SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is on the brink of a permanent move to Italian side Juventus. The Italian club are understood to have tabled a £1.5million offer for Evra and are prepared to hand him a two-year-contract worth £55,000-a-week after tax. Manchester City will not sell Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, 31, despite claims that he wants to leave. After closing in on deals for Alexis Sanchez & Mathieu Debuchy, the next player Arsenal will look to buy is Sami Khedira. Everton have signed midfielder Gareth Barry on a three-year contract. Barry, who spent last season on loan at Goodison Park, becomes manager Roberto Martinezs first signing of the summer. Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic is on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid from Bayern Munich, the German club have announced. Bayern sporting director Matthias Sammer revealed during a press conference held today that a deal had been reached between the two clubs and the player, with an official announcement believed to be imminent. West Ham are plotting a £10million swoop for Ecuador forward Enner Valencia. The 25-year-old, who plays for Mexican club Pachuca, looks set for a move to Europe this summer. #WorldCup Two heavyweights of international football,Argentina and Netherlands are getting ready to square up and find out who will face Germany in the final on Sunday evening. Argentina have the chance to save some face for South America following Brazils 7-1 thumping against the Germans, while Holland can ensure an all-European affair at the Maracana. Meanwhile, Netherlands striker Robin van Persie may miss the World Cup semi-final after struggling with a stomach complaint. But midfielder Nigel de Jong could feature after recovering from a groin injury, which was expected to rule him out for the rest of the tournament. Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria is out because of a thigh injury but may return in his countrys final match. Striker Sergio Aguero is available after a thigh problem and left-back Marcos Rojo will return after a ban. Germany striker Miroslav Klose became the record scorer in World Cup history by netting his 16th finals goal in the 7-1 semi-final victory over Brazil. The 36-year-old Lazio striker put his country 2-0 ahead as they opened up a 5-0 half-time lead in Belo Horizonte. Klose moved level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo by scoring against Ghana earlier in the competition. Germanys leading goalscorer with 71 goals in 136 games, he is the third player to net at four World Cups.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:51:27 +0000
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