AirAsia reveal Man Utd shirt sponsorship talks

AirAsia have held shirt sponsorship talks with Manchester United.
The Red Devils need a replacement for embattled US banking giant AIG, who have confirmed they will not be renewing their current contract, which expires next year.
Despite the current global economic downturn, United are still quietly confident of agreeing an increase on the present £19million-a-year they make [...]

Man Utd boss Ferguson: Ibrahimovic is a star

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he’s great admirer of Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“Without question, Ibrahimovic is their star player,” said Ferguson.
“I have watched him for many years now. He has developed and is at an age now where you expect a bit of maturity. He is getting all the praise he deserves.”

Inter Milan keen to run rule over Man Utd striker Tevez

Inter Milan are ready to run the rule over Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez tonight.
Mediaset says Inter are preparing to move for Tevez as United show little willingness to make the Argentine’s move permanent.
Tevez is expected to see action tonight.

Man City boss Hughes: Some just don’t want us to succeed

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says their 1-1 draw at Liverpool should go a long way to silencing the doubters.

“People, I think, expected us to be challenging almost immediately but that was an impossibility,” said Hughes.
“We are trying to impose a new culture right through the club and if you look at all the teams [...]

Babel admits questioning Liverpool boss Benitez’s Fergie rant

Ryan Babel admits questioning the wisdom of Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez’s rant against Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
He told ZOO magazine: “Everybody was surprised and you ask yourself whether it was right or not. I don’t know, but clearly the mind games have started and that was just the best way he could deal [...]

Cantona joins Beckham to roar on Man Utd

Manchester United legends Eric Cantona and David Beckham both hope to join away fans at the San Siro for tonight’s clash with Inter Milan.
The security men will have the final word but it says everything about United’s allure, and the Champions League’s appeal, that two past masters crave the chance to be fans paying homage [...]

Man City make £24m bid for Yaya

Manchester CIty have made a stunning £24million bid for Barcelona midfield star Yaya Toure.
Barca will fight tooth and nail to keep Toure.
A top source at the club said: “There is an offer for Yaya but the club will do what is necessary to convince the player to stay.”
Yaya, younger brother of Arsenal defender Kolo Toure, [...]

Mourinho to watch Man Utd take on Chelsea

Jose Mourinho will watch Chelsea’s title crunch match at Manchester United on Sunday.
SunSport can reveal Mourinho will be at his first Premier League game since leaving the Blues 16 months ago.
The Inter Milan boss is spying on United ahead of the two sides’ Champions League last-16 clash.
He is due to sit in the Old Trafford [...]

Fergie title dig at Liverpool

Alex Ferguson says Liverpool do not have the bottle to win the title.
Liverpool are top of the Premiership as they hunt a first crown since 1990.
But Manchester United boss Fergie said: “There’s no doubt that in the second half of the season they will get nervous.
“With the experience we’ve got, having won a couple of [...]

Tevez: I’d love to join Real Madrid

Carlos Tevez was on collision course with Alex Ferguson last night after insisting: I’d love to play for Real Madrid.
The striker dropped his bombshell by revealing a desire to join the club that Manchester United boss Fergie despises the most.
Real spent the summer trying to lure Cristiano Ronaldo away from Old Trafford — making them [...]