Thursday, January 31
WANYAMA AIKATAA MAN UNITED, AAMUA KUBAKI SCOTLAND
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Victor Wanyama has confirmed that he will not be joining Manchester United in the January transfer window, committing himself to Celtic for the time being.
Wanyama has been one of the SPL outfit's stand-out performers this term, scoring the first goal in the club's memorable 2-1 win over Barcelona in November and impressing with a fine all-round display.
Speculation has linked United with the Kenya international for a
number of months now, and the Premier League leaders have reportedly
been scouting the 21-year-old all season.
But despite talk of a late £12 million bid from Sir Alex Ferguson the Hoops man has ruled out a switch, insisting he wants to remain with the Scottish club through their Champions League adventure.
"I can confirm to you that I will be at Celtic," he told the Daily Record. "We are playing well and our Champions League dream is on right now, so I am looking forward to the big game against Juventus."
Past reports had indicated that the player would be open to a transfer to England and, although he reiterated his desire to remain with Celtic for now, Wanyama hinted that his situation may change at the end of the campaign.
"A lot has been said about my intended move but I have not given it much thought and even my manager feels I should play until the end of the season for Celtic," he added.
"Then, from that point, the doors can be open for a move."
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But despite talk of a late £12 million bid from Sir Alex Ferguson the Hoops man has ruled out a switch, insisting he wants to remain with the Scottish club through their Champions League adventure.
"I can confirm to you that I will be at Celtic," he told the Daily Record. "We are playing well and our Champions League dream is on right now, so I am looking forward to the big game against Juventus."
Past reports had indicated that the player would be open to a transfer to England and, although he reiterated his desire to remain with Celtic for now, Wanyama hinted that his situation may change at the end of the campaign.
"A lot has been said about my intended move but I have not given it much thought and even my manager feels I should play until the end of the season for Celtic," he added.
"Then, from that point, the doors can be open for a move."
Monday, January 14
MAN UNITED YATAFUNA JOGOO ENGLAND
Manchester United held on for all three points despite late pressure from bitter rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Robin van Persie opened the scoring for
United, putting away his 17th league goal of the season after sliding a
Patrice Evra cross into the net.
United were 2-0 up shortly after the
break when Evra's header brushed off Nemanja Vidic's head, eluding the
flailing Pepe Reina. Daniel Sturridge scored shortly afterwards to give
Brendan Rodgers' men hope, but they were unable to clinch the equaliser.
In it goes: Nemanja Vidic claimed the decisive goal after the ball brushed off his head before finding the net
Cruising: Manchester United went 2-0 up after Nemanja Vidic scored off Patrice Evra's (left) header
Back on: Substitute Daniel Sturridge pulled a goal back for the visitors to make it 2-1
MATCH FACTS
Man Utd:
De Gea, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic (Smalling 79), Evra, Carrick,
Cleverley, Young (Valencia 46), Kagawa (Jones 77), Welbeck, Van Persie
Subs: Amos, Anderson, Giggs, Hernandez
Goals: Van Persie 19, Vidic 54
Booked: Evra
Liverpool:
Reina, Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Lucas (Sturridge 46), Downing,
Gerrard, Allen (Henderson 80), Sterling (Borini 62), Suarez
Subs: Jones, Carragher, Shelvey, Robinson
Goal: Sturridge 57
Booked: Allen, Skrtel, Johnson, Agger
Referee: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire)
More to follow.
Me again: Robin van Persie scored the opener at Old Trafford to put United 1-0 up
Lethal: Van Persie celebrated his 17th goal of the Premier League season
.
Battle: Danny Welbeck tries to hold off Martin Skrtel (right) of Liverpool
Keeping up appearances: Jose Mourinho (right) and Roy Hodgson (left) were at Old Trafford for the match
.
Recovery: Steven Gerrard had to make a last-ditch challenge on Van Persie after giving the ball away
.
Audacious: Van Persie almost put United 2-0 up with this cheeky flick
UDAKU MICHEZONI NA MAGAZETI YA ULAYA NEYMAR AZIPA MATUMAINI MAN CITY
Monday's breaking transfer window gossip
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Striker Neymar, 20, has denied reports that he has agreed to
join Barcelona from Santos as Manchester City and Chelsea both chase his
signature.
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is closing in on a £2m deal for Osasuna
forward Roland Lamah, 25, and hopes to confirm the signing this week.
Norwich City are eyeing a move for Celtic striker Gary Hooper,
24, after boss Chris Hughton admitted that he needs more fire-power.
On-loan Romelu Lukaku's representatives will sit down with Chelsea when
the January transfer window shuts to negotiate the 19-year-old striker
staying another season at West Brom.
Fulham boss Martin Jol is making a £3m move for Belgian teenage defender Bernard Malanda-Adje, 18, from Zulte Waregem.
Arsene Wenger has given his clearest indication yet that forward Theo
Walcott, 23, will be staying after the Arsenal boss said he will not be
offloading any more players until new signings are made.
And Wenger believes midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 25, will one day
return to the Emirates to see out his career with Arsenal. Fabregas
scored in Barcelona's 3-1 win at Malaga on Sunday.
OTHER GOSSIP
Coventry boss Mark Robins, 43, is among the favourites to take
over at Bristol City following Derek McInnes's sacking on Saturday. Sean
O'Driscoll is also in the frame.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes the negative atmosphere at the
Emirates is making his players too nervous to perform to the best of
their ability.
Tottenham's manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed that his
admiration for the England midfielder Scott Parker extended to trying to
buy him when he was appointed manager of Chelsea in the summer of 2011.
New Wolves boss Dean Saunders says it could take him up to two years to
chop his 40-man squad down to 25 because of high salaries. Saunders, 48,
wants to reduce the squad to pay players "with more class".
Former Premier League referee Graham Poll says video technology
needs to be introduced after replays appeared to show that defender
Nemanja Vidic, 31, was offside when he got the final touch as Manchester
United beat Liverpool 2-1.
Former Newcastle skipper Bobby Moncur says he would be "disappointed" if
defender Fabricio Coloccini left the club as the Magpies fight for
Premier League survival. It is believed Coloccini, 30, wants to return
to South America because of personal problems.
Blackburn midfielder Danny Murphy, 35, says he knows little
about his new manager Michael Appleton, 37, and adds: "It's a bit crazy,
it's not ideal to have had five managers at this stage of the season."
AND FINALLY
Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston has hit out at Blackburn after they
appointed Seasiders boss Appleton. "It's unfortunate we've become
embroiled in the disaster shipwreck Blackburn have become," says Oyston.
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