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AmaZulu to face Manchester United AmaZulu to face Man United Posted: 2012-05-24 08:44 AmaZulu are closing in on a deal that could see them play English Premier League side Manchester United in Durban in July. Usuthu are set to battle the 19-time English Premiership champions at Moses Mabhida Stadium on July 18 in a once-off friendly, pending the negotiations. According to Usuthu�s marketing and brand manager Lunga Sokhela the deal could be finalised in a matter of days. The idea was triggered after a visit to the Moses Mabhida by the Manchester United support staff and it was initially meant to be a four-team tournament involving United, AmaZulu, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko. However, the promoter could not come up with the money ... Continue reading →
But despite being in pole position to sign the 21 year-old, who is also a target of Chelsea and Manchester United, City have made it clear to Hazard and his advisers that they will not meet his salary demands, which are understood to be around £200,000 a week. Instead they are prepared to offer around £110,000 a week. The higher figure would move the Belgium international alongside Yaya Touré and Carlos Tévez as City’s top earners, but while that pair arrived as proven performers from Barcelona and United respectively, Hazard’s reputation is built on his performances in the French league. As a result, senior figures at the Etihad Stadium have no intention of sanctioning a pay deal which would mean he earned more than Sergio ... Continue reading →