LYON’S outstanding midfielder Michael Essien has revealed his desire to join Manchester United.

MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool are ready to battle it out for the signature of Spartak Moscow defender Nemanja Vidic, according to the Russian club’s chief executive Sergei Shavlo.

SOUTHAMPTON star Antti Niemi has revealed he would revel in the chance to solve Manchester United’s keeper crisis.

WORLD CUP-winning coach Marcello Lippi has not ruled out Roma’s chances of progressing to the Champions League semi-finals but believes the Giallorossi are up against the world’s best team in Manchester United and the world’s best player in Cristiano Ronaldo.

VIEWERS of Sky Sports will know of Geoff Shreeves. He does most of the pre and post-match interviews around the key football matches.

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Giuseppe Rossi has signed a two-year extension to his contract.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has been charged by the Football Association following his finger-jabbing attack on referee Mark Clattenburg at the Reebok Stadium on Saturday.

Carlos Tevez’s move to Manchester United will not be signed off by the Premier League today but the club are hopeful the deal will be confirmed by the kick-off of the new season this weekend.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira claimed his team “wanted to win every match” after their 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round triumph over Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Arsene Wenger has decided to appeal against the red card issued to Sol Campbell against Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Manchester United manager David Moyes insists the club’s supporters understand the troubles facing their side at present.

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor claims he rejected the advances of Manchester United in the summer.

Howard Webb has been handed the task of refereeing Sunday’s eagerly-anticipated clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny was given the all-clear to start his side’s Barclays Premiership clash with leaders Manchester United at Bramall Lane.

Roy Keane’s testimonial on May 9 at Old Trafford seems certain to be a sell-out after Manchester United confirmed they have already sold 10,000 tickets for the clash against Celtic.

Manchester United have been warned they will need to better Chelsea’s renowned spending power if they are to land Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra for next season.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher believes, no matter who the club signs this summer, no one can replace the recently departed Roy Keane.

Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath does not expect Manchester United target Owen Hargreaves to leave the club during the transfer window.

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre insists that he enjoys Alex Ferguson’s full confidence and will remain at the club next season.

Italy’s football supremo on Thursday defended the policemen on duty at the Stadio Olimpico for the clash between Roma and Manchester United.