According to Sundays papers, Wayne Rooneys long-term future at Manchester United has finally been resolved, for a record fee. Rooney deal done – Wayne Rooney makes the front page of the Sun on Sunday this morning, a prospect that once would have made him tremble but now is cause for celebration as it is revealed he has agreed the most lucrative contract in the history of English football. The Sun confidently declare the new deal is worth no less than £70.2m and will go a long way to keeping Rooney at Old Trafford for the rest of his career. Evra could stay as well – According to The Times, United left-back Patrice Evra has earned an automatic contract extension at Old Trafford after starting in 25 of the reigning champions’ 26 league games this season. Evra earns £6m a season at United, writes Duncan Castles, but he still retains the right to leave the club on a free transfer should he wish to do so. Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be interested. Chelsea to seal double deal BEFORE World Cup – The Sunday Mirror reports Jose Mourinho is confident of securing the signing of Napoli striker Edinson Cavani and Southampton left-back Luke Shaw prior to the start of the World Cup in Brazil in June. Funds will be raised via the sales of Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku, while Cavani is expected to cost a British record fee in excess of the £50m paid by Chelsea for Fernando Torres. Gundogan heading to United – According to the Sunday Mirror, Manchester United look ever more likely to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, with the German club showing renewed interest in their former player, Shinji Kagawa, who has become a fringe player at Old Trafford. United are also interested in Gundogan’s team-mate Marco Reus and Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos. Pardew on the brink – The ever-prolific Sunday Mirror reports the whispers that Alan Pardew may have lost the dressing room at Newcastle United, with a ‘Toon insider’ telling the paper: “It’s clear there is unrest in the dressing room. There is a lack of confidence throughout the club. Apparently the sale of Yohan Cabaye caused widespread discontent. The Express also claim that Pardew will be sacked if Newcastle fail to beat Aston Villa in their next game.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 10:54:55 +0000
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