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Manchester United have agreed personal terms with James Rodriguez ahead of his proposed transfer to Old Trafford from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Spanish outlet Diario Gol is reporting that Rodriguez has held talks with Real Madrid about his future this summer and has been told he is free to leave The Bernabeu. Manchester United are reported to have agreed personal terms with the 25-year-old Colombia international – but the Red Devils have been told by Real Madrid that they will have to shell out at least £61m if they want to sign the midfielder this summer. The Red Devils are said to be keen in bringing the midfielder to Old Trafford but the Premier League club are yet to agree on a fee for the player. Rodriguez’s future has unsurprisingly been a source of speculation this summer after he found his first-team opportunities at the Bernabeu to be significantly limited last season.   The Colombia star made just 13 La Liga starts for los Blanco...

Real Madrid have agreed a deal with Real Sociedad for the transfer of academy product Diego Llorente. Los Blancos have not disclosed the specific details of the agreement, but reports in Spain claim that the Basque side have paid around €6m (£5.3m, $6.7m) to lure the versatile defender to Anoeta on a five-year deal. Llorente, 23, was handed his first-team debut by Jose Mourinho in January 2013 having progressed through the Real Madrid youth ranks since the age of eight.  Alvaro Morata 'closer' to joining Manchester United after Real Madrid receive £61.6m offer  Real Madrid monitor Malaga forward Sandro Ramirez despite imminent Everton move  Cristiano Ronaldo exit could stop Manchester United making major error with overpriced Morata deal The versatile defender also had two opportunities under Carlo Ancelotti over the following seasons before being sent on loan to Rayo Vallecano in the summer of 2015. His impressive campaign with Real's Madrid neighb...

Airport security staff were left shocked after discovering a monster 20-pound live lobster hidden in a passenger’s luggage. The huge shellfish was spied at  Boston's  Logan International Airport's Terminal C. Security staff said the whopping lobster was the largest they had ever seen at the  airport . The US Transportation Security Administration does not explicitly forbid lobsters. But regulations state live animals must be carried in a "clear, plastic, spill-proof container". Spokesman Michael McCarthy said the lobster "co-operated quite nicely with the screening process". He tweeted a photo of the enormous sea creature with its fearsome pincers bound by tape. Mr McCarthy wrote: “TSA officers are skilled at screening all sorts of items in checked baggage...including this 20+ pound lobster.”

Airport security staff were left shocked after discovering a monster 20-pound live lobster hidden in a passenger’s luggage. The huge shellfish was spied at  Boston's  Logan International Airport's Terminal C. Security staff said the whopping lobster was the largest they had ever seen at the  airport . The US Transportation Security Administration does not explicitly forbid lobsters. But regulations state live animals must be carried in a "clear, plastic, spill-proof container". Spokesman Michael McCarthy said the lobster "co-operated quite nicely with the screening process". He tweeted a photo of the enormous sea creature with its fearsome pincers bound by tape. Mr McCarthy wrote: “TSA officers are skilled at screening all sorts of items in checked baggage...including this 20+ pound lobster.”

Airport security staff were left shocked after discovering a monster 20-pound live lobster hidden in a passenger’s luggage. The huge shellfish was spied at  Boston's  Logan International Airport's Terminal C. Security staff said the whopping lobster was the largest they had ever seen at the  airport . The US Transportation Security Administration does not explicitly forbid lobsters. But regulations state live animals must be carried in a "clear, plastic, spill-proof container". Spokesman Michael McCarthy said the lobster "co-operated quite nicely with the screening process". He tweeted a photo of the enormous sea creature with its fearsome pincers bound by tape. Mr McCarthy wrote: “TSA officers are skilled at screening all sorts of items in checked baggage...including this 20+ pound lobster.”

There are sensational reports out of England via The Daily Star that have linked an Arsenal swap deal with Manchester City. Alexis Sanchez would move to City with Sergio Aguero moving in the opposite direction. Both players have been involved in transfer rumors since last winter’s window was open, as both South Americans have had difficulty in their player coach relationships. Sanchez and Wenger’s thoughts of each other were often made public through their body language following the Chilean’s being substituted. Aguero meanwhile has had his own share of instances with Guardiola, but would he be ready to swap sides? Two of the Premier League’s most prolific players will always be of interest when inserted into the same headline. Is there any substance to this deal, it is hard to understand where all the motivations for the clubs and players might be. But should a deal go through, it will be Man City and Arsenal surpassing rivals United in the most spectacular transfer of the summ...

Lyon  have ended their pursuit of  Olivier Giroud , claiming  Arsenal want to keep the striker. The Ligue 1 outfit completed the  signing of Chelsea forward Bertrand Traore for £8.8million on Monday , signalling the end of their interest in Giroud. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas had previously confirmed talks had taken place with Giroud, though the striker still retained hope of being the Gunners' first-choice striker next season. "Arsenal want to keep [Giroud]," Aulas told reporters at Traore's unveiling. "We don’t want to stockpile forwards." Aulas said on Saturday: "He told me personally that he wanted to take his time, that things were not completely defined with Arsenal, that he had a secret hope that he would be the number one striker next season.Giroud is understood to be a target for West Ham, with a £20m price tag previously being placed on the 30-year-old's head. "The key is Arsene Wenger. We are watching. We will try to...