Sunday 25 May 2014

Manchester United transfer rumours: Cesc Fabregas pursuit cools as Van Gaal lines up Schweinsteiger



With a potential huge transfer kitty at Louis van Gaal's disposal, United aim to strengthen their squad with big names to get back to the top of the Premier League Here's our round-up of all the latest transfer news coming out of Old Trafford from today's newspapers and across the web...

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Van Persie looking forward to Van Gaal's arrival at Old Trafford



(Reuters) - Robin Van Persie said he was relishing the prospect of linking up with Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal when the Dutchman takes over as Manchester United manager after the World Cup.

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Danny Welbeck eager to work with Louis van Gaal at Manchester United next season



Danny Welbeck admitted he is "happy" that Manchester United have appointed Louis Van Gaal. Welbeck fell out with former Old Trafford chief David Moyes and was ready to ask for a transfer if the Scot had not been axed.

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Saturday 24 May 2014

Robben rules out Manchester United move



The Bayern Munich star says there is no chance that he could move to Old Trafford this summer as he sees no reason to leave the Bundesiga champions Bayern Munich winger has ruled out a move to Manchester United this summer, insisting there is no reason to leave the Allianz Arena.

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United See ANOTHER Deal Collapse?



Manchester United may have to look elsewhere for a left back this summer, after their move for Luke Shaw stalled according to Jamie Jackson.

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Rummenigge admits Bayern want to keep Man United target Toni Kroos



The Allianz Arena chief has admitted that he hopes the Germany international will extend his stay in Bavaria. Manchester United’s chase of Toni Kroos appears to have run aground, with reports in the British press that the midfielder is set to spurn the chance to move to Old Trafford.

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Will Louis van Gaal make Wayne Rooney or Robin van Persie the new Manchester United captain?



Nemanja Vidic looked set to leave Manchester United in the summer of 2010, having been regularly linked with a move to Italy for a couple of years, but surprised everyone when he penned a new deal and was made captain.

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Friday 23 May 2014

What makes the Class of ’92 so special?



As Manchester United begin their quest for a successful 2014-15 campaign, how vital is Sir Alex Ferguson’s 'Golden Generation' to this rebuilding process?

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Hotel Football Rooftop 5aSide Ad from the Class of 92 [Video]


Thursday 22 May 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd to SELL Marouane Fellaini for £15m this summer



Fellaini has been a disaster at Old Trafford since his deadline day £27.5m move from Everton last summer, David Moyes' first signing as United boss. And new manager Louis Van Gaal does not believe the Belgium star has the game to fit into how he wants to play next season.

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Louis van Gaal ends Manchester United’s interest in Toni Kroos



Louis van Gaal has ended Manchester United’s interest in Toni Kroos, in what represents the new manager’s first major decision regarding the rebuilding of his squad this summer.

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Javier Hernandez urged to quit Manchester United by Mexico boss Miguel Herrera



Javier Hernandez has been told by Mexico manager Miguel Herrera that he should leave Manchester United. The 25-year-old is preparing for the World Cup as he attempts to put a disappointing season with the Red Devils behind him.

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World Cup 2014: How will Holland line up? Louis Van Gaal’s tactical plans and his future at Manchester United



The Dutch manager's move away from his beloved 4-3-3 has split opinion in the Netherlands, but he may well revert to his preferred formation at Old Trafford next season Sometimes, international friendlies can be rather dull.

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Toni Kroos contract offer unlikely to improve says Bayern president amidst rumours of Manchester United switch



Toni Kroos is unlikely to receive a better contract offer from current club Bayern Munich, according to the club's president Karl Hopfner. Speaking to German sports magazine Kicker Hopfner said that the offer Kroos has received will not go any higher at the moment.

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Louis van Gaal under more pressure to deliver than David Moyes was



After a number of weeks of continual rumblings in the media, Manchester United finally announced the inevitable yesterday – that Louis van Gaal will take over as the club’s manager after this summer’s World Cup.

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Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United will amuse, charm and entertain



In any serious relationship, severe, earnest energy is expended on getting and being got, and football fans are no different.

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United ready to show off the money debt equity players



One certainty when dining at the top table is that the fare on offer can be mighty pricey. Indeed, Manchester United’s appointment of Louis van Gaal to the manager’s post signals the club’s intention to eat à la carte once again.

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Class of '92 stars have kickabout with construction workers

Well on its way to completion, the leisure scheme is the brainchild of GG Hospitality, the property development company set up by Gary Neville and Giggs. And the M.E.N can today reveal Scholes Butt and Phil Neville have invested in the 133-bedroom hotel scheme
As ways to spend your lunch break go, a kick around with the Class of ‘92 isn’t bad.

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Cesc Fabregas: I would not join Manchester United even if they offered to double my salary



United had two bids for Fabregas rejected during the transfer window and the midfielder reportedly requested time to consider his options before opting to remain with Barcelona. But now 26-year-old Fabregas claims a return to England with United was never really an option for him.

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Manchester United seal £20m deal for Toni Kroos as Louis van Gaal gives his approval... and new Old Trafford boss now sets sights on Arjen Robben



Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos and are set to make a stunning move for his team-mate Arjen Robben. Kroos, 24, flourished under Van Gaal at Bayern and is keen to work under his old coach again.

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Wednesday 21 May 2014

Van Gaal has Total Football masterplan for United


The Reds new manager is tactically flexible but looks for very specific skills in his players, according to his biographer Maarten Meijer.

Louis van Gaal calls it a philosophy, rather than a system.

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Dutch Legends Cruyff, De Boer & Gullit On Louis van Gaal Becoming Manchester United Manager [Video]

Why Cesc Fabregas won't join Manchester United



Will Barcelona midfielder move back to the Premier League? Here's why Manchester United are likely to be unsuccessful if they pursue him.

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British journalists: follow these ten rules when interviewing Louis van Gaal



Congratulations on obtaining Louis van Gaal. From this moment on, you will be patronised, looked at with disdain, and haunted by a constant doubt if Mr. Van Gaal is flat out making fun of you or being dead serious. Before you embark on the journey that is having a post match interview with Mr.

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Manchester United target Ezequiel Garay set to leave Benfica to join Russian side Zenit



The Argentine defender, repeatedly linked with a move to the Red Devils, appears to have instead opted to join Andre Villas-Boas in St Petersburg by Oliver Harbord Benfica defender Ezequiel Garay is set for a big-money move to Zenit St Petersburg.

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Thomas Muller Talks About Relationship with New Manchester United Manager



Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller has revealed that he has a good relationship with incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.

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Tuesday 20 May 2014

No Ross Barkley transfer even if Everton starlet shines at World Cup insists Roberto Martinez



Roberto Martinez is adamant Everton will not cash in on Ross Barkley – even if he stars for England at this summer's World Cup. Chelsea are tracking Barkley, and the Toffees could demand up to £30million for the 20-year-old midfielder.

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German paper assesses United’s chances of signing four Bayern stars



Manchester United have been linked with a whole host of Bayern Munich players, and now German newspaper Bild has had its say.

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New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal values much more than just winning trophies



Family values, paternalistic pride and, when required, a confrontational approach, are all methods that Old Trafford's players will encounter in the court of King Louis Louis van Gaal is that rarest breed of football coach: one whose achievements cannot simply be measured by silverware.

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Man Utd agree deal with Bayern Munich for Toni Kroos



The Red Devils have been in talks with the Bundesliga champions over a suitable deal for the last two months, but David Moyes' sacking created an obstacle.

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Monday 19 May 2014

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Ryan Giggs was bloody-minded, brilliant and a true man of steel... But I still should have stopped him scoring THAT goal!



I was 38 when I finally hung up my boots, so I marvel at the longevity of Manchester United’s Ryan Giggs, the Peter Pan of football. Sir Stanley Matthew played till he was 50, and Giggs is the modern-day equivalent.

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Paul Scholes waiting to discover Manchester United fate



The futures of Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and Nicky Butt at Manchester United remain in doubt as the trio have yet to have any discussion with club executives regarding whether they will be retained under Louis van Gaal's management.

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Manchester United give Louis Van Gaal £150m to win the league title



Manchester United expect Louis van Gaal to win the Premier League title next season and have given their new manager a £150m transfer fund to rebuild the squad this summer.

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Van Gaal's past offers little insight to United's future by Gabriele Marcotti



People change. That’s the thing to remember. Yet we like to imagine them fixed in time. Because first impressions last forever.

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Manchester United ready to battle Arsenal for Dutch playmaker



According to reports in the Netherlands, the young Feyenoord star has been picked out by United new boss Louis Van Gaal as a player who could help solve the Old Trafford side's lack of creativity in midfield.

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LVG - My philosophy makes me one of the best [Video]

Louis van Gaal: Manchester United turn to an anti-Moyes disciplinarian



There is a famous story about Louis van Gaal from his time at Bayern Munich. Van Gaal had insisted from the start on two major protocols at team meals: players must eat in the same space every day and they must sit up straight.

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Is Van Gaal’s arrival Rooney’s death knell?



The appointment of Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager throws the futures of many of the squad up into the air. United's new boss is a famously fiery character, forced out of both Bayern Munich and Barcelona despite having won domestic doubles in his first season with each.

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What the football world thinks of Van Gaal



Ex-Manchester United star Peter Schmeichel: "Van Gaal, everywhere he's been, has always had a clear direction. Some of the places he's been it's led to outright war. I don't think that's going to happen here.

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Van Gaal confirmed as Manchester United manager



Louis van Gaal has been confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United, and will assume responsibilities at Old Trafford after the World Cup.

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Giggs announces retirement



Today is a fantastic day for Manchester United. Louis van Gaal is a great appointment and let me begin by telling you how delighted I am to be working with someone of his calibre. His credentials are second to none and I’m positive the club will thrive under his leadership over the coming years.

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Manchester United: Louis van Gaal confirmed as new manager



Louis van Gaal has been named as Manchester United manager, with Ryan Giggs as his assistant. Van Gaal, 62, has signed a three-year contract to succeed David Moyes.

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How will Louis van Gaal fit in at Manchester United? The Dutchman's tactical philosophy explained



Dutch football expert Elko Born runs the rule over the former Bayern and Barcelona manager, looking at his tactics and style Since David Moyes' dismissal in April, Manchester United have been in the market for a new manager.

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Agent : Shinji Kagawa has no plans to leave Manchester United



Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa is unlikely to leave Old Trafford in the summer, his agent has said, with the news appearing to rule out any imminent return to Borussia Dortmund.

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Robben or Ribery: who would be better for Manchester United?



Despite not yet having been confirmed as Manchester United Louis van Gaal is reported to have requested the signing of Arjen Robben from Bayern Munich.

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Ed Woodward Reveals Manchester United Financial Results, Vows to Spend



Ed Woodward, chief executive of Manchester United, promised to invest in the Red Devils' ailing squad after revealing positive Q3 financial results for the Old Trafford club. As the Associated Press reported, via Sports Illustrated, "Revenue rose by 26 percent to 115.

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United morning news: ‘Van Gaal announcement today’; Luke Shaw latest



Louis van Gaal looks likely to be announced as the new manager of Manchester United today, according to a report in the Telegraph.

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Van Gaal: Van Persie is my captain



The Netherlands boss is set to succeed David Moyes at Manchester United and has hinted the striker will be handed the armband, having skippered his country for the past 18 months Manchester United manager-to-be has given a clear indication that will be handed the captain's armband when he takes o

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REVEALED: How Louis Van Gaal will be a Manchester United control freak



The Dutchman could be announced as the new Old Trafford boss today after agreeing a £7m-a-year deal. And according to Dutch football expert Marcel Van Der Kraan, he will immediately lay down plans to transform players' preparation for games.

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Friday 16 May 2014

Is this why Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea is so good?



Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says that his compatriot is never affected by mistakes he makes during matches. David de Gea arrived in England from Spain in 2011 with a reputation of being arguably the best young goalkeeper in Europe.

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Major Investments Promised



Manchester United chiefs have promised major investments on new transfers to ensure a return to the Champions League.

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