Transfer Talk

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05/01/14: Spanish TV programme Jugones insists Fabio Coentrao is trying to force through a January exit from Real Madrid. A deal was unable to be reached with United towards the end of the summer window and it is claimed the Reds could resurrect an interest in the left-back.
04/01/14: Bayern Munich are set to sign Robert Lewandowski on a pre-contract after he underwent a medical with Pep Guardiola's side, reports Bild. The Borussia Dortmund striker always looked likely to move within the Bundesliga in the summer of 2014 but was constantly linked with United and other Premier League clubs.
02/01/14: Le 10 Sport reckons United are prepared to break the bank to sign Arturo Vidal this month. The Juventus midfielder has insisted he wants to remain in Turin but David Moyes is said to be an admirer of the Chile international.
01/01/14: The Daily Mirror believes United have been alerted by Juan Mata's reaction to being substituted at Southampton and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's subsequent comments about the Spanish playmaker. Although the Blues chief stated: "I want to keep him - I don't want him to go," he added: "That's my opinion and my wish. But my door is open and the club's door is open too. When a player wants to speak with us, we are there waiting." Inter Milan are reportedly targeting the creative midfielder.
01/01/14: United scouts have been trailing Dundee United trio Ryan Gauld, Andy Robertson and John Souttar, according to the Daily Mail. Gauld, ambitiously dubbed 'the Scottish Messi' in some quarters, has been watched by all the top clubs.
01/01/14: Fenerbahce keeper Mert Gunok has been forwarded as a surprise transfer target by the Daily Star. The 24-year-old is not first choice at his