Manchester United: May 2008 Archives

Luiz Felipe Scolari has risked the wrath of Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson by telling Cristiano Ronaldo he should not snub Real Madrid.

Man Utd striker Manucho has confirmed he will report for pre-season training aiming to force his way into the first-team squad.

Manchester United must pay over £5m for Cardiff wonderkid Aaron Ramsey after Liverpool and Arsenal started the bidding.

Sevilla claim they have received three unacceptable offers for reported Man Utd, Chelsea and Barcelona target Daniel Alves.

Wayne Rooney insists it is "crucial" Manchester United sign striker Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal as soon as possible.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz have been cleared of improper conduct relating to comments made after Man Utd's FA Cup exit.

The speculation over Cristiano Ronaldo's future has taken another twist after Real Madrid moved to ease the growing tension.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to re-sign defender Gerard Pique from Manchester United on a four-year contract.

Bernd Schuster has risked antagonising Sir Alex Ferguson by claiming Cristiano Ronaldo will be a "spectacular signing" for Real Madrid.

Utility man John O'Shea has insisted he is happy to stay at Manchester United "for the time being".

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to kick-start the summer scramble for Europe's elite by signing Sevilla duo Luis Fabiano and Daniel Alves.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo admits "nothing is certain at the moment" but insists he is happy with life at Old Trafford.

Club president Ramon Calderon has insisted Real Madrid have conducted themselves "exquisitely" in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Hull boss Phil Brown has revealed Manchester United loan striker Fraizer Campbell is his number one target this summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson's paved the way to lead the British Olympic football team after confirming he will leave Man Utd within three years.

Patrice Evra has piled pressure on United to match his contract demands after admitting that other top clubs are chasing him.

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Real Madrid of lacking "morals" over their determination to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

Owen Hargreaves has revealed his early-season knee problems have now eased after struggling for fitness at the start of the campaign.

Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster claims Cristiano Ronaldo is 'destined' to play for the Bernabeu outfit during his career.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Man Utd can defend the Champions League successfully while Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will still be on board.

Man Utd ace Cristiano Ronaldo says his future will be decided in the next two weeks with Real Madrid eyeing a world-record deal.

Man Utd's Ryan Giggs admits he wants more Champions League winner's medals after ruling out retirement from the game.

Chief executive David Gill has reassured United fans that Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson will be at the club next season.

Man Utd are poised to capture France Under-16 star Jeremy Helan from under the noses of Newcastle, Arsenal and Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson declared Nemanja Vidic fit to face Chelsea in Moscow despite the defender missing training today.

Antonio Valencia has revealed he plans to snub the reported interest of Man Utd and stay at Wigan for one more season.

Jonny Evans is set for talks with Manchester United over his future and reports claim he could reject a permanent move to Sunderland.

Real Madrid are unlikely to try and sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, according to coach Bernd Schuster.

Portsmouth are set to face Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in Nigeria this summer.

Michael Carrick feels an impressive display in the Champions League final could see him earn a recall to the England squad.

Manchester United keeper Tom Heaton is being linked with a move to Cardiff on a season-long loan deal.

Cristiano Ronaldo has boosted Manchester United by admitting that he will remain at Old Trafford while Sir Alex Ferguson is in charge.

Man Utd striker Louis Saha admits the Champions League final could be his last game for the club if he makes the squad.

Mikael Silvestre has admitted he would be tempted by a move to Bordeaux - the club of his 'heart' - in the summer.

Boss Dave Jones has admitted Cardiff could sell Aaron Ramsey to Manchester United after the FA Cup final.

Rio Ferdinand has signed a new five-year deal at Manchester United which takes him to the end of the 2012/13 season.

Sunderland's hopes of signing Jonny Evans have been dealt a blow with Gerard Pique reportedly on the verge of a return to Barcelona.

Joe Cole has started the war of words ahead of the Champions League final by claiming Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Man Utd's Park Ji-sung has been included in the provisional South Korea squad for a World Cup qualifier against Jordan.

Luis Antonio Valencia and Wilson Palacios have been told to ignore rumours about Man Utd by Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.

Spanish champions Real Madrid believe it would be "almost impossible" to sign Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has reluctantly admitted he could miss the Champions League final against Chelsea on May 21.

Real Madrid target Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his future to Manchester United by insisting "I'm at the right club".

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has confirmed the club will bring in players to improve the squad this summer.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed he wants to sign Jonny Evans permanently but admits the decision is out of his hands.

Jubilant Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes his current squad has the chance to eclipse the treble winners of 1999.

Chelsea have agreed a £16.2million fee with Porto for right-back Jose Bosingwa, who was a known target of Manchester United.

Manchester United retained their Premier League title after a 2-0 victory over Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

Klaas Jan Huntelaar's agent has claimed the £16m-rated Ajax striker would jump at the chance to join Manchester United.

Poland have given Tomasz Kuszczak permission to stay at Old Trafford until after the Champions League final.

Wayne Rooney is still doubtful for United's crunch title decider at Wigan but remains on course to play against Chelsea in Moscow.

Chief executive David Gill has promised to give Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson his backing in the summer transfer window.

Wayne Rooney could be thrown back into the Manchester United attack for Sunday's Premier League decider at Wigan.

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre is not expecting to force his way into the France national squad for Euro 2008.

Manucho is hoping to hand Sir Alex Ferguson a pre-season headache when he reports back for Manchester United.

Nani has said sorry for his red card during Manchester United's 4-1 win against West Ham but insists he was 'provoked' by Lucas Neill.

The agent of Porto full-back Jose Bosingwa insists the highly-rated player has not agreed terms with Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has blasted club owners who want to pick the team and is surprised Sven Goran Eriksson faces the axe at Man City.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has told Chelsea that getting a result at Newcastle on Monday is easier said than done.

Porto have told Manchester United they want an offer of at least ?20million for defender Jose Bosingwa.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is out of the clash with West Ham but Wayne Rooney is set to return to the bench.

Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the Football Writers' Player of the Year ahead of Fernando Torres and David James.

Chief executive David Gill has admitted Manchester United need 100,000 Champions League Final tickets to satisfy the demand from fans.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to stay with Man United for 'many more seasons' despite saying life in Manchester is 'hard'.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has risked the wrath of Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson by telling Cristiano Ronaldo he should not snub Real Madrid.

Man Utd striker Manucho has confirmed he will report for pre-season training aiming to force his way into the first-team squad.

Manchester United must pay over £5m for Cardiff wonderkid Aaron Ramsey after Liverpool and Arsenal started the bidding.

Sevilla claim they have received three unacceptable offers for reported Man Utd, Chelsea and Barcelona target Daniel Alves.

Wayne Rooney insists it is "crucial" Manchester United sign striker Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal as soon as possible.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz have been cleared of improper conduct relating to comments made after Man Utd's FA Cup exit.

The speculation over Cristiano Ronaldo's future has taken another twist after Real Madrid moved to ease the growing tension.

Barcelona have reached an agreement to re-sign defender Gerard Pique from Manchester United on a four-year contract.

Bernd Schuster has risked antagonising Sir Alex Ferguson by claiming Cristiano Ronaldo will be a "spectacular signing" for Real Madrid.

Utility man John O'Shea has insisted he is happy to stay at Manchester United "for the time being".

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to kick-start the summer scramble for Europe's elite by signing Sevilla duo Luis Fabiano and Daniel Alves.

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo admits "nothing is certain at the moment" but insists he is happy with life at Old Trafford.

Club president Ramon Calderon has insisted Real Madrid have conducted themselves "exquisitely" in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Hull boss Phil Brown has revealed Manchester United loan striker Fraizer Campbell is his number one target this summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson's paved the way to lead the British Olympic football team after confirming he will leave Man Utd within three years.

Patrice Evra has piled pressure on United to match his contract demands after admitting that other top clubs are chasing him.

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Real Madrid of lacking "morals" over their determination to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.

Owen Hargreaves has revealed his early-season knee problems have now eased after struggling for fitness at the start of the campaign.

Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster claims Cristiano Ronaldo is 'destined' to play for the Bernabeu outfit during his career.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Man Utd can defend the Champions League successfully while Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will still be on board.

Man Utd ace Cristiano Ronaldo says his future will be decided in the next two weeks with Real Madrid eyeing a world-record deal.

Man Utd's Ryan Giggs admits he wants more Champions League winner's medals after ruling out retirement from the game.

Chief executive David Gill has reassured United fans that Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson will be at the club next season.

Man Utd are poised to capture France Under-16 star Jeremy Helan from under the noses of Newcastle, Arsenal and Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson declared Nemanja Vidic fit to face Chelsea in Moscow despite the defender missing training today.