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Manchester United: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals

All the ins and outs at Old Trafford and the latest summer transfer speculation surrounding the club

Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the fans as Real Madrid play LA Galaxy

Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema on target for Real Madrid in match against LA Galaxy

The sides were playing in a International Champions Cup quarter-final match

Cristiano Ronaldo

Transfer news: Cristiano Ronaldo exit is fuelling Gareth Bale pursuit claims former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon

Calderon claims contract talks have broken down over Ronaldo's £17.5m-per-year wage demands

Gareth Bale and Luka Modric

Transfer news: Tottenham not interested in Luka Modric returning to White Hart Lane as part of Gareth Bale deal with Real Madrid

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy remains angry about the Croatian's conduct during his time at White Hart Lane

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Wilfriend Zaha earns the praise of Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed by Wilfried Zaha's flying start to his Manchester United career.

Marouane Fellaini of Everton celebrates his goal during

Transfer analysis: Who might Manchester United sign after missing out on Cesc Fabregas? Marouane Fellaini, Gareth Bale, Luka Modric...

With Barcelona manager Gerardo Martino rejecting any move for Cesc Fabregas, who can David Moyes look to for his first major signing?

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Gonzalo Higuain scores in Real Madrid's pre-season friendly against Bournemouth at Dean Road

Transfer news: Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies a deal is in place to sell Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain to Napoli

Reports suggested the striker was ready to move to Italy but the new Real boss has insisted that he remains one of his firs-team players until he is told otherwise

Cristiano Ronaldo on the ball at Dean Court last night

Bournemouth 0 Real Madrid 6 match report: Cristiano Ronaldo the Real ticket as Cherries are hit for six

It is not often supporters pay £60 to watch their team suffer a thrashing and feel they have seen value for money, but Bournemouth’s fans were at Dean Court last night to see their opposition.

Isco (left) is expected to make his Real debut against Bournemouth

Why are Madrid playing in Bournemouth?

No matter how hot it is, the most highly prized spot in Bournemouth tomorrow will not be a square foot of the sandy beach but a plastic seat at the Goldsands stadium.

Gareth Bale has three years left on his contract at Tottenham

Manchester United transfer news: David Moyes linked with audacious '£60m bid' for Tottenham forward Gareth Bale

Manager could move for last season's Player of the Year with an ambition to see Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in the same side next year

Asier Illarramendi has signed a six-year contract with Real Madrid

Transfer Talk: David Moyes feels the heat in losing start

David Moyes hardly made the brightest start to his attempt to replace the man who won 13 Premier League titles and served Manchester United with distinction for 26 years.

Wayne Rooney’s stellar career has now reached a crossroads

Wayne Rooney transfer latest: David Moyes reveals he has visited striker's house in attempt to keep him at Manchester United

Manager says he has spoken on a number of occasions with Rooney, and that the striker is in the best shape for a number of years as he heads into pre-season

Wayne Rooney with representatives of Aeroflot

Rio Ferdinand joins chorus urging Wayne Rooney to remain at Manchester United

The defender wants to finish his career at Old Trafford

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