Manchester United have granted a free transfer to Floribert Ngalula, a 20-year-old Belgian midfielder once viewed as “the new Patrick Vieira”.

Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is a fitness concern for Saturday’s home Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Newcastle’s Alan Smith has been handed a two-match ban by the Football Association following his sending off at Manchester United on Saturday.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic could miss the Barclays Premier League visit of Portsmouth on Wednesday after succumbing to a virus.

Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze is taking legal advice to try and secure his release from Old Trafford.

Gabriel Heinze has lost his battle to force Manchester United to sell him to Liverpool.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will be out of action for “at least six weeks” after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot against Manchester United on Sunday.

UEFA tonight confirmed they have received a protest from Lille about Ryan Giggs’ controversial winner in Manchester United’s 1-0 Champions League victory.

Manchester United club secretary Ken Ramsden said Lyon will not be happy after being drawn together in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

England midfielder Kieran Richardson has completed his move from Manchester United to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee.

Shares of Manchester United sponsor American International Group nosedived on Wall Street today as US investors questioned whether the huge insurer would come up with more money and avoid igniting even more global financial turmoil.

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been forced to withdraw from the Poland squad for Euro 2008 after suffering a back injury in training.

Manchester United have confirmed they will play Portsmouth in an exhibition match in Nigeria in July.

Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager at the end of next season, according to his son Darren.

Police in the UK are confident they can cope with the tens of thousands of Manchester United and Manchester City supporters who will converge on London on Sunday.

Roma have confirmed Francesco Totti will not travel with the squad for Wednesday’s Champions League return with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti fears Francesco Totti will not be fit for the Italian side’s Champions League return clash with Manchester United next week.

The Football Association have contacted Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and assistant Carlos Queiroz to ask them to explain their comments following the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Portsmouth.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Scott Carson is likely to be fit to face Manchester United on Saturday despite having to pull out of the England squad for the midweek game with France in Paris.

Manchester United have appointed former captain Bryan Robson as an ambassador for the club.