Barca Want to Challenge Real Bid Rooney

   Barcelona reportedly also interested to rival Real Madrid and Chelsea for bringing Manchester United star Wayne Rooney worth 25 million (RM 123.5 million) to the Nou Camp stadium.

   England international striker, 27, is expected to hold talks on his future with United boss David Moyes this week. Previously, the former United manager Alex Ferguson has announced that Rooney is not for sale despite the sensational striker voiced his desire to emigrate there.

   In the meantime, according to a source close Barca atelah brand ready to bid for Rooney if United want to sell it. "Rooney is a striker very true and perfect style and fit game with any team.

   "The first touch, movement, control the ball and the goal has become a phenomenon in the modern era of football and we feel he is the perfect player for our club."

   Meanwhile, Barca are expected to release David Villa, 31, to see Tottenhem Hotspur after Arsenal not interested in the player. Barca are not problematic to pay salaries of 250,000 (RM to 1.23 million) a week to Rooney.

The New Paul Scholes !

    There is one player from La Liga that Manchester United would like to sign more than any other this season. If the Barclays Premier League champions can pull off that remarkable transfer in the coming weeks then Cristiano Ronaldo will need no reintroduction to anyone at Old Trafford.

   In the meantime, however, United and their new manager David Moyes are close to bringing in another player from Iberia whom those familiar with football in Spain feel may yet develop into one of the mainstays of their all-conquering national team.

 Incoming: Thiago Alcantara would significantly strengthen Manchester United's midfield

United supporters may look at their club’s pursuit of the midfielder Thiago Alcantara in one of two ways.

They may, if they wish, wonder why — with Ronaldo the club’s main summer target — Moyes and new chief executive Ed Woodward are trying to sign a player who is not deemed good enough to start regularly for Barcelona’s first team.

Conversely, however, they may choose to appreciate just how gifted a player schooled in Barcelona’s fabled youth system — or  Cantera — and who has studied at the feet of Xavi, Iniesta and Lionel Messi may eventually turn out to be.
Certainly, there is no doubt about the  22-year-old’s gift for creative attacking footballer.

Standing 5ft 7in tall and good enough to score the classic hat-trick — one right foot, one left foot and one header — for Spain’s Under 21 team, who won the European Championship last week, it is hard not to draw comparisons with Paul Scholes, who retired as a United player at the end of last season.

If United can agree personal terms over the weekend and Thiago does transpire to be anywhere near as effective as Scholes, then he will, of course, be quite some signing.In Catalonia there is some disquiet at the prospect of the playmaker’s sale. They don’t like losing their own — not the good ones anyway. 

Talented: Barcelona hoped the midfielder would become a key player for them in the future

Retired: United need a long-term replacement for Paul Scholes

 

 

 

 

 

 

   You only have to look at the efforts made to re-sign players such as  Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas from English clubs in recent years to understand that. In many people’s eyes, Thiago has not been given enough opportunities at the Nou Camp.

   For all the majesty of midfield  players like Xavi and Iniesta, there were times last season when many observers wondered why their young apprentice was not given more of a chance to fill in at times when senior players looked a little tired.

 

   The story has indeed been the same for Thiago with the national team. The son of Brazilian World Cup  winner Mazinho, he made his first appearance for Spain’s senior team almost two years ago but has played only two subsequent matches, hence his appearance for the Under 21 team in their triumphant Euro campaign in Israel this month.

 

    What he seems to need now is an opportunity to move forwards. Just like Pique did — to a degree — at United and Fabregas did — much more — at Arsenal, Thiago is known to feel a spell away from Barcelona may help him develop.

   At United, Moyes is keen to remain true to the values of his predecessor, Sir Alex Ferguson, in terms of a  commitment to attacking football. In addition, there was actually a feeling at Old Trafford last season that United — for all their success — didn’t always keep the ball well enough — especially in the  Champions League — and the pursuit of players like Thiago and Ronaldo is designed to address that to some extent.

    Regarding Ronaldo, United continue to feel they have a chance of luring one of their favourite sons back to England. That remains a work in progress.

   In the meantime, Moyes hopes that Thiago — if he signs — can become an equally important part of the bigger-picture jigsaw.

Ibrahimovic to remain at PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has clearly said that he wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 champions helped lifted more trophies next season.

 

 

 

            Sweeden international defender has been linked with a move away from PSG during the transfer this summer, but his agent, Mino Raiola also invited Juventus to make an offer.

            But Carlo Ancelotti recently insisted Ibrahimovic will not go anywhere and the striker himself also told his future lies in the French capital.

Ibrahimovic is seen to continue to play in Ligue 1 next season

          " I'm very happy. Season my debut in PSG runs perfectly. I could not ask for more than this. I will do my best to defend the Ligue 1 championship next season," said 31-year-old striker.

"I still have two years left on my contract. I am a professional and I will honor my contract."

Ibrahimovic joined PSG from AC Milan in the summer of 2012 and quickly became an important player for the team during his first season in France, scoring 27 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances.                                                                                                                     

Mark van Bommel : General Retirement

       PSV Eindhoven captain Mark van Bommel has announced that he will close the curtain on a glorious career full this summer.

 

  
    
    The 36-year-old is determined to manggantung boots this season ended shortly after deciding that he had reached the end of his career.
 
    Separation action despite the midfielder damaged by a red card when he was sent off during the defeat to FC Twente, but Van Bommel has a lot of memory to be remembered when he retires.
 
    Former captain of the Dutch national team has collected 79 mark for the Oranje and won many titles at club level including league titles in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain the other trophy European Champions League during the 2005-06 season represented Barcelona.

"That's it, it's over. Bit frustrating because it ended with a red card, but it is a summary of what has been a difficult season for the team." said Van Bommel.

"I have many doubts. Supporting hard fans make that decision for me."

"Although I still feel good, I have to work hard to stay fit. I want the decision to be made by myself stop.