Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino gave Manchester United fresh hope in their pursuit of midfielder Cesc Fabregas by admitting that the Spain midfielder might have a role to play in his own future. The Catalan giants have already rejected bids of £25m and £30m from United and it’s believed there will be a third bid which […]
Nastasic ankle injury concern
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic sustained an ankle injury on a rain sodden pitch in Hong Kong as City lifted the Asia Trophy after beating Sunderland 1-0. Heavy rain for several days had already made the Hong Kong Stadium surface heavy, prompting criticism from beaten finalists Sunderland’s boss Paolo Di Canio who bemoaned the “killer […]
Fabregas ‘not for sale at any price’
Manchester United were rebuffed again in their bid to sign Barcelona playmaker Cesc Fabregas when Barca Vice President Josep Maria Bartomeu stated that the Spanish international and former Arsenal captain was ‘not for sale at any price’. Bartomeu said: “United’s interest for Cesc Fabregas is obvious, he’s a great player but it does not bother […]
Second Fabregas bid rebuffed
Manchester United have had an improved second bid for Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas reportedly turned down by the Catalan club. The second bid, believed to be worth £30m plus addons, was firmly rejected by the managerless Spanish champions whose boss Tito Vilanova stepped down after just one season in charge to battle throat cancer. “Fabregas is […]
Strikers Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo join City
Stevan Jovetic and Alvaro Negredo became City’s latest signings today, bringing their senior frontline back up to 4 forwards alongside Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko. Jovetic, who rejoins former Fiorentina team-mate Matija Nastasic at City, is believed to have cost £22m and will take the number 35 shirt while Negredo has been assigned the number 9 […]