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17th Nov 2014

Transfer rumours: Is Di Maria set for a swift exit from United?

Argentine winger linked to big spending PSG as Johnson to exit Anfield and St Ledger looks to revive career in USA

Kevin McGillicuddy

Di Maria to shock Old Trafford with switch to Paris

Reports today suggest Manchester United’s most expensive signing ever is already eyeing a move away from Old Trafford.

Angel Di Maria is being lined up as the next big thing at PSG despite being signed for £59.7 million sterling in August.

With Manchester United struggling so far this year under new management it’s believed that the former Real Madrid man could be tempted to link up with the big spending French outfit. (Daily Star)

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Sean St Ledger is looking to the USA for a new club.

The luckless Irish man,who has 37 Ireland caps, admitted that America could be an option as he looks to kickstart his flagging career.

He played just twice for Leicester last season and a deal to join Huddersfield fell through in the summer meaning he has been without a club for almost 6 months. (Irish Times)

Sean St.Ledger 2/6/2012

Fan favourite at Anfield *ahem* Glen Johnson could be heading to Italy on a free transfer.

 The England right back has struggled to impress Brendan Rodgers enough to get a new contract after a number of poor displays.

 The ex-Chelsea man could be following Ashley Cole to Rome to taste ‘La Dolce Vita’ as Roma look to sign the 30 year old on a Bosman next summer.(Daily Star)

Glen Johnson and Tony Watt 10/8/2013

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is lamenting his near miss with Paul Pogba.

The Juventus man has blossomed since his departure from Old Trafford where Alex Ferguson preferred an ageing Paul Scholes to the youngster who ended up leaving on a free transfer.

Wenger has revealed that the Gunners could have signed the midfielder but said it was complicated and they couldn’t contact him as he was still under contract.   (The Mirror.)

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Jose Mourinho to manage Barcelona?

Well stranger things have happened, but not often.

The former Real Madrid man was believed to be among a hit list of top mangers to take over at Camp Nou if Joan Laporta got the nod to take over as President once again.

However Laporta has scotched the rumours, saying that ‘the Special one’ is not among any possible candidates to take the hotseat currently held by Luis Enrique.  (Evening Standard)

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