Italian striker set to sign for Liverpool in £16m deal Mario Balotelli looks set to return to the Barclays Premier League with Manchester City’s title rivals Liverpool after a £16m fee was reported to have been agreed with AC Milan. Balotelli, 24, left City last year for a fee of £19m and scored 30 goals […]
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City open their title defence with victory at Newcastle United
NEWCASTLE UNITED 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Goals by David Silva and Sergio Aguero sealed victory for Manchester City who began their title defence with a tenth win in a row against Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The home side, who paid an emotional tribute before kick-off to fans John Alder and Liam Sweeney who died […]
Dutch disappointment for van Gaal as Manchester United lose opener
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 2 It was a terrible start for new manager Louis van Gaal who expressed his “disappointment” as Manchester United lost at home on the opening day of the season for the first time since 1972. Swansea City recorded their first-ever league win at Old Trafford on a day when Dutchman […]
Manchester United silent on Luke Shaw bid rumours
Southampton left back Luke Shaw could be in for a busy summer after rumours of a £27m bid from Manchester United emerged shortly after Chelsea left back Ashley Cole tweeted the news that he had been left out of the England squad by Roy Hodgson. Cole said on Twitter tonight: “I got the call from […]
Ryan Giggs’ Manchester United future to be sorted within a week
SOUTHAMPTON 1, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Ryan Giggs has admitted that his future and the Manchester United managerial situation will be sorted out in the next week after his own stint as interim manager ended with a 1-1 draw at Southampton. Juan Mata’s superb curling 25-yard free kick in the 54th minute cancelled out Rickie Lambert’s […]