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Pedro is reportedly available for a fee of £22million, but senior figures at Old Trafford say doubts in the player’s mind over the move led United boss Louis van Gaal to end the pursuit.

Barcelona will begin their title defence with a visit to the San Mames this Sunday.

Manager Tim Sherwood feels he needs to improve the balance of his squad, and the Birmingham Mail has reported that players such as Philippe Senderos, Charles N’Zogbia and Kieran Richardson could leave before the September 1 deadline.

Barcelona also have their opening La Liga fixture against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames.

And new boy Clasie, who signed from Feyenoord in the summer, could be out for three weeks after he was injured while playing for the U21 side on Monday night. He has picked up a sinus infection and he had some medication.

“It was already hard last year, and it’s still hard because first options in his positions are other players than Gaston is”.

The Belgian star was recalled to the starting line-up by Louis van Gaal and struck the only goal of a laboured 1-0 win that maintains the Reds’ 100% start to the new Premier League season. We had a lot of unnecessary ball losses…

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal hit out at critics of team captain Wayne Rooney during his press conference ahead of the Red Devils’ Champions League clash with Club Brugge.

Villa announced the signing in a statement on Friday and the transfer fee could rise from an initial €10m (£7.1m) to €12m(£8.6m) if certain clauses are met.

Mundo Deportivo, Radio Catalunya/TV3 and Sport all reported that Ed Woodward had travelled to Spain to wrap the deal and end what was becoming another transfer saga.

Aston Villa have today completed the signing of Barcelona wonderkid Adama Traore on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, after fending off competition from several sides for the 19-year-old star.

Lionel Messi scored twice and set up the winning goal as Barcelona started the season in dramatic style by beating Sevilla 5-4 after extra time to lift the UEFA Super Cup yesterday (Macau time). But he simply held his hands to his head in shock at the elastic, electric genius...

Following Tuesday’s UEFA Super Cup triumph, Pedro denied wanting to leave the Camp Nou, but admitted to being “very angry” at not starting against Sevilla, per TV3 (h/t Toni Juanmarti of Spanish newspaper Sport). Messi had himself scored a double with two early...

Athletic Bilbao will hope to take advantage of a few exhausted legs and minds in the Barcelona camp, who have just 72 hours to recuperate from the exertions of 11 August’s dramatic 5-4 extra-time victory over Sevilla in the European Super Cup in Tbilisi.