Alex Ferguson is set to be thwarted in his attempts to sign Owen Hargreaves in the January transfer window but the Manchester United manager may be lining up a double summer swoop from German clubs.

Derby have completed the signing of Manchester United midfielder David Jones in £1m (€1.5m)-plus deal.

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could find himself in conflict with Alex Ferguson after being recalled to the Norway squad for the friendly against Brazil in Oslo on August 16.

Cristiano Ronaldo was briefly reunited with Wayne Rooney at Manchester United’s Carrington training complex this lunchtime.

Wayne Rooney has been passed fit to play in Manchester United’s Barclays Premiership opener against Fulham on Sunday.

Owen Hargreaves is to hold talks with Bayern Munich in the next few days to reiterate his desire to sign for Manchester United, according to the player’s agent.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll is poised to join West Ham tomorrow, according to reports.

South Korea midfielder Ji-Sung Park has indicated he may be tempted to move to Old Trafford.

Shareholders United (SU) still aims to scupper Malcolm Glazer’s ambitious business plan for Manchester United after the American tycoon reached the verge of complete ownership of the club.

Former South Africa coach Stuart Baxter believes Celtic manager Gordon Strachan will get “the ideal professional” if he can sign Quinton Fortune.

Everton made the most profit of any club in the Premiership last season - thanks to the sale of Wayne Rooney.

Alex Ferguson could pair Ruud van Nistelrooy and Louis Saha in attack as Manchester United look for the victory required to seal runners-up spot in the Barclays Premiership against Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Chelsea clinched the title but Wayne Rooney was carried from the pitch on a stretcher with his World Cup dreams in doubt.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill admits rival clubs may have sacked Alex Ferguson for his recent record.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to extend his Manchester United career beyond the end of his current contract in 2006.

Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher are Manchester United’s only major absentees for the visit to Norwich.

Injury-plagued Manchester United midfielder Kleberson has made a surprise return to action.

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final with Newcastle at the Millennium Stadium.

Ryan Giggs will remain on the sidelines for Manchester United’s Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has urged Rio Ferdinand to commit his future to the Old Trafford club.