Wayne Rooney’s days at Manchester United look numbered with wealthy French club, Paris Saint-Germain, throwing its hat into the ring to sign the England international. A lot will come down to how the initial talks go between new United manager - David Moyes - and Rooney, but there will definitely be a number of interested clubs circling.
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Well that’s one way to show your support. Center back Mamadou Sakho has been known for his eccentric haircuts in the past, but this one may take the cake.
-10 points for not having a more detailed fleur-de-lis.
H/T WAATP
MC Hammer once sang the immortal line “U Can’t Touch This,” and the same applies to referees’ nipples.
PSG defender Thiago Silva touches the shirt of Alexandre Castro ever so slightly, and is shown a straight red card for the vicious attack during the 1-1 draw against Valenciennes. We know refs often get a raw deal, but maybe a bit of common sense wouldn’t be such a bad thing occasionally?
Lavezzi!
David Beckham is set to join Paris St Germain today and is on his way to the French capital for a medical.
The former England captain is expected to be unveiled at a news conference later this afternoon.
Sources close to the player say Beckham has made the decision to go to PSG after considering lucrative offers from around the world.
Beckham made his choice mainly for football reasons - the fact PSG are in the Champions League knockout stage and the prospect of winning a league title in a fourth country proved attractive.
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