Turkish delight
He came, he saw, he conked out. Robin van Persie was bought to win Manchester United a twentieth league title and that’s what he did.
A magnificent steed that Sir Alex Ferguson could use to trot into the sunset a champion. Now he’s for the knacker’s yard, metaphorically.
That’s harsh. RvP is less RiP as much as entering the cauldron of Turkish football with Fenerbahce, reckon the Mail.
Casillas later
Lanky Iberians in the Granada region may be interested to hear that there is now a vacancy in the goalkeeping department at Real Madrid.
The routinely disrespected legend who is Iker Casillas looks set to fly the Bernabeu next after a quarter of a century between their posts.
Spanish paper Marca report that a deal has been struck between Real and Porto for the veteran keeper.
Rodgers and out
The Raheem Sterling saga has taken a fresh twist as reports emerge of serious rift between the player and Brendan Rodgers.
The Mirror have gone big with a report that Sterling wants out largely because of the manager – in fact he’d be willing to stay under a new boss.
Things have reached such an impasse that the winger can’t imagine working with Brendan ever again in a million years. Blimey.
More stuff
*WBA striker Saido Berahino has got rid of agent Aidy Ward because of the Raheem Sterling shenanigans. (Mail)
*Fiorentina defender Micah Richards has turned down Inter Milan to join Aston Villa. (Yahoo Eurosport)
*Bournemouth are close to signing St-Etienne winger Max Gradel for £6m. (Mirror)
*Roberto Soldado is keen to leave Spurs this summer – who presumably won’t stand in his way. (Guardian)
