Sentences with phrase «united on a free transfer»

Chelsea are also planning a # 40m move for Juventus» 21 - year - old France midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012 --

Britton, who began as a trainee at West Ham before joining Swansea City, had one year away from the Welsh club when joining Sheffield United on a free transfer in 2010.

Michael Owen, the last person to play for the both clubs was promptly labelled as Judas despite moving to first Real Madrid and Newcastle before singing for United on a free transfer, and much worse will await Sterling in the unlikely scenario if were he to end up playing for United.

It was the move rumoured for weeks and now the player himself has confirmed it's happening: Zlatan Ibrahimović will finally be making his way to the Premier League to join Manchester United on a free transfer.

Since moving from over from Paris Saint - Germain to United on a free transfer in 2016, Ibra has won two more winners medals to add to his collection - a League / EFL Cup and the Europa League.

When Zlatan «Ibra» Ibrahimovic signed for United on a free transfer in the summer of 2016, he joined a team feeling beleaguered in the extreme.

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is confident of signing Barcelona right - back Dani Alves on a free transfer this summer, according to The Express.

United desperately need to bolster the centre of their defence, having seen experienced duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both leave the club on free transfers this summer.

Juventus could look to sign AC Milan midfielder and long - time Manchester United transfer target Nigel De Jong on a free in the summer.

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Valdes is currently on loan with Belgian giants Standard Liege but is out of contract with United at the end of the season and will be able to leave the club on a free transfer.

It is also thought that United have no intention of taking up the option of a third year on Michael Owen's contract, which would leave him free to move to any club he chooses on a Bosman transfer.

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has decided against signing ex-Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre, 35, and ex-Portsmouth right - back Anthony Vanden Borre, 24, who are free agents and available on free transfers.

The Bernabeu side will offer # 21.2 m for the 24 - year - old Old Trafford star which may be a fee Man United consider given that they stand to lose David De Gea on a free transfer in 12 months» time.

Pogba is rated as possibly the finest young player in the world and has flourished into a superb box - to - box midfielder since moving to Turin on a free transfer from Manchester United, where Pogba had grown frustrated with a lack of playing opportunities under former Old Trafford manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Meanwhile, the Independent reported just days ago that United remained keen on signing Ozil on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer.

Still, the Mirror claim United would rather bring in Ozil on a free transfer to fill that creative role in their side, and the Germany international is arguably more proven at this level.

Finally, although United technically signed former PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a «free transfer» at the start of July, the Red Devils still gave Raiola a $ 3m fee for his part in proceedings.

The signing of Sead Kolasinac also looks to be a great addition for the Gunners but he did come to us on a free transfer and Arsenal are still way behind the likes of Chelsea, Man City and Man United on what we have shelled out this summer.

David de Gea has been perhaps Man United's most consistent performer this term but the capture of Victor Valdes, the former Barcelona man moving to Old Trafford on a free transfer in January, may be evidence of the possibility that the club may be preparing for life without the former Atletico Madrid man.

The Catalan club could land Ozil on a free transfer come the end of the season, whilst being permitted to open negotiations of such a move from January, but the fear is that they could well lose out with Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan also linked with an interest in his signature.

Available on a free transfer next summer, Sami Khedira is being pursued by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United and would make a great signing for City too.

Manchester United target Ron Vlaar will be free to leave Aston Villa on a free transfer once they confirm that Micah Richards has signed, reports the Daily Express.

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the transfer of Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free, dealing another potential blow to Manchester United's plans.

If the Reds, or indeed the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Swansea City, Everton or Newcastle United, are to procure the forward on a free transfer, it will represent an incredible bit of business for a player who, at 25, still has his prime ahead of him.

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The 20 / year old is currently on the books with Newcastle United and unless they can persuade him to sign a new contract he will be available on a free transfer in the summer.

Yesterday, the Daily Mail reported that Manchester City could make a bid for Sanchez in January, while earlier this week the Independent claimed Manchester United were growing confident over landing Ozil on a free transfer.

Signing such an experienced international star would be a real coup for United, particularly on a free transfer, and he represents a step up on Rafael and real attacking option.

Despite being quite pleased with the summer transfer window just gone from an Arsenal point of view, even though we are yet to see how the two late signings Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi do in the English Premier League, I was disappointed earlier in the summer when the Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was available on a free transfer ended up signing for our EPL rivals Manchester United rather than the Gunners.

David De Gea has just a year to run on his current Man United contract [via the Daily Mail] and as such, could leave the club on a free transfer in 12 months» time.

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However, Wenger perhaps misses the point that United won't need to approach Arsenal directly if they want to sign Ozil on a free transfer next season, as he'll be out of contract with the Gunners in the summer.

Pogba has been at Juve since 2012, when he joined on a free transfer from Man United, but he now seems likely to snub a return to Old Trafford.

Perhaps United shouldn't be so pessimistic, but one way or another it looks like grim news for Arsenal as they face losing two stars on free transfers, with both players possibly set to remain in the Premier League instead of moving abroad.

Manchester United flop and Aston Villa loanee Tom Cleverley is set to join Everton on a free transfer in the next ten days, reports the Daily Mirror.

Queens Park Rangers had a terrible defense in the 2011 - 12 season, and decided that the best way to rectify this problem was to sign Fabio da Silva on loan from Manchester United and hilariously error - prone goalkeeper Robert Green on a free transfer.

At the time I was not happy that it was United and not Arsenal that signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer (although his wages are almost certainly astronomical) but events this week have suggested that perhaps Arsene Wenger knew what he was doing all along.

Ibrahimovic's current United contract is due to expire in June, meaning Galaxy could plausibly get him on a free transfer.

As stated by the report, Carrick's current deal ends in June, and with United yet to offer the 34 - year - old a new deal, he would be available to leave on a free transfer at the end of the current campaign.

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Arsenal would be able to land Aarons on a free transfer though would have to foot a compensation fee given the Newcastle United starlet is under the age of 24, but even then such a deal could prove to be something of a bargain buy given the potential displayed by the Jamaican born attacker.

The report states: «United had agreed a deal in principle with Borussia Dortmund to sign Lewandowski back in 2012, but decided to pursue Robin van Persie instead, leaving the Poland international to join Bayern on a free transfer at the end of the 2013/14 season.»

Manchester United and Barcelona have also been linked with moves to sign the playmaker in recent windows, and could well be keen on a potential free transfer move next summer, but should the Italians make a move to sign him come January, they may well be forced to consider their stance.

The midfielder has really caught the eye in Serie A this season, after moving to the Turin club on a free transfer from Manchester United in the summer.

Pogba arrived in Italy on a free transfer from United in 2012, and has gone on to develop into one of the top midfielders in Europe while helping the Italian giants to five consecutive Scudetti.

The report lists Manchester United and Inter Milan as among those interested in Ozil, but both clubs would prefer to sign him on a free next summer rather than fork out for a transfer fee just six months before his contract runs out.

Speaking to former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who recently joined Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer, the ex-France international forward explained why he thinks so.

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