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Football transfer rumours: Fabio Coeñtrao to Manchester United? Football transfer rumours: Fabio Coeñtrao to Manchester United?
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It has taken seven games for Louis van Gaal to realise Manchester United’s defence aren’t up to scratch, so he has entrusted Ángel di María to persuade Fábio Coentrão to follow him from the Madrid sunshine to the freezing cold and wet of the north-west in January. Better still for Van Gaal, Gerard Piqué could return from Barcelona now Roy Keane is no longer at Old Trafford to scare the shit out of him. It has taken seven games for Louis van Gaal to realise Manchester United’s defence aren’t up to scratch, so he has entrusted Ángel di María to persuade Fábio Coentrão to follow him from the Madrid sunshine to the freezing cold and wet of the north-west in January. Better still for Van Gaal, Gerard Piqué could return from Barcelona now Roy Keane is no longer at Old Trafford to “scare the shit” out of him.
The wheels also appear in motion for Radamel Falcao’s move to be made permanent – despite the fact he has yet to score. He may change his mind when the clocks go back at the end of the month and fails to see a single glimmer of sunlight until season’s end. Personal terms may already have been agreed with Ed Woodward prepared to stump up £250,000-a-week. That’s over £100,000 more than the average house price in Manchester.The wheels also appear in motion for Radamel Falcao’s move to be made permanent – despite the fact he has yet to score. He may change his mind when the clocks go back at the end of the month and fails to see a single glimmer of sunlight until season’s end. Personal terms may already have been agreed with Ed Woodward prepared to stump up £250,000-a-week. That’s over £100,000 more than the average house price in Manchester.
Dani Alves has also had enough of the Mediterranean and wants to move to the Premier League. You’ll never guess where he might be off to? Yes, Manchester United. Although Liverpool are interested too.Dani Alves has also had enough of the Mediterranean and wants to move to the Premier League. You’ll never guess where he might be off to? Yes, Manchester United. Although Liverpool are interested too.
MK Dons’ highly-rated midfielder Dele Alli could be on his way to Anfield in January – only to be loaned back down south right away for the rest of the season.MK Dons’ highly-rated midfielder Dele Alli could be on his way to Anfield in January – only to be loaned back down south right away for the rest of the season.
After his best week to date as West Brom manager, Alan Irvine has put his foot in it by talking about the inevitable: Saido Berahino will be off, once a big club comes calling.After his best week to date as West Brom manager, Alan Irvine has put his foot in it by talking about the inevitable: Saido Berahino will be off, once a big club comes calling.
Elsewhere, Lukas Podolski is getting fed up of the Emirates bench and has warned things have to change or he will leave Arsenal. Which is fine, seeing as his Instagram account appears to show him spending every free moment at home in Cologne.Elsewhere, Lukas Podolski is getting fed up of the Emirates bench and has warned things have to change or he will leave Arsenal. Which is fine, seeing as his Instagram account appears to show him spending every free moment at home in Cologne.
And Chelsea are the front-runners to sign Sami Khedira from Real Madrid. His contract ends next summer but he could arrive in January, despite interest from United and Arsenal, who could do really do with another midfielder who has had his fair share of injury problems. Chelsea are the front-runners to sign Sami Khedira from Real Madrid. His contract ends next summer but he could arrive in January, despite interest from United and Arsenal, who could do really do with another midfielder who has had his fair share of injury problems.