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Grim news for Manchester United supporters hoping to see Thomas Müller strut his stuff for their team next season. The German midfielder has inked a new deal that will keep him at Bayern Munich until 2019. In the wake of an indifferent season at the Allianz Arena, the 24-year-old had let it be known that he was open to being reunited with his former manager Louis van Gaal, but has changed his tune now that Bayern officials have signalled that he remains an important part of their plans.Grim news for Manchester United supporters hoping to see Thomas Müller strut his stuff for their team next season. The German midfielder has inked a new deal that will keep him at Bayern Munich until 2019. In the wake of an indifferent season at the Allianz Arena, the 24-year-old had let it be known that he was open to being reunited with his former manager Louis van Gaal, but has changed his tune now that Bayern officials have signalled that he remains an important part of their plans.
“Shortly before the start of the World Cup, I’m very happy about extending my contract with FC Bayern until 2019,” he told the club website. “We held very good talks with the management of the club, which made it clear to me that I’m in the right place here.” Müller’s team-mate and skipper Philipp Lahm has also signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2019, while United may now turn their covetous gaze on Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. “Shortly before the start of the World Cup, I’m very happy about extending my contract with FC Bayern until 2019,” he told the club website. “We held very good talks with the management of the club, which made it clear to me that I’m in the right place here.” Müller’s team-mate and captain Philipp Lahm has also signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2019, while United may now turn their covetous gaze on the Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
In other heartwarming news for United fans, the Guardian’s man on the Manchester beat has revealed that Van Gaal has scrawled the name of Barcelona forward Alexis Sánchez on his updated summer shopping list and will get to run the rule over the £20m-rated Chile international from close up when he lines up against the manager’s Dutch side at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo next Monday week. Manchester United supporters will also be pleased to hear that Atlético Madrid’s Brazilian defender Miranda has confirmed that his agent is discussing the player’s future with an unspecified English club. In other heartwarming news for United fans, the Guardian’s man on the Manchester beat has revealed that Van Gaal has scrawled the name of the Barcelona forward Alexis Sánchez on his updated summer shopping list and will get to run the rule over the £20m-rated Chile international from close up when he lines up against the manager’s Dutch side at the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on Monday week. United supporters will also be pleased to hear that Atlético Madrid’s Brazilian defender Miranda has confirmed that his agent is discussing the player’s future with an unspecified English club.
Assorted media outlets are reporting that Liverpool’s efforts to sign Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno have hit the skids because the La Liga side are demanding the lion’s share of the £16m fee they’d agreed with the Merseyside outfit up front. Should Liverpool decide to take their business elsewhere, their 20-year-old midfielder Suso, who had been linked with a move to Sevilla as part of the Moreno transaction, will be moved on to Portuguese side Porto instead. Assorted media outlets are reporting that Liverpool’s efforts to sign the Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno have hit the skids because the La Liga side are demanding the lion’s share of the £16m fee they’d agreed with the Merseyside outfit up front. Should Liverpool decide to take their business elsewhere, their 20-year-old midfielder Suso, who had been linked with a move to Sevilla as part of the Moreno transaction, will be moved on to Portuguese side Porto instead.
West Ham are ready to pounce if, as expected, Micah Richards rejects the offer of a new contract at Manchester City. Stevan Jovetić could also be on his way out the Etihad exit door if Internazionale are successful in their attempts to bring the Montenegrin back to Italy just a year after he left Fiorentina for Manchester boasting a price-tag of £22m. Joleon Lescott will be offered a deal by Hull City once his Manchester City contract expires, although the FA Cup finalists will face competition from West Ham, Aston Villa and Bundesliga side Schalke in the race to secure his scrawl. West Ham are ready to pounce if, as expected, Micah Richards rejects the offer of a new contract at Manchester City. Stevan Jovetic could also be on his way out the Etihad exit door if Internazionale are successful in their attempts to bring the Montenegrin back to Italy just a year after he left Fiorentina for Manchester boasting a price-tag of £22m. Joleon Lescott will be offered a deal by Hull City once his Manchester City contract expires, although the FA Cup finalists will face competition from West Ham, Aston Villa and Bundesliga side Schalke in the race to secure his scrawl.
Despite rumours of attempts by Paris Saint-Germain to lure him to France, Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard has reassured Chelsea fans by telling them he’s staying at Stamford Bridge and currently negotiating a new contract. Despite rumours of attempts by Paris Saint-Germain to lure him to France, the Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard has reassured Chelsea fans by telling them he’s staying at Stamford Bridge and currently negotiating a new contract.
“I am staying at Chelsea, 100% sure,” he told Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure. “I am at Chelsea and I like it here - I want to stay. We are in talks about extending my contract. Chairman Abramovich is relying on me and I have not received an offer from PSG.” “I am staying at Chelsea, 100% sure,” he told the Belgian newspaper La Dernière Heure. “I am at Chelsea and I like it here – I want to stay. We are in talks about extending my contract. Chairman Abramovich is relying on me and I have not received an offer from PSG.”
Having offered goalkeeper Julian Speroni a new 12-month deal worth £30,000 per week, Tony Pulis has identified Stoke City striker Peter Crouch and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore as component parts of the Crystal Palace team with which he plans to further enhance his glowing reputation. Elsewhere in London, Harry Redknapp was so impressed by the performance in defeat of Derby County midfielder Craig Bryson in last month’s Championship play-off final that he’ll offer the 27-year-old box-to-box midfielder a chance to make the step-up to the Premier League as part of the team who so cruelly wrecked Derby’s hopes and dreams. Having offered the goalkeeper Julián Speroni a new 12-month deal worth £30,000 per week, Tony Pulis has identified the Stoke City striker Peter Crouch and the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jake Livermore as component parts of the Crystal Palace team with which he plans to enhance his glowing reputation. Elsewhere in London, Harry Redknapp was so impressed by the performance in defeat of the Derby County midfielder Craig Bryson in last month’s Championship play-off final that he’ll offer the 27-year-old box-to-box midfielder a chance to make the step-up to the Premier League as part of the team who so cruelly wrecked Derby’s hopes and dreams.
Herenveen’s 21-year-old midfielder Hakim Ziyech is currently caught in a tug-of-love between Dutch clubs PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, but could have his head turned by Everton. Having decided that a life in the Championship with Cardiff City is no life at all, Chile midfielder-cum-defender Gary Medel is being linked with a move back to Spain, where Valencia are believed to be interested in offering him a gig. Herenveen’s 21-year-old midfielder Hakim Ziyech is currently caught in a tug-of-love between the Dutch clubs PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, but could have his head turned by Everton. Having decided that a life in the Championship with Cardiff City is no life at all, the Chile midfielder-cum-defender Gary Medel is being linked with a move back to Spain, where Valencia are believed to be interested in offering him a gig.
And finally, the Premier League managerial merry-go-round continues to whizz around at a fearsome lick. Hull City manager Steve Bruce is the favourite to take the Southampton job left vacant in the wake of Mauricio Pochettino’s switch to Spurs, while Tim Sherwood, the man replaced by the Argentinian at White Hart Lane, looks set to take up the West Brom reins left dangling by the departure of Pepe Mel.And finally, the Premier League managerial merry-go-round continues to whizz around at a fearsome lick. Hull City manager Steve Bruce is the favourite to take the Southampton job left vacant in the wake of Mauricio Pochettino’s switch to Spurs, while Tim Sherwood, the man replaced by the Argentinian at White Hart Lane, looks set to take up the West Brom reins left dangling by the departure of Pepe Mel.