JONNY Evans has set himself a daunting task next season - breaking up the fiercest central defensive partnership in Europe.
The Northern Ireland international wants to build on his breakthrough season at Old Trafford by forcing his way past the Rio Ferdinand/Nemanja Vidic combination that has been the foundation of a hat-trick of Premier League titles for United.
Park Ji-sung has made another bombshell headline by announcing he would play for the national team until the Asian Cup in 2011.
``As I have reached the World Cup semifinals, I am covetous of the Asian Cup title,'' the national team skipper told reporters at the National Football Center (NFC) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on Monday.
Zoran Tosic has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo confided in his team-mates months ago that he wanted to quit Manchester United.
The Serbian winger, 22, says Ronaldo was on his way to Real Madrid long before his £80million transfer came to light a week ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to not crack under the pressure of being the world's most expensive footballer.
The winger is set to finalise his record-breaking £80million switch from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
The sheer size of the deal means the spotlight will be even more focused on the Portugal star next season.
Everton youngster Jack Rodwell swapped shirts with Rio Ferdinand last season and hopes to eventually emulate the Manchester United centre-back.
Rodwell played in a defensive midfield role for England Under-21s against Germany on Monday but has been tipped to drop back into defence, just as Ferdinand did at West Ham at the start of his career.
Patrice Evra expressed his disappointment after France supporters booed the team off following their 1-0 friendly defeat to Nigeria.
The Manchester United defender added that the French fans could learn lessons from their English counterparts who he insists applaud their team even in defeat.
Owen Hargreaves has claimed he is not finished with football and the Manchester United ace has insisted he can play on.
The injury-prone England midfielder, who has made two league appearances this season, was not expected to be back in action until January 2010 after undergoing knee surgery last November.
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic is reportedly set to be rewarded for an outstanding season with a £1 million a year pay rise.
The Serbian defender was voted the club’s player of the season, after a series of stellar displays helped his side win yet another Premier League title.
Manchester United have opened talks with Gremio to sign Brazilian youngster Douglas Costa, according to various reports.
The highly rated 18-year-old has become a target for Sir Alex Ferguson since the announcement that Cristiano Ronaldo will be leaving Old Trafford for Real Madrid.
Nani has rubbished reports of a loan return to Sporting.
The Manchester United winger has already declared that Cristiano Ronaldo's imminent exit will enable him to have more opportunities at Old Trafford.
And he reacted with bemusement to English press reports that he could rejoin his former club on a temporary basis next season.