Wayne Rooney staying at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney staying at Manchester United

 

Manchester United Boss David Moyes has made Fabagas his No.1 target for the summer and had tabled a bid of £31million which Barcelona rejected once more, saying they wouldn't sell Fabagas for any price.

 

Barcalona Battle Manchester United Fabagas Bid

Barcelona Battle Manchester United Fabagas Bid

Barcelona are trying to keep Cesc Fabagas out of Manchester United's clutches by insisting he does not want to join them. New Old Trafford boss David Moyes offered the Spanish giants £26million for the former Arsenal skipper,26,on Monday. If that is turned down, the Premier League champions are ready to break their own £3.75million transfer record to land him.

Manchester United believe Fabagas is willing to join them if Barcelona want to sell. But Barcelona coach Tito Villanova said last night: " I know he has received offers from other teams but Fabagas has told me it is his dream to stay.

"He doesn't want to go to other teams for money or playing time. "He knows there is competition for places but he wants to stay." However, Manchester United are ready to top the £30.75million they paid Tottenham for Dimitar Berbatov in 2008. Arsenal have first refusal on Fabagas. But they are unlikely to activate their £25million buy-back clause for the Spanish midfielder if Barcelona decide to sell him.

 

David Moyes would be happy with 25% of Alex Ferguson's sucsess

David Moyes would be happy with 25% of Alex Ferguson's success

David Moyes insists he would be happy to win a quarter of Sir Alex Ferguson's silverware by the time he leaves Old Trafford. Alex Ferguson lifted an amazing 38 trophies in 26 years as Manchester United manger. And new boss David Moyes confessed: "It's my first season as manager and im following probably the finest football manager that's lived. "If I can even win a quarter of what he won, then I'll have done very well.

"So the first thing I've got to do is settle in to the job, get to know everybody and find my way round. "I'm really fortunate that everybody who's working at the club is making that easy for me. "The players especially , have been terrific in what they're doing and we'll be adding one or two more players who've come in to join us, who have maybe been away with International teams over the summer time in the next month or so."

Striker Robin Van Persie is due to join up with the Manchester United squad in Sydney ahead of Saturday's pre-season friendly against and A-League All Star side.

Manchester United lost the first match of their Far East tour 1-0 to the Singha All Star XI in Bangkok on Saturday. They are also due to play two games in Japan and one in Hong Kong before heading home. David Moyes will hope to have some new signings in the bag by then although Barcelona midfielder Thago Alcantara will NOT be one of them.

Bayern Munich confirmed yesterday the Spaniard 22, will join up with his former Nou Camp boss Pep Guardiola after the clubs agreed a £22million fee. Ryan Giggs, 39, admits Manchester United's stars are getting used to life under the new boss. The Welshman, who is now filling a dual role as player-coach, said: " Its obviously strange because I've only had one manger for 20-odd years. "But we move on and it's like any other pre-season; you've got to work hard, knuckle down and prepare as best you can for the first game of the season against Swansea.

" So it's not been that different really."

Giggs is about to kick off his 23rd season as a Manchester United player. He added: "Crazy, aren't I? But I'm enjoying it just as much as I did 20 years ago. "The thing about Manchester United is you have to do it all over again. And that philosophy will remain the same even though there is now a new man at the helm.

"This is the start of the journey this season and I hope to be lifting a trophy again at the end of it."

Manchester United Get Tough On Rooney

United Get Tough On Rooney

Manchester United will not pander to Wayne Rooney's demands. The Champions refuse to be rushed into offering the striker a new mega contract and neither are they willing to bow to any demands to contradict Sir Alex Ferguson's claim the player asked to leave the club at the end of last season.

A Manchester United source said: "This is not like the last time. Then Manchester United did everything to keep him. This time he is not the same player and a lot of people are starting to lose patience."

But England coach Roy Hodgson plans to stick by Wayne Rooney, saying: "Wayne Rooney will, I'm sure, be an important cog in our wheel. "His club future is nothing to do with me." 

 

Cristiano Ronaldo staying at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo staying at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Manchester United has been the rumoured story from all media outlets over the summer, but yesterday Ronaldo dropped the biggest hint that he is to stay in Spain with Real Madrid. Ronaldo made a surprise visit

to Crest Secondary in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon for a Q+A and also to show off his footballing skills in front of 200 very happy children. " I really miss English football, some of the best years of my career were at Manchester United and everyone knows that. Manchester United is still in my heart. In the future, you never know but for now, I'm enjoying myself in Spain."

Wayne Rooney ready to Leave Manchester United

Wayne Rooney ready to Leave Manchester United

A former Manchester United coach claims Wayne Rooney could have been as good as Cristiano Ronaldo, but has seen his career held back by a hatred of working out. Mick Clegg, who worked as fitness coach at Old Trafford, has revealed the vast... but entirely unsurprising contrast between the attitudes of 27-year-old Rooney and 28-year-old Ronaldo when it came to hitting the gym. “Wayne didn’t see the importance of the gym, really, here would say ‘I’m here to play football’. I always wish I could have pushed Wayne that bit further. "Wayne was always a big lad and was afraid of bulking up if he spent too much time in the gym, that’s what set Cristiano Ronaldo apart. He would do whatever training I prescribed and more. “He lived and breathed football 24/7 and his dedication was phenomenal. Wayne could still be as good as Cristiano if he emulated his attitude to the gym, he is an amazing athlete when he puts his mind to it.”