Manchester United are happy for Anderson to stay with the Brazil Olympics team.

The Red Devils were effectively given the green light to request Anderson's presence at Old Trafford following a verdict reached in Switzerland by the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying FIFA had no right to demand players appear in Beijing at the expense of their clubs.

Sunderland are swooping for £8.5 million Manchester United striker Louis Saha.

The Sun says Black Cats boss Roy Keane will make the out-of-favour Old Trafford star the biggest earner in the club's history on £50,000 a week.

Saha, 30, was at the Stadium of Light to see the Black Cats' 1-0 pre-season defeat by Ajax.

Rio Ferdinand expects Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to buy a new striker to compliment Wayne Rooney this season.

"I know the manager wants to see Wayne playing in his more accustomed position, just off the front," said Ferdinand.

"Maybe that will happen if we sign a striker and then you'll see how dangerous he can be."

Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mate Luis Anderson had their house keys stolen when raiders struck at their cleaner's home.

Thieves snatched her handbag, which contained keys for both Manchester United stars' mansions in leafy Alderley Edge.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says they won't give up their pursuit of Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Look, this is a problem that wasn't created by Real Madrid," Calderon told AS. "Madrid are just spectators in this soap opera.

PSG are interested in Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

The Daily Mail says the France international, 30, made just three Barclays Premier League appearances last term but will clock up 10 years at Old Trafford this season - and qualify for a testimonial. PSG plan to offer £3.5m.

Tomasz Kuszczak won't settle for a bench role at Manchester United this season.

"I will do my best to give the boss the best view of me and try to be number one. That is my challenge," he told the Manchester Evening News. "I played a few games last season and I think my performance was very good. I am prepared to be number one.

Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is confident he's over the worst of his tendonitis problems.

Hargreaves, 27, had a stop-start debut season at Old Trafford due to tendonitis and was forced to withdraw from United's tour of South Africa when it flared up again.

Manchester United defeated Portsmouth 2-0 in their big Nigeria friendly last night.
Chris Eagles and Carlos Tevez did the damage for the English and European champions in Sunday night's friendly against the FA Cup winners.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher must seriously consider his future.