NEWS AT THIS HOUR !!! Manchester United have suffered a setback in their bid to sign Bayern Munichs Toni Kroos, 24, after Real Madrid declared an interest in the midfielder. However, Kroos has told Bayern and Germany team-mates that he is determined to join the Old Trafford club in a £40m deal. Manchester Uniteds Portuguese winger Nani, 27, is likely to leave Old Trafford this summer according to his agent. Arsenal are considering a £17m summer move for Paris St-Germain striker Marco Verratti, 21, despite the fact the Italian has not scored in 50 appearances since signing for the French club in 2012. The Gunners are interested in Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun, 19, but face competition from AC Milan. Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng, 25, currently on loan at Sunderland, will be welcomed back to the Liberty Stadium if Garry Monk is still in charge next season. Newcastle will offload winger Hatem Ben Arfa, 27, as well as midfielders Sylvain Marveaux, 27, and 25-year-old Gabriel Obertan during the summer. Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood will be sacked by the club at the end of the season and replaced by outgoing Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal. But Spurs could turn to Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino in their search for a new manager. Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 23, will return to Belgium for an operation on a ruptured Achilles that has ended his World Cup hopes. Manchester United are to make the north-east quadrant of Old Trafford a permanent singing section after two successful trials this season. Alan Pardew has been told his position as Newcastle manager is safe despite 10 defeats in 15 games and a seven-match suspension for butting Hulls David Meyler. Everton defender Sylvain Distin does not share the view of some Toffees fans in not wanting the club to qualify for the Champions League as long as Merseyside rivals Liverpool do not win the league. Manchester United striker James Wilson, 18, who was on the bench for the first time for Saturdays 4-0 win at Newcastle, scored a stunning 25-yard goal for the Old Trafford clubs under-21s against Aston Villa on Monday. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says West Ham tried everything to unsettle his side before their win over the Hammers last Sunday. The Reds had to deal with a hot dressing room, a dry pitch and the bus had to park a mile away from the ground. Liverpools 23-goal striker Daniel Sturridge, 24, has visited a local primary school to teach the pupils the secrets of his goal celebration.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:09:12 +0000