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Sir Alex has admitted that he is surprised at how his side have dealt with the tough matches so far this season and has warned that the games will not get any easier as the season wears on. United have so far won 1-2 away at West Brom, beaten Tottenham 3-0, thrashed Arsenal 8-2 and have now put 5 goals past Bolton in scoring a record 18 goals in the opening 4 games so far. "When I saw the programme to begin with I thought it would be tough but the boys are coping with it very well," Sir Alex told MUTV. "There are a lot of big games coming up. We've got Chelsea next Sunday and we've got to go to Lisbon on Wednesday which is an important game. Benfica have always been tremendous opponents of ours and it'll be another hard game." Sir Alex also took the time to praise our little Mexican, who scored a brace in the first game of the new Premier League season. "He's a menace to any defender," the Boss said of Chicharito. "If y...

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has defended David de Gea after the goalkeeper's errors in the first two matches of the season. West Brom's Shane Long and Manchester City's Edin Dzeko both scored after De Gea was slow to get down to low shots. "Some of the media has been a bit judgmental based on the first couple of games," said Smalling. "He has trained really well this week. You can see his agility and kicking. He will be a great goalkeeper for us." United signed De Gea from Atletico Madrid in June, in a deal thought to be worth £18.9m, after his predecessor Edwin van der Sar retired at the end of last season.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti remains adamant that Wesley Sneijder will not be going anywhere this summer. The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a switch to Manchester United this summer and claimed last week that 'unofficial' talks had taken place with the Premier League champions. Sir Alex Ferguson had previously tried to dismiss the speculation, while he has also made it clear he has faith in United's young players and is not planning to make further additions to the squad. Moratti maintains there is no chance of Sneijder leaving Inter before the transfer window closes at the end of the month as he is regarded as too important a player to let go. Untouchable Inter have always been determined to keep hold of the midfielder and the fact that Samuel Eto'o could be set for a move elsewhere has only strengthened their resolve. "Sneijder away? For Wes there has never been any sort of negotiation," Moratti told La Gazzetta dello Sport. ...

Inter Milan's Wesley Sneijder has said he would like to join Manchester United and that "unofficial talks" have taken place with the league champions. The 27-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move to Old Trafford during the summer and recently said he could be sold at the "right amount". Asked if he was keen to move, Sneijder told www.nos.nl: "Yes, but United haven't made an official approach yet. "There have been unofficial talks and there have been contacts." He added: "I have contacts with everybody." In July, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson denied making a contract offer to Sneijder, while Inter said they had not had an approach from United.

Despite the fact that Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that Manchester United have no real interest in Inter Milan midfielder, Wesley Sneijder, rumours claiming United are pursuing the Dutchman have not ended. The Daily Star has become the latest paper to claim that a bid has been accepted by Inter and the player now just has to agree to personal terms. According the Daily Star; INTER MILAN have accepted a £30m offer by Manchester United for Wesley Sneijder, according to reports. Reports in Italy suggest that Inter Milan have accepted a £30m bid from Manchester United and that Wesley Sneijder is now free to agree terms with the club.

First day out for Manchester United new boy.

Wesley Sneijder is close to joining Manchester United after the Glazers sanctioned the £35m bid to bring the talented Dutchman to Old Trafford. It is reported that Sneijder was forced to compromise his demands of £250,000-a-week and instead will earn £190,000 per week and is close to completing a move the the BPL champions. Sneijder is seen as a replacement for the recently retired Paul Scholes and even though Inter Milan were reluctant to sell, a £35m was just too good a deal to turn down.

If the report on caughtoffside is to be believed, Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to bring Slovakian and Napoli midfielder, Marek Hamsik to Manchester United if his bid for Wesley Sneijfer fails. The highly rated midfielder is thought to have a €40m (£35.1m) valuation by Napoli, but the price will not be a deterrence as Sir Alex is prepared splash out, to take this summer's spending above the £80m mark, after he had previously acquired Ashley, David De Gea and Phil Jones this summer.

Inter Milan technical director Marco Branca, has denied that there has been a bid made for Dutch midfielder, Wesley Sneijder. Manchester United have been strongly linked with Sneijder and Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he is a target, but Inter Milan are reluctant to sell. However, according to Marco Branca, "...there's not been an official offer and there has never been the intention to listen to them." "There are no updates. He is not for sale." There has been constant speculation of a move to United and Sneijder has allegedly asked Dutch team mate Nigel De Jong about places to live in Manchester. "There are no meetings planned," he said. "We don't sell by force. "The player is getting on with his work and so are we. "It's not surprising that Sneijder is a player that is liked by many teams, including the strongest in the world like our team is," said Branca.

Federico Macheda posted the above on twitter, and the rumour that Sneijder's move to United is imminent, have gone into over-drive. This is one signing we would really love to see at United, though the reported 35 million pound fee does seem a bit steep for a 27 year old. ROM

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Frenchman Samir Nasri has agreed to leave Arsenal, but it is highly unlikely that he will be joining Manchester United. The 24 year old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford and United reportedly had a £20m bid rejected. "I don't think he is coming to United," said manager Ferguson, speaking at the start of his side's United States tour. "That is all I can tell you. I think he has agreed to go somewhere else." Arsene Wenger may keep Nasri for the final year of his contract, which would allow him to leave for free next summer and of that Sir Alex said, "That is his decision," said Ferguson, when asked what he thought of Wenger's stance. "He is the manager. "If he stands by that decision, it is a brave one. I don't know if the [Arsenal] directors will enjoy that one but it is possible. Maybe he will have to stay."

Wes Brown has completed a move to Sunderland for an undisclosed fee. Brown 31, who is a product of Manchester United's academy, and has made 361 appearances for the red devils, has signed a four year deal with the Black Cats. Meanwhile, reports state that John O'shea has had a medical at Sunderland and is expected to sign a deal soon.

Samir Nasri insists that if he does leave Arsenal the move will be based on his desire to win titles, rather than money. There has been increasing speculation that Nasri could leave the gunners this summer, with Manchester United reportedly interested in him filling the gap in central midfield, left vacant by the retired Paul Scholes. The French international has failed win a single trophy in his three years at Arsenal, with the club having gone six years without a piece of silverware. And Nasri is desperate to get his hands on a trophy and has watch while Manchester United have won three Barclay's Premier League titles, Chelsea one and Birmingham and Manchester City having won the Carling and Fa Cups respectively.

Chelsea are monitoring Samir Nasri's situation at Arsenal and could challenge Manchester United for the France international's signature should their pursuit of alternative targets, principally Tottenham Hotspur's Luka Modric, be frustrated. Arsenal have, as yet, failed to convince Nasri to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, where the midfielder, a £15.8m signing from Marseille in 2008, has entered the final 12 months of his contract. United are expected to make a formal offer for the 24-year-old, with Arsenal wary of allowing the player to wind down his contract and leave for nothing next summer, but Chelsea are also actively considering stepping up their own interest given the Frenchman's anticipated availability.

Spain under-21 goal keeper, David De Gea is currently undergoing a medical ahead of his proposed move to Old Trafford, says the BBC . The reported tansfer fee is in the region of £18.9m as De Gea is set to replace retiring Edwin Van Der Sar. De Gea won the European U-21 championship with Spain on Saturday and will help to bolster Manchester United's defence after the earlier acquisition of Phil Jones from Blackburn.

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is on the verge of completing a move to Manchester United. BBC Sport understands the 25-year-old England international is close to a £17m switch to Old Trafford. He has been at Villa Park for four-and-a-half years after joining from Watford but has only one year left on his contract. Young - who scored in England's recent 2-2 draw with Switzerland - has made 15 appearances for his country.

Sir Alex Ferguson is said to be readying a move for Qpr playmaker Adel Taarabt after it became clear that the Moroccan international may be looking to leave the recently promoted Loftus Road club. The former Tottenham youngster helped his West London side to the Premier League last term and was named the Championship Player of the Year after netting 19 goals and providing 16 assists during the campaign. Ferguson is looking to bring in new youthful additions this summer and having already snapped up Blackburn Rovers defender Phil Jones is now looking to sign others who can form part of a re-building process that has been sparked by the recent retirements of Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Edwin van der Sar.

Spain kept a clean sheet against Ukraine in their European Under 21 championship thanks to this penalty save by David De Gea. Spain won the game 3-0 and qualified for the next round, topping their group.

Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan has played down talk linking him with a move to Lille. Reports have suggested that the Ligue 1 side were lining up a loan swoop for Obertan as they look to bolster their squad for next season's UEFA Champions League campaign. Obertan has struggled to make an impact at United since arriving from Bordeaux in the summer of 2009. The 22-year-old admits he is in the dark over the links with Lille and is unsure where his future lies "I will not be loaned to Lille, for now," Obertan told France Football. "I should know if Manchester wants to loan me and if they want to [loan me] to Lille. "For now, I do not know." Skysports

Manchester United target David De Gea says a large transfer fee in a move to Man United would not faze him. The Athletico Madrid and Spain under 21 goal keeper will reportedly cost United £18m, which would see him the second most expensive goal keeper behind Gianluigi Buffon, who cost Juventus £32.6m in 2001. But the young goal keeper is focused on his performance on the pitch and said of the transfer fee, "that does not interest me. The value that really counts is what you do on the pitch." And went on to comment on the prospect of joining Manchester United, "I feel very motivated that Manchester United are thinking about me."