Well he say he will play in blue next season. Chelsea it is then.

despite people bandwaggoning into beira mar,i'm still loyal to United

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Added on May 22, 2012, 2:50 amon unrelated news,Dortmund are so going to lose Kagawa on the free next season

Borussia Dortmund's highly-rated Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa will cost prospective buyers around 20 million euros (£16.17m).

The club's owner Hans-Joachim Watzke revealed the German champions want a 'princely sum' despite the 23-year-old having just a year remaining on his contract.

Kagawa, who netted 17 goals for Dortmund this season to help them secure a second consecutive title, has already met for talks with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, while he has also been linked to other high-profile clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan.

But Watzke told Sport Bild that the club would not be fooled into selling him for a derisory price.

Abilities

"We all know the abilities of Shinji, his youth and the value he adds to this side," said Watzke.

"I also note what Bayern Munich paid for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (22 million euros from Schalke last year).

"He also only had a year left on his contract. Given those facts we can certainly expect a princely sum for him."

Juve set to seal Pogba swoop

Juventus general director Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed the Serie A giants are on the brink of signing teenage midfielder Paul Pogba from Manchester United.

The Frenchman's future had been up in the air for months but after lengthy talks he has finally decided against extending his deal at Old Trafford, with his current contract set to expire this summer.

Marotta says discussions are in the advanced stages, with Juve waiting on an answer from the 19-year-old.

"We have lured him away from Manchester United," he told Corriere dello Sport.

"We respected the rules. Pogba, for his own reasons, didn't intend to renew.

"We informed the club and we are now waiting for an answer. Talks are well advanced."

Hazard terms 'agreed' with trio

Eden Hazard is set to make a decision on his future before 2nd June after his agent claimed that terms had been agreed with three clubs.

The Belgian star signed off his Lille career in style with a stunning hat-trick as his side rounded off their Ligue 1 campaign with a 4-1 victory over Nancy on Sunday - and it was thought he would then reveal his likely destination.

Manchester United and Manchester City looked to be in a head-to-head battle for Hazard's signature but the 21-year-old admitted Chelsea's UEFA Champions League win in Munich on Saturday night "makes you hesitate".

It has since been reported that the Blues were in pole position with City and United said to be unwilling to match Hazard's reported £200,000-a-week wage demands, but his representative John Bico claims it is a three-way tussle.

Peace of mind

Quoted in the Daily Telegraph, he said: "We are no longer in the negotiations stage. We have reached agreement with all parties.

"Eden has already said he wants it to be fixed before June 2. He will decide after the (Belgium) games against Montenegro and England then go on holiday with peace of mind."

Bico added: "Eden is in the reflections stage and a decision will be taken quickly.

"Those who have come forward have a one-in-three chance."

Edwin backs De Gea

United goalkeeping legend Edwin van der Sar insists his successor, David De Gea, proved his class last season and has backed the young Spaniard to continue to shine at Old Trafford.

De Gea arrived from Atletico Madrid in July 2011 and, by his own admission, took time to find his feet in English football. Early mistakes were magnified in the press and attracted widespread criticism, with one high-profile football journalist labelling him a “liability” and suggesting the Reds’ scouts had made a serious error of judgement.

“How on earth they could have watched this boy – week in, week out – and then signed him for the first-team, I just don’t know,” he wrote.

But van der Sar says De Gea, who’s just been named in Spain’s senior squad for the first time for Euro 2012 warm-up games against Serbia and South Korea, proved he has the necessary qualities to perform at the top.

“He did get criticism last season but I made mistakes at Ajax when I was young, and also at Juventus and United," he told Press Association. "The main thing is how you recover in the next game, or the game itself. He did that.

“He became more important as the season went on and made good saves. I am sure United knew all [about him] when they signed him, so would have been aware of what to expect.”

Indeed, De Gea was one of the Reds’ most consistent performers in the second half of the season and made a string of top shots to ensure United pushed Manchester City all the way in the race for the Barclays Premier League title.

Logic dictates he’ll improve further in his second season at the club and continue to forge a name for himself. Then, perhaps, he’ll be able to escape the constant comparisons to former Reds stoppers like van der Sar and Peter Schmeichel.

“Maybe it was hard to follow in my footsteps," Edwin conceded. "It can happen. People used to get compared to Peter Schmeichel; now maybe it's me.

“De Gea has to ignore that and just play his own game. Eric Steele, the goalkeeping coach, and the manager will both help him and hopefully next season he will be ready from the start."

kagawa closed to signing for 15m euros, which can rise to 22m euros on add-ons

Man Utd close on Kagawa deal

May 29, 2012

Manchester United are closing in on the €15 million signing of Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, according to reports in Germany.

Kagawa, 23, has been linked with United for some time and it appears the deal may be close to coming to fruition, with Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc stating "some details are still to be confirmed".

Kicker suggests that the two sides are close to agreeing an initial €15 million fee, potentially rising to €22 million with add-ons.

Kagawa recently confirmed that he has met with Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson over a move and, amid talk of other suitors, it appears that United are leading the chase for the playmaker.

Formerly of Cerezo Osaka, Kagawa moved to Dortmund in 2010 and helped inspire the Westfalenstadion side to Bundesliga titles in both seasons at the club, as well as the 2011-12 DFB Pokal trophy.

MANCHESTER UNITED are poised to make a £3m bid for Crewe teenager Nick Powell.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been keeping close tabs on the attacking midfielder all season and is confident of luring him to Old Trafford.

Fergie’s chief scout and brother Martin Ferguson watched Powell (right) score a Wembley wonder goal on Sunday to help fire Crewe to promotion to League One.

And Powell, 18, was the star of the show to boost his chances of a dream move to United. Several other clubs have been monitoring the midfielder, including Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton and Fulham.

But Fergie is set to make the first move and is expected to land Powell within the next week.

Powell, who has scored 16 goals this season, will agree a four-year deal worth around £20,000 a week.

Chelsea’s rebuilding grows with £78m Eden Hazard signing

Chelsea have beaten off competition from Manchester City — who had been clear favourites to sign the exciting Belgium international but grew frustrated at the negotiations — Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur after becoming the only club who would go close to meeting the forward’s demands.

City are thought to have walked away from the deal last week with Spurs giving up some time ago. Hazard, currently on international duty and preparing to face England in a friendly this weekend, indicated to Chelsea on Saturday that he was set to accept their offer and yesterday took to the social media site Twitter to announce that he had “made up my mind”, adding last night: “I’m signing for the Champions League winner.”

Chelsea will pay a fee of around €40 million (£35.3 million) to Lille, with Hazard having demanded wages of £4.6 million a year net of tax, so around £9  million a year for his new employer. That averages out at £170,000 a week.

In addition his agent, John Bico, who has conducted an aggressive auction has made it clear that he wants a fee of £6 million.

If all the demands are met and with Hazard expected to agree a five-year deal, it means the overall cost of the signing, fees and contract will amount to around £78 million which, even by Chelsea standards, is a substantial investment.

chase modric please. he's the man

goals are not United problem as long as we have in form striker + winger.

the problem for United is the creativity and "legs" against big teams from middle of the park. so, Modric transfer will be wise for United.

i think goals will be a lesser concern...important one is a midfielder who can control the tempo and doesnt lose the ball that easily under pressure, scholes like

Ashley young and nani can do very well on the left flank. What for sign adam johnson? play football manager meh? lol

CM and LB of course

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Added on May 30, 2012, 10:24 pm

So ronaldo plays left midfield for messi plays right. Not true winger? 

What about the RB position?
Rafael is good enough for that position right? or do you think we need another RB?

i like Adam Johnson.while we have nani to cover left wing,it wouldn't hurt anyone if we get him.with giggs and park being possible to leave united at one point in near future(afaik one turkish club are interested in him)

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung has played down reports of interest in him from Turkish champions Galatasaray, insisting that he wants to end his career at Old Trafford.

Park, 31, made just ten Premier League starts in what was a poor campaign for United, and there have been suggestions that Sir Alex Ferguson could be ready to let him move on this summer.

Galatasaray are looking to consolidate after winning a first Super Lig title in four years and Turkish newspaper FotoMac has claimed that they will make a €3.5 million move for the experienced South Korea star in a bid to strengthen their squad for next season's Champions League.

However, Park says he has not heard of an approach from Gala, and reiterated that he is desperate to see out his playing days at United if possible.

"I haven't received an official offer," Park said. "It is always a good thing for a player to be wanted by a team, though.

"I know I can't stay in the team just because I want to, but I still harbour hopes of retiring with Manchester United."

Reds agree Chevrolet deal

Chevrolet has agreed a five-year partnership to become Manchester United’s official automotive partner.

The U.S.-based car manufacturer has pledged that fans will be at the heart of the sponsorship, with a constant focus on bringing the club's supporters and football fans around the world closer to the game than ever before.

Details of the global partnership were due to be announced at a celebration event at the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum at 20:00 local time (13:00 BST) on Thursday.

United’s chief executive David Gill said: "Although part of two very different industries, Chevrolet and Manchester United share many of the same values.

"Like the club, it is steeped in history, having recently celebrated its centenary, and it has also grown to be a global brand, selling cars in more than 140 countries.

"Above all, it, too, strives to be the best in its field and I am delighted to welcome Chevrolet as our official automotive partner."

Richard Arnold, United’s commercial director, said: "With 659 million United fans and followers around the world, the commitment that Chevrolet is making to football and its plans to bring these fans closer to our club is very exciting for us.

"This is also the first time we have teamed up with a U.S. automotive partner and with the growing popularity of the club and English football in America, we are hoping the relationship will allow us to further expand our fan base in the country."

General Motors’ global chief marketing officer Joel Ewanick added: "Manchester United has some of the most passionate supporters of any sporting club in the world.

"The Chevrolet family is proud to partner with Manchester United and is fully committed to putting these fans at the centre of everything we do."

United’s head of marketing Jonathan Rigby said: "The plans and ideas we have for the partnership are truly refreshing and the benefits will be seen at the grass-roots level among our substantial fanbase as well as football fans generally.

"Chevrolet and Manchester United are two well-known, powerful brands with a worldwide audience and we are looking forward to working with Chevrolet to put together some unique global fan initiatives for the forthcoming season."

United returning to China

Manchester United will return to China for the first time in three years to play Shanghai Shenhua as part of Tour 2012, delivered to the world by DHL.

The Chevrolet China Cup will be contested in the match at the Shanghai Stadium on 25 July.

United chief executive David Gill said: "Our pre-season tour is an important process for the club as it allows us to prepare for the season ahead, as well as engage with our fans and partners in different markets. We had a fantastic amount support from our fans last time we played a pre-season game in China. We were overwhelmed by the passion and excitement generated by the fans who came out to support us and we hope many more join us again this year. This is the first time we will play for the Chevrolet China Cup and I think it marks a fantastic start to what we hope to be a long relationship with Chevrolet."

Wu Dongming, managing director of DHL-Sinotrans, said: "We are delighted to be involved with delivering Manchester United's pre-season tour to China. Using our global network we’ll be supporting the back room team to prepare for the China leg of the tour and ensure that the team are ready to deliver success on the pitch ahead of the 2012/13 season."

United > girlfriend. If not happy, there is other proper club or rich club you can support.

no one will judge you. let the faithful United supporters endure up and down of the club. come on, cheer up

Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a video message to Manchester United season ticket holders restating the club's desire to regain their Premier League title - but warning of further last-gasp drama in the years to come.

After so many famous last-gasp successes, including the famous 1999 Champions League final victory over Bayern Munich in Barcelona, this season the boot was on the other foot.

When United concluded their final game at Sunderland, they were technically champions, only to be flattened by Sergio Aguero's late strike at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City struck twice in stoppage time to claim the win they needed over QPR to end their 44-year wait for the championship.

However, now the dust has settled, Ferguson feels it is just another chapter in United's compelling story - a point he has made in a bid to keep fans within the Reds season ticket fold.

"When you look back on last season, it tells you the story of Manchester United," he said in his two-minute message.

"There is no club in the world who can create the drama that we created last year.

"Okay, it didn't work out our way this time but when you go back through the years and the number of times we have scored last minute goals it just added to the excitement and drama of Manchester United.

"It will always be there because that is the kind of club we are.

"When you are buying your season ticket you are guaranteed:

1) A possible heart attack.

2) Incredible excitement in the last minute of games.

3) Hope that we win the championship back."

We spoke to Japanese football journalist Koki Harada, of Tokyo Chunichi Sports, about United's newest recruit...

Was United’s interest in Shinji one of football’s worst-kept secrets?
I guess it was. The speculation has been all over the English and Japanese media for weeks and many fans have been waiting for the transfer to happen. Now it’s been confirmed and everyone in Japan will be really excited. There have been Japanese players in the Premier League in the past – Junichi Inamoto at Fulham, Hidetoshi Nakata at Bolton and, last season, Ryo Miyaichi at Bolton. But United is a bigger club than those and Kagawa has the potential to be a big star.

What sort of player is Kagawa and is he like any of the current United squad?
United have no similar players. He’s a bit like Samir Nasri or Luka Modric and creates lots of chances, but scores more goals than either of them. His best position is just behind the striker, where he played at Dortmund, but he can also play on the left, though he’s not the quickest of players. I can see Sir Alex tinkering with his formation to play him in a 4-3-2-1. It’s brilliant that he’ll get the chance to work with a wonderful midfielder like Paul Scholes.

What kind of success did he have at Dortmund?
He adapted very quickly after moving to Germany from the J-League in 2010 and has been instrumental in helping them to back-to-back Bundesliga titles, particularly in last season’s Double triumph. He’s shown a very high level of performance, scoring and creating plenty of goals. Dortmund were reluctant to let him go but for Shinji, it’s hard to turn down United.

And what about his impact at national level?
He’s undoubtedly one of the stars of the current Japan team, though you’re more likely to see him on the wing as Keisuke Honda usually occupies that role behind the striker at international level. With Kagawa in the side, Japan have an excellent chance of qualifying for the World Cup finals again. Nakata was once our country’s biggest star, then Honda, but now it’s Kagawa.

Can you see him having a long and career at United?
Certainly. He doesn’t speak English very well yet and may struggle to understand Sir Alex at first, but if his time in Germany is anything to go by, he’ll adapt to the culture in England very quickly. His time with Dortmund will benefit him and I also think Ji-sung Park will be a big help. Park can be his role model, as an Asian player who moved to United and enjoyed success. The good thing about Kagawa is his attitude: he always wants to learn and that’s why I think he’ll do well at United.

Who will Shinji have spoken to about moving to the Premier League?
He’s been on international duty recently and we know that he spoke to Miyaichi about what it’s like to play in England. Japan faced Oman in a World Cup qualifier last week and he also had a chat with their goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi, who plays for Wigan.

What will the news mean to United fans in Japan?
It’s huge. We know United have an enormous following in Japan. I think they’re the most popular European club for the older generation, while they’re perhaps second behind Barcelona for younger fans – though that might change now! You can expect to see plenty of United shirts with ‘Kagawa’ on the back in Tokyo!

Meanwhile, Crewe kid Nick Powell has sealed a £4m move to United, snubbing interest from Chelsea.

The Reds are paying £2.75m up front with the rest based on appearances.

Manchester United have agreed a £4m deal for Crewe attacking midfielder Nick Powell, 18.

Powell's marvellous goal helped his team overcome Cheltenham 2-0 in the League Two play-off final.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been tracking Powell for several weeks and now the Red Devils have made their move.

Around £2m of the fee is paid up front and the rest will follow, based on the teenager's appearances.

It is possible the youngster will go back to Crewe on loan for a season and he is thought to be anxious to secure he will be playing regular football next season.

United in Powell pole

Sky Sports understands that Manchester United are in pole position to seal the signing Crewe starlet Nick Powell.

United are one of four Premier League sides that Sky Sports understand have held talks with Crewe with the others being Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton.

A proposed bid from Manchester City has never materialised, and now United are firm favourites.

Dynamic forward Powell, 18, had a hugely impressive campaign for Alex - helping them to promotion to League One via the play-offs.

Powell and his representatives are believed to have met all interested parties, but United are firmly heading the chase.

Sky Sports has been told the deal is '90 per cent' done and that barring any last-minute issues United will tie up a deal.

It is also understood that the deal could be worth as much as £8million based on appearances and achievments.

Kagawa wants central role

Manchester United's new signing Shinji Kagawa has urged Sir Alex Ferguson to deploy him as their playmaker.

The 23-year-old was the Red Devils first recruit of the summer, arriving from Borussia Dortmund in a £17 million deal, but is still awaiting a work permit to rubber stamp the deal.

Kagawa, though, is already looking ahead to the new campaign and has identified where he feels his creative talents will best serve the team.

"I want to play (in the hole),' Kagawa told the Kyodo news agency.

Challenge

."I feel like that's where I play my best football. I plan on working hard so I can win my place at the position.

"They're one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I was given a chance to play for them.

"I took a lot of things into consideration, like the fact that they've got a deep squad, their style of football and it wasn't an easy decision. But I wanted the challenge."

The Japan international has been instrumental for Dortmund as they gleaned back-to-back Bundesliga titles.

Legendary

Yet, upon hearing about the interest of United, the prospect of playing for one of the biggest outfits in the world was too great to spurn.

He added: "There was some talking going on with other clubs, but Manchester [United] were the first to make me a formal offer and the more I talked to them, the more I felt Manchester was the place for me to be.

"I met (Ferguson) and contacted him a few times afterwards. I thought we hit it off, which meant a lot to me. He told me, 'Don't worry about a thing, trust me. I would love it if you could take on this huge challenge'.

"And when a legendary man like him says that to you, it carries a lot of weight."

United reveal SA tour plans

Manchester United have released details of a two-match pre-season tour of South Africa next month.

Sir Alex Ferguson's men will take on AmaZulu FC in the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on July 18.

The Red Devils will then travel to Cape Town to take on Ajax Cape Town on July 22, wrapping up their first tour to the country since 2008.

"The training camp and matches in South Africa will be an important part of our preparations for the 2012/13 season and an excellent chance to renew our acquaintance with our loyal and enthusiastic fans in South Africa," said United chief executive David Gill.

"Everyone has fond memories of the visits there in 2006 and 2008 and, of course, of the exceptional organisation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup."

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Summer break for Shinji

Shinji Kagawa should be refreshed and raring to go next season after Japan opted not to name him in their provisional squad for the upcoming Olympics.

It had been reported the 23-year-old would be selected as one of Japan’s three over-age players for their three group games in the UK, beginning at the end of July.

However, the prospective United new-boy has been omitted, meaning his summer break began after Tuesday’s World Cup qualifying draw with Australia.

Japanese FA technical director Hiromi Hara said: "Kagawa is one of the leading members of the Japan national senior team and he is almost certainly going to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.

"We came to the conclusion that not giving him enough rest is not good for his future nor our final World Cup qualifiers.

"I talked to Kagawa directly and told him he would not be chosen. We have other talented forward players and I hope they will make their presence felt."

Kagawa will complete his move to United from Borussia Dortmund if he passes a medical and obtains a work permit.

His first action for the Reds could be on the pre-season tour of South Africa in mid-July, though the travelling party will be announced nearer the time.