Carrick keen to wear number-16 shirt

MICHAEL CARRICK signed for Manchester United this evening after the remaining details of his £18.6 million move from Tottenham were finalised.

United officials confirmed the deal had been done, with Carrick coming through a medical and agreeing personal terms.

The 25-year-old has become Alex Ferguson’s first summer signing and, while the initial fee is believed to be around £13m, Carrick could end up becoming the fifth most expensive player in Red Devils history.