Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is closing in on his third signing of the summer after Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea arrived for a medical.

Manchester United have revealed Rio Ferdinand may be fit for the opening game of the 2010/11 season against Newcastle despite reports he could face several months on the sidelines after suffering a knee ligament injury in the build-up to the World Cup.

Darren Fletcher believes one game for Manchester United is worth 10 a young player might get elsewhere as they continue their footballing education.

Manchester United have today confirmed that Nemanja Vidic has broken his collarbone.

Owen Hargreaves will return to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has today revealed that talks have begun regarding a new contract at Old Trafford.

Manchester United defender Gerard Pique claims a deal to take him back to Barcelona is at "an advanced stage".

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra was doing some light jogging today to test out his hamstring injury ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League match against Celtic.

Veteran defender Gary Neville is back in the squad for Manchester United’s visit to Fulham tomorrow after recovering from a groin strain.

Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has started libel proceedings over a newspaper article alleging he was fined £8,000 (€10,506) in one day for using his mobile phone during training.

Goalkeeper Ben Foster is on course to keep his place in the Manchester United team when Bolton visit Old Trafford tomorrow.

WALTER SMITH believes if there is one manager capable of winning an unprecedented quintuple, it is Alex Ferguson.

THE sight of empty seats at Old Trafford for Premiership games is inevitable, according to a leading Manchester United fans’ group.

Manchester United have signed a new defender from Porto.

His new job might have generated Google searches in the millions when details emerged, but it is a 20-year-old contract which purportedly belonged to Roy Keane that is attracting great interest on another well-known website, eBay.

Manchester City last night apologised to Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager.

Chelsea have agreed to pay £12m to Manchester United and £4m to Lyn Oslo to secure the services of John Obi Mikel.

Manchester United have been warned by major sponsors Nike that a continued lack of success could cost them dear.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is settled at Old Trafford club and that contract negotiations are “going well”.