Manchester United plan to spend £50million+ on two Real Madrid stars?

Manchester United are reportedly planning a January transfer swoop to sign Sami Khedira and Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid, with an overall valuation of £53million.

After the shocking summer transfer window for Manchester United, with multiple failed attempts to sign such players as Cesc Fabregas, Leighton Baines, Fabio Coentrão and Ander Herrera, they are now planning to strengthen up the squad during the January window, with Sami Khedira and Angel Di Maria the latest to crop-up in the transfer rumour mill after Phil Neville was spotted scouting during Real Madrid’s 7-3 victory over Sevilla.

Real Madrid boss prefers £30m winger to Arsenal playmaker

Carlo Ancelotti today admitted that he decided to sell Mesut Ozil so he could keep Angel di Maria at the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid's decision to sell Mesut Ozil to Arsenal on deadline looked perplexing on the face of it, and despite raking in £42.4m upon his departure, many Los Blancos fans were unhappy that they had sold a player of such quality.

Despite reports that Ozil was unhappy with Carlo Ancelotti just before leaving, the Madrid boss has praised Ozil's ability - but admitted that he would rather have Angel di Maria in his team than the German international.

Real Madrid are the highest scoring team in the Champions League

They have scored 10 goals in two matches and Cristiano Ronaldo is also the top scorer in the competition with five goals.

Against Copenhagen, Real Madrid got their second win from two matches in the first phase of the Champions League and are sole leaders of Group B. 

With the four goals scored against the Danish side, the team coached by Carlo Ancelotti has already scored 10 goals in the competition, making them the highest scoring team of the 32 participating in the tournament. 

Pepe hails Real's desire in Copenhagen win

Real Madrid defender Pepe hailed the team's desire to win after beating Copenhagen 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

In front of an expectant Bernabeu crowd, Cristiano Ronaldo headed Real into a 21st-minute lead before doubling his tally in the second half after a magnificent rabona cross by Angel Di Maria.

Di Maria wasted numerous chances but added two goals of his own in the final 20 minutes as Real stretched their scoring streak in consecutive Champions League matches to 27.

Wenger only wants 'special' signings for Arsenal

The Gunners boss says the club need to strengthen before the close of the transfer window but stopped short of revealing who he wants to sign, with Angel Di Maria linked.

Arsene Wenger says he remains confident Arsenal will sign some players before the close of the transfer window but warns he is only interested in "special" signings.

The Gunners have endured a quiet summer bringing in only Yaya Sanogo and have been frustrated in their efforts to strengthen their squad.