Claude Makelele has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to join Real Madrid next summer.

Manchester United star Ronaldo would be a happy man if he was to seal a move to the Santiago Bernabeu, according to Makelele.

The former Real midfielder has claimed that the Portugal international is made to play in Spanish football and would make the most of all the space allowed by Primera Liga defenders.

“If he was to arrive, he would enjoy himself a lot,” Makelele told As when asked about Ronaldo possibly moving to Madrid.

“He is very quick. In England, running away from the defences is difficult but here [in Spain] there is much more space.

“If they signed him he would bring a lot.”

- Setanta

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is preparing a £3.5 million bid for Manchester United defender Wes Brown.

The People says Brown, 29, has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford and O'Neill will guarantee him regular first-team football - which will boost his chances of getting in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.

With his 30th birthday just around the corner, Brown will have to be playing regularly if he is to get in Capello's squad for South Africa next year. A move to Villa will give him that.

- TribalFootball.com

With the Premier League stamping down on third-party ownership, the Red Devils will have to buy the Argentine or let him leave this summer...

Manchester United will either have to buy Carlos Tevez at the end of this season or wave goodbye to the stocky striker.

The Argentina international is currently on loan at Old Trafford from a third-party owner in the form of agent Kia Joorabchian.

However, in an attempt to clamp down on that particular mode of transfer, in June 2008 the Premier League ruled that clubs are no longer permitted to loan players in such a fashion.

Therefore, once the 25-year-old's two-year loan agreement expires at the end of this season, the Red Devils will either have to pay his alleged £32 million asking price or let him leave.

"He would not be eligible to play under the new rules on third-party ownership we introduced in June," a Premier League spokesperson is quoted as saying in The Sun.

"But the rules are not applied retrospectively so he can play for United under his two-year loan arrangement from 2007."

It is thought that Tevez's owners were looking to sell him to the European Champions rather than settle on another loan deal anyway, but it has been suggested that United are reluctant to meet his high valuation.

- Goal.com

Manchester United must pay £32million for Carlos Tevez - or they will lose him this season.

The world champions have been told they will not be able to renew the loan deal for the Argentina striker, who has spent the past two seasons at Old Trafford.

Tevez, 25, is allowed to play for United as his current move was completed before fresh Premier League rules were introduced last June.

Such loan arrangements, when a player is owned by a third party rather than a club, are now forbidden. In Tevez's case, he is owned by his agent Kia Joorabchian.

'He would not be eligible to play under the new rules on third-party ownership we introduced in June,' a Premier League spokesman told The Sun.

'But the rules are not applied retrospectively so he can play for United under his two-year loan arrangement from 2007.'

Tevez is expected to be signed by the highest bidder in the summer but he will be unable to play unless a club buys his registration.

- Dailymail

The Madridistas have spoken loud and clear, and they have a desire to see the Galacticos era return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid supporters and players alike still have bad memories of the final years of the disastrous Galacticos reign. However, after an equally disappointing period under Ramon Calderon, the fans are ready to give both Florentino Perez and the galactic dynasty another chance.

Marca.com conducted a survey of which Spanish and international superstars the Merengue supporters would like to see most in the famous white shirt. And there was something of a surprise in the make-up of the four homegrown favourites.

Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta, who has rarely been linked with a move to Madrid, topped the list with 29 per cent of the votes. David Villa came in second with 25 per cent, Cesc Fabregas with 17 per cent and Xabi Alonso, one of the hottest favourites to join Madrid next season, rounded up the rear with only 15 per cent.

As far as foreign players go, there was less of a shock. Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo predictably headed the catalogue with a massive 38 per cent of the votes, Kaka garnered 18 per cent, Lionel Messi with 12 per cent and Franck Ribery with 11 per cent.

Marca.com drew the simple conclusion that most Los Blancos aficionados still want Ronaldo and Kaka despite continuous failed attempts to entice the duo to the Spanish capital. The internet users also believe that it is near impossible to convince Messi to swap the Camp Nou for the Bernabeu, but more strikingly, none of the fans want Fernando Torres or Sergio Aguero.

- Goal.com

Italian and English press reports have suggested in recent weeks that Serie A giants Inter and Milan were prepared to start a bidding war to sign Manchester United central defender Nemanja Vidic in the summer.

The Serbian international’s agent Silvano Martina soon moved to quash the rumours in an interview with Goal.com and has now further clarified his stance.

“There is no truth in these whispers, because he is a first-team regular in the Red Devils' side and is not for sale,” the representative told Calciomercato.it.

“He loves it in Manchester and Italian clubs cannot afford to buy him, nor can Spanish ones for that matter. He still has several years left on his contract and is settled there.

“He is European and World champion, why would he want to leave? Every other destination would be a step down.”

Inter official Gabriele Oriali was spotted chatting with Vidic after the Champions League game between the Nerazzurri and Manchester United at Old Trafford, fuelling speculation that the Serie A leaders could make a move at the end of the season.

“I saw them talk,” admitted Martina, “Inter had been following him a few years ago and Oriali probably told him ‘you would not have scored if you were playing with us’, or perhaps just complimented him."

- Goal.com

Antonio Valencia will sign for Manchester United during the summer transfer window.

Sportsmail understands that Wigan are resigned to losing their Ecuador winger to the champions for a fee in excess of £5million.

The same agent who engineered Wilson Palacios's £12m move from the JJB Stadium to Tottenham in January will act as intermediary in the Valencia deal.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been monitoring the progress of the 23-year-old wide player for some time, having expressed an interest in the former Villarreal star last summer, according to the player's agent Diego Herrera.

Last summer, when United allegedly came knocking, Latics boss Steve Bruce admitted the lustre of the Red Devils would be too much to resist for any of his young players.

Bruce said: 'Come on, we have to be sensible about this. If Man United come knocking at the door, how the hell can you refuse them?

'I'm aware you can't deny somebody like a Manchester United or a Liverpool or a Tottenham.

'This club never wanted to sell (Pascal) Chimbonda, but players want to go and you can understand that, so we have to be realistic as well.'

- Daily Mail

According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mirror, English giants Manchester United are eyeing Brazilian youngster Walter.

The 19-year-old forward, who currently plies his trade with Brazilian club Internacional, is highly-rated in his homeland despite not yet featuring in a first-team match.

United's scouts were undoubtedly alerted by the 5ft 10in striker's starring role for the Selecao's under-20 team in the South American Under-20 Cup where he finished as the tournament's top scorer with five goals.

It is thought that the likes of Juventus and Barcelona have also been keeping tabs on Walter, but the Red Devils could land the €5.6 million-rated (£5m) starlet this summer.

- Goal.com





Based on the video above, this boy could be another Adriano. Explosive striker with deadly strike who can score from long range. He can the future star as long he don't get lazy like Adriano.

Real Madrid and Manchester United look set to clash in the transfer market as they prepare to battle it out for VfB Stuttgart striker, Mario Gomez.

Sport Bild reports that the two Champions League sides are interested in the German forward and have sent scouts to watch him this season.

Along with United and Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City are rumoured to be following his progress, which could make any bidding war very interesting.

The German has scored 24 goals in 31 matches this season and has a contract with Stuttgart until 2012.

However, it is widely believed that the 23-year old will leave this summer and his buy-out clause is currently €35 million.

Frankly speaking, I think this is just another rumor by Sport Bild. First, what make you think that Sir Alex is willing to spend €35 million on a player that he never mentioned before. The only player that he want with that kind of money is Karim Benzema but unfortunately I don't think he's interested to join Manchester United.

Nonetheless, if Sir Alex is looking for Tevez replacement, Mario Gomez should fit the list because of his scoring record, which is something that Tevez lack of right now.

With rumors surrounding Tevez, Sir Alex Ferguson remains his pursuit for Karim Benzema's signature. With several giant teams from EPL and La Liga has shown their interest, United is hopeful to capture the French international right under their noses.

Still, United will know that interest from Spain could be their undoing. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas recently claimed that Barcelona and Real Madrid have made their interest known and the hitman is thought to fancy testing himself in the Primera Division.

Personally, I don't think that Benzema is interested to make Old Trafford as his next destination and at the same time Barcelona is considering other options. It's up to Real Madrid to bid and if they don't, he will remains at Lyon. I rather sign Tevez now rather than waiting for Benzema made up his mind on where he want to play football next season.

According to British tabloid, News of the World, Barcelona are believed to be interested in signing left-back Patrice Evra from Manchester United.

Although right now we have Fabio that showing so much potential as left-back, I don't think Sir Alex Ferguson is willing to let go one of his best performers.

It has also been speculated that Barca could make an official offer of €22 million for the 27-year-old this coming summer as they look to shore up one of their only weak points in the team.

I think this is purely a speculation by the tabloid.

First time I looked at this photo, I really thought that CR7 was asking for Tevez's signature but then I realize, that is impossible. There were plenty of rumors surrounding Tevez right now. Is he going to stay or not?

Many big clubs across Europe has shown their interests to sign the 25-year-old Argentina international who is nearing the end of a two-year loan spell with the Red Devils. It appears that 'Apache' would be happy to stay with the Premier League and European Champions but unfortunately the asking price is way beyond United's budget.

As a fan, I think Tevez has shown big improvement over the last few months but I don't think that Sir Alex is going to pay £32 million for a backup player. What do you think guys? Should we sign him and lose all our summer transfer budget or should we get another striker?

Zaki will be sold to 'highest bidder'


What do you think guy? Can you see him wearing United's shirt next year?

From what I heard, this kid is going cost us at least £20million to prise him away from Gremio. Personally, I don't think we need him so much consider that we already have lots of good midfielder right now (Carrick, Owen, Scholes, Giggs, Ronaldo, Park, Possebon, Anderson, Fletcher, Nani) but this could be a good buy for the future.