WIGAN ATHLETIC 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s relegation worries deepened following a heavy defeat at high-flying Wigan Athletic. It had been a miserable 24 hours after Milton Keynes Dons’ win at Gilingham dumped Latics back into the bottom four. And Latics failed in their bid to claw their way out of the drop zone […]
Nick Powell
Transfer deadline day update from Manchester United
Manchester United are experiencing their busiest-ever transfer window deadline day. The Reds have confirmed the £14million capture of Dutchman Daley Blind from Ajax. And there is every likelihood that he will be joined by Colombian striker Radamel Falcao from Moncao on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal. A loan deal has […]
United sign Fellaini on deadline day
Manchester City have completed the deadline day signing of Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini for £27.5m. The combative Belgian midfielder, 25, had forced Everton’s hand by handing in a transfer request late on Monday but the final fee was substantially greater than the earlier reported £23.5m release clause that he was available for prior to July […]
Fergie’s eye on the future
GALATASARAY 1, MAN UNITED 0 Sir Alex Ferguson clearly had one eye to the future as he fielded his third youngest Manchester United starting line up for a Champions League match. Already assured of top spot in Group H, the Reds’ manager decided to experiment in Istanbul against Turks Galatasaray. There was no Rooney, van […]
United agree deal for Crewe forward Nick Powell
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Crewe’s highly rated teenage forward Nick Powell for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £6m including addons . The youngster will join on a 4-year deal on 1 July 2012. Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted to sign a player that United had been following for […]