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MORTEN Gamst Pedersen’s agent claims United have been monitoring the Blackburn winger.

MONTHS of behind the scenes wheeler-dealing came to a head in just 15 hours when United announced the capture of Anderson, Nani and Owen Hargreaves. M.E.N. Sport takes an in-depth look at each player here.

MANCHESTER United have scrapped plans to visit Malaysia as part of their Far East tour.

SPORTING Lisbon chairman Soares Franco has revealed that the club could not stop United from signing Portugal international Nani.

MANCHESTER United have been linked with a swoop for Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka.

Man United have agreed a Celtic double-header to conclude preparations for the defence of the Premier League .”

Man United assistant Carlos Queiroz believes the club’s two new additions guarantee a successful future for the club”

Anderson is determined to make a splash at Man United after completing his “dream” move to the English champions.”

Reds to sign FC Porto’s Brazilian attacking midfielder Anderson.

BBC Sport gets the lowdown on Man Utd’s expected new arrivals

Ryan has retired from international football to focus on playing for United.

Manchester United confirm Owen Hargreaves will join them from Bayern Munich on 1 July.

Sporting Life - Porto wonderkid Anderson says joining Manchester United is “a dream the size of the world”.

Sporting Life - Manchester United have signed Anderson and Nani, and Owen Hargreaves looks set to be next.

Anderson insists his dreams have come true after Man Utd agreed a deal for him.

Manchester United have lined up two exciting young prospects from Portugal at an estimated cost of £34 million.

As Ryan Giggs contemplated his decision to retire from international football he may have considered the implausible differences between his career at Manchester United and Wales. With his club, Giggs has achieved everything; for his country, his return has been negligible.

Some season, eh? There haven’t been many like it for a very long while in terms of stories stacking up in quick succession. They kept us transfixed for 10 solid months. On and off the pitch, there didn’t seem to be any respite. Alan Smith reports.

The goals, chants, rants, records and 100 defining moments of the 2006-07 season.

The Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) believe safe standing areas should be installed at major stadiums in England and Wales.

A survivor of the Hillsborough disaster has backed a new report recommending the reintroduction of terraces.

With the captures of Sporting’s Nani and Porto’s Anderson, Man Utd will take their summer spending past the £50m mark - and it’s not even June.

Stealing a march on European and domestic rivals, and acting with stealth, newly-crowned Premiership champions Manchester United have ‘in principle’ agreed deals for the transfers of Sporting Lisbon winger Nani and Porto’s Brazilian wonderkid Anderson.”

NEW United signing Anderson is determined to make his mark at Old Trafford in order to fulfil a lifelong dream.

A look back at the key dates in Owen Hargreaves’ career so far.

UNITED have confirmed that Owen Hargreaves will join the club on July 1.

WE asked on Tuesday who should be the Greater Manchester Player of the Season – and we have been inundated with your suggestions.

MANCHESTER United’s total wage bill for the 2005/2006 Premiership season was £85million - £29m less than Chelsea.

Reds agree to sign FC Porto’s Brazilian attacking midfielder Anderson.

United agree terms in principle to sign winger Nani from Sporting Lisbon.

United agree terms in principle to sign winger Nani from Sporting Lisbon.

Reds agree to sign FC Porto’s Brazilian attacking midfielder Anderson.

Man Utd agree “in principle” deals to sign FC Porto’s Anderson and Sporting Lisbon’s Nani.

The Lisbon club insist their highly-coveted winger is not leaving Portugal.

Ryan has retired from international football to focus on playing for United.

Solskjaer is struggling to be fit for Norway’s Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Pictures from the winger’s time playing for Wales

Mickey Thomas says United will benefit if Giggs leaves the international scene.

Despite press rumours, the Frenchman insists he’s not leaving Old Trafford.

Sporting Lisbon winger is receptive to offers from the Premiership.

Wales captain Ryan Giggs will announce his international retirement on Wednesday.

MANCHESTER United have announced an agreement to buy exciting Brazilian youngster Anderson from Porto.

MANCHESTER United have scored a major summer transfer coup by swooping for highly-rated Portugal-based duo Anderson and Nani.

UNITED are looking to make Sporting Lisbon winger Nani their second summer signing.

OLE Gunnar Solskjaer’s hopes for a summer send-off to set him up for an injury-free campaign at United next term have suffered a setback.

THE gloves will be off big-time in the three-way battle to be United’s No1 keeper in August.

UNITED midfielder Ryan Giggs will announce his retirement from international football with Wales this afternoon.

Reds’ defender to miss England’s next two games with Brazil and Estonia.

Owen Hargreaves is expected to complete his transfer to Manchester United next week, BBC Sport understands.

New Premiership boss Billy Davies is from the same area as Sir Alex.