Villa have rejected another bid from Liverpool for Gareth Barry - reportedly around £15m.

Now I'm not sure if I'm missing something, but when Villa say they want around £20m for a certain player, and then you make bids of £10m, £12m and £15m.. you don't really have the right to be surprised when they get rejected. Either Rafa thinks 10, 12 and 15 are higher than 20, or he's being a tw@t, probably both.

I think the money spent on someone like Silva, Villa or Quaresma would be a far better investment for them.

MANCHESTER UNITED are reeling after FIFA said: We won’t stop Real Madrid tapping up Cristiano Ronaldo.

As the winking winger inspired Portugal to a win over the Czech Republic, a senior FIFA official said: “United’s chances of getting Real punished are zero.”

The Red Devils have already made an official complaint, hoping world soccer’s governing body will stop the Spaniards’ bid to lure Ronaldo from Old Trafford.

SunSport yesterday published pictures of a Real official meeting Ronaldo, 23, in Rome.

But the Spaniards insist no one can prove they have tapped up Ronaldo — and FIFA agree, despite United’s protests.

A member of FIFA’s executive committee told SunSport: “I think everyone knows that these things go on in football but proving any wrongdoing is next to impossible.

“Real are very powerful and I don’t think they’ll be too worried about United’s claims.”

Ex-United winger Gordon Hill reckons Ronaldo has taken the mickey out of boss Alex Ferguson.

Hill said: “It looks like there’s been something cooking for months. What pees me off is that meanwhile they grab the shirt and they grab the badge. That takes the mickey.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...icle1280662.ece

Why on earth would you believe anything written in the Sun?

I'm starting to think Liverpool should spend there money on other players.

Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan of Barry but I feel there centre midfield currently is second to none unless they plan on playing him elsewhere.

I think the money spent on someone like Silva, Villa or Quaresma would be a far better investment for them.

It was in Man Utd official website too, though it was in Papers section.

Don't forget it was The Sun who got the "pic" of Real's physio and Ronaldo talking in Rome.

Oh, was that the visit at the lap dance place?

The reason they aren't buying 'bigger names' is that they simply can't afford it. Even MON says he's not sure they can afford Barry at the moment, they need to sell before they can buy - hence Alonso needing to leave before they'll buy Barry.

They should be getting rid of players though. They have quite a lot of average players that they could make a few million off. Alonso they will get a fair amount for. Players like Crouch, Lucas, Benayoun, Pennant, Voronin etc.

And have they sold Carson yet? I'm still not sure but I've heard that will be roughly £10mil. I think they can easily make up £20mil + Alonso's fee.

I know they bought Mascherano in January but they did sell Sissoko to at least make 50% of that fee up.

Depending on how much money gets fed into the club I'm not sure about the whole Liverpool board room speculation they can buy big players in my opinion.

Wright To Ronaldo: I'm Embarrassed For You


Arsenal legend Ian Wright has delivered a damning indictment on Cristiano Ronaldo in his column for The Sun.



Manchester United are growing increasingly anxious and annoyed with the attempts of Real Madrid to keep the fires stoked with regard to a deal, as well as the fact that Ronaldo himself is more than happy to reciprocate his suitor's advances.

Wright, for once, was firmly on United's side, and suggested that Ronaldo 'the person' is nowhere near the caliber of Ronaldo 'the player'.

"As a player, there's no doubt what you're capable of. As a man, you're not showing any class whatsoever." Wright scathed.

"You're also failing to show any respect to either Alex Ferguson or the Manchester United fans.

"To be honest, I'm embarrassed for you.

"You're now 23 and you should not be acting quite so immature.

"You've been at Old Trafford for five years but it's only the last two seasons you've set the place on fire.

"Previous to that, Fergie stuck with you. Despite your diving and despite the fact you would always try to take on a defender rather than pass to a team-mate. When you acted a right winker at the World Cup two years ago, your club manager once again showed extreme loyalty to you, along with United's fans.

"They could have turned on you after your behaviour during the England match in Germany but they didn't.

"You've now become one hell of a player - the best on this planet. I'd pay just to see you warm-up, let alone play a game.

"But with the drop of a hat, it seems you're ready to join Real Madrid."

United Snap Up Roma Youngster

Manchester United have completed the signing of promising Roma youngster, Davide Petrucci, to the fury of the club and the local press...

It's not like this kid had no choice...

I think it's only okay if the kid signs with the club that has bought him up as a player, it's the right thing to do really. That kid is just as bad as United.

In the case that he does move to Madrid, it wouldn't be the first time that United let an important player go ... They have done it countless of times in the past!

Man Utd's Ferguson forced to wind back transfer plans


Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is having to wind back his transfer plans this summer, it has been revealed.

The Sunday Mirror says the United boss was allowed to broker deals worth £50m to bring in Owen Hargreaves, Anderson and Nani last summer.

And 12 months on, most of the cash on those deals is now payable to Bayern Munich, Porto and Sporting Lisbon respectively.

United must also decide in the coming months whether to pay £25m to Media Sports Investments to secure Carlos Tevez on a permanent deal.

United banked more than £40m from their Double triumph, but the realities of the worldwide credit crunch are starting to bite.

The Glazer family, who own the club, have racked up debts which stood at £665m last year - with interest on those borrowings now running close to the £100m-a-year mark.

Ferguson is looking to raise cash to bolster his transfer funds. But there have been no takers for Louis Saha due to his dire injury record at Old Trafford, although Gerard Pique has been sold to Barcelona for £4.9m.

(+ £5m if they won the league.. so £13m)

It would be bad if he's desperate to leave, but he says it's all upto the manager. MON has improved him as a player and put him back in the England team, so I'm sure he won't turn his back on him and do a Gallas and threaten him with things until he sells.

I remember Gallas saying he'd score own-goals if they did not sell him!  

I remember Gallas saying he'd score own-goals if they did not sell him!  

Porty, João Pereira any good? We've been linked with him, yet another Portugese right-back! £4m the price.

Paul Ince has been named the new coach of Blackburn Rovers.

Good, Man. City! Remember your place.