MAVHARIVHARI (Rumours) & INTERNATIONAL UPDATES • The 2014 World Cup is made for Wayne Rooney, according to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who thinks England could win the trophy if they survive a difficult group. • Wayne Rooney has scored one goal in eight World Cup appearances England manager Roy Hodgson could deploy Liverpools Raheem Sterling in a number 10 role when his side face Italy in Manaus in their World Cup Opener on Saturday. • New Aston Villa and ex-England midfielder Joe Cole says Wayne Rooney will deliver match winning performances for the Three Lions at the World Cup. • England would be wise to move for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers or Evertons Roberto Martinez as successor to manager Roy Hodgson, according to Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp. • Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has identified Barcelona striker Alexis Sanchez as a £20m transfer target. • Inter Milan are ready to test Manchester Citys resolve to keep striker Stevan Jovetic, just a year after the Premier League champions bought the 24-year-old from Fiorentina for £22m. • Arsenal will welcome striker Carlos Vela back to the Emirates next season as Real Sociedads president confirmed the Gunners have expressed their desire to take up a £3.2m buy-back clause on the 25-year-old Mexican. • Micah Richards only made 10 appearances for Manchester City in 2013-14 • Atletico Madrid defender Miranda, 29, could be set to leave the Spanish capital after stating he has had offers to move to England. • West Ham are believed to be pursuing a move for Micah Richards, with the 25-year-old defender poised to reject a new contract at Manchester City. • Tottenham and Liverpool are tracking Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow, 23. • Liverpools attempt to sign 21-year-old left-back Alberto Moreno from Seville for £16.2m has reached a halt because the La Liga side have reportedly demanded the bulk of the transfer fee up front. • Southampton are closing in on appointing a new manager following Mauricio Pochettinos exit to Tottenham, according to the clubs executive director Les Reed. • Hull City boss Steve Bruce is the Saints number-one target to fill their vacant managers role. • Neymar has admitted that he was wary of Lionel Messi before coming to Barcelona, but stressed that many of the stories he had heard about the Argentina international were untrue. • Wesley Sneijder has described Netherlands failure to overcome Spain in the 2010 World Cup final as the worst moment in his career. • England coach Roy Hodgson has downplayed the impact the Manaus heat will have on his team against Italy on Saturday.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 04:50:45 +0000