Real Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has conceded it would be “impossible” to sign Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Former Manchester United midfielder Lou Macari believes Alex Ferguson is “years away” from retiring as the Barclays Premier League champions look set to retain their crown.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant will be without grieving Frank Lampard for their Barclays Premier showdown against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Blackburn expect striker Jason Roberts to be fit to face leaders Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has dismissed suggestions the Spanish champions would be willing to spend £80m on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will make a late decision on whether skipper Ledley King (knee) can face Manchester United in the Premier League clash at White Hart Lane.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted he does not expect to spend more than another two seasons at the club.

Rio Ferdinand will sit out Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League match against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Monday.

Ben Foster is looking to follow the lead of Rafael and break into the Manchester United first team on a permanent basis.

Rio Ferdinand will miss Manchester United’s FA Cup third round tie at Southampton on Sunday.

MANCHESTER UNITED have dismissed suggestions that Roy Keane and Rio Ferdinand will leave Old Trafford this summer as “absolute nonsense”.

THERE was more bad news for Manchester United fans yesterday as Rio Ferdinand faced a driving a ban after overtaking a police car at more than 100mph.

Roberto Carlos has revealed Manchester United are interested in signing him, according to a report.

Stuart Pearce returns from suspension to add some much needed steel to the West Ham defence for their visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie.

MANCHESTER UNITED’s hopes of overturning Darren Fletcher’s red card have been dashed.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill has predicted Ryan Giggs will see out the remainder of his career at Old Trafford, even though the Welshman’s contract dispute still rumbles on.

Alan Smith has added his name to the Manchester United contingent who would take Premiership glory above success in Europe this season.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson believes he is being kept in the dark by the FA over Rio Ferdinand’s appeal against an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test.