EDWIN van der Sar’s move to Manchester United was finalised yesterday after the goalkeeper passed a medical.

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).

CELTIC legend Stevie Chalmers believes Martin O’Neill would now be building his team around Liam Miller had the youngster not quit for Manchester United.

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MANCHESTER United will hold a minute’s silence prior to tomorrow’s derby clash with Man City at Old Trafford in memory of former skipper Noel Cantwell.

RUUD van Nistelrooy has urged Manchester United to take the long term view and not get too hung up on Chelsea’s 13-point Premiership lead.

Bill George spoke to Nicky Button his hopes of regaining a regular place in the Man United first team.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan has expressed a desire to speak to Roy Keane about a possible move north of the border.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has challenged his wilting Liverpool outfit to prove they can win without Steven Gerrard.

ALEX Ferguson’s legal dispute with major shareholder John Magnier will not interrupt the Manchester United manager’s current contract talks.

ALEX FERGUSON could be on a Euro 2004 collision course with Sven-Goran Eriksson after declaring Wes Brown will need a rest this summer.

IF Damien Duff thought visiting part of his past might have offered some refuge from the constant questions about his future, he was sadly mistaken.

UNDER-FIRE Rio Ferdinand claims Manchester United have ‘shut a few mouths’ with their victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford.

A BID by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer for Manchester United could be launched as early as this week, according to sources.

IF Alan Shearer's last act as a Newcastle player is to be played out at the Millennium Stadium on May 21, then yesterday the luck of the draw deserted him.

MANCHESTER United’s directors were yesterday discussing the revised takeover offer delivered to them by American businessman Malcolm Glazer.

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ARSENAL players allegedly went “berserk” in clashes with Manchester United stars in the tunnel at Old Trafford.

SO, FAREWELL then, Roy Keane. Again. The man who twice retired from international football has now parted company with Manchester United, and this time we can say with certainty that there will be no second coming. At least not at Old Trafford.