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Real Madrid are expected to press ahead with plans to sign Gabriel Heinze fter Fenerbahçe signed fullback Roberto Carlos

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed how he persuaded Cristiano Ronaldo to stay.

Reuters - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed that he used the same pep talk to Cristiano Ronaldo that he also gave to former United favourites Eric Cantona and David Beckham to persuade them to stay at Old Trafford.

Manchester United may play a friendly in China after reluctantly scrapping plans to visit Malaysia

The Manchester United goalkeeper is to have surgery on a knee problem and will face a lengthy period of rehabilitation

Man United took a step closer to wrapping up the signing of Nani after the Portuguese winger passed a medical at the club.”

Nani visits Old Trafford for the first time after passing his medical.

Nani has moved a step closer to sealing his move to Man Utd after passing his medical.

Man Utd defender Jonny Evans tells Sunderland he will not return on loan next season and will fight for a place at Old Trafford.

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering cruciate ligament damage.”

Man United have confirmed that Ben Foster has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Goalkeeper Ben Foster is to have a knee operation and faces a long spell out.

Man Utd goalkeeper Ben Foster needs surgery on a cruciate knee ligament injury and will miss the start of the season.

Porto and Juventus are battling it out to win starlet Giuseppe Rossi’s signature on loan.

The Reds boss says United’s young players have given him a new lease of life.

United plan eight pre-season matches before the start of the 07/08 campaign.

Alan Smith has not been offered a new deal at Manchester United, according to reports.

Young defender is schedules to return to OT after scuccessful loan spell with Sunderland.

Platini backs down over ‘worst in Europe’ statement.

Forlan, Barton, Berbatov

Ferguson heaps more praise on him

Still as grounded as ever it would appear!

The Rooney and Ronnie show.

As he disregards interest form other clubs he pays tribute to Solskjaer. However one newspaper says he won’t have a choice.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo has become a top player as a result of Wayne Rooney’s World Cup dismissal.”

Manchester United’s manager reveals that he had another career on the back burner outside of football. Mark Ogden reports.

The United manager says he almost followed the path of celebrity chef, but decided football management was less stressful

The Manchester United manager believes his exciting squad have given him the appetite to continue in charge indefinitely

PORTUGUESE star Nani has passed a medical at United and now just needs international clearance before joining the Premiership champions.

BEN Foster has suffered cruciate knee ligament damage, United have confirmed.

UNITED will compile a team of experts to argue the Reds’ case in their bid to gain a work permit for Brazilian Anderson.

UNITED target Dimitar Berbatov admits he would love to join in the Premiership champions.

SIR Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as an even better player as a result of the rancour directed his way for his role in Wayne Rooney’s World Cup sending off.

Sir Alex Ferguson says he has been inspired to continue by his young players.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no idea when he might retire.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans will return to Old Trafford next season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is refusing to contemplate retirement despite undergoing surgery on his knee again this weekend.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his career is not over despite further knee surgery.

Sporting Life - Sir Alex Ferguson has laughed off his “hairdryer” tag and says he’s mellowed with age.

Ambitious young defender Jonny Evans will not return to Sunderland next season.

Eurosport.co.uk - Premiership - Man Utd striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will be fit for next season after undergoing knee surgery. The Norwegian was suffering from discomfort on international duty and it was decided that an operation would be the best way to solve the problem.

Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists his fearsome reputation is undeserved.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his career is not over despite further knee surgery.

Gaby is being tracked by Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, his brother says.

Man Utd striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had surgery to eradicate a problem with his knee.

Odds and sods.

So says Bolton’s Chairman

See you all at the Champions League Final 2008!

Operation in Norway yesterday

He goes to Juventus instead