Despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, Valencia striker David Villa is set to join Barcelona for £30m.
Full story: Mail on Sunday
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the only player in the world he would spend £60m on is former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo, who the Red Devils sold to Real Madrid last summer for £80m. United, meanwhile, have made enquiries over the possibility of signing Chelsea’s Joe Cole and Everton’s Steven Pienaar on free transfers.
Full story: Daily Telegraph
Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a £20m move for Real Madrid’s out-of-favour French striker Karim Benzema, who the Scot tried to sign from Lyon last summer.
Full story: News of the World
Chelsea’s Joe Cole is at the centre of a transfer triangle involving Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric and Manchester United.
Real Madrid have ditched plans to launch a summer bid for Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney as they fear he would be unable to settle in Spain.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed the greed of European superstars.
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United’s owners would approve the funds should he wish to break the club’s transfer record this summer.
