Manchester United are confident that Denis Irwin and Raimond van der Gouw will sign new contracts with the Premiership champions, despite the fact that both their current deals expire today.

CARLOS TEVEZ will fly to Britain on Tuesday to undergo a medical at Old Trafford with a view to completing his transfer to Manchester United.

STEVE BRUCE has allayed the fears of Birmingham owner David Sullivan by pledging his future to the club — although he admits his head “would be turned” if there was ever an approach from England.

AMERICAN football sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer’s has continued his stake building strategy in Manchester United as the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent stg£10.25 million to increase his stake to 18.25%.

Marouane Fellaini has had some... interesting haircuts over the years - this has to be the weirdest of the lot.

Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Juventus at Old Trafford tonight looks set to go ahead as planned.

Louis Saha believes wear and tear is to blame for his injury-plagued Manchester United career.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is predicting a bright future for striker Dong Fangzhuo.

Manchester United have agreed a British record £56.5m (€80m) shirt sponsorship deal with US finance giant American International Group (AIG).

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has personally apologised for reportedly criticising his upbringing.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has been ruled out of action for between four and five weeks with a dislocated shoulder.

Manchester United have been fined £14,500 (€21,300) by UEFA following the crowd trouble at the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Roma.

Freddy Eastwood’s first-half strike proved enough to send holders Manchester United tumbling out of this season’s Carling Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a two-year extension to his Manchester United contract, which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2010.

Manchester United have decided not to appeal against Wayne Rooney’s two-match Champions League ban.

Burton Albion have confirmed they will play their FA Cup third round tie with Manchester United at the Pirelli Stadium on January 8.

Manchester United have decided against going to the Gulf the week before the Carling Cup final.

Newcastle have signed England forward Alan Smith from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Manchester United have confirmed supporters will be able to pay at the turnstiles for tonight’s FA Cup quarter-final replay with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.