18/08/2006
Foot - Transferts : Senna n´ira pas à Manch. Utd

Manchester United, qui recherche activement un milieu de terrain, ne s´offrira pas les services de Marcos Senna, le milieu espagnol de Villareal. Le président du club ibérique, Fernando Roig, vient de mettre un terme au suspense en indiquant que « l´affaire était close ».

Manchester cherche toujours à recruter Owen Hargreaves, le milieu anglais du Bayern Munich. Une autre affaire qui s´annonce délicate puisque le club bavarois ne veut pas céder son précieux récupérateur. Le joueur a pourtant clairement affiché sa préférence pour Man Utd. (Avec AFP)

Fergie: FA misled us on Rooney

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed The FA informed him that Wayne Rooney would escape suspension for his pre-season red card in Amsterdam.

England´s governing body upheld referee Ruud Bossen´s decision to dismiss Paul Scholes and Rooney in the game against Porto at the start of August.

Club captain Gary Neville was highly critical of the outcome of the club´s appeal, as the United duo are now set to miss the forthcoming Premiership games against Charlton Athletic, Watford and Tottenham Hotspur through suspension.

Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Neil Mellor were not punished after being sent off in the same tournament three years ago and United feel they are being singled out.

But Ferguson has reacted with more bemusement than anger though, and has taken a drastic decision regarding the club´s future involvement in the competition.

"I am not so much disappointed as surprised," said the Scot.

"The FA told us nothing was going to happen to Wayne and they were actually briefing people the same thing. I do not know what has happened in between them telling us that and reaching the decision.

"We are disappointed but we just have to get on with it. That is the nature of our club.

pour le flood

ils veulent pas le lacher ces ***** de dirigeants du Bayern

a ce que j´ai lu sur le site officiel vidic heinze(encore...)et carrick louperont la premiere journée...mais bonne nouvelle peut etre que rooney sera opérationel(si j´ai bien compris leur anglais)sinon on a toujours pas notre deuxime milieu et pendant ce temps le real a réussi a avoir diarra...toutes les années c´est la meme chose c´est grave quand meme

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has not given up on signing Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres. (The Times)

Et ça discute toujours pour Hargreaves

honnêtement je le sens mal pour vous. C´est des abrutis les dirigents munichois!

ça y´est ! La Premiership, c´est parti

oué sa me soul il joue demain Man.U, je ne pourrais pas voir le match car je ne suis pas chez moi !

en plus yaura pas les highlights sur téléfoot...

En tt cas, Arsenal et Liverpool se sont rater. C´est déja l´occasion de prendre de l´avance.

jespere que l´on gagnera a old trafford...et que chelsea fera un nul contre un de ses bete noir^^

Rooney ´in threat to FA over ban´

Rooney got a red card for catching Porto´s Pepe in the face
Wayne Rooney has reportedly threatened to reduce his off-field role with England in protest at his three-match ban from the Football Association.

The 20-year-old England striker was banned for his red card in a pre-season friendly against Porto on 4 August.

Reports on Sunday claim Rooney´s agent Paul Stretford has sent a letter to FA chief executive Brian Barwick, saying his client "feels extremely let down".

Rooney is apparently ready to pull out of commercial activities for the FA.

Stretford´s letter reportedly said: "I am writing on behalf of my client to express his utter dismay at the decision not to overturn the ban.

"Rooney feels extremely let down by the FA on this matter.

"While he will continue, if selected, to play for his country with pride and commitment, he is considering withdrawing his support for the FA´s commercial programme.

"In other words, he will not allow his image to be used or exploited, or participate in personal appearances for and on behalf of the FA´s commercial partners unless he is satisfied with how the FA conducts its affairs in regard to player matters."

His ban starts on 23 August and he will miss the fixtures against Charlton, Watford and Tottenham.

England manager Steve McClaren has admitted he was unhappy with the FA´s decision to give Rooney a three-match ban.

"The decision has not made my job any easier in building relationships with the clubs," said McClaren.

"I am not criticising anybody about making a decision but when I have to build a relationship with the clubs and the managers and decisions are made like this one with Wayne Rooney then that obviously makes my job very, very difficult."

Vraiment pas content Roo, ceci dit il n´a pas tord c´est n´importe quoi cette suspension.

Le groupe contre Fulham:

Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, O´Shea, Brown, Ferdinand, Silvestre, Ronaldo, Park Ji-Sung, Scholes, Giggs, Saha, Rooney, Rossi, Evans, Evra, Richardson, Fletcher.

Owen Hargreaves has told his Bayern Munich team-mates that he wants to join Manchester United. (News of the World)

Former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder Roy Keane has turned down approaches from Premiership clubs to become their new manager - preferring to learn the ropes lower down the leagues. (Sunday Express)

Bayern hold hope for Hargreaves

Bayern Munich insist they do not have to cave in to Owen Hargreaves´ desire to join Manchester United.

The midfielder has expressed his wish to clinch a move to The Premiership prior to the closure of the transfer window.

After a couple of impressive performances for England, The Red Devils are reportedly ready to pay £17 million for Hargreaves.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed his pursuit of the Canadian-born 25-year-old and feels the player wants to head to Old Trafford.

German champions Bayern are digging their heels in and are determined to resist any big-money offers for Hargreaves.

With the player under contract until 2010, the Bavarian giants appear to be in a strong position and are determined not to buckle under the pressure of United´s interest.

"We want to develop a new, young team," Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness told Bild am Sonntag.

"Therefore, we do not sell Hargreaves.

"Bayern Munich will never become the ball of the big clubs and become soft starting from a certain sum.

"If you only have this image at times, then you are broken."

When asked whether Bayern can keep a player at the Allianz Arena against his will, Hoeness remained optimistic Hargreaves would stay.

He added: "Yes, you can do that.

"I know that, perhaps, until August 31 his thoughts are with Manchester.

"But, starting from September 1, if the transfer list is closed, his whole heart will again be here with FC Bayern."

Comme prévu, ce sera très dur de le faire venir surtout que le Bayern n´a pas l´air de chercher de nouveaux milieux en ce moment.

Salut, je reviens de vacances et j´ai pas eu acces à internet.
Est-ce que quelqu´un pourrait me dire ce qui s´est passe les 2 dernieres semaines en resume ? SVP

Rooney et Scholes sont suspendus, Carrick est blessé, Senna ne vient pas, on a recruté Kuszczak cme gardien suppléant, et le transfert de Hargreaves semble mal engagé. Voilà, que d´optimisme lol.

heinze ossi ne joue pas cette aprem...il est tout le tmeps bléssé lui g remarké...bon cette aprem 16h30 sur tps foot espérons kon rpennes les rennnes du championna