Manchester United: November 2009 Archives

Man Utd are monitoring Micah Richards' situation at Man City and could swoop for the out-of-favour England defender, reports say.

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has come out and denied that they have agreed a fee with Manchester United for Adam Matthews.

Manchester United have not made a bid for Cardiff City defender Adam Matthews but the Welsh club will sell him for the right price.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is targeting his best ever goals return in a season after hammering three past Portsmouth.

Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helped Manchester United cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the table to two points as Portsmouth remain bottom.

Man Utd are set to wheel out the big guns at Portsmouth but Jonny Evans and John O'Shea are injury doubts.

Arsenal have reportedly lost out to Manchester United in the battle to sign £5m-rated Cardiff City teenager Adam Matthews.

Nemanja Vidic says he wants to stay at Manchester United but will not push for a new deal just yet after being linked with Barcelona.

Sir Alex Ferguson has absolved Ben Foster of blame for Besiktas' winner and ruled out a move for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev.

FC Twente want United winger Zoran Tosic on loan for the rest of the season while Adem Ljajic is being lined up to replace him.

Young midfielder Darron Gibson is set to start for Manchester United against Besiktas in Wednesday's Champions League Group B clash.

Wes Brown insists Man United is the only club for him, despite a myriad of injuries hampering his bid for a regular starting place.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he will give Danny Welbeck and Federico Macheda a rare start against Besiktas on Wednesday.

Ediwn van der Sar admits he's relieved Manchester United have managed to successfully come through their Champions League group.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes the club are capable of holding onto Carlton Cole despite interest from Manchester United.

Darren Fletcher has been described as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League by his Man United team-mate Michael Carrick.

United veteran Gary Neville has hit out at fellow professional footballers who allow their agents to make all their decisions for them.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not expecting to make any new signings when the January window opens.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has told Ben Foster to forget about getting a transfer away from Old Trafford.

Rio Ferdinand will miss Man Utd's home clash with Everton on Saturday but fellow defender Nemanja Vidic is set to return.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits the Big Four's dominance is under threat from Man City, Spurs, Villa and Everton.

Midfielder Paul Scholes has saluted Sir Alex Ferguson and told the United boss to continue in charge for as long as he can.

Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of action until the New Year, according to reports.

Manchester United ace Nemanja Vidic has backed defensive partner Rio Ferdinand to bounce back to his best this season.

Sir Alex Ferguson has written off title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool and singled out Chelsea as United's main rivals this season.

Midfielder Paul Scholes is set to be offered a new one-year contract to stay at Manchester United, according to reports.

Manchester United defender Danny Simpson is targeting a permanent move to Newcastle after impressing while on loan.

Tottenham are reported to be lining up a £6million January move for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Gary Neville has urged the Football Association to create a group of the top referees to officiate the Premier League's big matches.

Manchester United are set to be boosted by the return to fitness of striker Dimitar Berbatov for Saturday's game at home to Everton.

Manchester United are rumoured to be tracking Bayern Munich full-back Philipp Lahm about a possible move in January.

Man Utd ace Nemanja Vidic has told Barcelona, Real Madrid and AC Milan he has no intention of quitting Old Trafford anytime soon.

Manchester United winger Tom Cleverley has revealed he wants to extend his loan spell at Championship side Watford.

Nani says he has 'no problem' with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson after describing him as 'a very complicated man'.

Wayne Rooney says 'it is nice to be noticed' but ruled out the prospect of leaving Manchester United while he wants to sign a new deal.

Tom Heaton has said he wants to return to QPR on a permanent basis in January rather than stay with Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been hit with a four-match touchline ban, two of which are suspended until the end of next season.

Wes Brown says he needs to impress for Manchester United if he is to have any chance of making the World Cup.

Nani's future at Manchester United could be hanging by a thread after he hit out at Sir Alex Ferguson in the Portuguese press.

QPR manager Jim Magilton says he would like to re-sign Manchester United goalkeeper Tom Heaton on loan in January.

Owen Hargreaves cannot wait to return to the Manchester United side and has vowed to repay the faith shown in him.

Manchester United are keen on Palermo defender Simon Kjaer but face competition from Liverpool and Manchester City.

Striker Wayne Rooney has been warned by the FA after appearing to mouth ''12th man'' into a TV camera after the loss to Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson is set to reignite his interest in Bayern Munich's unsettled winger Franck Ribery in the January transfer window.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims it was a 'bad decision' from referee Martin Atkinson to allow Chelsea's goal to stand in United's 1-0 defeat.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Manchester United are just as determined to win the league and Chelsea's five-point lead 'isn't unassailable'.

John Terry's second half goal was enough to hand Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Barcelona are reportedly lining up a world record £85m bid for Wayne Rooney although the Manchester United striker is happy to stay.

Manchester United are sending a scout to watch Lille's teenage midfielder Eden Hazard play against Bordeaux tomorrow.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the title race will come to the boil after the international break as he prepares to face Chelsea.

Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic remain doubtful for Manchester United's trip to Chelsea on Sunday, while Gary Neville is suspended.

Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has revealed that United number one Edwin van der Sar ignores his requests for advice to improve his game.

Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £12million January swoop for Benfica's Argentine winger Angel Di Maria.

Manchester United have agree to pay Barnsley full compensation for the damage caused to the food kiosk during the Carling Cup clash.

Sir Alex Ferguson has called for UEFA to change their rules and allow clubs to be free to appeal against bookings in Europe.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Man Utd won't be making a move CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev, but Gianluigi Buffon is being linked again.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the Premier League's top clubs will continue to be the prevalent force on the European stage.

Michael Owen insists he 'does not think about' an England recall and he is just focused on playing well and winning with Man United.

Darren Fletcher will return to the Man United side to face CSKA Moscow but Ryan Giggs, Nemanja Vidic and Wayne Rooney could miss out.

Speculation is mounting Wayne Rooney's wife Colleen is about to give birth to the couple's first child after he missed training.

Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make changes against CSKA Moscow as Manchester United close in on Champions League qualification.

Ben Foster will not be allowed to go out on loan in January despite losing his place at Manchester United to Edwin Van der Sar.

Man Utd are monitoring Micah Richards' situation at Man City and could swoop for the out-of-favour England defender, reports say.

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has come out and denied that they have agreed a fee with Manchester United for Adam Matthews.

Manchester United have not made a bid for Cardiff City defender Adam Matthews but the Welsh club will sell him for the right price.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is targeting his best ever goals return in a season after hammering three past Portsmouth.

Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helped Manchester United cut Chelsea's lead at the top of the table to two points as Portsmouth remain bottom.

Man Utd are set to wheel out the big guns at Portsmouth but Jonny Evans and John O'Shea are injury doubts.

Arsenal have reportedly lost out to Manchester United in the battle to sign £5m-rated Cardiff City teenager Adam Matthews.

Nemanja Vidic says he wants to stay at Manchester United but will not push for a new deal just yet after being linked with Barcelona.

Sir Alex Ferguson has absolved Ben Foster of blame for Besiktas' winner and ruled out a move for CSKA Moscow keeper Igor Akinfeev.

FC Twente want United winger Zoran Tosic on loan for the rest of the season while Adem Ljajic is being lined up to replace him.

Young midfielder Darron Gibson is set to start for Manchester United against Besiktas in Wednesday's Champions League Group B clash.

Wes Brown insists Man United is the only club for him, despite a myriad of injuries hampering his bid for a regular starting place.