Lukaku Making Eyes at Big Cup

Shortly after making his move from Chelsea to Everton permanent, Romelu Lukaku said it is where he felt he belonged and “is where I want to grow.”

But with recent proclamations from the big Belgian and his agent, it appears that he feels his growing is all but done.

With 18 league goals under his belt this season, Lukaku is enjoying the best period of his career and could look to capitalise on it once again with an eye firmly planted on the Champions League.

Gary Neville Takes Us All by Surprise

Sprinklers Are Scary

Earlier today odds dramatically dropped on Gary Neville taking on the job at Fulham - only for it to be announced hours later that he’d be joining Philip at Valencia and taking over as head coach.

Spare a moment for Phil who’s been with the club since the summer and was to take over as interim coach until a successor could be named. Once again he has found himself overshadowed by his big brother.

Another United player fails to make the US Tour

Louis Van Gaal may want to start microchipping his players to keep track of their whereabouts with not won but 2 of his players failing to make the US tour.

Despite both Manchester United and preferred club destination PSG both in the US at the moment, Angel di Maria opted to miss the scheduled flight out to make his transfer saga just a little more tedious.

His flare for the drama seemingly went over the head of LVG who wasn’t even aware he was planning on missing the trip as he stated “I have heard he (Di Maria) was not on the plane. I cannot say anything.” Should fill Manchester United fans with confidence.

United Get One Over on City with Top Young Player

Has no interest in kit launches

 France Football has went rogue and not named the £49M man boy as top of their young footballers list this year. Manchester United new-boy, Memphis ‘I don’t need to wear a shirt’ Depay, tops their list of 50 young European talents.

Last season Memphis scored more goals than any other player in the Eredivisie. The 21 year old netted 20 and assisted another 5 goals in his 30 starts.

Despite making just over 20 starts between them, Depay’s teammates Luke Shaw and Adnan Januzaj also made the top 50. Something the three of them no doubt will be discussing on their pre-season tour of the US.

Manchester United's Double Schwoop

Schmidfield duo

Although Manchester United have tried to get by for some time without an actual midfield, it appears the time has come to right the wrongs of their past.

Not only have they lured World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger from the tender bosom of Pep Guardiola, but Morgan Schneiderlin gave up his dreams of joining Tottenham to head north to join Louis van Gaal’s red army (other armies are available).

Manchester United seal deal for Bayern star

Why Schweinsteiger is finally joining the PL

Perennial Premier League target Bastian Schweinsteiger looks set to finally be making his way to England as he agrees a three-year deal with Manchester United.

Despite there being just a year left on Schweinsteiger’s contract, Bayern Munich are looking for a fee of approximately £14M for the 30 year old Germany midfielder.

Although Bayern had looked to extend the midfielder’s contract, he may suspect that Pep Guardiola would favour for a starting role and could have a fresh challenge at Manchester United with former boss Louis van Gaal.

Barcelona Laughs in the Face of Transfer Bans as They Sign Arda Turan

Beard vs Hair

After a taxing summer, Arda Turan has signed up for a 6 month vacation with transfer-banned Barcelona. Sort of.

Barcelona posted on their website yesterday that they’d sgiend the midfielder for £29M BUT will only keep him if the new board approve.

Barcelona’s new president will be elected on the 18th of the month and will have 2 days to decide whether to stick or twist. If he opts out, Turan will head back to Atlético while Barcelona will lost 10% of the money they paid up front - approximately £2.4M.

If Turn does remain at Barcelona, he will be ineligible to play until January - when the club’s transfer ban for irregularities in signing young players is lifted. The ban has clearly not stopped the Catalan sign for making other signings with irregularities.

United's Van Persie set for Fenerbahce switch

Claims that Robin van Persie being sold in secret have proved to be true — sort of. If we all knew he was being flogged across Europe then it is pretty unlikely that the Dutchman had no idea himself. As early as January of this year, Manchester United were feeling out clubs to see whether they were prepared to pay his high fee.

Van Persie’s agent, Kees Vos, has been in Instanbul over the weekend sorting out negotiations with Fenerbahce - who finished second in the Turkish Super Lig this season, ensuring themselves and RVP a spot in the Champions League next season.

It is understood that former international teammate, Dirk Kuyt, was key to convincing Van Persie of the move. Kuyt moved from the Premier League to Fenerbache in 2012 and has spent the past 3 seasons with the club winning the Turkish Cup, Championship and Turkish Super Cup  while there.

Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne 'happy to stay at Southampton'

Clyne happy at St Mary's

Despite contract talks entering into an impasse, Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne, could be set to remain at Southampton.

As he looks to the season ahead, Ronald Koeman noted ahead of Saints defeat to Sunderland that ‘in football, if you go in the last season of your contract, we don’t like that.’ With Clyne’s contract set to expire next summer, Koeman will be looking to get the matter settled sooner than later.

In an interview with the Southampton Daily Echo, Clyne suggested that he may not be looking for a move away from St. Mary’s.

Chris Smalling: New Contract for scoring as many goals as Welbeck

With not much left to play for this season, Manchester United have started their business early by securing the signature of Chris Smalling. He has pledged his future to the NW side until June 2019 - or increased his transfer value.

Although the defender has made just 16 starts in the league this season, he has scored 3 goals since £300K Falcao last had a shot on target. In fact, only Wayne Rooney has scored more Premier League goals for United since the start of the year than Smalling.

Louis van Gaal gives himself a little pat on the back saying: “I am delighted he has signed a new contract. Chris has improved and developed immensely during the short time that I have been at the club and has become an integral part of the first-team squad.”

Smalling: "This is a very exciting time to be at Manchester United. We are all determined to get back to where we belong and competing at the highest level.”