On a day that Manchester United will want to forget, getting beat on aggregate by Manchester City they have announced the biggest transfer of the window. The club have finally agreed to sign Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. The agree fee is in the region of 55m euros […]
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Who is Bruno Fernandes and Why do Manchester United want to sign him?
This month we at FootballDirectNews.com will be covering the latest transfer news from around the UK and Europe. The biggest story this week is that Manchester United are on the verge of signing Sporting Lisbon star midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The cost is reported at around £60 million including add-ons with […]
Liverpool prioritise Argentina international
Liverpool have made a summer move for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo a priority, according to reports in Portugal. Rojo, who has been capped on 20 occasions by the Argentina national team, has impressed for Sporting Lisbon this season with the side sitting second in the league between Benfica and […]
Arsenal & Tottenham compete for defender
Tottenham Hotspur look set to join rivals Arsenal in the chase for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, FootballDirectNews.com understands. The 24-year-old has been in fine form for Sporting this season, and has recently also been linked with a move to Liverpool as the summer transfer window approaches. However, Tottenham are […]
Sporting deny Man United target sale
Sporting Lisbon have denied that they will sell Manchester United target William Carvalho in the summer, amid claims in the media. Various newspaper reports have claimed that a deal has been agreed between Man United and Sporting for the sale of Carvalho for a reported 37 million, triggering the 21-year-old’s […]
Man Utd to try swap deal with Sporting
Manchester United could offer Nani a return to his old club as they chase William Carvalho, FootballDirectNews.com understands. An exit from Old Trafford seems likely this summer for the Portuguese winger, who has been largely out of favour under David Moyes this season, despite signing a new long-term contract earlier […]