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MANCHESTER UNITED are close to tying up deals for Fred and Alex Sandro while talks have begun over signing Marco Verratti. That’s according to former agent Vincent Rodriguez, who says United are also moving closer to getting Diego Dalot on-board. Jose Mourinho is eager to bolster his squad this summer to ensure they can challenge champions Manchester City next season. ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Fred has arrived for his medical at Carrington. The Brazilian is expected to complete his £40million transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk to Manchester United today. The deal could rise to as much as £52m. Fred, 25, is in the north of England after playing for Brazil in a friendly at Anfield on Sunday. He will become United’s first ...

ZINEDINE ZIDANE has left Real Madrid because he feels he does not have the dressing room 100 per cent behind him, it has been claimed. According to Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, there are issues in the Real Madrid camp that Zidane now no longer wants to deal with. Moments after Zidane shocked the world by announcing he ...

REAL MADRID could appoint Mauricio Pochettino with reports in Spain claiming the Tottenham boss has a clause in his contract that would allow him to replace Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid are eyeing Tottenham boss Pochettino as a replacement for Zidane, who quit in an emotional press conference earlier this morning. The La Liga giants have won the ...

ZINEDINE Zidane has announced he is stepping down from his position as Real Madrid’s head coach just five days after a third Champions League win over Liverpool. How much is the legendary footballer turned manager worth? Why has he resigned? The Champions League final on Saturday, May 26 in Kiev was an eventful night, featuring an accident-prone goalkeeper, epic goals, ...

FRANK LAMPARD has been appointed as the new Derby manager on a three-year deal. Lampard has taken up his first managerial job since retiring from football by filling the vacant role at Pride Park. The Chelsea legend’s appointment comes in the wake of Gary Rowett’s departure earlier this month as he became the new Stoke boss following their relegation from ...

LIVERPOOL transfer news is hotting up and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the very latest from Anfield. Liverpool transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Anfield Thursday May 31 Nabil Fekir deal backed L’Equipe journalist Erik Bielderman says Nabil Fekir will join Liverpool this summer. He said: “We do believe that it is going to ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Diogo Dalot could join the Red Devils today. Jose Mourinho has identified Porto defender Dalot as Antonio Valenica’s long-term replacement at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have been tracking the 19-year-old for months and United have met Dalot’s £17.5m (€20m) buyout clause. However, according to The Times, United are considering paying over the odds to ensure they ...

CRISTIANO RONALDO is reportedly disappointed at Manchester United’s lack of interest in him this summer. The Real Madrid talisman has been linked with a return to Old Trafford in recent months. Ronaldo, 33, fuelled rumours he will leave the Bernabeu this summer, with the Portugal international claiming he will release a statement in the coming days. “It was very nice ...

Timothy Weah – the son of former AC Milan and Liberia striker George – scored on his full international debut as USA beat Bolivia 3-0 on Monday. Weah, 18, who was born in New York, struck 59 minutes into the friendly at Philadelphia’s Talen Energy Stadium. The Paris St-Germain forward and Josh Sargent, another Europe-based teen, were two of several ...