INTERNATIONAL UPDATES • Paul Pogba says Cristiano Ronaldo is the only logical choice to win the 2014 Fifa Ballon dOr. • Chelsea lead the race for Borussia Dortmund winger Marco Reus, 25, and could offer forward Andre Schurrle, 24, in exchange to beat Liverpool and Arsenal to the deal. • Guus Hiddink has refused to comment on rumours that he could be sacked as Netherlands boss before their next match. • Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 26, is eyeing a move away from Old Trafford, with former suitors Paris St- Germain uppermost in his thoughts. • Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 34, will switch Merseyside for the San Siro by joining Inter Milan in the January transfer window. • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists midfielder Lukas Podolski, 29, is not for sale in January. • Former Newcastle midfielder Olivier Bernard says he is absolutely sure that fellow Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, 28, will return to the Premier League from Paris St-Germain in January. • Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta has denied claims that he is interested in bringing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho back to the Nou Camp if he is re-elected. • Gareth Bales agent admitted Manchester United offered more money for the Welshman than Real Madrid, but the 25- year-old forward had his heart set on Spain. • Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao is undergoing an intensive fitness programme at the clubs Carrington training ground during the international break so that he can finally get himself into peak condition. • Meanwhile, Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, 24, has revealed he went on strike to force his £16m move from Sporting Lisbon in the summer. • England striker Wayne Rooney is desperate for a win over Scotland on Tuesday so he can wind up former Manchester United managers David Moyes and Sir Alex Ferguson. • Arsenal and France defender Mathieu Debuchy, 29, is close to a return to action after being sidelined with an ankle injury in September. • Cardiff City are to consider releasing midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, after manager Russell Slade admitted the move to Wales has not quite worked for the England Under-21 international, who is on loan from West Ham. • Uefa officials forced Slovenia to take a bus to Wembley for their international with England - even though they were staying at a hotel just 50 metres from the stadium entrance. • Argentinas players appeared in good spirits as they trained at Manchester Citys Carrington complex ahead of their friendly against Portugal on Tuesday. • Manchester United Daley Blind shared his frustration on Instagram (external) at being injured during Netherlands 6-0 win against Latvia • Turkish club Genclerbirligi have banned players from growing beards, with anyone flouting the facial hair rule liable for a £7,000 fine. • To celebrate the arrival of David Moyes, Real Sociedad is raffling the scarf the former Manchester United manager wore during his official presentation at the sides Anoeta stadium.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 05:24:48 +0000
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