MONDAY FOOTBALL HEADLINES
***Manchester United manager David
Moyes has vowed to “try to win
everything” in his first campaign. Moyes,
50, has only ever lifted one
trophy as a manager. And that was back in
2000 when he led Preston to
the old Division Two title *now known as
League One*. (The Sun)
***The future of Real Madrid striker
Gonzalo Higuain is still undecided,
according to Real Madrid sources. Arsenal
are trying to seal a £23million
deal for the Argentine striker. However,
Real Madrid continue to stress
they are not pushing Higuain *who has
three years left on his contract*
out of the door and that new boss Carlo
Ancelotti might want to keep
him. (The Sun)
***Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp
has said he fully expects
striker Robert Lewandowski to join Bayern
Munich when his contract
expires next summer. (ESPN)
***Former Manchester United midfield-
general *Eze-pass* Paul Scholes
has turned down the chance to join Ryan
Giggs and Phil Neville on David
Moyes' coaching staff at Manchester
United. (ESPN)
***Former Manchester City manager
Roberto Mancini reckons new boss
Manuel Pellegrini faces a huge battle to
turn Manchester City into a
European superpower. City boss Pellegrini
will meet many of his players
for the first time when they report for pre-
season training today.
***Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo
has insisted that he wants to
stay at the club this summer despite doubt
being raised over his future
with the 2013 Champions League winners.
***Manager of newly promoted side
Crystal Palace Ian Holloway has
admitted that there is little prospect of
Manchester United new-boy
Wilfried Zaha spending next season on-loan
back at Selhurst Park.
***PSG sporting director Leonardo has
confirmed negotiations are
ongoing with Napoli regarding a deal to
sign Edinson Cavani. (SkySports)
***Aston Villa are eager to ship out misfit
Darren Bent for £5million.
Newcastle, Hull and Fulham are all poised
to make a move for the striker
but the Toon are in pole position. Villa did
want £8million for the
England ace, who cost a club-record £24m
when he signed from
Sunderland in January 2011. (The Sun)
***Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho
is confident that Cristiano
Ronaldo will renew his contract at Real
Madrid despite speculation of the
Portuguese making a return to former side
Manchester United. (ESPN)
***Liverpool have rejected Arsenal's
£30m bid for striker Luis Suarez,
according to report. Gunners bid was
immediately rejected by Brendan
Rodgers's side as they are determined to
keep the 26-year-old at the club
this summer. (The Telegraph)
***Genoa midfielder Daniel Tozser is
focusing on his current club after
being linked with Watford and a return to
Belgian football. (SkySports)
***Lyon have signed Portugal international
defender Miguel Lopes on
loan from Sporting Lisbon. (SkySports)
***Tottenham star player Gareth Bale
returns to the club for pre-season
training on Monday and report says
Barcelona striker David Villa could
join Spurs as early as this week. Villa has
reached an agreement in
principle with Spurs and it is now down to
the two clubs to agree a fee.
(The Mirror)
***Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is
weighing up a move for Liverpool
target Tiago Ilori. Liverpool have had two
bids rejected for Ilori who is
valued by Sporting at around £8.5million.
(The Mirror)
Good Morning Sport Fans. How was the
weekend for everyone? Wishing
y'all a great working week ahead..
