Manchester United Transfer News: De Rossi, Herrera, Fellaini And Baines Involved In Latest Speculation getdiscountz.blogspot.com

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With just three days of the transfer window remaining, Manchester United have made several moves to try and make the first major signings of the David Moyes era. Midfield continues to be Moyes’s main area of focus, with Athletic Bilbao confirming on Friday that United have made a bid for Ander Herrera, while reports in Italy claim that an offer was also lodged for Roma’s Daniele de Rossi.

Herrera, 24, is a name that has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past, having played a starring role in Athletic’s victory over United in the Europa League 18 months ago. United’s bid for the former Spain Under-21 international was reportedly €30 million (£25.6m) and the La Liga club confirmed that they have turned it down.

“We have had an offer for Ander Herrera,” president Josu Urrutia said at a press conference, according to Sky Sports. “Our club is different, it is based on sentiment. Our objective isn't to make money.

"We received the offer last night and have communicated that we will not negotiate for our players. For a player to go, first the player must express his desire to leave the club and pay the release clause."

Herrera’s release clause is set at a reported €36 million (£30.7m) and it appears certain that United will have to pay that to bring the player to the club. Athletic, due to their policy of only having Basque players, are intent on holding onto their talent. Bayern Munich were forced to pay Javi Martinez’s €40 million release clause, while Fernando Llorente was not allowed to leave the club until his contract expired this summer.

Italian publication Corriere della Sera, meanwhile, is reporting that Manchester United have made a €12 million (£10.2m) offer for De Rossi. After spending his entire career with the club, the 30-year-old was expected to finally leave Roma this summer, with Chelsea linked with a move, following a difficult last season.

However, the story claims that the Italy international is now happy under new coach Rudi Garcia and has rejected the chance of a move to Old Trafford. De Rossi similarly turned down a transfer to Manchester City last summer. Corriere della Sera believes, though, that United will not give up easily and will return with a further approach before Monday’s transfer deadline.

The bids for the two midfielders may well be linked with United having an improved joint bid turned down for Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines. According to The Guardian, Everton, having already rejected a joint offer of £28 million, have now said no to one of £36 million.

Given that Everton manager Roberto Martinez has admitted making an informal inquiry about Wigan midfielder James McCarthy, United look to have a better chance of luring Fellaini to Old Trafford with an individual bid. In contrast, Baines is thought to be deemed almost irreplaceable at Goodison Park.

Fellaini would also appear to be the player most needed at Old Trafford. The center of United’s midfield has not been tended to in several years, while, at left-back, Patrice Evra has returned to his impressive form of old. Alexander Buttner has been linked with a loan move away, but United still have Fabio as a back-up, with the Brazilian having returned from a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers last season.

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Manchester United Transfer News: Bale, Ronaldo, Mata, Fellaini And Baines Involved In Latest Speculation getdiscountz.blogspot.com

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Gareth Bale’s expected transfer to Real Madrid has taken a surprise turn, with speculation that there may have been a late bid from Manchester United. The Spanish press seem certain that the Welsh attacker will imminently complete his world record £86 million transfer to the Bernabeu, yet BBC Sport is among the outlets to report that Tottenham have received an offer from another club for the Welshman.

The identity of the club remains a mystery, but United looks to be the likely candidate. The Premier League champions have been linked with Bale through much of the summer as they look to make a marquee signing to kick-start the David Moyes era at Old Trafford. Still, a move to Real Madrid has always appeared the most probable scenario.

Bale is thought to be keen on a move to the Spanish capital, while it is hard to imagine Tottenham preferring to sell their star man to a Premier League rival. Despite the late development, any other outcome other than the 24-year-old being paraded at the Bernabeu is rather far-fetched.

Another optimistic transfer target Manchester United have had this summer is their former star Cristiano Ronaldo. With the Portuguese forward entering the final two years of his contract and giving less than committal responses about his long-term future at Real Madrid, a return to Old Trafford has been much mooted.

United have certainly looked at that possibility, but Ronaldo is set to stay at Madrid -- at least for the time being. The Guardian has reported that Ronaldo has informed United that he wants to come back to the club one day, likely to end his career. Any future transfer would not be straightforward and the story states that Ronaldo is expected to sign a new contract with the Spanish giants. A concerted effort by United to sign the 28-year-old may transpire next summer, with United believing that Ronaldo could be open to spending the final three or four season of his career at Old Trafford.

As for possible signings before the close of the current transfer window, much speculation continues to surround Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines. United have has a £28 million joint bid rejected for the Everton pair, before Moyes made some inflammatory comments about his former players last week. The United boss claimed that he would have “found it very difficult” to deny the players the opportunity to play for Manchester United if he was still their manager.

Unsurprisingly, the remarks didn’t go down well with Moyes’ successor at Everton, Roberto Martinez. And, if anything, the Scot appears to have strengthened his former club’s determination to hold onto left-back Baines and midfielder Fellaini.

“If managers start talking about players registered with other clubs that's the end of the whole thing,” the Spaniard said, according to Sky Sports. "I think everyone should look after their own things internally. I'm sure they've got many issues in the same manner.

"I could easily come out and give my opinion about his players, but I think I'll be a bit more respectful than that."

When United meet Chelsea on Monday night, as well as the important action on the field, there are also plenty of subplots off the pitch. Chelsea’s interest in prying Wayne Rooney away from Old Trafford is well known, while it has also been reported in recent days that United hold an interest in Juan Mata. A swap deal has even be mooted, something which Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho did not completely rule out when asked about it ahead of the match at Old Trafford.

“That's hypothetical, because they didn't ask," Mourinho said, according to Sky Sports. "The two answers we got from Man United is 'we don't accept the bid', 'we're not interested in selling the player.’ That's the only official contact we had with Man United. Till Monday, we have nothing more to add to it."

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