Football Transfer Centre 2013: Transfer News and Rumours

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Ancelotti in at Real, Blanc at PSG
June 25, 2013
Real Madrid have announced Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager, with Laurent Blanc replacing the Italian at Paris Saint-Germain.

Madrid have been seeking a new boss after Jose Mourinho's departure for his former club Chelsea last month, and Ancelotti had made it clear to PSG he was keen to join the Liga giants.

PSG were reluctant to lose the former Chelsea manager, yet were subsequently linked with a number of coaches, including Tottenham's Andre Villas-Boas and Russia's Fabio Capello.

Recent reports strongly linked ex-France boss Blanc with the post, and on Tuesday, in tandem with Real's announcement, he was confirmed as Ancelotti's successor.

Blanc jetted into the French capital late on Monday evening, and after spending the night in a Parisian hotel along with his agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, signed a two-year contract at the Parc des Princes, while Ancelotti has penned a three-year deal at Madrid and will be unveiled at a press conference on Wednesday.

A statement from Real read: "Carlo Michelangelo Ancelotti will coach Real

Madrid next season. The Italian has experienced success in every country where he has managed and

arrives in the Spanish capital after being named coach of the season in

France."

Ancelotti, who has previously managed the likes of Juventus and AC Milan, took over at PSG at the end of 2011 and he led the affluent side to the Ligue 1 title last season.

Ancelotti's first task after being presented will likely be to clarify the role to now be played at the club by his former playing charge Zinedine Zidane, who president Florentino Perez first suggested would have overall control of football matters in a director of football role, but has more recently said would have a more hands-on position as a coach on the training ground.

The coming days could also see more comings and goings among the Madrid playing-staff, with Malaga attacker Isco and Napoli striker Edinson Cavani among those tipped to come in, and Gonzalo Higuain set to leave for either Arsenal or Juventus.

Blanc, meanwhile, has been out of work since leaving his job as manager of the French national team last summer after his contract came to an end, having previously impressed at Bordeaux as he won the league title.

"PSG are happy to announce the arrival of Laurent Blanc as coach for two years. He'll take charge of the team with his staff from the start of pre-season training on 1 July," a PSG statement read.

"The mission assigned by the PSG board to Laurent Blanc is to continue down the path started last year, and to steer the team towards the European summits."

There has been no confirmation as to the make-up of Blanc's backroom staff, though his assistant at both Bordeaux and the French national team, Jean-Louis Gasset, 59, is widely expected to be named his No. 2.

 

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It's an honour! Schurrle delighted to finally seal his £18m move to Chelsea and becomes Jose's first signing

Chelsea have completed the signing of German international Andre Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen for £18million.
The 22-year-old winger has signed a five-year-deal and will wear the No 14 shirt at Stamford Bridge.
'I am so happy now I have signed and it is an honour for me to play for this club, with this team and for these great fans,' Schurrle said. 'I am really looking forward to it.'

Signed on the dotted line: Andre Schurrle has penned a five-year-deal and will wear the No 14 shirt

 

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Manchester City's Carlos Tevez set for transfer to Juventus after Italians jet in for talks

Goodbye to Manchester: Tevez is chucking it in after six years with United and CityReuters

Manchester City have offloaded Carlos Tevez to Juventus in a transfer which could be worth up to £12.75million.
Italian champions Juve agreed a deal with City after jetting into Manchester for talks.
Juventus will pay an initial £7.64m for the striker, which could rise to £12.75million with add-ons over the three years of the deal.
Tevez will sign for the Turin giants after he undergoes his medical in Italy on Wednesday.
Deposed Premier League champions City will save £17m on the Argentina international's salary and bonuses by getting his £196,000-a-week contract off their wage bill.

 

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Liverpool have completed their fourth signing of the summer after the club announced Simon Mignolet has joined the Reds for £9million.

The former Sunderland goalkeeper has been a long-term target for manager Brendan Rodgers, who could be set to lose current No 1 Pepe Reina this summer.
Liverpool could be forced to pay an additional £2m in add-ons for Mignolet, 24, who joined Sunderland for £2m in 2010.

New colours: Simon Mignolet has completed a £9million move to Liverpool from Sunderland

Manager Brendan Rodgers revealed his happiness at the deal being concluded.
'I am delighted that we have been able to sign one of the top goalkeepers in the Barclays Premier League,' said Rodgers.
'Simon will join a club that will give him an opportunity to demonstrate and improve his huge talent.'
Mignolet, who has won 13 caps for Belgium, made 90 appearances for the Mackems before making the switch to Anfield.

 

[TONGONI]

A Magpie or a Swan? Premier League hopeful Bony is facing a choice

Newcastle, Swansea and big-spending Russians Anzhi Makhachkala are in a three-way fight for Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony.
The Premier League clubs have both made bids for the 24-year-old marksman, who has hit 46 goals in 63 games for the Dutch club and is understood to prefer a move to the Premier League.

Vitesse Arnhem have denied reports striker Wilfried Bony is set to make an imminent move to Swansea.

The 24-year-old Ivory Coast international is one of a number of players Swansea have tabled bids for over the last couple of weeks, with the Welsh club's offer understood to be around the £10million mark. Bony's agent, Francis Kacou, had told Arnhem newspaper De Gelderlander a £10.2million deal had been done for the top scorer in last season's Eredivisie.
But Vitesse posted a statement on their official website which read: "Various media have reported that Wilfried Bony is to transfer to Premier League club Swansea City. This message is incorrect."

 

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Celtic manager Neil Lennon is targeting two more signings in the summer but is resigned to losing midfielder Victor Wanyama. Wanyama has been linked with a move to England after Celtic accepted a £12m offer from Southampton.

Lennon is unhappy with criticism from Wanyama's representative that he was being forced into a move. "All we've done is accept a bid from Southampton; a very good club and progressive club," said Lennon. Wanyama's representative Ivan Modia had stressed the midfielder would not be pressured into a transfer.

However, Lennon said: "Personally, I think it'd be a very good move for Victor, in terms of his career going forward. "But there seems to be other parties wanting to block the deal. These negotiations take a long time. We felt that the money was right for us and was a good business deal for the club. Whether it resurfaces again, I don't know."

Wanyama, who joined Celtic for £900,000 from Beerschot in July 2011, has been attracting interest from clubs in England. The Kenya midfielder shone in Celtic's Champions League group-stage win over Barcelona last season. In October, Lennon revealed that Wanyama had rejected the offer of a new contract beyond the four-year deal he signed when joining Celtic.

After Wanyama impressed at Champions League level, Lennon had suggested that the player was worth £25m. Lennon remains hopeful Anthony Stokes will sign a new deal and says there has been no renewed offer from Hull City for Gary Hooper. And the Celtic boss stressed that goalkeeper Fraser Forster is not for sale.

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[TONGONI]

Flying colours: Carlos Tevez has completed his £10million move from Manchester City to Juventus

 

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Barca hold crisis talks with Thiago as United agree £5.5m-a-year deal for Spanish star
Barcelona will hold last-ditch talks with Thiago Alcantara to try and persuade the Spain midfielder to turn down a move to Manchester United as the Premier League champions have agreed personal terms of £5.5million-a-year.
Source:MAIL ONLINE

 

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Isco snubs Manchester City move to complete transfer to Real Madrid

No deal: Isco has snubbed a transfer to Real Madrid (Picture: Getty)Manchester City have been dealt a significant blow in the transfer market after top target Isco snubbed a move to the Etihad to join Real Madrid.
Manuel Pellegrini had made securing Spain under-21 sensation Isco an immediate priority after taking over earlier this month, but Madrid were always confident of doing a deal.
And despite Isco admitting he would love to link up with his former Malaga boss Pellegrini in the Premier League, Madrid have announced he has chosen to stay in Spain with them.
‘There is an agreement with Malaga and the player,’ announced Madrid Florentino Perez on RNE.

 

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let benteke to be in city next season.. thanks #Tevev32

 

[Mourinho]

Tottenham's technical director Franco Baldini will hold talks with David Villa, 31, before the end of the week as the London club intensify their bid for the Barcelona forward.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal have put together a package to lure Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, to the Emirates. The club's hierarchy believe a signing such as Rooney will help persuade manager Arsene Wenger to sign a contract extension.
Full story: Daily Star

Liverpool will seek urgent talks with striker Luis Suarez, 26, to assess whether he is in breach of contract following claims from Spain he has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

And the Anfield club must pay £25m within 10 days if they want to sign 24-year-old attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Full story: the Sun

Real Madrid have offered cash and players - including 25-year-old Argentina winger Angel di Maria - to Tottenham in an attempt to deliver Gareth Bale for newly appointed boss manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester City could offer 27-year-old striker Edin Dzeko to Borussia Dortmund as part of the deal to bring striker Robert Lewandowski, 24, to the Etihad.
Full story: Daily Express

West Ham United are close to signing winger Jefferson Montero by triggering the Ecuadorian's £3m release clause from Mexican club Morelia. The 23-year-old will earn £30,000 a-week in what would be a four-year contract.
Full story: Guardian

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has given director of football Joe Kinnear the names of Aston Villa striker Darren Bent, 29, and West Ham defender James Tomkins, 24, as the club look to strengthen before the start of the season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Jonjo Shelvey's one senior appearance for England came in a World Cup qualifier against San Marino last October
Swansea want to sign Liverpool's 21-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey but will have to pay at least £5m to complete the deal.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Swansea are also willing break their transfer record fee to bring Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony, 24, to the Liberty Stadium.
Full story: South Wales Evening Post

Manchester City defender Micah Richards, 25, is a surprise target for Champions League winners Bayern Munich. The German champions are willing to pay £14m for Richards, who has two years remaining on his current contract.
Full story: Daily Star

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Spanish international attacking midfielder Isco, 21, from Malaga.
Full story: Elpais.com

Italian Under-21 captain Luca Caldirola, 22, is to leave Inter Milan for Werder Bremen next season on a four-year deal.
Full story: Kicker.de

Rafael Benitez claims Real Madrid have "recovered their values" after appointing Carlo Ancelotti as manager. Benitez, now at Napoli, faced the Italian twice in Champions League finals.
Full story: the Sun

Argentina striker Carlos Tevez, 29, announced that he turned down AC Milan after joining Juventus from Manchester City.
Full story: Guardian

 

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let benteke to be in city next season.. thanks #Tevev32

Bora aende Arsenal unless kama anataka kupasha joto bench.

Ona yule dogo aliyekimbia Swansea kwenda City for Champions league football.

Pia Rodwell.

 

[Mourinho]

Bora aende Arsenal unless kama anataka kupasha joto bench.

Ona yule dogo aliyekimbia Swansea kwenda City for Champions league football.

Pia Rodwell.

Nilisikia ATM ndio wanamhitaji zaidi hasa baada ya kumuuza Falcao, ila kama hana akili aende Cty yakamkute ya Edin Dzeko

 

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Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Malaga to sign Isco on a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £23m.

Manchester City were also pursuing the midfielder, 21, with new manager Manuel Pellegrini hoping to lure him to England having been his boss at Malaga.

BBC Sport - Isco: Real Madrid agree deal for Manchester City target

 

[TONGONI]

Manchester United make move for Everton full-back Leighton Baines

The Toffees have rejected the bid for their star man, who has two years left on his contract at Goodison
Manchester United have bid for Everton left-back Leighton Baines as David Moyes looks to strengthen his squad ahead of his first season at Old Trafford.
The England man worked under Moyes at Goodison Park, and his signing would replace the aging Patrice Evra who is wanted by former club Monaco.
The bid, understood to have been of around £10m-£12m, was rejected out of hand by the Toffees, who have made two transfer enquiries of their ownaccording to chairman Bill Kenwright.

 

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Saturday's gossip column



TRANSFER GOSSIP

Manchester United's management are considering a valuation for striker Wayne Rooney. The 27-year-old is expected to tell new manager David Moyes he still plans to leave the Premier League champions when they meet next week.
Full story: Daily Mail
United have formally scheduled talks with Rooney for an unspecified date next week through his agent Paul Stretford.
Full story: The Times [subscription required]
Brazil and Corinthians midfielder Paulinho, 24, says he was told by Tottenham when speaking to them about a move to the Premier League that they will not be selling forward Gareth Bale, 23, this summer.

Marouane Fellaini scored 11 goals in 31 Premier League appearances for Everton last season

Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal will sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 33, but are unwilling to meet the wage demands and transfer valuations for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 25, and Swansea centre-back Ashley Williams, 28.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester City want to pair captain Vincent Kompany with 30-year-old Real Madrid centre-back Pepe next season.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland have agreed a fee with Arsenal for Italian goalkeeper Vito Mannone, 25.
Full story: Sunderland Echo
Patrice Evra, 32, is prepared to move back to former club Monaco if Manchester United sign 28-year-old Everton left-back Leighton Baines.
Full story: Independent
Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino does not expect to sell record signing Gaston Ramirez this summer. The 22-year-old attacking midfielder has attracted interest from Champions League qualifiers Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
Full story: Southern Daily Echo
Tottenham want to beat Liverpool to the sign of Shakhtar Donetsk's goalscoring attacking midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The 24-year-old's advisors have held initial talks with the north London club about the £25m Armenia international.
Full story: Daily Mail

Bakary Sako was voted Wolves's Player of the Year after scoring nine Championship goals

Spurs also want to buy striker David Villa, 31, but are not prepared to meet Barcelona's £12m asking price as the Spain international has only a year left on his contract.
Full story: Guardian
French clubs Lille, Lyon and Marseille plan to challenge Fulham for the £4m signing of Wolves winger Bakary Sako, 25.
Full story: Express & Star
Everton are competing with Newcastle and Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala to buy £15m-rated striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon international, 24, excelled for Saint Etienne last season, scoring 19 Ligue 1 goals.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Chelsea plan to improve on their £5m bid, which was rejected by Norwich, for 26-year-old goalkeeper John Ruddy.
Full story: London Evening Standard
OTHER GOSSIP

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 27, has agreed to wear next season's shirt, despite it being sponsored by a money lending company. There were fears Tiote, a Muslim, would refuse to do so.
Full story: Independent
West Brom plan to discuss an improved contract with head coach Steve Clarke after the 49-year-old led the club to an eighth-placed finish in the Premier League during his first season in charge.
Full story: Express & Star
Assistant Graeme Jones, 43, is to follow manager Roberto Martinez, 39, from Wigan to Everton.
Full story: ESPN
AND FINALLY

A football manager in Peru is facing a lengthy ban after being sent off for tripping an opposition player as he raced clear to score.
Full story: Metro

 

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[Mourinho]

SPURS LAND PAULINHO BUT ADE MAY GO


STRIKER Emmanuel Adebayor could be on his way out of Spurs.

The North London club last night clinched the £17million capture of Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians.

And now Andre Villas-Boas will switch his attention to his frontline, with Valencia’s Roberto Soldado his top target.

The Spurs boss expects a busy summer and Besiktas are said to be lining up a £5m swoop for Adebayor.

They hope he is tempted by the country’s tiddly 15 per cent tax rate.

The striker, 29, has two years left on his £80,000-a-week deal but looks to be on his way.

Villas-Boas wants the Togo hitman off his wage bill to help him land Soldado.

Tottenham are ready to offer £15m — but the Spaniards want closer to £25m.

Valencia president Amadeo Salvo Lillo said: “We have suffered money problems but not so significantly that we will release players on the cheap.”

Soldado, 28, scored 30 goals in 46 appearances last season.

Tottenham beat off competition from Italian giants Inter to land Paulinho in a club-record deal.

The Samba star, 24, said: “The other interest we got was off Inter but the only offer came from Tottenham.

“It was a big decision to go to a big club.”

 

[Mourinho]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

Chelsea could make a move for AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy, with the 20-year-old likely to command a fee in the region of £30m.
Full story: Daily Express

Blues boss Jose Mourinho could offer striker Fernando Torres, 29, to Milan in exchange for El Shaarawy.
Full story: talkSPORT

Elsewhere, it is rumoured that Napoli have rejected a bid from Chelsea of 50m euros (£42.8m), plus Torres, for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 26.
Full story: the Independent

Chelsea are also prepared to make a £20m offer to secure the signing of Wayne Rooney, 27, if he decides to leave Manchester United.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Tottenham have made a £17m offer for Valencia and Spain striker Roberto Soldado, 28.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United will treble Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara's wages if the 22-year-old agrees a switch to Old Trafford.
Full story: Metro

Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea and Brazil centre-back David Luiz, 26.
Full story: Daily Mail

Liverpool are not targeting 23-year-old Paris St-Germain centre-back Mamadou Sakho, despite the France international being "flattered" by their apparent interest.
Full story: Liverpool Echo

And new Manchester United boss David Moyes will return to old club Everton with a £16m bid for left-back Leighton Baines, 28.
Full story: Daily Star

Swansea are prepared to spend almost £20m to buy Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony, 24, and Blackpool winger Tom Ince, 21.
Full story: the Independent

Liverpool's pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not gone down well with Shakhtar boss Mircea Lucescu.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool could yet pocket around £4m if former winger Thomas Ince leaves Blackpool for Cardiff or Swansea, thanks to a 50% sell-on clause.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Brom could become French striker Nicolas Anelka's sixth different Premier League club. The 34-year-old is a free agent after leaving Juventus.
Full story: Daily Mail

Tottenham want to sell midfielder Tom Huddlestone, 26, with Sunderland considering a £5m bid for the midfielder.
Full story: London Evening Standard

Newly promoted Crystal Palace have contacted Liverpool to enquire about taking midfielder Jonjo Shelvey on loan. Palace manager Ian Holloway took the 21-year-old player for two months on a temporary basis in late 2011 when he was in charge at Blackpool.
Full story: the Guardian

Centre-back Joleon Lescott, 30, is determined to leave Manchester City this summer if he is told that he will remain out of the starting line-up.
Full story: Daily Star

Galatasaray have made a £1.25m loan offer with a £5m option to buy outright Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov. The 27-year-old is also wanted by Juventus and Inter Milan.
Full story: Daily Express

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has informed returning manager Jose Mourinho that - because of Uefa's financial fair play regulations - he must bring players through from the academy into the first team, rather than spend excessive sums on transfers.
Full story: the Independent

The Premier League could be thrown into chaos next season as a new Fifa amendment to the offside rule - and who is 'interfering with play' - has caused concerns among leading officials and could add to further confusion for fans.

 

[Mourinho]

TRANSFER GOSSIP

A fresh bid from Paris St-Germain for Napoli striker Edinson Cavani could force Chelsea to increase their offer for the 26-year-old to £53m.
Full story: Daily Mirror
However, it is also rumoured that PSG's new offer for Cavani has put Chelsea off the Uruguayan, with Jose Mourinho intent on pursuing Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 27, and Borussia Dortmund's 24-year-old forward Robert Lewandowski.
Full story: Daily Mail

AC Milan have insisted that 20-year-old striker Stephan El Shaarawy, linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, will remain at the San Siro.
Full story: talkSPORT

Real Madrid are set to battle Chelsea for the signature of Benfica midfielder Nemanja Matic. The 24-year-old has blossomed since leaving Stamford Bridge in 2011 as part of the deal that saw David Luiz head to the west London club.
Full story: Metro

Gareth Bale's agent says no offer has been made by Real Madrid yet for the 23-year-old Tottenham forward. (Marca TV)

Manchester United are reported to be "very close" to securing the signing of Barcelona midfielder Thiago, 22.
Full story: ESPN

Meanwhile, PSV Eindhoven's technical manager Marcel Brands says Manchester United midfield target Kevin Strootman, 23, has committed himself to spending another season at the Dutch club.
Full story: talkSPORT

Arsenal are considering whether to make an offer for Manchester City and England midfielder Gareth Barry. The 32-year-old has a year left on his £100,000-per-week deal, and the Gunners would not be prepared to match those terms.
Full story: the Sun

Liverpool face competition from Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund to sign Armenian midfielder Henrik Mkhitaryan, 24, from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Full story: Goal.com

West Ham and Swansea are battling it out for the signature of Vitesse Arnhem's Wilfried Bony, 24, after the Londoners matched the Welsh club's £10.2m bid for the striker.
Full story: Metro

Cardiff City are poised to make an £11m offer to Celtic for Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama, 21.
Full story: Daily Mail

Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City are competing to sign Belgium Under-16 striker Julien Ngoy. The 15-year-old, who has the option of becoming a sprinter, is not currently attached to a football club.
Full story: Daily Star

Everton are willing to pay £5m for Swansea winger Nathan Dyer, 25.
Full story: the Sun

And Sunderland's attempt to sign the Inter Milan trio of Daniel Bessa, Alfred Duncan and Ibrahim Mbaye looks to be on hold until new Inter coach Walter Mazzarri has assessed the players. Bessa and Duncan are 20-year-old midfielders, while Mbaye, 18, plays as a central defender.
Full story: Sky Sports

Chelsea have offered Sporting Lisbon around £12m for Portuguese winger Bruma, 18.
Full story: A Bola (in Portuguese)

Wayne Rooney still denies that he handed in a transfer request to former boss Sir Alex Ferguson as the England international prepares for more talks with new Manchester United manager David Moyes.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Former England coach Glenn Hoddle, 55, wants to tell incoming Football Association chairman Greg Dyke how to stop "lazy" coaching and create more technically sound footballers.
Full story: London Evening Standard
Fellow ex-England boss Steve McClaren, who has joined the coaching team at QPR, has hopes of becoming the England Under-21 boss in the future.
Full story: the Independent

Striker Darren Bent, 29, has reportedly been told to move out of the Aston Villa first-team dressing room and train away from the main group by manager Paul Lambert.
Full story: Birmingham Mail

Veteran striker Kevin Phillips, 39, insists that he wants to stay at Crystal Palace for his final season in football after helping the south London club back into the Premier League.
Full story: talkSPORT

Everton left-back Leighton Baines ignored speculation surrounding his future, which has linked the 28-year-old with a move to Manchester United, by spending the weekend at the Glastonbury festival.