Good point. So, a major overhaul next summer then? Trouble is, it's a world cup year and prices that are already inflated rise even more. Last summer's cock-ups sent a message out that we really don't have the money to spend. Woodward took a lot of flak from us, and rightly so, but my own opinion is that the Glazers gave him a ceiling and he couldn't go any higher. As for these six "world class players" that we supposedly need' what's the budget? If such a player becomes available, he really needs to have his heart set on playing for United because we all know that they big money is concentrated in a few teams like City and Chelsea in England.
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Good point. So, a major overhaul next summer then? Trouble is, it's a world cup year and prices that are already inflated rise even more. Last summer's cock-ups sent a message out that we really don't have the money to spend. Woodward took a lot of flak from us, and rightly so, but my own opinion is that the Glazers gave him a ceiling and he couldn't go any higher. As for these six "world class players" that we supposedly need' what's the budget? If such a player becomes available, he really needs to have his heart set on playing for United because we all know that they big money is concentrated in a few teams like City and Chelsea in England.
Never mind the fact they got the wrong club, that valuation is surely a typo as well.
I wasn't comparing, just pointing out that while Evra is an impressive attacker, I don't think he's very accurate in the final third. He's not much of a goal threat from open play and doesn't produce a good final ball very often. He's great at creating mayhem on the left, though, beating men, etc.
Don't disagree with that.
There's not many full backs that produce this fabled level of productivity - in terms of goals and assists - that sometimes gets discussed on here. Evra's been top class for a number of years at creating space and causing mayhem with runs from deep.
Well put.
Unless he's a Brazilian, then it would be Johannes Vennegoor of Hesselinkinho.
Tbh, I don't really know why you are disagreeing with me. I haven't knocked what Evra contributes, or underrated it as many seem to think. My point was Baines would give us more consistent delivery from that position than Evra does. We saw for England the type of ball im talking about, a top quality early delivery, whipped into the centre on the edge of the six yard box, and the keeper can't get near it. A great chance created for Rooney that a lesser ball simply wouldn't have provided.
I believe Baines has a better quality and more reliable delivery than Evra, whether Evra has comparable stats or not. Stats often seem to clouds issues more than resolve them in my view. How can stats achieved under completely different circumstances, have any relevance upon what Baines could provide for us in far more favourable circumstances? So I just don't see the point of them. I believe we could benefit from Baines delivery on the left as much as we still do with Valencia on the right. Good delivery from both flanks at any given time is surely a good thing. In the end it's down to whether or not you think we would benefit more from reliable quality delivery when it counts, or surging runs, great approach play but a poorer final ball? For me, end product is what it's all about, good end product provides good chances, but anything less than good often creates nothing at all.
Karim Benzema has scored four times in 10 games for Real Madrid this season
Manchester City and Arsenal will battle it out to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, 25, ahead of Bayern Munich in January.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
And Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a £43m bid in January for Real Madrid's 25-year-old striker Karim Benzema.
Full story: Metro
The launch of Sir Alex Ferguson's autobiography this week - where he is expected to repeat claims that Wayne Rooney, 27, asked for a move last season - could scupper Manchester United's hopes of agreeing a new deal with the England forward.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Liverpool and Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun, 33, is set to join Championship side QPR on a free transfer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Cristiano Ronaldo is having French lessons to prepare for a world-record £100m move to Paris Saint-Germain next summer, despite the 28-year-old forward signing a new five-year contract at Real Madrid last month.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend, 22, says his ban for breaching Football Association rules on betting drove him on to make a breakthrough at Premier League and international level.
Wilfried Zaha's only Manchester United appearance so far was in the Community Shield win over Wigan
Full story: The Sunday Telegraph
Wilfried Zaha could be dropped from the England Under-21 squad. The Manchester United forward, 20, had a bust-up on the pitch with Ravel Morrison during Tuesday's 5-0 win over Lithuania.
Full story: Sunday People
West Brom boss Steve Clarke is confident that England Under-21 forward Saido Berahino, 20, will agree a deal to stay at the club.
Full story: Express and Star
England boss Roy Hodgson insists he is ready for the pitfalls of fatigue and boredom that could threaten his squad's chances at next summer's World Cup.
Full story: The Observer
Chairman of the European Club Association and former West Germany international Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the Qatar World Cup could be moved to April 2022 in an attempt to solve the problem of severe temperatures.
Full story: The Sunday Times (subscription required)
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 26, says he is encouraged to play in a cavalier manner by his manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Full story: The Sunday Telegraph
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 30, wants a Champions League reunion with former team-mates Mario Balotelli, now at AC Milan, and Carlos Tevez, who joined Juventus during the summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp believes Arsenal's signing of 25-year-old forward Mesut Ozil's makes them favourites for the Premier League title.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
AND FINALLY
Mansfield Town's kit man was left embarrassed after forgetting to pack the team's strip for their League Two match at Torquay.
Full story: Mansfield Chad
QPR manager Harry Redknapp had an afternoon to forget at Millwall after a fan hit him in the face with the ball seconds before the hosts scored a 90th-minute equaliser.
Full story: Metro
The Glazers probably think it means someone with a long name.
Thanks, Gunnar.
Well that's all very encouraging for a Sunday morning - Arsenal and City to fight it out for Lewandowski, Arsenal to sign Benzema, Ronaldo going to play for a sugar daddy, Arsenal favourites for the league according to a class manager after signing a player most of us would kill to have play for us; meanwhile in Manchester United-land: any chance of Rooney's contract being renewed could be about to go down the crapper, and the forgotten man Wilfried Zaha is even losing his U21 place.
Of course it's at least 95% bollocks, but still not great reading
Of course it's at least 95% bollocks, but still not great reading
In fairness I think not getting cl football next year poses a bigger threat to rooney not signing a contract rather than a story that has been in all the papers once simply resurfacing
Have to agree with this.... feel a little fed up now.. even though I know its mostly bollox.Well that's all very encouraging for a Sunday morning - Arsenal and City to fight it out for Lewandowski, Arsenal to sign Benzema, Ronaldo going to play for a sugar daddy, Arsenal favourites for the league according to a class manager after signing a player most of us would kill to have play for us; meanwhile in Manchester United-land: any chance of Rooney's contract being renewed could be about to go down the crapper, and the forgotten man Wilfried Zaha is even losing his U21 place.
Of course it's at least 95% bollocks, but still not great reading
I guess this is nothing more than Woodwards PR machine trying to make out that the summer fiasco was more to do with bad fortune as opposed to being cluelss in the transfer market....I remember when Ronaldo went to Madrid...a few weeks later some of the papers were saying that United hoped to buy him back in a year or two so I will take this as a nothing article....I wouldn't be surprised if Bale doesn't make in at Madrid but they will give him 2 seasons at the very least to show what he can do
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/article1332688.ece
MANCHESTER UNITED are monitoring Gareth Bale’s form at Real Madrid in the hope of bringing back the Welshman to the Premier League. With Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, already under pressure for sanctioning Bale’s world- record £85m fee and the player facing criticism from a sceptical Spanish media, United believe a deal may be possible in the close season.
David Moyes and the chief executive, Ed Woodward, made a concerted effort to buy Bale, who started for Real in last night’s 2-1 defeat by Barcelona, in the summer transfer window. The pair moved when they realised Madrid were stalling on the detail of the purchase. United offered to match a bid that would have more than doubled the Old Trafford club’s record transfer spend. Perez finally reached agreement with Tottenham.
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/sport/football/article1332688.ece
MANCHESTER UNITED are monitoring Gareth Bale’s form at Real Madrid in the hope of bringing back the Welshman to the Premier League. With Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, already under pressure for sanctioning Bale’s world- record £85m fee and the player facing criticism from a sceptical Spanish media, United believe a deal may be possible in the close season.
David Moyes and the chief executive, Ed Woodward, made a concerted effort to buy Bale, who started for Real in last night’s 2-1 defeat by Barcelona, in the summer transfer window. The pair moved when they realised Madrid were stalling on the detail of the purchase. United offered to match a bid that would have more than doubled the Old Trafford club’s record transfer spend. Perez finally reached agreement with Tottenham.
Manchester United will sign Leighton Baines from Everton for £15m in January. Former Blues manager David Moyes failed with several bids for the England left-back, 28, in the summer and Everton are looking at Swansea's Ben Davies, 20, and Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand, 24, as possible alternatives.
Full story: Sunday Express
Liverpool are ready to battle Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal to sign AC Milan's out-of-favour striker Stephan El Shaarawy, 20.
Several English clubs are thought to be interested in El Shaarawy
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Manchester United are not thought to have offered Wayne Rooney a new contract because they do not want to commit £70m on keeping him at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old striker is believed to be looking for an improvement on his current £250,000-a-week salary and wants a five-year contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Paris St-Germain are set to move for Chelsea's Spain midfielder Juan Mata in January. Tottenham are also interested in the 25-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Arsenal are plotting a £7m January bid for West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, 26.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Inter Milan are planning an £8m bid for Arsenal's 27-year-old defender Thomas Vermaelen - who might be persuaded to move to get regular first-team football and ensure a place in Belgium's World Cup squad.
Mulumbu joined West Brom from Paris St-Germain in 2009.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, 28, is being tracked by Inter - who have money to spend following Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir's takeover.
Full story: Talksport
Everton want Bruno Martins Indi. The 21-year-old Feyenoord and Netherlands defender is being hailed in Europe as "the new Sol Campbell" and the Toffees are poised to make a £6m bid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United manager David Moyes will allow Wilfried Zaha to leave on loan in January. The England winger, 20, has made just one appearance since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham are working on secret plans for a new 65,000-seat multi-purpose stadium that would allow them to share with a London-based NFL franchise.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis wants £2m a year to replace Ian Holloway at Crystal Palace.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Former World Footballer of the Year Zinedine Zidane has dismissed as "strange" Sir Alex Ferguson's claim in his new autobiography that Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard, 33, is not a "top, top player".
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Pulis left Stoke in May after seven years in charge.
Owen Hargreaves told a TV audience that he wants a private chat with Ferguson - who wrote in his book that the former England midfielder was one of his worst Manchester United signings.
Full story: the Independent
Former Swindon and Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has been linked with a return to management at League One strugglers Bristol City.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Sunderland's Scotland striker Steven Fletcher, 26, says the Black Cats players were treated like "kids" by Di Canio.
Full story: the Sunday Times (subscription required)
Manchester City playmaker David Silva, 27, says he is baffled that his former Valencia team-mate Juan Mata, 25, is not playing regularly for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Mata and several of his Chelsea team-mates are 'uneasy' at Mourinho tinkering with his line-up so often.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
AND FINALLY
Romelu Lukaku has put in some powerful performances since joining Everton on loan from Chelsea - and the 20-year-old striker smashed up a video game controller after losing a game of FIFA 14 to team-mate Kevin Mirallas.
Lukaku has scored five league goals this season.
Full story: Metro
Former England midfielder David Beckham is coping with life after football by obsessing over how to cook the perfect risotto.
Full story: the Sunday Times (subscription required)
Former Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway allowed one of his players to pay his frequent fines by direct debit.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Also related to this story
Full story: Sunday Express
Liverpool are ready to battle Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal to sign AC Milan's out-of-favour striker Stephan El Shaarawy, 20.
Several English clubs are thought to be interested in El Shaarawy
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Manchester United are not thought to have offered Wayne Rooney a new contract because they do not want to commit £70m on keeping him at Old Trafford. The 28-year-old striker is believed to be looking for an improvement on his current £250,000-a-week salary and wants a five-year contract.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Paris St-Germain are set to move for Chelsea's Spain midfielder Juan Mata in January. Tottenham are also interested in the 25-year-old.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Arsenal are plotting a £7m January bid for West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, 26.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Inter Milan are planning an £8m bid for Arsenal's 27-year-old defender Thomas Vermaelen - who might be persuaded to move to get regular first-team football and ensure a place in Belgium's World Cup squad.
Mulumbu joined West Brom from Paris St-Germain in 2009.
Full story: Metro
Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini, 28, is being tracked by Inter - who have money to spend following Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir's takeover.
Full story: Talksport
Everton want Bruno Martins Indi. The 21-year-old Feyenoord and Netherlands defender is being hailed in Europe as "the new Sol Campbell" and the Toffees are poised to make a £6m bid.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United manager David Moyes will allow Wilfried Zaha to leave on loan in January. The England winger, 20, has made just one appearance since joining from Crystal Palace in the summer.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham are working on secret plans for a new 65,000-seat multi-purpose stadium that would allow them to share with a London-based NFL franchise.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis wants £2m a year to replace Ian Holloway at Crystal Palace.
Full story: the Sun (subscription required)
Former World Footballer of the Year Zinedine Zidane has dismissed as "strange" Sir Alex Ferguson's claim in his new autobiography that Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard, 33, is not a "top, top player".
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Pulis left Stoke in May after seven years in charge.
Owen Hargreaves told a TV audience that he wants a private chat with Ferguson - who wrote in his book that the former England midfielder was one of his worst Manchester United signings.
Full story: the Independent
Former Swindon and Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has been linked with a return to management at League One strugglers Bristol City.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Sunderland's Scotland striker Steven Fletcher, 26, says the Black Cats players were treated like "kids" by Di Canio.
Full story: the Sunday Times (subscription required)
Manchester City playmaker David Silva, 27, says he is baffled that his former Valencia team-mate Juan Mata, 25, is not playing regularly for Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Mata and several of his Chelsea team-mates are 'uneasy' at Mourinho tinkering with his line-up so often.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
AND FINALLY
Romelu Lukaku has put in some powerful performances since joining Everton on loan from Chelsea - and the 20-year-old striker smashed up a video game controller after losing a game of FIFA 14 to team-mate Kevin Mirallas.
Lukaku has scored five league goals this season.
Full story: Metro
Former England midfielder David Beckham is coping with life after football by obsessing over how to cook the perfect risotto.
Full story: the Sunday Times (subscription required)
Former Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway allowed one of his players to pay his frequent fines by direct debit.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Also related to this story
Manchester City have stepped up their interest in taking 26-year-old Germany midfielder Sami Khedira from Real Madrid next summer in a £30m deal.
Sami Khedira helped Stuttgart win the German Bundesliga in 2006-07
Full story: Sunday People
Manchester United and rivals City are poised to make a £65m bid to Porto for their centre-backs Eliaquim Mangala, 22, and Nicolas Otamendi, 25.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Champions League winners Bayern Munich want £40m-rated Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, 25, as a big-money signing for next season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United's Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, wants to leave Old Trafford in January because he does not want to risk a lack of fitness and form ahead of the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday People
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, has been told he can leave the club in January with QPR and MLS side Toronto said to be interested in the forward.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
Ajax hope to beat Inter Milan to the signing of 21-year-old Blackpool star Tom Ince, who is out of contract next summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay has refused to rule out a loan move for Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, who has only made one start for the club this season.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Or, Manchester United are willing to offer Everton £7m and Zaha in exchange for 28-year-old left back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chris Hughton's position as Norwich City manager is in doubt after the Canaries conceded 11 goals to the Manchester clubs in two games this week.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Cardiff City striker Craig Bellamy, 34, has emerged as a leading contender to be the next Wales manager with doubts over the future of current boss Chris Coleman.
Craig Bellamy won the Scottish Cup with Celtic and the League Cup with Liverpool
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Cardiff manager Malky Mackay looks increasingly likely to leave the club, as his relationship with owner Vincent Tan worsens.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
But Mackay has turned down the chance to replace Ian Holloway as manager of Crystal Palace.
Full story: Sunday People
Former Eagles boss Steve Coppell and Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy are in contention to land the vacant managerial job at Palace.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to stop Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney playing for England at the 2006 World Cup, according to claims in a new autobiography by former national team manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Roy Hodgson will tell dropped Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, he remains England's number one even if he goes ahead with a plan to leave the goalkeeper out of the next friendly game against Chile.
Full story: Sunday People
England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, and 24-year-old defender Kieran Gibbs are major doubts for Arsenal's crucial trip to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Tottenham are hopeful of signing Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, 24, after the Brazilian club confirmed they could sell the striker in January.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool and Newcastle are in the hunt for Marseille's £10m-rated 23-year-old striker Andre Ayew.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
AND FINALLY
Sierra Leone are considering approaching FC United's Rhodri Giggs, the 35-year-old brother of Manchester United legend Ryan, to represent them at international level.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear tried to sign midfielder Shane Ferguson after a scouting trip to Birmingham - only to be told the 22-year-old was already a Newcastle player and had been loaned to the Blues.
Full story: Sunday People
Sami Khedira helped Stuttgart win the German Bundesliga in 2006-07
Full story: Sunday People
Manchester United and rivals City are poised to make a £65m bid to Porto for their centre-backs Eliaquim Mangala, 22, and Nicolas Otamendi, 25.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Champions League winners Bayern Munich want £40m-rated Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero, 25, as a big-money signing for next season.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Manchester United's Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, wants to leave Old Trafford in January because he does not want to risk a lack of fitness and form ahead of the World Cup.
Full story: Sunday People
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe, 31, has been told he can leave the club in January with QPR and MLS side Toronto said to be interested in the forward.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
Ajax hope to beat Inter Milan to the signing of 21-year-old Blackpool star Tom Ince, who is out of contract next summer.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay has refused to rule out a loan move for Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, who has only made one start for the club this season.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Or, Manchester United are willing to offer Everton £7m and Zaha in exchange for 28-year-old left back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Sun on Sunday (subscription required)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chris Hughton's position as Norwich City manager is in doubt after the Canaries conceded 11 goals to the Manchester clubs in two games this week.
Full story: Sunday Telegraph
Cardiff City striker Craig Bellamy, 34, has emerged as a leading contender to be the next Wales manager with doubts over the future of current boss Chris Coleman.
Craig Bellamy won the Scottish Cup with Celtic and the League Cup with Liverpool
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Cardiff manager Malky Mackay looks increasingly likely to leave the club, as his relationship with owner Vincent Tan worsens.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
But Mackay has turned down the chance to replace Ian Holloway as manager of Crystal Palace.
Full story: Sunday People
Former Eagles boss Steve Coppell and Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy are in contention to land the vacant managerial job at Palace.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to stop Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney playing for England at the 2006 World Cup, according to claims in a new autobiography by former national team manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Roy Hodgson will tell dropped Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 26, he remains England's number one even if he goes ahead with a plan to leave the goalkeeper out of the next friendly game against Chile.
Full story: Sunday People
England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 21, and 24-year-old defender Kieran Gibbs are major doubts for Arsenal's crucial trip to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Tottenham are hopeful of signing Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato, 24, after the Brazilian club confirmed they could sell the striker in January.
Full story: Metro
Liverpool and Newcastle are in the hunt for Marseille's £10m-rated 23-year-old striker Andre Ayew.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
AND FINALLY
Sierra Leone are considering approaching FC United's Rhodri Giggs, the 35-year-old brother of Manchester United legend Ryan, to represent them at international level.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear tried to sign midfielder Shane Ferguson after a scouting trip to Birmingham - only to be told the 22-year-old was already a Newcastle player and had been loaned to the Blues.
Full story: Sunday People
Pato is a bit shit now and giving up on Zaha after a few months is clearly the only rational thing to do
I would love to see Bayern go after Aguero.
Rhodri Giggs playing for Sierra Leone is as random as they get.
Good work as always, Gunnar.
Rhodri Giggs playing for Sierra Leone is as random as they get.
Good work as always, Gunnar.
There is no way in a million years we'll swap Zaha and cash for Baines, and if that's what our manager decides to do then losing Zaha is the least of our worries. Will never happen.
Definitely, but a loan, not necessarily to Everton, is a good option
No shite today?
He was very good against our under 21s a few weeks ago took his goal well and was a real handful
Dembele was superb - specially for a 17 year old
I'd love it if we signed him. Exceptional prospect.
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City want Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 27, and QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 34.
Full story: Sunday People
Arsenal are rivals with Manchester United to sign 26-year-old Torino and Italy winger Alessio Cerci, valued at £16m by his Serie A club.
Full story: Daily Star
Ryan Gauld has scored five goals in 14 games for Dundee United this season
Chelsea and Manchester City are considering approaches for 26-year-old Paris St-Germain and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United want Dundee United attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld, 17, who has been compared to Lionel Messi and is valued by his club at £5m.
Full story: Sunday People
Newcastle United want to sign Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 20, on loan for the rest of the season.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
OTHER GOSSIP
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 28, is likely to accept a new contract of over £250,000 per week because former manager Sir Alex Ferguson's influence at the club since his retirement is not as big as he had expected.
Full story: Sunday Mirror
QPR could be fined £60m under Financial Fair Play rules for spending so much money in the past year.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United are willing to give striker Javier Hernandez, 25, a pay rise from his £60,000-a-week deal in order to keep him at the club.
Full story: Goal.com
Chelsea attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 22, says he does not regret staying at the club over the summer but admits he may go out on loan in January.
Full story: Metro
AND FINALLY
Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o says there was a "plot" by his team-mates not to pass him the ball in the first leg of their World Cup play-off against Tunisia, which they drew 0-0.
Full story: Metro
Yay we're going to sign a Messi. Here's a video with fecking awful music.
He'd also be a marketers and Newspaper headline makers wet dream,. "10 carat Gauld" "Pure Gauld" etc etc.
He'd also be a marketers and Newspaper headline makers wet dream,. "10 carat Gauld" "Pure Gauld" etc etc.
He looks quite decent actually in that video. And I can see where the Messi comparisons are coming from, he runs just like him.
"Gaulden Moment"
Your on a role...
Ryan Gauld = the new Ryan Giggs
What is the point fining clubs who breach FFP? They're already spending too much so what does slapping a fine on top of it achieve? Points deductions and the like would make more sense to me rather than a fine.
That Rooney contract thing reads like something directly from Stretford.
Why wouldn't City do everything to try to get Valdes?
That Rooney contract thing reads like something directly from Stretford.
Why wouldn't City do everything to try to get Valdes?
Good as Gauld
No one else, I guess you could say Silence is Gaulden.....
I watched a Dundee Utd game a few weeks back. Gauld was ridiculously good.
Footballing hipster.
I could swear that just a few weeks back a similar story said he wont sign a new contract because he believed SAF still held a huge influence at the club.