Robert Lewandowski isn’t thinking about a transfer to Manchester United… and Bayern Munich would want more than £35m for him, claims striker’s agent

Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski after the striker’s agent claimed his client has little interest in a move to Old Trafford.

Louis van Gaal is an admirer of the Polish hitman and had considered him as a replacement for Robin van Persie, who is on the brink of completing a permanent switch to Fenerbahce.

But United’s boss, who is aware of the difficulties of signing another of Bayern’s stars after completing a deal for Bastian Schweinsteiger on Monday, has now been told that Lewandowski is highly unlikely to leave the German champions this summer-Dailymail

Kevin de Bruyne to Manchester City: Raheem Sterling deal could be followed by £50m move for former Chelsea midfielder

Manchester City could follow up their announcement of signing Raheem Sterling with a move for former Chelsea midfielder Kevin de Bruyne that could see their summer spending rapidly increase towards the £100m mark-independent

Roberto Martinez: ‘Aiden McGeady not leaving Everton’

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that he has no plans to sell Aiden McGeady this summer.

The Republic of Ireland winger has been linked with a move away from Merseyside after making just 16 Premier League appearances for the Toffees last season-sportsmole

Arsenal blitz Man United and Liverpool in battle to sign £40m French international Benzema

ARSENAL will swoop to sign Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema if new Bernabeu boss Rafa Benitez refuses to select him.

According to El Confidencial journalist Kike Marin, the French striker will look to force a money-spinning move to the Premier League should he find himself relegated down the Los Blancos pecking order.

Marin tweeted: “@Arsenal Wenger has spoken with Benzema and #Arsenal will try to sign him if Karim doesn’t play with Rafa Benitez…”-Dailystar

Bastian Schweinsteiger honoured to be first German to play for Manchester United… and insists Louis van Gaal isn’t the main reason behind his switch to the Premier League

Bastian Schweinsteiger is honoured to become the first German to play for Manchester United and believes the team can do a ‘great job’ this season.

The World Cup winner joined the Red Devils in a £15million deal from Bayern Munich on Saturday and is seen as the man to bring some authority to United’s midfield-Dailymail

Manchester City slap £20m pricetag on Roma target

Roma have been told to double their money and bid £20m to prise Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko to Serie A this summer.

The Bosnian forward has been in talks with the Italian giants this week and Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini has arrived in Manchester to meet with Dzeko’s representatives-talksport

Liverpool ‘clear to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke after Tottenham pull out of transfer race’

Liverpool are reportedly clear to sign Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke with Tottenham pulling out of the transfer race.

The Reds were believed to be in pole position to sign the forward, who scored 15 goals for the Villans last year, and their chances have been bolstered with the Mirror reporting that Spurs are searching for a cheaper alternative to the £32.5m goalscorer-metro

Tottenham to rekindle interest in PSG midfielder?

Tottenham could rekindle their interest in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta if the Brazilian’s move to Atletico Madrid falls through.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have been linked with the former Barcelona star and may go after the 33-year-old if PSG and Atletico fail to agree a deal for his signature-talk sport

United agree £21m fee for Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan’

Manchester United will continue their spending spree with the signing of Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.

The Metro says that United have agreed a fee with the Portuguese side, thought to be €30 million (£21m).

Gaitan has been a long-standing target of United’s and now it appears the two clubs have reached an agreement for the winger.

According to the report, Gaitan – who is still to agree personal terms – will join United once record signing Angel Di Maria‘s move away from Old Trafford is finalized-telegraph

Pedro plays down Chelsea link

His buyout clause has dropped as links to Chelsea persist, but Barcelona forward Pedro played down a potential move.

Barcelona forward Pedro played down links to Chelsea but confirmed his buyout clause had plummeted.

The 27-year-old could be set for a move away from the European champions as he searches for more game time-fourfourtwo

Valencia set to hijack Everton’s move for Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina?

Valencia are plotting to hijack Everton’s move for Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina.

The Gunners shotstopper recently revealed his interest in joining the Toffees this summer after falling behind Petr Cech and Wojciech Szczesny in the goalkeeping stakes at the Emirates-talk sport

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