United Updates

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

Two MPs from the Labour Party, who are both from Manchester, have tabled a motion in commons calling for Sir Alex Ferguson to be awarded a peerage. Graham Stringer and Tony Lloyd argue that football should be represented in the House of Lords because of its "economic, social, cultural" importance. And Ferguson, who was knighted in 1999 has just led Manchester United to a 12th Premier League title and a record 19 league title would appear to be the perfect person for such a role. Here's the Motion in full. "That this House recognises the economic, social, cultural and sporting importance of football to the United Kingdom; is therefore surprised at the paucity of representatives from the world of football in the Upper House; further notes that Sir Alex Ferguson, as the manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United, is the most successful manager in the history of British football; and calls for him to be recommended for appointment to the House of Lords."

Barclays Premier League Champions- Manchester United, will start they bid to retain their title at the Hawthorns against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, August 13. Liverpool will host Sunderland, Manchester City will host promoted Swansea, Arsenal are awway at Newcastle and Stoke will host Chelsea. Other newly promoted teams- QPR and Norwich will play Bolton and Wigan respectively.