The Offside Daily – Newcastle United target top four, Liverpool signing confirmed and Manchester United in search for kit sponsor
10 of the biggest football stories of the day:
1. Liverpool have finalised the signing of German under 21 international Emre Can for £10 Million.
2. New Newcastle United signing Siem De Jong believes the Magpies are aiming for a top 4 finish.
3. Ghana are planning on having pre-World Cup contracts written up in order to stop the issues with money that the team had at this tournament.
4. Columbia’s President Manuel Santos has given the entire country a half day so they can watch the nations quarter final against Brazil.
5. 3 different firms are bidding to be the new Kit Sponsor for Manchester United in what will end up being a World record deal.
6. Leeds United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been dropped due in part to being born on the 17th. A number that is considered heavily unlucky by new owner Massimo Cellino. (BBC Sport)
7. Columbian players are making the most of downtime, here is a prank on Pablo Amero which was posted to Vine. (Metro)
8. 7 members of the German National team have come down with flu like symptoms this week. (Daily Mail)
9. Luiz Felipe Scolari has called in a top Sports Psychologist to try and help his players to cope with the pressure put on them by the Brazilian nation (Telegraph)
10. A Swedish company is looking to capitalise on Suarez’s unfortunate chomping by releasing a Suarez biting nipple clamp (Metro)
And 5 transfer stories that will not go away:
1. Ross McCormack – Leeds United to Fulham – Undisclosed
2. Rio Ferdinand – Manchester United to QPR – Free
3. Alexandre Lacazette – Lyon to Newcastle United – £9 Million
4. Steven Caulker – Cardiff to Various EPL Teams – £10 Million
5. Serge Aurier – Toulouse to Tottenham/Arsenal – £7 Million
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