More like this
Man Utd set to sign Douglas Costa
Transfer Talk: The Old Trafford club are chasing the Gremio attacking midfielder, who is reported to have a £21m release clause
Manchester United has stepped up its pursuit of Brazilian wunderkind Douglas Costa, opening talks with his team Gremio as the Old Trafford outfit seek to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the Times. In keeping with their new transfer policy, Costa is just 18 and has been on Sir Alex Ferguson's radar for more than a year. the Brazilian Under-20 player is reported to have a £21m release clause in his contract, but the Premier League champions will be hoping to get him for a lot less than that...
Liverpool have reached agreement with Portsmouth on a deal that will take Glen Johnson from Fratton Park to Anfield, the Guardian reports. "Liverpool FC confirmed this evening that they had reached an agreement with Portsmouth Football Club and with Glen Johnson for the transfer of the player to Anfield," a statement on the club's official website said last night. The right back is valued at £17m and had also attracted the interest of Manchester City and Chelsea. Johnson's arrival at Anfield will likely see the departure of Alvaro Arbeloa to Real Madrid...
Another player who appears to be Anfield bound is Spanish teen sensation Jesus Fernandez Saez, also known as Suso, says the Daily Mail. The 16-year-old plays for Spanish second division side Cadiz, and has been targetted by Real Madrid and Barcelona. But because of his age, it has proved impossible for a domestic club to snap him up and instead he has gone to Liverpool for a moderate fee in compensation...
Chelsea will make up for their disappointment at losing out on the chase for Glen Johnson by chasing Inter Milan's Brazilian right back Maicon Douglas. The 27-year-old has impressed for Jose Mourinho's San Siro outfit, and with Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho set to make the return trip, the former Blues boss is willing to let the £25m-rated Douglas go... ·
