I could end up staying in England, says Luis Suarez — The Independent
- Everton sign former Wigan Athletic pair Antolin Alcaraz and Joel Robles — The Mail
- Manuel Pellegrini has told Joleon Lecott he will reject any offers for him — The Telegraph
- Nani is a target for Anzhi Makhachkala — The Mirror
- Russell Martin commits future to Norwich with new three-year deal — Sky Sports
- Jeroen Zoet, PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper, is on his way to Newcastle for £2.5million — Mirror
- Bale and Van Persie on UEFA Award shortlist — UEFA
- Emanuele Giaccherini, Juventus midfielder, is a £10million target for Sunderland — The Mirror
- Interview with soccer animator Richard Swarbrick — Shots
- Swansea transfers: Esteban Granero, QPR midfielder, is a target — The Mirror
- Benoit Assou-Ekotto admits he has no idea who new signing Paulinho is — talkSPORT
- John Terry’s dad Ted charged with racially-aggravated assault — The Mirror
- Norwich to sign Swedish international Martin Olsson from Blackburn for £2m — 101GG
- Peter Odemwingie barred from first-team changing room as talks continue — The Mirror
- Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish reveals Jerome Thomas signing is a done deal — The Star
- WBA transfers: Florent Malouda, the former Chelsea midfielder, is a target on a free — The Mirror
- Sunderland close in on the signing of Juve’s Emanuele Giacherrini — 101GG
- Julio Cesar offer, of £1.5million, is set to be made to Queens Park Rangers — The Mirror
- New York City and the rebirth of the supporter — A Football Report
- Mata and Torres told they are not being sold in personal calls from Mourinho — The Mirror
Bundesliga
- Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt — The Guardian
International soccer
- Qatar spending $200 billion to build infrastructure necessary for 2022 World Cup — Dirty Tackle
- Women’s Euro 2013: Group B preview – Germany, Iceland, Norway, Holland — The Guardian
- Man Utd by name, and by nature: Club accused of betraying female game — The Independent
Major League Soccer
- New York Red Bulls plan to pay fans to stamp out profane chant — Sports Illustrated
Ligue Un
- Lyon to play friendly against New York Red Bulls in New Jersey on July 16 — New York Red Bulls
Serie A
La Liga
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