The Wayne Rooney Saga – Part 3: Nobody backing off!

While it has been quiet on this front for most of Manchester United pre season in Asia, the saga is far from over. The lack of ‘noise’ coming from Wayne Rooney and Manchester United does not constitute a backing down of either side…

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August: Smokescreen tactics for Cristiano Ronaldo?

A rather interesting story surfaces – Manchester United has been negotiating all along, despite the Fabregas bids and the Wayne Rooney saga – in the attempt to bid for Cristiano Ronaldo – in a reported region of £80 million…

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August – “Luiz Suarez same planet as Gareth Bale” – Brendan Rodgers

This makes everyone laugh (almost, with the exception of some Liverpool fans whom are still blinded by Suarez ‘extraordinary world class abilities’ on the field). If the sum of £100 million is being mentioned for the transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid, then Luiz Suarez, according to Liverpool should be worth £100 million! Now we all wonder what they are smoking up there at Anfield?..

Transfer News/ Updates: 6 August – ‘Bale has no more Spurs’

Never mind Luiz Suarez and Wayne Rooney – for now. By now anyone or everyone who reads and follows the transfer news knows – Gareth Bale will be the transfer story for this summer. It is not only the mega sum in excess of £85 million that grabs headlines…

Luiz Suarez Saga: To laugh or to sneer?

Admittedly, as a Manchester United die-hard fan, any news from Liverpool can be interesting given the history of rivalries between these two clubs. Whether one sees it as sportingly mannered bantering or going to the extreme (mocking of the Munich crash by Liverpool fans) the intensity of bantering between the two clubs supporters rivaled, and even exceed that of El Classico in Spain. 

Transfer News/ updates: 1 August

One month since the transfer window opened, one signing. And two weeks before the season kick off, and one more month before the transfer window shut. Number of signing – one, who?

Transfer News/ Rumours as at 29 July: Updates

A reported 3^rd bid in excess of £35 million for Cesc Fabregas by Manchester United. A back-up plan to bid for Real Madrid’s Luca Modric. And Gareth Bale closer to Tottenham Hotspurs ‘exit’ – to Real Madrid.

Paul Progba: The one that got away?

Throughout the course of his 26 years reign at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson had made countless errors – when comes to transfer target, be in buying or retaining good players and Paul Pogba is definitely one of them.

Fergie says “Support your manager”!!

Four games in charge – 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses! Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous reply would be “oh my”! But wait, these are friendlies. Do the results matter?

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Luiz Suarez: What is their connection in the current transfer window?

Of these four, two wanted out of their current team (really wanted to!), and two has not confirmed whether they are moving, and all four’s respective clubs want to hold on to them for various reasons…..

Transfer News/ Rumours as at 25 July: Updates

News from Marca, a Spanish paper reported that Gareth Bales agrees personal terms and a 6 years deal with Real Madrid. Fabregas wants to wait for showdown talks with new Barcelona manager – Gerardo Martino.

Why fans are screaming for marquee signing?

Is it really necessary? Truth to be told, a big section of loyal and die hard Manchester United fans know it, marquee signing or not does not really matter.

Luiz Suarez: World class? How about Wayne Rooney?

Luiz Suarez for £40 (or more) million? And Wayne Rooney for £30 million?

Transfer News/ Rumours as at 24 July: Not giving up on Cesc Fabregas yet?

It’s been rather quiet on the transfer news front for the last few days. The one credible news all Manchester United fans can adhere to is that Man Utd has made an improved offer of more than £30 million for Cesc Fabregas, despite Barcelona insisting that the player is not for sale.

Maroune Fellaini (over Fabregas)!

Maroune Fellaini, the dude with the funny hairdo (or one of the most unique hair in Premier League). Or Cesc Fabregas, the highly rated guy from Barcelona.