Manchester United have rejected several enquiries from Championship clubs to take Ireland’s Robbie Brady on loan.

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy may have failed to collect the green jacket in Augusta on Sunday but the world number two had reason to celebrate a different item of clothing yesterday.

Manchester United legends Roy Keane and Nicky Butt will recount their playing careers and discuss the big talking points in English and international football at the Silverspring Moran Hotel Convention Centre in Cork on Saturday evening (7pm).

ALEX Ferguson has condemned the tackle that has ruled Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley out for four weeks with ligament damage in his foot.

ARSENAL goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has vowed to give up Twitter after the club’s defeat to Manchester United yesterday.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, left, has warned Manchester United the title race is far from over after he hit a hat-trick in Saturday’s 6-1 annihilation of Norwich.

UEFA has announced that Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai will officiate the Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United at Wembley tomorrow night.

GARY PALLISTER believes Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic should be the early favourite to claim this season’s player of the year prizes.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits it is “fantastic” to have striker Luis Suarez back from suspension.

BARCELONA have announced the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in football history – a €150 million tie-up with the Qatar Foundation.

EUROPE’S leading clubs want to reduce the number of internationals to just six a year, Manchester United’s chief executive David Gill revealed last night — a move which could spell the end of friendly matches.

ROY KEANE was yesterday linked with a dramatic return to management — as manager of Iceland.

IRELAND’S national sports are rugby and . . . cricket, according to Real Madrid.

WAYNE ROONEY is in contention to return to action against Wigan next weekend.

ARJEN ROBBEN gave further evidence he could be fit to play in tomorrow night’s Champions League clash against Manchester United by taking part in light training yesterday.

LIVERPOOL striker Fernando Torres has been named Barclays Player of the Month for September with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson taking the managers’ prize.

RIOTING in Barcelona injured 242 people, including 89 police officers, after celebrations of the Champions League final win on Wednesday night.

ARSENAL defender Sol Campbell has described Wayne Rooney as Manchester United’s talisman and says Arsenal will have to be wary on Sunday.