Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has today emerged as a shock transfer target for Premier League Champions Manchester United.
The England international is widely expected to leave Fratton Park this month due to current financial trouble Portsmouth find themselves in. Pompey cheif executive Peter Storrie admitted today the club may have to sell players, however they will only let their key men go if the price is right.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is desperate to add to his squad during this month’s window and he goes in search of his 5th Premier League title on the trot, and bringing a goalkeeper to Old Trafford is understood to be one of his main priorities.
Current United number 1 Edwin Van Der Sar has struggled with injury this season, whilst Ben Foster has failed to live up to expectations when given his chance. Despite the fact he is now 39, James is still considered by many, one of the best keepers in the league and in my view, United could do a lot worse than the former Manchester City and Liverpool keeper.
He won’t cost too much, probably near the £2 million mark and no matter what you say about him, he is a good keeper. James is now as short as 9/4 to make the move to Old Trafford in the coming weeks and to be honest, I wouldn’t bet against it.

Source:Manutdnewsnow


to me he is letting in to many goals but then agen pompeys defence is a mess.
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One-time Manchester United target Douglas Costa has sprung a major surprise by signing for Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk.
Last season's UEFA Cup winners have made a habit of recruiting high-profile Brazilians, with Elano joining Manchester City in big-money deals having first played for the club.
However, Costa's transfer from Gremio is a shock and puts on hold any thought Sir Alex Ferguson might have had of resurrecting a deal to bring the 19-year-old to Old Trafford.
At one stage last summer it appeared Ferguson would definitely sign Costa, only for the deal to go cold, amid concerns about the player's attitude.
United did invite the Brazilian Under-20 international to spend a short trial period with them. But Costa refused, preferring instead to remain with Gremio.
However, now he has agreed to make the big move from South America, as so many have done in the past, but join a relatively minor European league compared to Spain, Italy or England.
'I was not expecting it,' he said. 'I only thought of Gremio.
'Today I think about Donetsk and I'm extremely happy.
'That's two times they tried to sign me. I do not know if this is the right time to leave but I mostly thought about my family

source:manutd people

According to The Sun, Wayne Rooney will be named Manchester United captain once Gary Neville hangs up his boots at the end of the season.

Speculation is rife over Neville's future in the game, as his current contract expires in the summer and the Red Devils are yet to offer the veteran defender a new deal.

And having spent the entirety of his 18-year professional career at Old Trafford, it is highly improbable that the 34-year-old will look to join another club.

In any case, should Neville's time at United come to an end as and when expected, Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to hand the armband to his superstar striker.

Rooney has found another gear since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure for Real Madrid last summer, and his lead-from-the-front attitude has drawn praise from team-mates and outsiders alike.

Ferguson has often hinted that the England talisman could be his next permanent skipper, and once said: "Wayne is determined, hungry and has a desire to do well. He always tries no matter how the team is playing. These are wonderful qualities for a captain."

Now in his sixth season at United, 24-year-old Rooney has 112 goals to his name in 261 appearances.

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will honour his former player Eric Cantona with the prestigious Legend of Football Award at the annual Football Extravaganza, which this year will be held at the Hilton Park Lane, on Monday 12th April 2010.
The Frenchman, widely regarded as one of the best players in Manchester United’s illustrious history, spent five years at Old Trafford inspiring Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to four Premier League titles and two FA Cups. One of Ferguson’s greatest ever signings, the Scot will be in attendance to give the former striker his award on the 15th anniversary of the event in aid of Nordoff Robbins.
Signed from Leeds United in December 1992 for just £1.2 million, Cantona was voted Manchester United’s player of the century and is still revered at Old Trafford where fans still sing his name. He was voted PFA Player of the year in 1994 and the FWA Footballer of the Year in 1996.
Previous recipients of the Legend of Football Award at the annual Football Extravaganza include Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Robson, Sir Bobby Charlton and indeed Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Expected to be in attendance to see Cantona receive his award are a host of luminaries from the world of football including Tony Adams, Sir Bobby Charlton, Alan Curbishley, Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Teddy Sheringham and Alan Shearer, all of whom are official patrons of the longest running annual charity football event.

The Football Extravaganza has so far raised over £4 million and all proceeds from the event will be donated to Nordoff Robbins an organisation that initiated the use of music as a therapeutic tool in building relationships and communications with severely disturbed and traumatised children and adults. Nordoff Robbins is now the largest music therapy charity in the UK and is recognised throughout the world as a powerful force for transforming live

source:ManUtdNewsNow

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Out-of-favour star may have to wait until summer to leave Old Trafford

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Portuguese winger Nani is unlikely to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window, Goal.com UK understands.

Despite being linked to a series of European clubs after falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson, the 23-year-old's representatives have now set their sights on securing a transfer after the World Cup.

Mooted moves to AC Milan, Fiorentina and Benfica - who reportedly turned down the chance to take him in a cash-plus-player exchange deal with Angel Di Maria - have failed, leaving Nani fighting for his place at Old Trafford.

A source close to Nani's agent Jorge Mendes told Goal.com UK: "There are always links and stories about Nani, but I am sure that he will not leave Manchester United in January.

"In the summer? Maybe, after the World Cup. But, at the moment this would be too difficult and he will not leave Manchester. Any talk of a move will have to wait.

"He has not been offered to other clubs through his agent as this would be illegal and not moral without Manchester United's permission. For now, I am convinced he stays."

Nani has made just one first team appearance since November when he publicly criticised Sir Alex for dropping him from big matches and 'trashing' players when they have a bad match.

He started in the 3-1 win at Wolfsburg on 8 December, before injury curtailed his involvement over the festive period.

Nani moved to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in 2007 for an undisclosed fee thought to be around £17 million.
Touted as the 'next Ronaldo' the pacy winger has struggled to fulfill his potential at the club.

His agent, Jorge Mendes, is rumoured to have had interest from clubs in Italy, Spain and his native Portugal and with the World Cup approaching the winger is desperate for first team football.




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Goal.com Italy editor Carlo Garganese also cannot see Nani getting a fresh start in Italy this month. Decreased budgets and different priorities make him sceptical any move could happen.

“He [Nani] has been linked with [A.C.] Milan and Fiorentina. Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has said numerous times that Milan won't sign anyone else this month as they have already bought Beckham, [Dominic] Adiyiah and a young Ghanaian, 16-year-old Edmund Hottor,” he said.

“It is likely these statements are genuine, although Milan need, and Leonardo does want, to sign a player who can rotate with Ronaldinho and [Alexandre] Pato on the left and right of attack.

“Milan has very few alternatives for these positions if either Ronaldinho or Pato gets injured and it could cost Milan in the business end of the season. Nani can play both roles, so in some senses he is perfect, but I doubt it will happen.

“As for Fiorentina, they have already signed a centre back Felipe from Udinese, and their next priority this month is a centre midfielder as Cristiano Zanetti is always injured. Once they achieve this, I doubt they will have any money left over to buy Nani, nor am I sure they would meet his wage demands.”

With his options narrowing by the day, Nani looks like he will have to fight for a first team place at the Premier League champions amid stiff competition from the impressive Gabriel Obertan and Antonio Valencia.

With Ferguson's well known 'zero tolerance' policy on players that question his authority, he will have his work cut out.

Source: GOAL