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TRANSFER NEWS: Man Utd's Falcao revelation, Chelsea's Khedira bid, Arsenal's SHOCK blunder
TODAY'S transfer news features Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea.
Newspaper Review - Friday 3 October
The summer transfer window may have closed, but with the season well underway managers can identify their team's weaknesses and search for potential additions in January...
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Monaco forward Radamel Falcao on a permanent basis.
Reports suggest the Louis Van Gaal is prepared to part with £43.5m to lure him to Old Trafford.
United will go head-to-head with Chelsea and Arsenal to secure the services of German World Cup winner Sami Khedira.
It's thought Khedira will cost around £10m in January due to the short length left on his contract.
Arsene Wenger came close to signing Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Gerard Pique and Cesc Fabregas in 2003.
According to the Daily Mail, only work permit issue prevented Messi from joining the Gunners.
He will return soon and he is not on the market
Wenger will attempt to redeem himself for those unfortunate transfer dealings by signing MK Dons wonderkid Dele Alli.
Described as the 'English Messi,' Alli has been valued at around £8m.
Newcastle midfield dynamo Cheick Tiote insists he was 'misquoted' in reports inking him with a move to Arsenal in January.
He said: "Yes, there was some interest in me over the summer, and that can be a bit distracting, but nothing came of it. I'm back to full fitness and only thinking about doing my best for the team."
In-light of the recent reports that Rudi Garcia is powerless to stop Kevin Strootman from leaving in January - sporting director Walter Sabatini stepped-in to quash the rumours personally.
He said: "He will return soon and he is not on the market - we will give him the time needed to recover to being the same as before.”
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has revealed his disappointment that Louis Van Gaal failed to offer him a post match tipple.
The snub occurred after Manchester United's fairly controversial victory over the Hammers last week, in-which Kevin Nolan had a disallowed goal in the dying moments.
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