Gossip Column: Pedro, Godin, De Bruyne

Manchester United transfers: Reds WON'T meet Pedro's  He 28-year-old's contract prices him at around £23m but Old Trafford giants have doubts about his sell-on value and value him closer to £17m. Manchester United have still to make a formal offer for Pedro... after refusing to meet his buy-out clause. The Old Trafford club have money to burn after finally completing the £46m sale of Angel Di Maria, but they want to negotiate down on the near £23m Barcelona asking price. Boss Louis van Gaal has identified the Spain international as his primary target after offloading Premier League flop Di Maria. But at 28-years-old, Pedro will have little resale value beyond this summer, and the...

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Premier League: Chelsea's Jose Mourinho predicts tougher season

Premier League: Chelsea's Jose Mourinho  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says this term's Premier League will be the most competitive he has experienced - with even newly promoted Bournemouth buying players good enough for his side. Mourinho's Chelsea eased to the title last season, finishing eight points clear of runners-up Manchester City. But the Portuguese cited Bournemouth's signing of Max Gradel as evidence this season will be tougher. "Gradel could play for Chelsea," Mourinho said. Top-flight clubs have spent more than £500m so far in the transfer window, partly fuelled by a new £5bn Premier League TV rights deal. Mourinho has also been impressed by Yohan Cabaye's £10m move...

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Hot News Angel Di Maria: Manchester United midfielder 'happy' to join PSG

Angel Di Maria Saying : Manchester United midfielder 'happy' to join PSG Angel Di Maria says he is "very happy" to be joining Paris St-Germain from Manchester United, a year after the Old Trafford club paid a British record £59.7m for him. The Argentina midfielder, 27, had a medical in Qatar on Tuesday ahead of his 63m euro (£44.3m) move. He later told beIN Sports:  "I am very happy to join Paris St-Germain. They're very important." Neither club has yet confirmed that the player's move has gone through. Aspetar, a specialist sports hospital in Doha, announced on its Twitter feed on Tuesday that the player was there "for a medical test ahead of a proposed move".   Di...

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Wayne Rooney And Everton

Wayne Rooney says Everton return was 'weird' as England striker stars alongside Duncan Ferguson in testimonial match Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney says it felt 'weird' to pull on an Everton shirt 11 years since leaving Goodison Park after appearing in Duncan Ferguson's testimonial. The 29-year-old, who once famously branded himself 'once a blue, always a blue', made a cameo appearance as Roberto Martinez's men fell to a 2-1 defeat against Spanish side Villarreal. Rooney admitted afterwards that he wasn't sure what kind of reception he would receive from the Everton faithful, who have booed him in the past, but was delighted with the positive atmostphere. "It's nice to come...

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