Manchester United have announced that they have agreed a deal with French club Le Havre over the transfer of midfielder Paul Pogba.
Le Havre reported Manchester United to FIFA last year for allegedly “tapping up” Pogba, saying: “The player [Pogba] and his parents refused to keep the arrangement because Manchester United offered very high sums of money to the parents of the [player] with the aim of obtaining the transfer of their son”.
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The future of Joe Cole looks set to be decided shortly, following news that Chelsea have officially released him.
The England midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United or Arsenal this Summer, but has remained quiet on his future.
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Once again, we find ourselves staring down the familiar consensus that follows any failure by Manchester United, no matter how small or insignificant.
We’ve heard it all before – our players aren’t good enough. Whoever our best player happens to be is carrying the side, and we’d be mid-table without him. Our kids aren’t good enough. Ferguson is too tactically naive. We need three or four players to improve our squad or we’ll do well to finish in the top four. Whoever our last best player was hasn’t been replaced.
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Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Manchester United have accepted Birmingham’s bid for Ben Foster, to allow the goalkeeper to further his career.
Foster has struggled to nail down a first team spot at Manchester united after a series of high profile errors saw him relegated to the bench, even in the absence of injured Edwin Van der Sar. He is expected to complete a £6million move to St. Andrews today after undergoing a medical.
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The agent of Manchester United target Gianluigi Buffon has dismissed speculation linking the goalkeeper with a move away from Juventus this Summer.
The impressive Italian ‘keeper has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, to replace Dutchman Edwin Van der Sar who is expected to retire next season. but Buffon’s agent Silvano Martina insists Buffon has no intention of leaving Juve.
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Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano believes he will be sold this Summer, amid reported interest from a host of clubs including Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.
The Brazilian international – who has scored 21 goals in 34 games for the Spanish club this season – recently expressed his honour at being linked with a move to Manchester United.
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The omission of David Silva and David Villa from Valencia’s final game of the season has fuelled speculation linking them with moves away from the club.
Villa has been strongly linked with Barcelona, while Silva has recently suggested he would consider a move to Manchester United.
Comments by Valencia coach Unai Emery suggest that he has already accepted that he will lose key players.
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The agent of Manchester United’s Ben Foster says Birmingham City are close to agreeing a deal for the goalkeeper.
Joe hart will return to Manchester City in the Summer after an impressive season on loan at St. Andrews, so the blues are in need of a new stopper.
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Manchester United have emerged as the most likely destination for Valencia midfielder David Silva.
Reports in Spain claim the winger will leave the Spanish club this Summer, with several of Europe’s giants waiting in the wings.
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes the reds need to make two major signings this Summer in order to compete at the top level next season.
The PFA Player of the Year wants a return to the treble winning side of 1999 which featured four top strikers. Dwight Yorke, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer combined to make history by winning the treble that year, and Rooney believes United need similar firepower if they’re going to challenge next year.
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