Louis van Gaal has confirmed Manchester United are in the process of recruiting a new striker.

Bryan Robson saw a bit of Alex Ferguson in Louis van Gaal when he decided to ruthlessly ditch Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Victor Valdes.

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Aston Villa over the payment terms for the £32.5million (€30.5m) transfer of Christian Benteke.

Liverpool are set to trigger Christian Benteke’s £32.5 million (€46.6m) release clause after changing their valuation of the Aston Villa striker.

Speaking in Seattle ahead of Manchester United’s friendly against Club America on Friday, Louis Van Gaal was in defiant mood.

Manchester United have fired a further message of intent to their Premier League title rivals by confirming the arrivals of Germany World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger and Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.

Robbie pulls off a world-class strike.

Louis van Gaal thinks Manchester United will be in a much better position to challenge for the title next year because of their shorter pre-season tour.

What better to brighten up a Premier League-less Saturday than with some belting goals - and one absolute howler!

Ecuador and former Birmingham striker Christian Benitez died yesterday after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest, less than a month after signing for Qatari club Al Jaish.

Rangers striker David Healy has been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for next month’s Euro 2012 qualifier against the Faroe Islands, with uncapped Derry City forward James McClean also in Nigel Worthington’s 23-man group.

Birmingham winger Jean Beausejour has been ruled out of next weekend’s clash at Arsenal through injury as his frustrating start at St Andrew’s continues.

Birmingham new boy Jean Beausejour could make his Barclays Premier League debut against West Brom on Saturday after finally being granted a visa.

There was still no official word from Tottenham or Real Madrid last night on whether Harry Redknapp had managed to pull off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day by signing Rafael van der Vaart.

Tottenham were tonight sweating on clearance to make the signing of Rafael van der Vaart the biggest coup of transfer deadline day as the window closed in unexpected drama.

Robinho’s final exit from Manchester City and Sunderland’s club-record signing of Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan were the biggest deals completed on a quiet transfer deadline day.

MANCHESTER CITY goalkeeper Shay Given could make his return from injury in today’s friendly against Club America.

Manchester City will play Champions League finalists Inter Milan on their pre-season tour to America.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has admitted an interest in signing South American hot-shot Salvador Cabanas with number one target Kevin Kuranyi now expected to stay at Schalke.

Chelsea 2 Inter Milan 0

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has launched a thinly-veiled attack on David Beckham, accusing the midfielder of only going to America for the money.

Chelsea 1 Suwon Bluewings 0

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho wants Michael Essien to be the rock in his new-look midfield, leaving just one place up for grabs in the middle of the park.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants Michael Essien to be the rock in his new-look midfield, leaving just one place up for grabs in the middle of the park.

Jose Mourinho has revealed he will take no chances over Ashley Cole’s return to the Chelsea side following the news Wayne Bridge is set to be ruled out for up to three months.

CHELSEA director of football Avram Grant has claimed his relationship with coach Jose Mourinho is “wonderful” and that he has no intention “to undermine” the Portuguese boss with his presence at the club.

JOSE MOURINHO has told Chelsea’s new director of football not interfere in team affairs.

Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea’s new director of football not interfere in team affairs.

Chelsea will wait for a full medical assessment on Michael Ballack’s ankle operation before deciding whether to include him in their squad for a tour of America next week.

EVERTON lost the second match of their preseason tour of the United States, defeated in a penalty shootout by Mexican side Club America in Houston.

Lee Carsley could be on his way to Wolves after new Molineux boss Mick McCarthy expressed an interest in the former Republic of Ireland international.

Everton have announced they will go on a two-match pre-season tour of the United States this summer.

CHAMPIONSWORLD, the US company that operated the pre-season series of friendlies for Manchester United, Celtic, Liverpool and Chelsea last summer, has filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors.

Everton lost 3-1 to Mexican side Club America in their final Copa de Tejas match at Reliant Stadium.

Everton director Paul Gregg has put pressure on chairman Bill Kenwright by promising money for transfers this season.

Juan Sebastian Veron is expected to face Juventus tonight with the world still guessing whether it will be his last game for Manchester United.

ROY KEANE is to adopt a selfish approach to make sure he keeps his place in the Manchester United side next season.

Roy Keane is to adopt a selfish approach to make sure he keeps his place in the Manchester United side next season.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he is still in awe of his Manchester United team-mates’ hunger for success after so many trophy-laden years.

Simon Stone hears ex-Ajax coach road test two Dutch vans.

PRICELESS Dutch master Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as the one man Manchester United cannot afford to lose.

Priceless Dutch master Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as the one man Manchester United cannot afford to lose.

THE B-word might be a sensitive subject around Old Trafford but if Manchester United produce many more performances like the one which skittled Celtic in Seattle on Tuesday night their fans will soon forget David Beckham ever existed.

NEWCASTLE have slapped a £25m price tag on England midfielder Kieron Dyer amid speculation that Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to test the water.