Sebastian Frey might join Manchester United

The French goalkeeper was part of the side that navigated their way to the second round of theUEFA Champions League this season, however their success in Europe has not been matched domestically this time round, with the club finishing 11th after a fourth place finish last season in Serie A.

Despite not winning proper international recognition for his exploits between the sticks that have spanned over 10 years in Italy with spells at Inter, Verona and Parma , the 30-year-old may finally move away from the country, with Arsenal, Manchester United andJuventus touted as possible destinations.

"I have spoken with Diego Della Valle (Fiorentina's owner) about my future," he toldGazzetta dello Sport.

"I will speak again with him after the holidays.

"I have a contract until 2013 but sometimes in life, new motivations are necessary.

Real Madrid Sign Benfica Winger Angel Di Maria For €40 Million

Real Madrid have put pen to paper on a €40 million deal for Benfica winger Angel di Maria, according to radio station TSF.

The Argentina international has long been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu after an impressive season at Benfica, both in domestic competitions and in the Europa League.

Reports of an impending switch to the Spanish capital club by Di Maria have intensified after Inter boss Jose Mourinho, who is an admirer of the 22-year-old, became the red hot favourite to assume the reins of the Merengues.

The Portuguese radio station claims that, after signing Di Maria, Real will now put their focus on Benfica colleagueDavid Luiz, for whom negotiations are believed to be at an advanced stage already.

TSF also state that Benfica could receive a player from Real Madrid in return, with centre-back Ezequiel Garay and winger Royston Drenthe both on the table.

Sir Alex Ferguson are you going to buy a single player or not??

Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his concern and frustration with the current transfer market, quietening noises that United may spend big during the summer.

Ferguson believes that bringing through more young players and investing in the squad's future is a more pressing concern and suggested that the Red Devils will potentially be targeting just one new signing in addition to the confirmed deals for Fulham's Chris Smalling and Mexican Javier Hernandez.

"In the market today it's very, very difficult and the structure of our squad is good in terms of ages, the balance, the numbers and there's a lot of good young players," Ferguson said, as quoted by the Press Association.

"Sometimes you have to trust in all the development of the last few years and I'm going to stick with that, or most of it.

"There may be one signing and maybe we'd like to get a good player to the club, of course, but it's not easy in the present day climate and I've nothing definite to tell you because we're still assessing whoever's available and the difficulties in terms of who you'd bring in."

United’s chief executive David Gill, also present with Ferguson in New York to promote the club's four-game North American tour, was keen to mirror Ferguson’s sentiments.

"Hernandez and Smalling are signings we've already made and the other point to bear in mind is that the Premier League is bringing in squad limits next year of 25," Gill said.

"There will be unlimited Under-21s and other rules and we'll be taking all that into consideration."

With goalkeeper Ben Foster on his way to Birmingham City, United boss Ferguson was quick to claim that young England Under-21 goalkeeper Ben Amos will now be third choice at Old Trafford.

"When we decided to let Ben [Foster] go, we were in the process of letting a good young goalkeeper, Ben Amos, go out on loan," Ferguson continued.

"He's in the England Under-21 team but we can only accommodate three goalkeepers. So when the situation with Ben's future at Manchester United came into it and we agreed to let him go, we stopped Ben Amos from going on loan.

"He will now be our third goalkeeper, he's very talented and has a good future ahead of him."

Javier Hernandez, signed from Mexican outfit Guadalajara, is set to feature at this summer's World Cup and asked whether he would play a part in a pre-season fixture against his former club, Ferguson insisted it would depend solely on Mexico's progress in South Africa.

"It depends when his last game is for Mexico," Ferguson went on.

"Normally we give the players 28 days' rest but in the case of Hernandez we'll bring him to Philadelphia as soon as his games with Mexico are finished.

Stephen Ireland to quit City Soon

Manchester City are to listen to offers for Stephen Ireland following the midfielder's decision to submit a verbal transfer request at Eastlands.

Ireland, 23, has informed manager Roberto Mancini and City's football administrator Brian Marwood that he wishes to leave the club after losing his regular first-team spot.

The former Republic of Ireland international is just 12 months into a five-year contract at City, but the Cork-born midfielder failed to repeat his impressive form of last season.

Mancini left Ireland out of their team on numerous occasions last term.

While Mancini is keen to retain Ireland, the Italian has assured him that he will respect his desire to leave should the club receive a suitable offer, likely to be about £10 million.

A part-exchange deal involving James Milner could emerge should Aston Villa reject any advance on City's £20 million offer.

Villa or even Sunderland appear a more likely detsination for Ireland even though Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is an admirer.

A City source said: “It has been a difficult year for Stephen and he feels that he needs a move to refresh his career.”

Manchester City are also understood to be chasing Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta.

However, the Everton star is also a target for Arsenal and Manchester United.

There is little love lost between Everton manager David Moyes and Mancini following their touchline clash last season and Moyes will be determined to keep hold of the Spanish playmaker.

Arsenal’s interest in the player is expected to grow if they lose captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona, who have tabled a £30million bid for the midfielder.

Rodwell said no to Manchester United

Jack Rodwell snubbed Manchester United because he feels he has a better chance of realising his England dream with Everton.

The Under-21 star has ignored interest from United, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal to pledge his future to Everton by signing a new five-year deal.

Rodwell, 19, knows he might have been swapping his starting place at Everton for a place on the bench at Old Trafford if he had followed Wayne Rooney down the M62 and claims Goodison Park is the best place for him to fulfil his England ambitions.

The midfielder, who made 36 appearances last season, has seen Leighton Baines develop into a full international at Everton and believes he can follow him into Fabio Capello's senior side.

David Silva not going to Manchester United

Real Madrid have launched their bid to prise David Silva away Valencia.

Radio Cadena Ser says no official has been made for the Spain international, but Real have contacted Valencia president Manuel Llorente to register their interest.

Real are setting the groundwork to sign Silva ahead of rivals Manchester United and Barcelona.

Wayne Rooney Is Fit :Fabio Capello

Wayne Rooney

Rooney, who has been hampered by ankle and groin problems in recent weeks, suffered the neck injury towards the end of England's Wembley farewell before the World Cup.

The Manchester United striker was forced to play on for the closing moments of the friendly as England coach Capello had used all six of his substitutes.

However, the Italian was quick to dismiss any fears the problem could impact on the World Cup campaign and is now looking for Rooney to hit top form.

"He said he had a small problem in his neck, but it is not a problem," said Capello.

"He wanted to come off for the last two minutes, but I had made all the substitutions so it was impossible to change.

"Rooney is okay. At this moment he just needs to play and find his form."

And Rooney also shrugged off any worries about his fitness ahead of England's final World Cup warm-up game against Japan on Sunday.

Aguero will join Manchester United for €60M

Atletico Madrid president Cerezo: Aguero can leave - for €60M

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has referred any club keen on Sergio Aguero to the striker's buyout clause.

Argentina international Aguero is wanted by Europe's biggest, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Cerezo said last night: "I do not think Aguero will leave us. I have not received any offers yet, and if ever I did sell, it not be for less than his get out clause of €60 million."

United star Park on Transfer Target

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung scored as South Korea beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Japan in a friendly international.

Both countries are facing difficult tasks in South Africa next month, having been placed in strong groups. Japan must play Cameroon, Denmark and Holland in Group E, while South Korea meet Argentina, Greece and Nigeria in Group B.

The Koreans can count on the undoubted quality of Reds midfielder Park Ji-sung and he opened the scoring in the sixth minute in Saitama, lashing the ball into the bottom left corner from the edge of the penalty area after a bustling run.

Monaco forward Park Chu-young came off the bench and won the penalty which he coolly fired into the bottom left corner for the clinching goal at the end of the second half.
Japan play England next, in Graz on Sunday, and on the same day South Korea take on Belarus in Kufstein.

Wayne Rooney's Ankle Still A Major Worry :Fabio Capello

Wayne Rooney

The England striker isn't a doubt for the World Cup but has been undergoing 'reinforcement' work to his damaged ligaments according to the News of the World.

While the majority of the squad took part in training on Friday, Rooney was allowed to rest alongside FA Cup finalists David James, John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole who arrived late to the training camp in Austria.

The whole focus in the build-up to the World Cup so far has been whether Rooney will be fit, and Capello has conceded that it is difficult telling the Manchester United striker to rest.

Capello is quoted in the News of the World as saying: "I can leave some players out, but Rooney always wants to play. 

"If I tell him no, he says 'I want to play!', 'I want to train!' 'why you substitute me, I want to score!'. 

"It is good because he is an example to the other players, he is positive to be around."

Rooney injured his ankle ligaments against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final, and later aggravated the injury in the Manchester derby against City.