30 July 2008

Transfer News / Rumours

Chris Eagles had joined Burnley for slightly more than a million pound in a 3 year deal.
Utd still looking at Berbatov, but chances of him coming is low. The new prospect is Thierry Henry according to rumours.
Sir Alex also insists that Ronaldo will stay at Utd, but for how long, we do not know.

28 July 2008

Utd 2 Portsmouth 1

United’s unbeaten pre-season campaign continue in Nigeria, running out 2-1 winners against Portsmouth. Second-half goals from Chris Eagles and Carlos Tevez gave United a deserved win.

Eagles made amends for missed first-half chances in the 50th min. Pompey failed to clear the ball from a Reds attack and Eagles smashed the loose ball into the top corner from 12 yards. United soon moved 2-0 in front with another emphatic finish. Tevez raced down the right channel and surprised James, who was expecting a shot across goal, with powerful low drive into the near corner. Defoe pulled back a goal for Portsmouth in the last minute of normal time, but United held out to record a third win in four matches in Africa.

Transfer News / Rumours

Tevez is set to sign a permanent for around 33 million pounds.
Utd may not buy Berbatov with Spurs asking for 38 million pounds!
Replacement targets are Santa Cruz, Eto'o, Benzema and the latest, Villa.

Kaizer Chiefs 0 United 4

United went ahead in the 40th minute when Martin's cross from the left found Ryan Giggs, who thrashed a rising half-volley into the top corner. Rooney scored in the 56th minute by bursting clear on to Danny Simpson's pass and scoring with a precision shot. Six minutes later, sub Cleverley guided Rooney's knock-down into the bottom corner, before Campbell completed the rout four minutes from time with a shot across Chiefs keeper Khune Itumeleng.

23 July 2008

Orlando Pirates 0 Utd 1

United managed a 1-0 victory over The Pirates in the second game of the Vodacom Challenge in South Africa. Lee Martin, who has found it difficult to break into the first team squad, gave United the lead in the 23rd minute with an assured finish. Wes Brown knocked the ball forward and it was flicked on by young striker Frazier Campbell, for Martin to latch on to before flicking it into the net with the outside of his right foot.

21 July 2008

Kaizer Chiefs 1 United 1

United were given a good test by the Chiefs with the hosts taking the lead through Jonathan Quartey's penalty in the 37th minute. Chris Eagles marked a rare first team outing grabbed the equaliser in the 59th minute. Eagles powered in a header that took a deflection off Chiefs skipper Jimmy Tau following a cross from Carlos Tevez.

18 July 2008

Utd Bids for Berbatov

United have long been linked with a move for Berbatov, but only over the last week or so have they really stepped up their attempts to sign the Bulgarian hitman.

Ferguson revealed that United have in fact lodged a bid. “We have made Tottenham an offer on Berbatov and we have good expectations that this deal will go through,” the Scot said in The Sun. “Berbatov has been impressive during a long time and would be a great addition to our attack.”