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TWO TRIBES Will Mancunian red continue to reign or is the Liver bird once more set to soar? There is a storm brewing in the North. Despite the obvious protestations from their Mancunian neighbours down the East Lancs Road the history books state that Liverpool FC remain the most successful team in English football. For so long their eighteen league titles stood so far out of reach it was deemed easier to hit the moon with a catapult. Not anymore. Fifteen years ago Sir ... Read More

Didier Drogba's Chelsea career was on the brink last night with the Blues preparing to let the African go in a £30million swap deal for Brazilian superstar Adriano. The Chelsea hierarchy have had enough of Drogba's petulance and tantrums after he held a clandestine meeting with Inter Milan officials in a London restaurant on Monday night. And that looks set to be the final straw, with boss Luiz Felipe Scolari ready to sanction the African hit-man's departure - as long as the Blues can ... Read More

Arsene Wenger has put 21-year-old Sevilla defender Federico Fazio on his January transfer wish-list. The Arsenal boss has made strengthening his central defence a priority, especially as the long-term future of William Gallas at the club is in doubt after his outburst against his team-mates. Wenger has got his scouts scouring Europe for potential centre-half purchases - and they are looking seriously at the young Argentinian. Fazio has one full cap for his country and is known to be a no-nonsense defender who is strong ... Read More

VIVA RONALDO? NOT LIKELY! They love me, they love me not? Something isn’t right in the court of King Cristiano. Recently at Old Trafford the normally rousing chants of ‘Viva Ronaldo’ that last season resonated from all four corners of the stadium are becoming increasingly half-hearted. Those attempting to start it find themselves given short shrift by other supporters who don’t shout them down. They simply just ignore. Amongst hardcore United supporters Ronaldo’s summer flirting with Real Madrid has left a bad taste in the mouth. ... Read More

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Liverpool could be serious title challengers this season. The new Inter Milan coach said Rafael Benitez has assembled a team which can now push Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal further in the title race. "It is time for Liverpool to make their move in the Premier League," Mourinho wrote in his column in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday. "I honestly believe this could be Liverpool's year. "Rafa Benitez arrived in England at the same time as I did ... Read More

EDWIN VAN DER SAR has revealed he will review his future in December. Van der Sar, 37, is out of contract at the end of the season and could hang up his boots next summer. But the keeper's decision is likely to depend on whether or not Manchester United offer him a new deal. The Dutchman said: "I do not know if it is my final year — I look at it from year to year. "If everyone is happy, OK. But if you are faced ... Read More

Aston Villa are preparing a £9 million bid for Newcastle United winger James Milner. The former Leeds man has been targeted by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez all summer but it now seems Martin O'Neill is to try his luck by making a bid for the England under-21 international. Milner, 22, had previously player at Villa Park two seasons ago and was close to a £4 million permanent move , but then due to some unknown reasons the deal never finalized. Newcastle are looking ... Read More

The recent £20m bid for Valencia winger David Silva from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson came as a shock to many. As untill then only Liverpool were in the running for the players signature. The sudden interest in the player from a club which has more the ample talent in the wings was not only sudden but shocking. Why would a club with players like Nani, Ronaldo, Park & Giggs want to add yet another winger to the squad? As the newspapers speculated ... Read More

Yesterday newspaper all across UK including the Daily Mail circulated the news of Berbatov having finally completed his much awaited move to Manchester United. But Tottenham Hotspurs representatives has rubbished any such claims saying there is no understanding between the parties and the deal is nowhere near to completion. Further the circulation of the so called false news by leading newspapers, celebrations in manchester united forum over the capture of Dimitiar Berbatov has infuriated the strikers present employers who have thus upped the asking ... Read More

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs could be in his last season at Manchester United. The one and only club he has and will ever play for. The legend has a year left on his current contract and although his employers will certainly look into extending the contract, the player himself has hinted that maybe the time has come. Giggs said: 'For each of the last couple of seasons I've gone into it as if it's my last. I'm not getting any younger so this ... Read More

Ian Ladyman from the Daily Mail has reported the breaking news that Manchester United have finally completed the signing of Tottenham Hotspur's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov. The prolific striker who is expected to agree personal terms within 48 hours will seal his £25million move to Manchester United. Sports mail understands that the much awaited Old Trafford signing is expected at United's Carrington training center after given permission by his employers to talk to the European Champions. The 27-year-old will be offered a four-year deal worth ... Read More

Vincent Kompany, the Belgium Olympic football team's top player, has been forced to quit the tournament and return to his German club Hamburg. The defender seemed set to defy the Bundesliga team and stay in China and help Belgium reach the Olympic quarterfinal. He was expected to play against New Zealand on Wednesday in Belgium's final group game. But Belgium team spokesman Nicolas Cornu said on Tuesday the federation had bowed to pressure from Hamburg to release him in time for the club's opening ... Read More