Letter To Men: Why You Should Date In Your University Days

I'm writing this letter just to encourage the men that haven't found their better half. Let me tell you this short story.

I met my boyfriend in the university and we've been dating since then. Been almost 4yrs now and I tell you, he (MTL) is the best thing that has happened to me.

He's not entirely rich, and he's not poor. But he gives me what he has and what I ask from him.

And no, I'm not ugly, poor, cripple, blind or dumb. I'm a pretty and an intelligent girl.

We may have our problems (which are usually mighty) but I've got his back and he's got mine.

I appreciate him and I tell anyone who cares to listen.

Back to men. When the right girl comes your way, you'll know.

Don't look for the richest, the most popular, the best dressed, etc.

Look for the girl that sits at the back of the lecture hall and has an A at the end of the semester.

Look for the girl who is an SU than a girl who prefers clubbing every Friday night.

Look for the girl who would rather study with you than use your money to pay someone who will write her exams for her.

Marriages these days end in divorce because you don't know who you're married too.

A person's character is better revealed in the university because that's the first opportunity the person has at freedom. Be guided!

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Tottenham man says selling Gareth Bale would be GOOD for the club

FORMER Tottenham star John Scales reckons a world-record sale of Gareth Bale would be GOOD for the club.

Gareth Bale's future at Spurs is uncertain

The 24-year-old Welsh wizard wants to speak to Real Madrid over a possible move to the Bernabeu.

Spurs are set to land a huge transfer fee of over £80m if he does go - and ex-England international Scales believes the sale of their prized asset is not a bad thing.

Scales told Starsport: "It's not all doom and gloom. Spurs have got themselves an incredible deal on the table.

"It's pretty clear they have made a world-record bid - or are preparing to. Real Madrid could put a couple of players in it too. Fabio Coentrao and Angel di Maria might be part of it.

Tottenham star Gareth Bale

“They've got a great young manager in Andre Villas-Boas - but Real Madrid are huge”

John Scales

"They would both be quality additions to the squad. Spurs would still have money to buy more, too.

"It's a chance for the club to take the next step and push on and become a top-four side.

"They're close to signing Roberto Soldado - he'll be a good buy. Paulinho is a great addition to the midfield too.

"It's all well and good Gareth Bale being a pivotal part of the side but you need depth in the squad.

"Selling him for a fee like that gives Andre Villas-Boas a chance to spend and strengthen. You could be looking at four or five great additions."

John Scales spent four years at Tottenham

Bale scored 26 goals in all competitions last season and won a host of individual awards.

United sold Cristiano Ronaldo to Madrid in 2009 but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants Real to pay more for their wing wonder.

Scales, who spent four years at White Hart Lane after signing from Liverpool, added: "You can't blame Levy trying to squeeze every penny he can out of them. If he can get an extra £5m, that's a lot of money in itself.

"Gareth's got better and better every year for the past four years. Real Madrid want the best in the world.

"They've signed Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo in the past, although those three were all at big clubs before coming.

Scales expects big things from Soldado

"Ronaldo scored 42 goals in a season - he won the Premier League at United - but Gareth's case is different.

"I'm not surprised at all that Gareth is interested. The way Marca have come out and said what they've said, it's no surprise Bale has asked for talks.

"I understand where he is coming from. It's an absolutely incredible opportunity for him.

"It's about bettering yourself as a player. Spurs are a very, very good side. They've got a great young manager in Andre Villas-Boas - but Real Madrid are huge.

"As a professional player this opportunity doesn't come around often. He's playing at the peak of his powers."

Andre Villas-Boas must splash Gareth Bale cash quickly

GARETH BALE was last week told by Real Madrid that it was ‘now or never’ for his move to the ­Bernabeu – and Tottenham now realise they are in the same position.

Selling Gareth Bale could net Tottenham an eye-watering £100m

Boss Andre Villas-Boas is desperate to avoid a repeat of the transfer ­market mistakes that have cost them in the past.

So it is no surprise he wants Bale’s future resolved sooner ­rather than later.

Spurs could strike an incredible deal worth anything between £80m and £100m by selling their prized asset to Madrid.

It would be a world record transfer done with huge ­reluctance from the key men at White Hart Lane.

Gareth Bale seems to be edging closer to a dream move to Spanish giants Real Madrid

Bale out! Winger just 'hours away' from joining Real Madrid

GARETH BALE is just hours away from joining Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

Gareth Bale's future at Spurs is uncertain

Both Marca and AS - two newspapers with offices close to the Bernabeu - have this morning claimed that the transfer is close to being finalised.

The papers both run giant images of Bale on their front pages.

Marca write that the deal could be completed in the matter of hours because 24-year-old Bale wants one thing: to play for Real Madrid.

Marca's verdict on Gareth Bale

“The odds on Bale joining Madrid this transfer crashed into 2/5 this morning”

The relationship between Marca and Madrid is a close one and some accused Real of trying to unsettle the Welshman by using the paper.

AS, meanwhile, go with a front-page headline that "Bale has landed".

The odds on Bale joining Madrid this transfer crashed into 2/5 this morning before drifting to around 1/2.

He is now as big as 6/4 to stay at Tottenham with Paddy Power.

Manchester United were also interested in the wing wonder but they are set to miss out.

Today's front page of AS

Andre Villas-Boas has maintained Bale is going nowhere

Liverpool ex boss Rafa Benitez eyeing deal for Martin Skrtel

NAPOLI are eyeing up a deal to bring another Liverpool stalwart to Serie A.

Liverpool's Martin Skrtel

Italian paper Il Mattino claims the Italian giants, who recently sold Edinson Cavani to PSG, want to strengthen their backline.

And Martin Skrtel, is the man they want to help strengthen their squad with.

The 28-year-old is the second player being targeted by ex Reds boss Rafa Benitez, having already sealed a deal for Pepe Reina.

“Martin Skrtel is a transfer target for Napoli”

The new Napoli chief signed Skrtel back in 2008, in a deal worth £6.5m from Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg.

The Slovakian is facing added competition from former Manchester City star Kolo Toure and emerging star Andre Wisdom for a starting place.

If Liverpool do decide to let Skrtel go, it could speed up the team's bid for Greek star Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who's been a long-term target of Brendan Rodgers.

The north west club will have to pay around £13m to secure his services, who is regarded as a star player in the Schalke 04 squad.

Arsenal to miss out on Porto bound Brazil star

ARSENAL look set to be snubbed by Atletico Mineiro star Bernard.

Brazil playmaker Bernard

The Gunners sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old playmaker star in his team's Copa Libertadores triumph earlier this week.

And boss Arsene Wenger was said to be close to sealing his first big summer signing with a £20m bid for the pint sized star.

But having confirmed the north London outfit were interested in Bernard, the player's father also revealed his son had been convinced by Porto star Hulk to join him in Portugal.

He told O Jogo: "Nothing is decided yet, but we know there is an interest from Arsenal.

Bernard put in stellar performances for Brazil during the Confederations Cup

“Nothing is decided yet, but we know there is an interest from Arsenal”

Bernard's father

"There has been nothing official from them. Hulk has convinced Bernard that Porto move would be better for him at this stage of his career. Porto would be a better move for his career."

And agent Adriano Spadotto has also indicated Bernard was most likely heading for Primeira Liga action or to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Arsene Wenger's interest in signing Bernard has been confirmed

He said: "I can confirm that is the strongest possibility, but Shakhtar are interested too. He should join one of the two clubs.

"If it is up to me, Bernard will be a Porto player. As I have said, this would be the best solution for him. He would prefer to join a middling, but good, club in Europe rather than risk joining an elite club and not getting the chance to play.

"Bernard has great interest in going to Porto."

Bernard in action for Atletico Mineiro

Arsenal to miss out on Porto bound Brazil star

ARSENAL look set to be snubbed by Atletico Mineiro star Bernard.

Brazil playmaker Bernard

The Gunners sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old playmaker star in his team's Copa Libertadores triumph earlier this week.

And boss Arsene Wenger was said to be close to sealing his first big summer signing with a £20m bid for the pint sized star.

But having confirmed the north London outfit were interested in Bernard, the player's father also revealed his son had been convinced by Porto star Hulk to join him in Portugal.

He told O Jogo: "Nothing is decided yet, but we know there is an interest from Arsenal.

Bernard put in stellar performances for Brazil during the Confederations Cup

“Nothing is decided yet, but we know there is an interest from Arsenal”

Bernard's father

"There has been nothing official from them. Hulk has convinced Bernard that Porto move would be better for him at this stage of his career. Porto would be a better move for his career."

And agent Adriano Spadotto has also indicated Bernard was most likely heading for Primeira Liga action or to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Arsene Wenger's interest in signing Bernard has been confirmed

He said: "I can confirm that is the strongest possibility, but Shakhtar are interested too. He should join one of the two clubs.

"If it is up to me, Bernard will be a Porto player. As I have said, this would be the best solution for him. He would prefer to join a middling, but good, club in Europe rather than risk joining an elite club and not getting the chance to play.

"Bernard has great interest in going to Porto."

Bernard in action for Atletico Mineiro

Tottenham on brink of beating Liverpool to Roberto Soldado signing

TOTTENHAM are on the brink of beating Liverpool to signing Roberto Soldado.

Roberto Soldado will cost £26m

The Reds had hoped to gatecrash Spurs' advances and bring Soldado to Anfield.

But Spurs are believed to have tied up the deal by agreeing to pay his full buyout clause of £26m.

Spanish international Soldado, 28, scored 30 goals in 46 games for Valencia last season.

Spurs have already signed midfielder Paulinho and winger Nacer Chadli.

“They (Tottenham) will pay the release clause. Great management”

Antonio Sese, a former director at Valencia

The signing of Soldado would mean Spurs have spent over £50m this transfer window.

Antonio Sese, a former director at Valencia, tweeted: "They tell me that Roberto Soldado will be transferred shortly.

"They (Tottenham) will pay the release clause. Great management."

Liverpool had hoped to swoop as striker Luis Suarez's future remains uncertain.

Roberto Soldado will become Spurs' third signing of the summer

Liverpool were interested in Soldado

Manchester United boss David Moyes ready to sell star winger

MANCHESTER UNITED'S new boss David Moyes is actively seeking to move on Nani.

Manchester United star Nani

That's according to Monaco sporting director Vadim Vasilyev.

He claims the Premier League champions have proposed a deal, while also revealing the Ligue 1 club are still looking to add a few faces to their much-changed squad.

Nani suffered a turbulent season during the 2012-13 campaign, making just seven league starts.

“He has been proposed to us”

Monaco sporting director Vadim Vasilyev

Vasilyev told L'Equipe: ""He has been proposed to us, he is a very good player, but there have been no talks so far.

"We have already changed our group quite a bit and we also want to offer opportunities to our young players.

"We still have time to make a few alterations before the end of the transfer window, if needed."

Nani was a firm favourite during the his first years at United, and has made 212 appearances while scoring 40 goals.

Manchester United ready to end Cesc Fabregas hunt

DAVID MOYES has admitted he is ready to give up on signing Cesc Fabregas.

David Moyes is giving up hope on signing Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas

Manchester United have already had two bids rejected for the Barcelona midfielder, the latest for around £30m.

Moyes felt Fabregas was keen on a switch to Old Trafford due to fears he would not play regularly in Spain this season.

But the United boss is now planning to accept defeat after being forcefully told by new Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino that the 26-year-old is not for sale at any price.

“I couldn’t tell you if there will be another bid,” Moyes said. “We will take stock of it and consider what we are going to do next.

“I never said at any time that we would get him. I just said we had made offers – and they have been rejected.”

Business Moyes is now poised to look elsewhere to strengthen his midfield, while also rejecting an approach from Borussia Dortmund for Shinji Kagawa.

Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp yesterday admitted an enquiry was quickly turned down, with United keen to bolster their squad rather than weaken it.

The the new Old Trafford boss said: “I did not necessarily think we would have new players by now. We hoped we would do, of course, but what we have here is a really good squad of players.

Barcelona have rejected two bids made by Manchester United for Fabregas

“Undoubtedly we’re hoping to add to it and we’re confident we will do so before the window shuts. We’ve got until September 2 – that’s the deadline – so I’m confident we’ll have players in.

“But I’ve got a squad that finished 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League, so I’m confident of going into the season with that.

“I have got a few more players that I have not even met yet.

“Undoubtedly we’re hoping to add to (the squad) and we’re confident we will do so before the window shuts”

David Moyes

“This squad without any additions will be tough opponents for any team this season. They’ll be looking at Manchester United, and we’ll be challenged by everybody every game we play.”

United play Kitchee FC today on the Hong Kong Stadium pitch that was churned up during the Barclays Asia Trophy tournament involving Tottenham, Manchester City and Sunderland.

Tottenham on brink of beating Liverpool to Roberto Soldado signing

TOTTENHAM are on the brink of beating Liverpool to signing Roberto Soldado.

Roberto Soldado will cost £26m

The Reds had hoped to gatecrash Spurs' advances and bring Soldado to Anfield.

But Spurs are believed to have tied up the deal by agreeing to pay his full buyout clause of £26m.

Spanish international Soldado, 28, scored 30 goals in 46 games for Valencia last season.

Spurs have already signed midfielder Paulinho and winger Nacer Chadli.

“They (Tottenham) will pay the release clause. Great management”

Antonio Sese, a former director at Valencia

The signing of Soldado would mean Spurs have spent over £50m this transfer window.

Antonio Sese, a former director at Valencia, tweeted: "They tell me that Roberto Soldado will be transferred shortly.

"They (Tottenham) will pay the release clause. Great management."

Liverpool had hoped to swoop as striker Luis Suarez's future remains uncertain.

Roberto Soldado will become Spurs' third signing of the summer

Liverpool were interested in Soldado

Chelsea prospect Nathan Ake chased by Fulham, Middlesbrough and Wigan

FULHAM, Middlesbrough and Wigan are all interested in taking Chelsea midfielder Nathan Ake on loan.

Teenager Ake turned down an offer from Vitesse Arnhem

“Ake, 18, joined from Feyenoord in the summer of 2011”

The Dutch youngster has turned down a move to Vitesse Arnhem in favour of staying in England.

Jose Mourinho is keen on giving some of his young guns the chance to play first-team football away from Stamford Bridge to aid their development.

Ake, 18, joined from Feyenoord in the summer of 2011 after competing in the Under-17 World Cup.

He made his debut in the at Norwich on Boxing Day 2012 before earning his first start in an FA Cup fifth-round tie away at Middlesbrough two months later.

Jose Mourinho could be saying goodbye to Nathan Ake

Newcastle face battle to sign Bafetimbi Gomis

NEWCASTLE are ready to go to the wire in the race to land Bafetimbi Gomis.

Newcastle are keen to sign Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis

And the Geordies are also confident ­of­ landing Loic Remy at the second time of asking after telling QPR they will take the £70,000-a-week striker off their hands on a season-long loan.

Insiders insist Newcastle will not be back with an improved offer for Gomis, after seeing a £7m bid ­rejected for the unsettled striker.

Lyon are holding out for £9m plus up to £2m more in add-ons for the France ­international, who has just 12 months left on his contract and is keen to quit the cash-strapped club.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to add to his squad ahead of the new season

“Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.”

But the Magpies are ready to tough it out, with the risk of losing out to ­Tottenham or Aston Villa, who are both chasing the 27-year-old.

Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.

Boss Alan Pardew is also back in for QPR hitman Remy, who pulled the plug on a move to St James’ Park in January to accept a huge pay offer from QPR.

But the Loftus Road side are keen to slash their wage bill after relegation, paving the way for Remy, 26, to leave.

The Toon are not willing to meet the ­player’s full demands – but are ready to pay a large chunk of his £3.6m salary.

Meanwhile, sportswear giants Nike have been left red-faced after Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse took delivery of a new pair of personalised Hypervenom boots with his name on the side mis-spelt ‘Sisse’.

Newcastle face battle to sign Bafetimbi Gomis

NEWCASTLE are ready to go to the wire in the race to land Bafetimbi Gomis.

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Newcastle are keen to sign Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis

And the Geordies are also confident ­of­ landing Loic Remy at the second time of asking after telling QPR they will take the £70,000-a-week striker off their hands on a season-long loan.

Insiders insist Newcastle will not be back with an improved offer for Gomis, after seeing a £7m bid ­rejected for the unsettled striker.

Lyon are holding out for £9m plus up to £2m more in add-ons for the France ­international, who has just 12 months left on his contract and is keen to quit the cash-strapped club.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to add to his squad ahead of the new season

“Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.”

But the Magpies are ready to tough it out, with the risk of losing out to ­Tottenham or Aston Villa, who are both chasing the 27-year-old.

Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.

Boss Alan Pardew is also back in for QPR hitman Remy, who pulled the plug on a move to St James’ Park in January to accept a huge pay offer from QPR.

But the Loftus Road side are keen to slash their wage bill after relegation, paving the way for Remy, 26, to leave.

The Toon are not willing to meet the ­player’s full demands – but are ready to pay a large chunk of his £3.6m salary.

Meanwhile, sportswear giants Nike have been left red-faced after Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse took delivery of a new pair of personalised Hypervenom boots with his name on the side mis-spelt ‘Sisse’.