Wayne Rooney Agrees New Contract With Manchester United

Manchester United’s striker Wayne Rooney has signed a new five year contract with the club that would see him earning a whopping £300,000 per week. This new deal would keep the striker at United till 2019 when he turns 33.

All seemed set for Wayne Rooney to leave Manchester United at the end of last season under former coach Sir Alex Ferguson. He was the prime target of west London club Chelsea who had more than one bid for the prolific striker turned down by United.

But under his former coach at Everton David Moyes, Rooney had agreed to stay and was once again, a key figure in United’s squad where he so far scored nine goals and assisted in nine more.

This new development is a major boost for David Moyes in what is gradually turning out to be a very difficult first season for the Scot following the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Of his new contract with United, the striker said;

"I am made up to be staying at United," Rooney told the club website. "In August I will have been at the club for 10 years and during that time I have played with some fantastic players and won everything that I hoped I would when I first signed. I now have the chance as one of the club's senior players to help the younger players coming through and to be a part of another great United team.

"The fans have always been a huge part of this club and the support they have given me since my debut against Fenerbahce has been amazing. I am very grateful to all United fans around the world for their continued support.

Wayne Rooney has scored a total of 208 goals in 430 match appearances for Manchester United. He is just 42 goals shy of surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton’s record of 247 goals in 754 league games. He looks certain to surpass that record should he stay with the club till the end of his new contract.

Now that the drama surrounding Rooney’s future has been laid to rest, David Moyes and United should now settle down to the urgent business of getting the club back to its winning ways again.

Manchester United And City Battle For £12.3 Million Argentine Defender

Manchester United and their city rivals Manchester City are set for a bidding war on the closing day of the transfer window over the highly rated Porto defender Nicolas Otamendi.

Duncan Castles reports that Manchester United have already placed a £12.3 million for the Argentine international. But FC Porto have not said anything on whether or not they would want to sell him. The 25 year old central defender joined Porto in 2010 and was an integral part of the Andre Villas-Boas side that won the treble.

Manchester United’s bid for the player however took an interesting twist as their rivals City too are bidding for another FC Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala. The Times report that Manchester City are ready to pay over £30 million for the French man. But Porto are said to be keen on holding on to their player.

Now this is where it gets complicated for the Red Devil: The Times also stated that should City fail to reach an agreement with Porto for Mangala, they would turn their attention to Otamendi. Eliaquim Mangala has been the subject of a £38 million bid from the Citizens and they are looking at snapping him up quickly before their city rivals United does.

Txiki Begiristain of Manchester City was reported to have travelled to Portugal to watch the Porto star in action. Mangala did not disappoint as he scored the only goal on the match. Manuel Pellegrini’s men have moved ahead of the chase and are already talking personal terms with the player.

Now between the two Manchester clubs who will eventually get the Argentine defender- United or City?

Let’s wait and see.

Wayne Rooney And Robin Van Persie Are The Best In The World - Juan Mata

Manchester United striking duo Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie are the best in the world. This is according to their team mate and latest signing Juan Mata.

The Spanish international had joined the Red Devils from Chelsea during the January transfer window. He put up a stellar performance in his first appearance against Cardiff City. He scored the opener for United with a stunning finish. Wayne Rooney who was just returning from injury also put up an impressive performance. United won the match 2 – 0.

Juan Mata was forced to leave because he wasn’t having regular play time under Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. 

"Rooney and Robin are two of the best strikers in the world. Mata said.

It will be amazing to play alongside them. I just want to help them and help the team win matches.”

Manchester are presently rooted to the seventh position on the league table, six points behind Liverpool who are placed fourth on the table. But the Spaniard feels that United can climb to the top of the league table before the end of the season.

The 25 year old former Chelsea midfielder is also excited about how easily he has settled down at Old Trafford. He said that the reception accorded him by the club is simply amazing.

Coach David Moyes has defended himself on why he had to leave Wayne Rooney and Januzaj on the bench. According to him, it goes to show that Manchester United now has strength in squad depth.

Do you agree with Mata that Rooney and Van Persie are two of the world’s best strikers? Would the coming of the Spaniard make any significant difference in United’s performance this season? Let’s watch and see.  

United Makes £22.5 Million Bid for Chelsea Target

With less than one week to the close of the January transfer window, some big clubs in the Premiership are doing some last minute shopping to booster their squad for the rest of the season. 

In the face of stiff competition and the recent string of woeful results, David Moyes led United are trying to do everything they can to turn things around. With the successful signing of former Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata, Moyes is not done yet with the transfer market.

This morning, The Mirror reports that Manchester United are making a £22.5 million for Southampton’s young talent Luke Shaw. Shaw is also on Jose Mourinho’s radar.

With veteran defender Patrice Evra’s career at Old Trafford fast coming to an end and their failed attempt to sign Everton defender Leighton Banes and Real Madrid’s Fabio Coentrao, David Moyes is turning to the Southampton’s defender as a viable replacement for the departing French man.

Shaw, since his graduation from the youth academy, has transformed to one of the most highly sought after young talents in the Premiership. The 18 year old England international may soon turn out to be the subject of a bidding war as the transfer window draws to a close, with two top Premiership clubs battling to secure his signature.

Chelsea are reported to have made an offer of  £21 million for the player and Mauricio Pochettino and his team are said to be considering the offer. However, Manchester United are willing to top up that figure setting the pace for a full scale bidding war.

Shaw recently signed a new contract with Southampton last July. But given his increasingly brilliant form, it would only be a matter of time before Mauricio Pochettino would have to let go of his teenage sensation when he is offered good money for the young prodigy.

While Shaw may have a bias for Chelsea been his boyhood club, I feel he would be better off at Old Trafford where he most likely would command a regular first team jersey.

Manchester United Battles Chelsea For Kurt Zouma

Just yesterday Manchester United signed midfielder Juan Mata from Chelsea for £37 million which was a record transfer fee for them. David Moyes Coach of Manchester United has said that “it was the first of many”.  He is still very active in the transfer market searching for players to strengthen his squad.

Yesterday also French news media Le10Sport reported that west London club Chelsea had agreed to sign the highly talented Saint Etienne defender Kurt Zouma for a five and half year deal.

According to Le10Sport, Chelsea and Saint Etienne has been discussing about the deal a few days ago. Talks are said to have reached an advanced stage with Chelsea willing to pay as much as  €15 million for the French man.

And according to Sunday People, Manchester United too have joined the battle for the Saint Etienne defender. It was reported that Saint Etienne officials met with both Chelsea and United last week in London.

With United’s captain Nemanja Vidic set to leave the club at the end of the season for Serie A club Fiorentina and Rio Ferdinand on his way to a MLS club, David Moyes would certainly need replacements for these veterans. A move for one of the best young defenders in the French League would just in order.

Zouma would prefer a switch to Stamford Bridge but David Moyes believes that he has a better chance of regular first team action at Old Trafford. According to Simon Jones of Mail Online.

“Manchester United have an interest in Saint Etienne defender but believes the 19 year old is destined for Chelsea.”

Mourinho isb trying to build a youthful Chelsea team and Zouma is seen as a long tern replacement for aging Chelsea skipper John Terry.

 United are also linked to several other central defenders like Ezequiel Garay. Of these two clubs, who will win the battle to sign the French defender?

Shinji Kagawa To Remain At Manchester United Despite Mata’s Arrival

Agent of Manchester United’s winger Shinji Kagawa has insisted that Kagawa would remain at United despite the imminent arrival of Juan Mata from Chelsea.

Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata would be joining Manchester United in this winter window after both clubs reached an agreement on transfer fees. This move is expected to bring some spark into United’s midfield and hopefully improve their position on the league table. This move however could spell an exit for Kagawa.

The Japanese international has been struggling to put up the stellar performances he had while at his former club Borussia Dortmund and does not have a regular place in Moyes’ starting lineup. His future has been the subject of several controversies and rumours has it that with Mata set to join Manchester United, Kagawa could well be on his way out of Old Trafford.

The Japanese international has been linked with a return to his former club Borussia Dortmund. Some aspects of the media are also linking the 24 year old winger with a switch to Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

Thomas Kroth, agent to Kagawa had insisted that the arrival of Juan Mata from Chelsea would in no way affect the player’s future. He told Sky Sports that.

“At this moment I ‘m sure Shinji will stay. There had been no contacts and so it is just rumours.  It is my opinion that he will stay” he said.

Juan Mata is a talented midfielder who would be playing in the middle of the park. Wayne Rooney and Shinji Kagawa also operate from that position. But with Rooney been so central to Moyes’ plan, if anybody must leave, it has to be Kagawa.

Shinji Kagawa has made just seven appearances for United this season and is yet to score a goal so far.

The question is should Kagawa leave to make way for the arrival of Juan Mata?

United Transfer Target Fredy Guarin Wants Emergency Talks

Marcelo Ferreya, agent to Fredy Guarin has requested for an emergency meeting with Inter Milan’s President Erick Thoir so as to resolve the lingering crisis surrounding the player’s future. 

Manchester United are reported to have sent their representatives to discuss with his agent on a potential move to Old Trafford. The player was initially insisting on remaining in the Serie A.

The 27 year old Columbian was already headed for Juventus in a deal swap striker Marco Vukinic but the deal did not go through. This sort of left the midfielder in the limbo.

Recently Guarin has been linked with a move to England with Chelsea and United reported to be interested in the player. Given the crisis surrounding the player, his agent has thus requested for an emergency meeting with club President Erick Thoir so that they can resolve the crisis.

Marcelo Ferreya, Guarin’s agent, told Skysport that

“I ask President Thoir to think for one minute of the player and his family. We will talk to Thoir about this situation, which has never happened at any club in the world. For a week no Inter director has spoken with me or Fredy, so now we want a private meeting”.

With the drama surrounding Guarin seemingly unabated, the player is in dire need of a move away from San Siro. And Chelsea and Manchester United are both gearing up to make a move for the midfielder.

 I strongly feel United should go for him. With his growing discontent at the club, his agents’ frustrations by Inter officials, United should move in and make a kill before the money bags Chelsea would come to spoil our fun as always.