Rio Ferdinand could be fit for Manchester United's second-leg Champions League showdown with Arsenal after scans revealed he had not cracked a rib.

The England defender was forced off and had to be taken to hospital during the first leg of the sides' semi-final meeting at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

He will miss United's Premier League game with Middlesbrough tomorrow but manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident he could be fit to face the Gunners.

"It's good news with Rio. It is not a cracked bone, he had a bit of bruising on the lung which was why he was coughing up blood but there has been

nothing since then," Ferguson said.

"Hopefully we can get him ready for Tuesday, he seems almost back to normal. But he won't play tomorrow.

"Of course when you see it at the time you fear the worst but now it is just a case of getting him back training, hopefully on Sunday, and getting him ready for Tuesday."

We should get a proper parade in Manchester at the end of this season.
Last Year was a joke the council banning it, why don’t they give us a break. The treble parade in 1999 went OK what is there F****** problem.

I think it was a bit of an iffy call if it had been against us I would have been P***** off.
But I don’t give a toss we won and scored five goals

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Kaka over a summer transfer to Old Trafford.

According to The Sun, club officials met with Kaka yesterday.

A source 'close to the AC Milan superstar' is quoted as saying:

"It was a very positive meeting, although nothing was agreed.

"The player wants a five-year contract and wages of £135,000 a week. He is very keen to join United and these are figures that are within United's pay structure. It's up to them what happens now."

As Manchester City are understood to have offered over £100m for the Milan forward in January, United are expected to have to pay at least £70m if they are to persuade the Italians to sell their prized asset.

United's interest in Kaka will inevitably be interpreted as an indication that they are preparing to sell Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer to Real Madrid.

A concurring Daily Mail also has United's pursuit of Kaka on their backpage, with the Mail declaring that 'intermediaries of the Premier League champions will meet Milan over the next 10 days to discuss figures and the possibility of luring the brilliant Brazilian playmaker to Old Trafford.'

What a difference when Nani was taken off against Spurs!Too many wasteful flicks and bad corners?Greedy,selfish and goes down far too easy?In his 3rd season at the club so has had more than ample time to settle in to the club and the english Premier League and we have had a couple of good goals but is he worth the 16million we payed for him?I think not.Get rid in the Summer!.