ya i got wad u mean, but, he did not reject or refuse Real madrid's offer btw...

Wigan's Melchiot aiming to ruin Chelsea title party

Barcelona victims of holders' hoodoo
Published: Thursday 6 May 2010, 10.38CET
Since the UEFA Champions League started in 1992/93, the winners have never successfully defended the trophy. UEFA.com reviews the near misses in the quest to retain the crown.

eh, how come there's no utd logo at the fl page?

alien?

or my net is slow

It's a sign that Bramble and Rodalega will have shitty days soon.

Bramble will be a spectator for the crunch showdown in the title race this weekend as Wigan take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United is set to make an improved offer to try to tempt Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric and wide man Gareth Bale to Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson has shown a very keen interest in the two in form White Hart Lane men and it appears that the Old Trafford boss is hoping that the offer of a player swap may more appeal to Harry Redknapp than cold hard cash.

Both Modric and Bale have been outstanding this season with the Welsh international especially impressive over the past two months and its no surprise that interest has grown in both players but whether Redknapp would sanction any such deal is debatable.

Ferguson is reportedly ready to offer the likes of Michael Carrick, Anderson and even former Spurs man Dimitar Berbatov in exchange for two of Redknapp’s prized assets. Manchester United are of course in severe financial dire straits at present but the Glazers have stated that funds will be available to Sir Alex to invest in his playing squad.

Manchester United shelled out over £50m for Carrick and Berbatov but it seems that Ferguson has in some respect lost faith in both and could offer Redknapp the former Tottenham pair in an attempt to seal the deal.

Given that the north London side have just secured a first Champions League spot it could prove very hard to snap up either of these talented players but one can never underestimate the allure associated with a move to arguably the biggest football club in the world.

Man Utd and Real Madrid are very close to coming to an agreement over striker Karim Benzema according to reports out of Spain. Sir Alex Ferguson has long been an admirer of Benzema and wanted to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford last season but was thwarted in his attempts after Real Madrid snatched the 22 year old from under their noses.

Benzema himself only two days ago stated that he never wants to leave Real Madrid and is wanted to stay at the Bernabeau forever but that now looks like nothing more than a last desperate attempt by the player to convince the money men at Real Madrid to stick with him, that appeal however looks like it has fallen on death ears and Man Utd are closer now than they have ever been to securing their man.

Ferguson is looking for a new striker no matter what comments come out of Old Trafford, they want to get rid of flop Dimitar Berbatov and Benzema has always been their preferred target and with the Frenchman not getting much playing time at Real Madrid Ferguson is hopeful that Benzema will be a Man Utd player next season.

No fee has been mentioned and to be honest it is still not clear if this will be a loan deal or permanent move but the Spanish media are convinced that a deal is very close to being agreed.

ewwwwww modric?