Gill keen to end Giggs stand-off

Manchester United chief executive David Gill believes Ryan Giggs will agree a new deal to keep him at Old Trafford.
The 31-year-old´s contract runs out in 2006 and although a one-year extension has been tabled, Giggs wants two.

It has been suggested that Giggs could be off-loaded in the summer to provide a transfer kitty for Sir Alex Ferguson.

But Gill said: " We do not want Ryan to leave, Ryan does not want to leave and we are confident we can reach an agreement to extend his stay."

Any new deal is expected to be heavily based on appearances, though, as Gill battles to keep United´s ratio of wages to turnover below 50%.

But he feels there is a growing acceptance amongst players that times are changing.

He said: " We are moving towards a situation - maybe not as quickly as we would like - where players´ remuneration is more incentive-based, whether it be qualification into the group stages of the Champions League or appearance fees.

" We are trying to establish a wage profile that reflects the performance of the club.

" Players have to recognise the days of huge pay rises are not there - they are still getting paid very good salaries but we will not see rises of 25%."

Rooney ´assault´ turmoil
England´s World Cup preparations were last night disrupted by news that Wayne Rooney was under investigation for an alleged nightclub assault. The incident in Manchester city centre involved a 22-year-old student, who claimed he was punched three times by Rooney, 19, at 1am yesterday morning. Greater Manchester police said last night that ´a formal complaint of assault´ had been made at 5pm yesterday and that they were to launch an investigation.
Ian Ladyman, Daily Mail

We can´t keep Carroll
Roy Carroll will leave Manchester United this summer. The Northern Ireland keeper has refused to sign a new deal because manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not give him assurances he will be No.1 ahead of Tim Howard. And for the first time the club has revealed he will be on his way, with chief executive David Gill admitting: " It looks like Roy has decided to leave on a free transfer on June 30. Obviously we would have to sign a new keeper if Roy doesn´t resign. We are not sitting on our hands. We will look at who is available and who can fill his boots."
Bill Thornton, Daily Star

Alex hit by profit crash
Sir Alex Ferguson has been told he must sell before he can buy this summer. Manchester United made that absolutely clear on the day they revealed a dramatic £14.4m drop in profits. The figures were the worst in five years and chief executive David Gill said the club was going through a " challenging period." Gill said manager Ferguson had already accepted he would have no transfer funds this summer when he signed Wayne Rooney in August. " That was a decision taken in agreement with Sir Alex," said Gill. " We are pleased with the composition of the squad, so any funds for new acquisitions will be paid for by disposals."
Bill Thornton, Daily Star

O´Neill´s ahead of the Que
Sir Alex Ferguson has nominated assistant Carlos Queiroz as his successor - but the bookies still believe Martin O´Neill will get the biggest job in club football. Bet365 make the Celtic boss 7/4 favourite to replace Fergie, with Queiroz - who flopped as David Beckham´s coach at Real Madrid - at 5/2. Last week Sir Alex claimed his No.2 was better than Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, saying: " There are many Portuguese people in football but I have the best one here in Carlos Queiroz. Can he be the next manager? Why not? He knows how to be one, he has experience and he is very bright."
Lee West, Daily Mirror

Foot - ANG - MU : Ferguson est «limogeable»

L´entraîneur de Manchester United, Alex Ferguson, est «limogeable», a déclaré le directeur général David Gill, après l´annonce mardi de la diminution de moitié des bénéfices de MU au premier semestre 2004-2005.

«Il est limogeable, notre sport subit de trop fortes pressions», a affirmé David Gill à la radio anglaise BBC Radio Five Live. «Et la saison prochaine, la pression sera toujours là, situation que nous acceptons tout à fait. Changer d´entraîneur n´est pas quelque chose qui fait partie de nos projets, a-t-il cependant souligné. Agir de la sorte pour provoquer un électrochoc, parce qu´on n´est pas en position de gagner le Championnat, ce pourrait être préjudiciable pour le club».

Depuis son arrivée à la tête des Red Devils en 1986, Sir Alex a notamment remporté le Championnat à huit reprises, cinq Coupes d´Angleterre et, en 1999, la Ligue des Champions ainsi que la Coupe intercontinentale. «Nous sommes toujours en course en Coupe d´Angleterre, et nous sommes très positifs concernant le futur», a conclu David Gill. MU joue en demi-finale de la Cup, le 17 avril, contre Newcastle.

Par ailleurs, David Gill s´est prononcé en faveur d´un changement de la formule de la Ligue des champions. Il souhaite que les clubs les plus puissants soient davantage protégés par le tirage au sort et notamment lors du tirage des huitièmes. Une déclaration qui tombe quelques jours après l´élimination du club mancunien par le Milan AC en huitièmes de finale.

Spurs keeper Paul Robinson is top of Man Utd´s wish-list as a replacement for Roy Carroll. ( Daily Mirror)

Tiens, hier j´écoutais la BBC, et juste au moment où David Gill a donné une interview...Il disait qu´à priori Carroll semble sur le départ et que si c´est le cas on prendra un gardien. Il a pas dit qui, le staff doit encore chercher.

Je pense que si on doit prendre un autre gardien ça sera probablement Kameni vu que Coton l´apprecie beaucoup et qu´il est aller le voir assez souvent.

Kleberson makes comeback

Kleberson has made a comeback for Manchester United´s reserve team in a rare defeat in the Pontins League.

The Brazilian was expected to return to his homeland with Corinthians after failing to impress at Old Trafford, but Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed he is willing to give the World Cup winner further opportunities to prove he can cut it at Premiership level.

After being out injured since the Carling Cup win against Arsenal, Kleberson managed 45 minutes in United´s surprise 2-1 loss to Stockport County at Edgeley Park.

It represented a stark contrast to lifting the game´s biggest prize with Brazil in 2002, but the midfielder will be hoping for a first team opportunity before the season is out as United bid to hang onto second place and clinch an FA Cup final spot for the second successive campaign.

David Bellion was United´s scorer in the game, another player whose future with The Red Devils could be in doubt after chief executive David Gill confirmed on Tuesday that Ferguson will need to sell before adding to his squad in the summer.

Il a quel age Kameni ? ??

Kameni, il a 22-23 ans.

Kameni ou Frey, tfacon les deux sont trop fort ! !

Toon quiet on Smith link

Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has refused to be drawn on reports linking the club with a move for Manchester United´s Alan Smith.

Reports suggested that The Magpies were interested in mounting an end of season bid for the former Leeds United man.

Newcastle were one of a number of clubs who made a bid last summer for Smith, who revealed that he shunned a move to Tyneside as well as Liverpool, Middlesbrough and Rangers.

All Shepherd would say is that they did indeed make a move for him last summer.

" We tried to sign Smith last season but he chose Manchester United instead of us," he said.
Shepherd was speaking as he flew to Portugal for a meeting with Sporting Lisbon.

Newcastle are talking with Sporting about arrangements for their forthcoming Uefa Cup quarter final tie, but also about the future of loanee Hugo Viana.

Viana is currently on a season-long loan at The Jose Alvalade and he has always stated his desire to remain in his homeland, after just two seasons in England.

" We are now talking to them about Hugo´s future as really we want to know what they are going to do at the end of the season," said Shepherd.

Kameni a seulement 21 ans !

fergusson est limogeable . .

s´il le limoge alors dans ce cas ce club ne deviendra plus qu´un club parmi tant d´autres . .

ce serait catastrophique pour MU . .

Kenny Cooper est revenu de son pret à Oldham.

23/03 17h13 - Football, Transferts
Reyes proche du Real

Selon le quotidien sportif espagnol Marca, l’attaquant d’Arsenal José Antonio Reyes serait tout près d’être transféré au Real Madrid.

Piégé par la presse espagnole il y a quelques semaines, José Antonio Reyes avait avoué qu’il aimerait bien jouer au Real Madrid. Une information qui est allée jusqu’aux oreilles de Florentino Perez, le président du Real, et qui pourrait se concrétiser. Le quotidien sportif espagnol Marca annonce que le transfert serait près d’être conclu et que Michael Owen pourrait faire parti de l’affaire. L’attaquant des Merengues retrouverait donc la Premier League sous les couleurs d’Arsenal. Reste à confirmer toutes ces rumeurs.

< <<< owen . henry . .

elle va dépoter l´attaque d´arsenal l´année prochaine

23/03 15h22 - Football, Premier League
Des soucis à venir pour Rooney ?

Le jeune joueur de Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, pourrait être entendu par la police. Il se serait battu dans une boite de nuit.

Un étudiant de 22 ans s’est plaint à la police à propos de Wayne Rooney. «Roonaldo» l’aurait agressé dans une boite de nuit. Le jeune footballeur de Manchester United n’aurait pas apprécié ses commentaires sur son lucratif transfert d’Everton à ManUtd. Selon le porte-parole de l’international anglais, Rooney n’aurait pas adressé la parole au jeune homme et ce dernier aurait même été sorti manu militari de la boite de nuit. Affaire à suivre…

Je trouve que Henry-Reyes c´etait une meilleure association mais bon...
Et de toute façon Ruud-Rooney c´est une super attaque alors c´est pas là-dessus que Arsenal nous sera superieur.

Si Fergie part ce qui arrivera un jour ou l´autre quoi qu´il arrive, on met McClaren a sa place et comme ya rien qui change ou presque.

Pour l´affaire de Rooney, je sens bien encore le meme coup que celle pour Keane.

• que pour celle de Keane* dsl

Sir Alex l´a dit, ce sera Queiroz le successeur, il le prépare...

Carroll to leave United in summer

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Carroll to leave United in summer
22 March 2005

Manchester United are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper after it was revealed Roy Carroll is set to leave in the summer.

The Northern Ireland international has so far failed to negotiate a new contract at Old Trafford and the club are preparing to find his replacement.

United chief executive David Gill today revealed the club had identified possible replacements should Carroll walk away and leave United with just Tim Howard as an experienced keeper.

http://www.thisislondon.c.co.uk/sport...?source=Evening

David Gill says United will begin a search to find a replacement for Roy Carroll in the summer.

The Reds chief executive says that there is currently " no indication" that Roy Carroll will put pen-to-paper on the final deal United have offered the Northern Ireland international.

" Obviously we would have to sign a goalkeeper if Roy Carroll doesn´t re-sign," Gill told BBC Radio Four. " If we´ve got a vacancy in that department, we would have to make money available for that.

" There is no indication to us that he is going to accept our final contract offer in which case he will leave as a free agent on June 30.

" We are not sitting on our hands. We will look at who is available and who could fill his boots."

C´est ce que je disais sur l´extrait de son interview, la c´est en entier ^^

Puisque vous parlez du Real, aujourd´hui en conférence de presse avec la sélection anglaise il a déclaré que ses 2 fils avait eu plusieurs incidents avec les paparazzi ces 2 dernières semaines, notamment Brooklyn poursuivi dans son école de foot par des photographes Il y a des gars qui ont aucune morale pour faire ça...

Parait qu´il envisage sérieusement de quitter Madrid.