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GARETH BALE’s agent has told the Real Madrid board he will NOT be forced into a move to PSG – and that if he does leave he will only join Manchester United. Jonathan Barnett met the Madrid chiefs and told them of Bale’s wishes, according to reports in Spain. Bale is keen to stay and fight for his place at ...

CHELSEA appear to be closing in on the signing of Roma defender Antonio Rudiger. Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is desperate to strengthen his defence after releasing John Terry and selling Nathan Ake to Bournemouth in a £20million deal. The Premier League champions have been linked with Juventus centre-half Leonardo Bonucci, Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Manolas of Roma. But ...

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has warned team-mates Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez that leaving the club will be a step down in their careers. Colombia star James has been heavily linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu after he was left out of Zinedine Zidane’s Champions League final squad, with Manchester United and Inter among the reported ...

Chelsea has reportedly lodged a matching $97 million bid for Manchester United target Romelu Lukaku, the Everton forward pictured training with Paul Pogba in Los Angeles this week. Even if Lukaku and super agent Mino Raiola are unswayed by the gesture, it seems Chelsea is prepared to play a spiteful game to make Jose Mourinho’s marquee summer move as difficult ...

ROMELU LUKAKU rejected Chelsea’s late bid and will undergo a medical today before signing for Manchester United. Chelsea believed they had a deal to sign Lukaku in place before Manchester United’s stunning move to agree a fee with Everton. Antonio Conte wanted Lukaku to replace Diego Costa this summer but must now look at other options. United moved quickly and ...

FLORENTINO PEREZ has sensationally offered Chelsea Alvaro Morata AND James Rodriguez in a double deal for a combined total of £132m. The Real Madrid president wants rid of both players to help fund a summer move for teenage superstar Kylian Mbappe. Madrid thought they were selling Morata to Manchester United, but have been left frustrated after the deal to sign ...

ROMELU LUKAKU was arrested in Los Angeles earlier this week for disturbing the peace, according to reports from America. TMZ claim Lukaku ‘threw a massive day party at his Beverley Hills crib on July 2 that REALLY pissed off his neighbors’ and the striker was then arrested. Manchester United have announced this morning they have an agreement in place to ...

PAUL POGBA was one of the first to welcome Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United after the club confirmed a fee with Everton had been agreed. Lukaku will undergo a medical in the USA after Manchester United agreed a whopping £75million fee to sign the striker from Everton. And Lukaku, who’s currently on holiday stateside with friend Paul Pogba, was welcomed ...

* Belgian to join for reported 75 million pound fee * United to make further announcement later LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Manchester United have agreed a fee with Everton for the transfer of Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku subject to medical and personal terms, the Premier League side said on Saturday. “#MUFC is delighted to announce a fee has ...

Wa All Stars have appointed Abubakar Mumuni Sokpari as the interim coach of the club after relieving Enos Adepa of his post. Coach Sokpari, who was an assistant to Adepa, is expected to hold the fort till the end of the current Premier League season, according to the General Manager of the team, Seth Panwum. Mr Panwum, however, denied assertions ...