Manchester United have emerged as favourites to sign Brazil star Ronaldinho after Barcelona admitted they have been outbid by both the Old Trafford side and Real Madrid.

David Beckham should join Real Madrid for purely footballing reasons, but Barcelona may still have a chance of luring him if new president Joan Laporta can “massage his ego”, according to Manchester United fanzine editor Andy Mitten.

Manchester United claimed top spot in Group A with a 3-0 win over Boavista.

Ryan Giggs finished off Wes Brown’s dangerous cross with clinical efficiency to give injury-hit Manchester United the interval lead against Parma in Amsterdam tonight.

Jamie Carragher insists Liverpool now have genuine title credentials after burying their Manchester United hoodoo last season.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is relishing the opportunity of playing alongside David Beckham and Ryan Giggs at Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson had a full complement of players at his disposal when he named the Manchester United squad to face Deportivo La Coruna at Old Trafford.

Bayern Munich will use their dramatic Champions League final defeat to spur them to victory against Manchester United in the quarter-finals.

David Moyes would not allow Sir Alex Ferguson to interfere in his new managerial reign at Manchester United, according to Louis Saha.

Peter Schmeichel now regards Manchester City as a “bigger club” than their bitter rivals United based on recent form.

A Manchester United fans’ group has demanded a reduction in season ticket prices next term.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has stressed he does not think the club need a miracle to finish in the Premier League’s top four this season — while admitting the target for the end of December has changed.

LOUIS SAHA may have finally landed his dream move to Old Trafford, but the French striker admits he is not entirely at ease with the methods he used to engineer his exit.

Manchester United have fired a further message of intent to their Premier League title rivals by confirming the arrivals of Germany World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger and Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.

Former Real Madrid boss John Toshack believes David Beckham will still be a Manchester United player next season – but has told him to jump at the chance if he is offered a move to Spain.

Manchester United fans have vowed to fight a ‘dirty war’ to prevent Malcolm Glazer taking control of the club.