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 […]
Man United target offered to Real Madrid
Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho has been offered to Real Madrid by super agent Jorge Mendes, [football] direct news understands. The Portuguese international has been in superb form for Sporting Lisbon this season and has played a massive part in their impressive league campaign which has seen them split up the […]
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 […]
United forced to make bid for Carvalho
Manchester United have been forced to make a bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho after learning of Inter Milan’s interest. United boss Moyes has been credited with interest for the Portuguese defensive midfielder and it is understood that the Premier League club have made an opening bid to Sporting […]
Chelsea to rival Man Utd for midfield prospect
Chelsea are the latest side to show an interest in promising Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho, [football] direct news understands. The 21-year-old Portuguese international is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young players in Europe at the moment, and has been tracked by the likes of Manchester United […]
Arsenal & Tottenham compete for defender
Tottenham Hotspur look set to join rivals Arsenal in the chase for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, [football] direct news 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, […]
Liverpool have no interest in Spaniard
Liverpool are not interested in signing Sporting Lisbon winger Diego Capel, [football] direct news understands. The Reds were linked with Capel in January, but a move didn’t materialise as manager Brendan Rogers was keen on a move for Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(“div-gpt-ad-1389116196215-0”); });However, since then Liverpool have been […]
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, [football] direct news 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 […]