AJAX SLAP £20M PRICE-TAG ON MAN UTD TARGET BLIND

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Ajax have slapped a £20 million price-tag on Manchester United targetDaley Blind.

The Sun says Ajax have told United they'll have to stump up £20million for Blind.

The 24-year-old impressed at the World Cup under van Gaal and has been linked heavily with move to follow him to Manchester.

However, Ajax don't want to let their versatile defender-*****-midfielder leave on the cheap, and are prepared to make United wait to get their man.

MAN UTD WILLING TO SEND KAGAWA TO JUVENTUS IN VIDAL SWAP

Manchester United are weighing up using Shinji Kagawa as a makeweight in their deal for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

The Independent says Kagawa, whom manager Louis van Gaal pointedly declared at the weekend had been incapable of operating in a new designated central position, could possibly be used to secure a breakthrough, with the £32m the Turin side are likely to want seemingly unrealistic.

With AC Milan's Nigel de Jong not on United's list, Vidal appears to be Van Gaal's only option, though the Ajax player Daley Blind - another possible 11th-hour target - can also operate in midfield.

Kagawa is also a target for Peter Lim's Valencia this week.

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VAN GAAL PUSHES MAN UTD TO CLOSE BLIND DEAL WITH AJAX

Manchester United are pushing to sign Ajax utility Daley Blind this week.

While they spend today haggling over a fee with Real Madrid for Angel di Maria, United are also in contact with Ajax for Blind's price.

United manager Louis van Gaal has made the versatile Blind a priority signing and wants a deal done before their clash with Burnley.

With concerns at wing-back and in defensive midfield, Van Gaal sees Blind's arrival as vital to his playing system this season.

The Dutchman has two years to run on his Ajax deal and refused to rule out leaving the Amsterdam Arena last week.

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Eto'o undergoes medical ahead of Liverpool switch

The 33-year-old had attracted interest from Everton, but is excited by the prospect of working under Brendan Rodgers

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Samuel Eto'o has opted to join Liverpool and is undergoing a medical on Friday ahead of signing a one-year deal, Goal understands.

Everton's late interest in the 33-year-old had threatened to derail Liverpool's move, with Roberto Martinez's side ready to offer a two-year contract, but the striker is excited by the prospect of working under Brendan Rodgers.

The Cameroon international's medical is taking place outside of the UK, while the deal could be finalised before Liverpool face Manchester City on Monday evening.

Eto'o is available on a free transfer having left Chelsea at the end of last season and had held talks with Ajax earlier this summer before the Dutch club pulled out of negotiations.

Eto'o scored 12 goals in 34 appearances for Chelsea last season but hit out at Jose Mourinho after the 51-year-old joked about not knowing the striker’s real age.

Liverpool are also poised to complete the signing of Mario Balotelli in a €20 million deal from AC Milan.

The Italy international has said goodbye to his team-mates at the Serie A club and has travelled to England for a medical.

De Boer: I want Eto'o

The striker left Chelsea at the end of last season and looks set to move to the Amsterdam Arena if the two parties can agree personal terms

Ajax boss Frank De Boer has admitted he wants to sign free agent Samuel Eto'o and use him as an "example" for the club's next breed of young stars.

The striker has been a free agent since leaving Chelsea at the end of last season, but the Amsterdam club's sporting director Marc Overmars revealed they had spoken to the player on Saturday.

De Boer has now given his vocal backing to the pursuit of the Cameroonian star, with the former Inter and Barcelona man set to watch the club's clash with Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday.

"It would be great for us if we could get a player like him," De Boer told Fox Sports.

"He has still got the ambition to show what he's got. He must take a role as leader, show our young players what it means to be a professional football player.

"He must be an example for our youth. I want him to show why he wants to come to us. We're looking for a striker and if it will be him, that would be great."
Eto'o has also been offered to Ajax's Eredivisie rivals PSV, though they appear to be in pole position for his signature after the Eindhoven club baulked at his €2 million a year salary demands.

PSV's technical manager Marc Brands added: "I don't know who represents him but yesterday we had an offer from his people.

"We are already full in that area with Jurgen Locadia and Luuk de Jong. €2m net plus add ons was the salary demanded and that was too much for our club - it's more than double our salary cap."