Man United plan summer move for Everton star

Manchester United are ready to make an audacious swoop for Mikel Arteta.

The classy Everton midfielder is currently involved in contract talks with his Merseyside club, but has so far yet to make any progress in negotiations.

And now Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to test the water with an inquiry to see if his friend David Moyes would be willing to sell.

Arteta still has two years left on his current Goodison deal, but progress in negotiations has been slow, and the Spaniard is aware of other interest from the likes of United, Arsenal and Manchester City.

He is loyal to Everton and has a good relationship with boss Moyes, but at 28 he would like the chance to play in the Champions League and push his international claims.

United boss Fergie holds too much respect for his Everton counterpart Moyes and would never try to steal the player away.

But if Everton do decide that they can’t persuade the midfielder to commit his long-term future then they would be interested, especially if the price was right at about £10million.

Arsenal already see Arteta as a possible replacement should Cesc Fabregas leave, and City have made no admiration for the midfielder.

Everton don’t want to sell and still believe the Spaniard will sign a new deal, and officials at Goodison would be massively reluctant to do any business with City after the bad taste left by Joleon Lescott’s move to Eastlands last summe

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Fergie has last chance to move Spanish ace to Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to take on Real Madrid in the race to sign Valencia midfielder David Silva. Real Madrid were reportedly close to a deal for the Spanish international but it emerged yesterday evening that Ferguson is considering launching an offer to tempt the player to Old Trafford.

The 24-year-old is ready to quit Valencia and challenge for major European honours with the wideman being linked with Chelsea, Barcelona, and Liverpool in the past few months, however Real Madrid and Manchester United are now considered the front – runners to land the tricky winger. 

Real Madrid made contact with Valencia last week regarding the availability of Silva with the Spanish media reporting that Madrid chiefs would secure a deal in the coming weeks, however reports this morning suggest that the door is still open for Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to make an approach. Fergie is a keen admirer of Silva and has tracked him for the last year, but Ferguson has warned that he will not pay over the odds for player’s in the transfer market, and admitted he was only looking at making one addition to the Red Devils squad.

Sergio Aguero priced at £52m

Hot shot: Atletico striker Sergio Aguero (left) scored in Argentina's 5-0 win over Canada on Monday

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo expects star striker Sergio Aguero to be at the club next season despite continual transfer speculation surrounding the Argentinian. 

Most of Europe's top clubs have been linked with Aguero over the last year or so, most notably Chelsea and Manchester clubs United and City, but Atletico have managed to keep hold of their prized asset, whose contract buy-out clause is £52m.   

There is sure to be more rumours about the 21-year-old this summer, but Cerezo is optimistic the former Independiente player will still be with the Europa League champions next term.   

'He has a contract with us, we want him to stay and he is happy here. Only if someone comes in to pay his buy-out clause would we then have to see what he decides...I would be surprised if he wasn't here next season,' said Cerezo on his club's website.   

He added: 'It's not in our plans to sell any player who is important to us.'

Stephen Ireland to quit City Soon

Manchester City are to listen to offers for Stephen Ireland following the midfielder's decision to submit a verbal transfer request at Eastlands.

Ireland, 23, has informed manager Roberto Mancini and City's football administrator Brian Marwood that he wishes to leave the club after losing his regular first-team spot.

The former Republic of Ireland international is just 12 months into a five-year contract at City, but the Cork-born midfielder failed to repeat his impressive form of last season.

Mancini left Ireland out of their team on numerous occasions last term.

While Mancini is keen to retain Ireland, the Italian has assured him that he will respect his desire to leave should the club receive a suitable offer, likely to be about £10 million.

A part-exchange deal involving James Milner could emerge should Aston Villa reject any advance on City's £20 million offer.

Villa or even Sunderland appear a more likely detsination for Ireland even though Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is an admirer.

A City source said: “It has been a difficult year for Stephen and he feels that he needs a move to refresh his career.”

Manchester City are also understood to be chasing Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta.

However, the Everton star is also a target for Arsenal and Manchester United.

There is little love lost between Everton manager David Moyes and Mancini following their touchline clash last season and Moyes will be determined to keep hold of the Spanish playmaker.

Arsenal’s interest in the player is expected to grow if they lose captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona, who have tabled a £30million bid for the midfielder.

Rodwell said no to Manchester United

Jack Rodwell snubbed Manchester United because he feels he has a better chance of realising his England dream with Everton.

The Under-21 star has ignored interest from United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to pledge his future to Everton by signing a new five-year deal.

Rodwell, 19, knows he might have been swapping his starting place at Everton for a place on the bench at Old Trafford if he had followed Wayne Rooney down the M62 and claims Goodison Park is the best place for him to fulfil his England ambitions.

The midfielder, who made 36 appearances last season, has seen Leighton Baines develop into a full international at Everton and believes he can follow him into Fabio Capello's senior side.

Aguero will join Manchester United for €60M

Atletico Madrid president Cerezo: Aguero can leave - for €60M

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has referred any club keen on Sergio Aguero to the striker's buyout clause.

Argentina international Aguero is wanted by Europe's biggest, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Cerezo said last night: "I do not think Aguero will leave us. I have not received any offers yet, and if ever I did sell, it not be for less than his get out clause of €60 million."

Cristiano Ronaldo Not Happy At Real Madrid :Jose Mourinho

Real Madrid Coach In Waiting Jose Mourinho: Cristiano Ronaldo Is Not Happy Because He Has Not Won Titles

As reported in an exclusive interview with Marca, Real Madrid coaching candidate Jose Mourinho has declared that he is "clearly capable of of winning the Champions League with Real Madrid" and also went on to declare why this past season was a very disappointing one for fellow Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Crisitiano is not happy because he has not conquered any titles this sesason," said the Special One who has made winning titles his forte, claiming the Treble with Inter this season.

As for winning titles with Los Blancos, Mourinho is intent upon making history. "I would like to be the first to win the 'Grand Slam' - that is the Premier League, Italian league and Spanish Liga titles."

Manchester United are planning to bid for Fabregas

Barcelona are preparing to make their first official approach to Arsenal to sign Cesc Fabregas today by faxing through an offer in the region of £30 million,Goal.com can reveal.

Manchester United are also near to bid for the Arsenal star Fabregas.

It would be a great prospect for him to move to Old Trafford.

Barcelona are convinced that Fabregas will join them this summer after he flew into London from his Spanish base last week to tell manager Arsene Wenger of his desire to leave the club and return to his boyhood team.

But The Red Devils are keen to sign the Quality player, and to keep him in at EPL.