Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. Shaw was signed in June from Southampton for £27m and has been handed the number 3 shirt vacated by Patrice Evra, who left for Juventus, but was criticised for lack of fitness by United manager Louis van Gaal […]
Wayne Rooney named Manchester United captain
Wayne Rooney has tonight been named the Manchester United captain by manager Louis Van Gaal following United’s 2-1 win over Valencia at Old Trafford. It was their sixth win out of six pre-season games although van Gaal described the performance as unsatisfactory and their worst of the pre-season although he enjoyed the reception from the […]
Jason Denayer joins Celtic on a one-year loan
Manchester City defender Jason Denayer, 19, has joined Celtic on a one-year loan. Denayer has joined the Scottish champions at the same time as Aston Villa’s Bulgarian winger Aleksander Tonev, who is believed to have joined on similar terms. The highly-rated Belgian youngster had featured in City’s pre-season tour of America and will now gain […]
David Silva signs new 5-year deal and Eliaquim Mangala signs for City
David Silva signs new five year deal; Eliaquim Mangala becomes the most expensive Premier League defender Manchester City midfielder David Silva has signed a new five year contract to stay at the Etihad until 2019. Silva, 28, has become the third City player to agree a new deal this summer after Samir Nasri, 27, and Aleksandar […]
Frank Lampard joins Manchester City on loan, City pay his wages in full
Lampard joins City ahead of New York City FC move; Rodwell could move to Sunderland The arrival of former Chelsea midfield legend Frank Lampard at the Etihad on a 6 month loan deal recently piqued the attention of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who queried the move. “Is it a way to get around fair play? […]