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Striker Jordan Ayew looks set to join his brother Andre in departing Swansea City following their relegation from the Premier League. Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for last season’s top scorer at the Liberty Stadium, possibly as part of a swap deal with Jairo Riedewald. Riedewald started four league games last season after a move from Ajax. ...

MANCHESTER UNITED chief Ed Woodward is reportedly holding talks with several clubs amid doubts they will sign Harry Maguire from Leicester. Manchester United supremo Woodward has been challenged by manager Jose Mourinho to complete two signings before the transfer window shuts on August 9. The Red Devils have endured a difficult summer so far, missing out on several targets and ...

JOSE MOURINHO’S spectacular US tour meltdown is affecting his Manchester United players with the new season just 10 days away. The United boss has cut an angry and frustrated figure on the club’s US tour, with players, staff and officials said to be on edge around him. Mourinho singled out Anthony Martial and Antonio Valencia for criticism on tour, his ...

Neymar has tackled critics who derided his play-acting at the World Cup, admitting he “overreacts” and blaming his “brat” like behaviour on his inner child. The Brazilian superstar was widely lambasted in Russia for his theatrical reactions to challenges which often left the world’s most expensive footballer wincing and rolling on the ground. “Boot studs on the shins, kick in ...

MANCHESTER UNITED transfer news is coming in thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest from Old Trafford. Manchester United Transfer News LIVE – All the latest gossip and updates from Old Trafford Monday, July 30 Willian to Real Madrid? Real Madrid are NOT interested in signing Chelsea playmaker Willian, reports claim. ...

REAL MADRID are preparing to offer Keylor Navas a new contract – despite wanting to sign Thibaut Courtois. The Spanish outfit have looked set to finally sign a new goalkeeper this summer after years of chasing a number of Premier League shot-stoppers. Courtois, Hugo Lloris and David de Gea have all been linked with a move to Madrid at one ...

JURGEN KLOPP took a sly dig at Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho by insisting Liverpool will not take a dogmatic approach to competing for silverware this season. The Reds reached the Champions League final in May but lost to Real Madrid – the third final that they have lost under the German manager. Yet their summer spending – £170million-plus on ...

CHELSEA star Willian may yet join Manchester United this summer, according to reports. Chelsea star Willian is on Manchester United’s list of transfer targets with the Red Devils primed to miss out on Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale. Bale was initially earmarked as a priority target, but Express Sport understands the Wales international is now expected to stay at Real Madrid. ...

MANCHESTER UNITED face heartache in their pursuit of Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal, according to reports. Manchester United have been heavily linked with Bayern Munich star Vidal despite having six midfielders on the books already. The Chile international’s agent, Fernando Felicevich, has supposedly been locked in talks over a move that would see Vidal become United’s fourth signing of the ...

MANCHESTER UNITED must keep hold of wantaway forward Anthony Martial if they are to compete with Manchester City. That’s the verdict of former Old Trafford ace Dimitar Berbatov, who says his old Monaco team-mate is some way off realising his potential. Martial’s future is in the air this summer after his agent, Philippe Lamboley, revealed he is eager to call ...