MANCHESTER UNITED or Barcelona would cash in on a €110m windfall by becoming European champions in Rome tonight, according to football finance experts.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill yesterday told the Red Knights group of wealthy fans they are wasting their time trying to buy the club.

ROY KEANE will lead a youthful Manchester United XI in the Midsummer Challenge game against Cobh Ramblers at Turners Cross in Cork on Saturday night (k.o. 7.30pm).

LEEDS and Manchester United were last night locked in negotiations over Rio Ferdinand's future after the Elland Road club rejected a second bid for the England defender.

JUBILANT Porto striker Benni McCarthy has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United, accusing the Old Trafford outfit of “lacking respect”.

Substitute Jesse Lingard came to Manchester United's rescue as his second-half double secured a 2-2 Boxing Day draw with Burnley at Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane took a shot at Michael Carrick and warned that some players will have no future at the club after the Red Devils suffered a painful 2-0 Champions League defeat to Olympiacos.

The Manchester City fan who ran on to the pitch and tried to confront Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand in yesterday’s derby match has apologised, his solicitors said today.

David Moyes insists his Manchester United recruitment drive remains on track despite missing out on Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

Cesc Fabregas has moved to end speculation about a possible move to Manchester United by insisting he is “very happy” at Barcelona.

Wayne Rooney was included in Manchester United’s starting line-up to face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford this afternoon – with Alex Ferguson expected to watch him.

Gary Neville has dismissed the notion he has taken on the role of Valencia head coach in order to fast-track a move into the top job with either Manchester United or England.

West Ham 0, Manchester United 2: Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired Manchester United to a sixth straight victory at 10-man West Ham.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct and will serve a three-match suspension, the governing body has announced.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed Brazilian defender Fabio will go out on loan next season and hailed Jonny Evans as possibly the best defender in England.

David Beckham has admitted the chance to pull on the famous red shirt and play for Manchester United at Old Trafford again will give him goose bumps.

Wayne Rooney is facing an anxious wait to see if he is recalled to the Manchester United team tomorrow when they face West Brom at Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez looks certain to leave Old Trafford this summer after being caught in the crossfire between Manchester United and his advisor Kia Joorabchian.

Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to start life as a Real Madrid player next week after the Spanish giants finalised his world record transfer from Manchester United.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona have made offers for France playmaker Franck Ribery.