Rio Ferdinand expects Cristiano Ronaldo will report for pre-season training with Manchester United – but concedes he is in the dark over his team-mate’s long-term future.

Manchester United winger Chris Eagles has joined Coca-Cola Championship club Burnley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be in excess of £1m.

Tottenham today confirmed they had reached agreement to sign Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow – a move which could pave the way for Dimitar Berbatov to leave Spurs for Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will remain with Manchester United for longer than a single season.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has dismissed calls for a foreign player quota to be imposed in the Premier League.

Teenage sensation Federico Macheda fired Manchester United back to the Premier League summit yesterday and declared it was the “best day of his life”.

Manchester United’s 57,000 season ticket holders will benefit from the British government's decision to reduce VAT to 15%.

Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have the strength required to pursue a third successive Premier League title.

Plymouth are set to sign Manchester United youngster David Gray on loan until the end of the season.

West Ham's reward for knocking Manchester United out of the FA Cup is a fifth-round trip to Sunderland.

BAYERN MUNICH chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he cannot fathom why Michael Ballack would want to join Manchester United.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists he did not compare Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Manchester United to that of a slave.

MANCHESTER UNITED commercial director Andy Anson yesterday revealed Alex Ferguson has been armed with a “significant” transfer kitty to rebuild his midfield - but confirmed no new funds would be made available from the club’s new sponsorship deal.

Carlos Queiroz has hit back at critics of Manchester United’s tactics following Saturday’s damaging loss to Blackburn at Old Trafford.

Birmingham have recalled goalkeeper Colin Doyle from his loan spell at Millwall and he is set to be on the substitute’s bench for Tuesday’s Carling Cup clash with Manchester United.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll is expected to oust Shaka Hislop in the West Ham team for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to club chief executive David Gill, who will be standing down from the position this summer.

Marouane Fellaini’s proposed loan move to Napoli is in doubt after the Belgian was pictured on crutches following a reported training ground injury.