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Sam Wallace: The question for Manchester United is not whether they can afford to pay £50m for Angel Di Maria but whether they can afford not to

There will be a press conference at Old Trafford on Friday to announce a Manchester United signing – it is a contract extension if we are splitting hairs – although this one won’t be of any use come Sunday at the Stadium of Light.

Nev – No more panic buys

Gary Neville has warned Louis van Gaal that he must learn from the expensive mistakes of the previous Manchester United regime and not “panic buy” before the transfer window closes.

TRANSFER NEWS: Liverpool's Falcao bid, Chelsea and Arsenal eye Carvalho, Man United Vidal

CHELSEA and Arsenal are chasing Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho, Manchester United are hopeful they can still sign Juventus' Arturo Vidal and Roma's Mehdi Benatia, and Liverpool are looking to pull off a sensational loan move for Monaco forward Radamel Falcao.

Cristiano Ronaldo 'swears' at Angel di Maria in Real Madrid training session

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have a short fuse in training on Monday as the Portuguese superstar swore at his Real Madrid team-mate Angel di Maria on more than once occasion.

Chelsea lead Arsenal and Man Utd in race for £35m William Carvalho

CHELSEA are ready to beat Manchester United and Arsenal to Sporting Lisbon star William Carvalho.

Manchester United's lack of transfer activity could cost them money, says Michael Owen 

Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen believes the club's failure to sign players early in the summer could cost them money as the transfer window draws to a close.

Mehdi Benatia ready to snub Man Utd and Chelsea as Roma open contract talks

MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are in danger of missing out on Mehdi Benatia, with the player's agent set to meet Roma to discuss a new lucrative contract.

Man Utd, Tottenham and Everton on alert as Barcelona allow Alex Song to leave Nou Camp

BARCELONA have alerted Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal to the availability of midfield enforcer Alex Song.

Manchester United and Napoli agree deal for Old Trafford wantaway Marouane Fellaini

MANCHESTER UNITED and Napoli have struck a deal for the season-long loan of Belgian flop Marouane Fellaini.