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Mourinho ready to raid Chelsea for star midfielder

Nick Rostron-Pike — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:27:38 +0000

Jose Mourinho wants to raid his former club Chelsea for all-action midfielder Ramires.

According to reports in Spain, the Special One reckons Ramires would be the perfect partner for Xabi Alonso in his side's midfield.

Mourinho is a big fan of the Brazilian, who has been watched extensively by Real Madrid scouts this season, the report revealed.

But he knows that it would take a huge bid to persuade Chelsea to part with Ramires, who has established himself as a key member of the first-team since his £19.8m move from Benfica two years ago.

Juventus set to beat Man United to Ghanaian youngster

Nick Rostron-Pike — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:47:11 +0000

Manchester United look set to miss out on Kwadwo Asamoah with newly crowned Serie A champions Juventus close to sealing a deal for the Ghanaian.

The Udinese star has been on United's radar for some time and it has been suggested that Sir Alex Ferguson might attempt to sign him this summer as he bids to wrestle back the title from Manchester City next season.

But the United chief will have to look elsewhere with Juve now odds on to land the 23-year-old midfielder.

Swansea City to begin talks for loan midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson

BBC — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:15 +0000

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins will meet Hoffenheim bosses in a bid to secure the permanent signing of loan midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Leicester buy Man Utd’s Ritchie De Laet & Matthew James

BBC — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:45:25 +0000

Leicester City sign defender Ritchie De Laet and midfielder Matthew James from Manchester United on three-year deals.

Transfer rumours and paper review with John Cross – Wednesday, May 16

Alex Varney — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:07:32 +0000

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Yaya Toure is ready to leave Manchester City for a new challenge, with his agent Dimitri Seluk inviting bids for the midfielder from his former club Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Various)

Foxes swoop for United duo

Le Foot — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:32 +0000

Leicester City have moved to sign the Manchester United duo of Ritchie de Laet and Matty James. The Foxes announced the dual swoop and also added that the two players had put pen to paper three year contracts at the King Power Stadium.

Belgian defender De Laet has had loan stints with the likes of Norwich City, Sheffield United, Preston North End and Portsmouth.

Midfielder James, who has captained England at U-19 level, has been troubled by injury during his time at Old Trafford. He, like De Laet, has also spent time on loan at Preston North End.

Leicester are aiming for promotion from the Championship in the forthcoming 2012-2013 season.

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Gill: Scholes unlikely to make England return

Michael Wade — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:51:13 +0000

Man United CEO David Gill doesn't expect veteran Man United midfielder Paul Scholes to come out of international retirement and go to Euro 2012.

Ryan Giggs on Scholes, Sir Alex and Manchester City’s title win

Nick Rostron-Pike — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:33:18 +0000

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs claims losing the Premier League crown is one of the worst moments in his career.

He told talkSPORT: "It's up there with one of my worst moments. It felt similar to when we lost out to Leeds, I was a young lad then and I remember having that feeling at Upton Park and knowing that we’d lost the league.

Giggs and Ferguson win Premier League best ever awards

Alex Varney — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:14:09 +0000

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been named the greatest player of the Premier League era, with Sir Alex Ferguson crowned the best boss.

Liverpool outcast keen on Milan move

Ian Cruise — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:45:35 +0000

Liverpool outcast Alberto Aquilani is still hopeful of completing a permanent move to AC Milan this summer as the midfielder looks to sort out his future.

Aquilani, who joined Liverpool for £20m in 2009, moved to the San Siro on a season-long loan last August.

The playmaker was expected to join the Serie A side at the end of the campaign, but he didn’t play enough matches to activate the clause required to turn the deal permanent.