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A leading sports lawyer believes the Reds will most likely fail in their bid to prise Gabriel Heinze away from Man Utd.

More on the Carlos Tevez transfer saga unfortunately: his representative Kia Joorabchian has launched a £20m legal battle against the Hammers.

The Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed every major club in Europe knew Gabriel Heinze was up for sale this summer. A row has erupted over the Manchester United defender’s future after Liverpool matched the club’s £6.8m asking price, only to have the bid rejected.

The first provocation of the new, “mellowed” Jose Mourinho did not take long. A mere 24 hours after declaring his intent to avoid confrontation next season the Chelsea manager was effectively accused of endangering the global appeal of the Premiership yesterday as Carlos Queiroz heralded Manchester United’s title success a victory for football’s romantics over the pragmatists.

Carlos Tevez’s representative Kia Joorabchian has resorted to the High Court to force through the player’s contentious transfer from West Ham to Manchester United despite Fifa’s recommendation that the saga be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes that interference from agents could be behind Gabriel Heinze’s desire to leave the club.

SIR Alex Ferguson is convinced Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney can prove to be the perfect striking partnership at Manchester United.

UNITED’S £50m summer signings have tightened the squeeze on Old Trafford’s production line.

ALAN Smith could be on his way to Middlesbrough after boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed Riverside boss Gareth Southgate was interested in the forward.

GABRIEL Heinze’s hopes of crossing the great divide between Manchester United and Liverpool appear doomed to failure.

Eurosport.co.uk - Manchester United winger Nani caused a few palpitations on the bench when he launched into an acrobatic goal celebration after scoring against Shenzhen in a recent friendly.

The player’s representative trumps earlier Fifa ruling by confirming he will sue West Ham United for breach of contract

FIFA say the Tevez dispute should go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Assistant boss Carlos Queiroz says Reds’ title win win was good for football.

Carlos Queiroz has spoken of the importance of playing football with ‘imagination’.

Reports in Italy suggest Juventus could enter the race to sign Giuseppe Rossi.

Literally, they’re on the ring road!

Wherever that is

Pigeoneo Spanishio!

United and Liverpool!

Everyone plays pass the buck, but will FIFA play ball?

Injuries mounting up?

Winger Nani says he has found the perfect club for his attacking style.

Rio Ferdinand says Nani reminds him of a young Cristiano Ronaldo.

Skills coach Rene Meulensteen gives us a pre-season tour update.

Nani says joining Manchester United is a dream come true for him.

Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated that Ryan Giggs will be offered a new contract at Manchester United.”

The Man United boss hinted an illegal approach may have been made for the full back?s services

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes can continue at the top.

Paul Scholes is likely to miss the start of the new season after flying home from Manchester United’s Far East tour with a suspected cartilage injury.

Manchester United and Liverpool are heading for a courtroom showdown after the Merseyside club increased their efforts to sign defender Gabriel Heinze.

The Man United boss hinted an illegal approach may have been made for the full back?s services

With the Carlos Tevez affair rumbling on the last thing Manchester United need is another drawn-out transfer saga, but it looks like they have one on their hands in the form of Gabriel Heinze’s proposed move to Liverpool.

Paul Scholes will miss the start of the season after sustaining cartilage damage against FC Shenzhen.

The Reds have employed the finest lawyers in a last ditch attempt to drag Gabriel Heinze down the M62.

CARLOS Tevez’s representative Kia Joorabchian is taking his fight with West Ham to the High Court.

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has claimed every major club in Europe knew Gabriel Heinze was up for sale this summer.

THE Carlos Tevez affair could be settled in the High Court rather than the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

CARLOS Queiroz reckons Manchester United did football a favour by winning the Premier League title last term.

UNITED players do not join Liverpool. It just does not happen. Sir Alex Ferguson would never agree to it. And that is what makes the Gabriel Heinze transfer saga all the more baffling.

THE Carlos Tevez affair has taken a new twist with FIFA recommending the matter be referred to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

CHIEF executive Richard Scudamore has confirmed the Premier League will abide by any ruling FIFA make should football’s world governing body step in to rule on the Carlos Tevez affair.

SIR Alex Ferguson has dropped the clearest hint yet Ryan Giggs will be offered the chance to beat Manchester United’s all-time appearance record.

UNITED may be loathe to label new signing Nani the ‘new’ Ronaldo but Rio Ferdinand admits comparisons between the two Portugal wingers are inescapable.

The Man United boss hinted that an illegal approach may have been made for the Argentina full back?s services

Sir Alex reiterates his standpoint that Gabriel Heinze won’t join Liverpool.

John O’Shea says Reds gained valuable match fitness in Macau.

Sir Alex Ferguson is standing firm over Liverpool’s move for Gabriel Heinze.

Fifa are expected to decide on Tuesday as to whether it can help resolve the Carlos Tevez saga, BBC Sport understands.

Manchester United’s 20-year-old Portugeuse winger marked his first appearance for the club with a goal as his team cruised home