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Football transfer rumours: Sami Khedira to Manchester United? Football transfer rumours: Sami Khedira to Manchester United?
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Carlo Ancelotti has been yammering ahead of his team’s Champions League set-to with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night. In an interview published after Real Madrid’s 5-0 shellacking of Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Saturday afternoon, the Italian revealed that he tried to bring Steven Gerrard to AC Milan during his eight-year stint as manager of the Serie A club, but was unable to lure the Liverpool skipper from Merseyside.Carlo Ancelotti has been yammering ahead of his team’s Champions League set-to with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night. In an interview published after Real Madrid’s 5-0 shellacking of Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Saturday afternoon, the Italian revealed that he tried to bring Steven Gerrard to AC Milan during his eight-year stint as manager of the Serie A club, but was unable to lure the Liverpool skipper from Merseyside.
“We had sounded him out but Gerrard’s bond with Liverpool was unbreakable,” Ancelotti told The Sun, adding that he’s “100% certain” Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be going to Manchester United and revealing that, contrary to what you might have read in Rumour Mills passim, the Champions League holders have no interest in signing Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling, despite idle speculation linking the youngster with a move to the Bernabéu. “We had sounded him out but Gerrard’s bond with Liverpool was unbreakable,” Ancelotti told The Sun, adding that he’s “100% certain” Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be going to Manchester United and revealing that, contrary to what you might have read in Rumour Mills passim, the Champions League holders have no interest in signing the Liverpool midfielder Raheem Sterling, despite idle speculation linking the youngster with a move to the Bernabéu.
Dani Alves is another Spain-based player who is not Manchester United bound, despite excitable babble to the contrary. The Daily Mail say that talk suggesting the galloping Brazilian full-back has already agreed a deal to move to Old Trafford is nonsense and his representatives are currently negotiating a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou. Dani Alves is another Spain-based player who is not Manchester United-bound, despite excitable babble to the contrary. The Daily Mail say that talk suggesting the galloping Brazilian full-back has already agreed a deal to move to Old Trafford is nonsense and his representatives are currently negotiating a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou.
According to the Daily Star, Sami Khedira is “desperate” to leave Real Madrid and the German World Cup winner is likely to have no shortage of suitors when his contract expires come season’s end. Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are the three English clubs believed to be interested in securing the services of the defensive midfielder, who would cost the thick end of £200,000 per week in wages. According to the Daily Star, Sami Khedira is “desperate” to leave Real Madrid and the German World Cup winner is likely to have no shortage of suitors when his contract expires come season’s end. Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are the three English clubs believed to be interested in securing the services of the defensive midfielder, who would cost the thick end of £200,000-per-week in wages.
Marseille winger André Ayew has featured in the Rumour Mill on previous occasions, what with his not going to Hull, Swansea and QPR, then more recently being touted as a potential free transfer for Liverpool next summer. This morning’s Mirror claims the 24-year-old Ghana international is also wanted by Everton, who is running down his contract at the Ligue1 club in order to force a lucrative move to the Premier League. The Marseille winger André Ayew has featured in the Rumour Mill on previous occasions, what with his not going to Hull, Swansea and QPR, then more recently being touted as a potential free transfer for Liverpool next summer. This morning’s Mirror claims the 24-year-old Ghana international is also wanted by Everton, and is running down his contract at the Ligue 1 club in order to force a lucrative move to the Premier League.
If there’s any truth to rumours that Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a January move for West Brom striker Saido Berahino they’ll have to pay £30m for the youngster, according to the Daily Mail. Speaking ahead of his side’s Premier League encounter with Manchester United at the Hawthorns tonight, Baggies boss Alan Irvine scoffed at the notion that West Brom might be tempted to part with the 21-year-old for as “little” as £15m. “I’d say £15m doesn’t sound a lot of money to me for a talented young English player like him with such great potential,” said the Scot, marking the cards of any interested parties. “If anyone was interested, it might have to be higher than that kind of figure. I’d be astonished if anyone could sign him for that kind of figure. I’ve got to say £15m doesn’t sound a lot.” If there’s any truth to rumours that Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a January move for the West Brom striker Saido Berahino then they’ll have to pay £30m for the youngster, according to the Daily Mail. Speaking ahead of his side’s Premier League encounter with Manchester United at the Hawthorns tonight, the Baggies boss Alan Irvine scoffed at the notion that West Brom might be tempted to part with the 21-year-old for as “little” as £15m. “I’d say £15m doesn’t sound a lot of money to me for a talented young English player like him with such great potential,” said the Scot, marking the cards of any interested parties. “If anyone was interested, it might have to be higher than that kind of figure. I’d be astonished if anyone could sign him for that kind of figure. I’ve got to say £15m doesn’t sound a lot.”
Having marked his debut as Bolton Wanderers manager with a victory over Birmingham City in which he was sent to the stands for leaving his technical area, Neil Lennonhopes to sign Gary Hooper on loan from Norwich City, having sold him to the Canaries from Celtic in July 2013. The English striker made his first appearance of the season in defeat at the hands of Fulham over the weekend, having returned from a calf injury that had kept him sidelined since the summer. Lennon is also believed to be interested in bringing Celtic midfielder Kris Commons to the Macron Stadium. Having marked his debut as the Bolton Wanderers manager with a victory over Birmingham City in which he was sent to the stands for leaving his technical area, Neil Lennonhopes to sign Gary Hooper on loan from Norwich City, having sold him to the Canaries from Celtic in July 2013. The English striker made his first appearance of the season in the defeat to Fulham over the weekend, having returned from a calf injury that had kept him sidelined since the summer. Lennon is also believed to be interested in bringing Celtic’s midfielder Kris Commons to the Macron Stadium.
Meanwhile in Sunderland, Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone is unlikely to endear himself to his team-mates after suggesting the club’s players should have a whip-round to reimburse the 2,600 supporters who made the 658-mile round-trip to watch their not-so-brave boys get spanked 8-0 by Southampton at Saint Mary’s. “I will personally talk to the team to see if it is possible to pay their tickets and their trip,” said Mannone, whose suggestion is unlikely to be met with any great enthusiasm by his dressing room peers. Indeed, his team-mate Santiago Vergini might legitimately argue that his sensational first half own goal was worth the price of admission alone. Meanwhile in Sunderland, the Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone is unlikely to endear himself to his team-mates after suggesting the club’s players should have a whip-round to reimburse the 2,600 supporters who made the 658-mile round-trip to watch their not-so-brave boys get spanked 8-0 by Southampton at Saint Mary’s. “I will personally talk to the team to see if it is possible to pay their tickets and their trip,” said Mannone, whose suggestion is unlikely to be met with any great enthusiasm by his dressing room peers. Indeed, his team-mate Santiago Vergini might legitimately argue that his sensational first half own goal was worth the price of admission alone.