A remarkable story coming out of Old Trafford:
Manchester United have spent £7.4m to sign Tiago Manuel Dias Correia, otherwise known as Bébé, a relatively unknown 20-year-old from the Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães, the Guardian can reveal. The deal was finalised today, with the player becoming the eighth senior striker at the club.

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Manchester's new signing, Bebe, Portuguese striker who played for Portugal in the Homeless World Cup, recently had a makeover after joining United.

Do you think he looks better now or did he look better before?

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It's safe to say that before the current season got underway, no one would have anticipated this. In an unusually straight-forward statement made by a dejected Sir Alex Ferguson, it was confirmed that Wayne Rooney, fondly and widely considered to be the "heart and soul" of Manchester United, was intent on leaving the club.

Despite critics writing off Manchester United's recent signing Bebe as a failure within days of arriving at Carrington, the 20 year old was given a vote of confidence by Portugal with his inclusion...
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Despite critics writing off Manchester United's recent signing Bebe as a failure within days of arriving at Carrington, the 20 year old was given a vote of confidence by Portugal with his inclusion...
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Manchester United reserves were beaten emphatically by Aston Villa reserves on Thursday night while United new boy Bebe made his debut finishing out the full 90. Bebe stole most of the headlines due to his high profile summer transfer and has been rumored as cover for the now injured Antonio Valencia.

Manchester United reserves were beaten emphatically by Aston Villa reserves on Thursday night while United new boy Bebe made his debut finishing out the full 90. Bebe stole most of the headlines due to his high profile summer transfer and has been rumored as cover for the now injured Antonio Valencia.

Can you name the mystery man shaking hands with United Chief Executive David Gill? Well neither could I until about 2 minutes ago! That's because he's apparently a somewhat (completely) unknown striker named Bebe, who also happens to be the newest signing of Manchester United. Here are the basic facts, as reported by a variety of news organizations:

1) Bebe's real name is "Tiago Manuel Dias Correia", and he was born on July 12, 1990.

Can you name the mystery man shaking hands with United Chief Executive David Gill? Well neither could I until about 2 minutes ago! That's because he's apparently a somewhat (completely) unknown striker named Bebe, who also happens to be the newest signing of Manchester United. Here are the basic facts, as reported by a variety of news organizations:

1) Bebe's real name is "Tiago Manuel Dias Correia", and he was born on July 12, 1990.

Manchester United have now loaded up on strikers for the upcoming year by signing little known 20-year old Portuguese striker Bebe from Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães. This is an amazing rags to riches story of a kid that grew up in an orphanage and even represented Portugal in the homeless World Cup.

Tor-Kristian Karlsen has given his frank opinion of Bebe during his match for Portugal's U-21 against England's U-21, where, it has to be said, Tom Cleverley was one of England's best players.

Karlsen is a top Norwegian football consultant where transfers and scouting are concerned, particularly focussed on Dutch football.

All United goals against Bursa in the Champions League:

Fletcher:

Obertan:

Bebe:

Final score: Bursaspor 0 3 Manchester United

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United are keeping pace with their blue neighbors by signing their eighth striker. Bebe is a relative unknown whose career has skyrocketed from amateur football to the Premier League in no time at all. He hasn't been added to the official game ... Continue reading →

Manchester United completed a surprise move for Tiago Manuel Dias Correia, better known as Bebé. The young striker is an unknown player in Portuguese football, he never played in the Liga Sagres and joined Guimaraes 5 weeks ago from third division side Estrela Amadora for €50,000.

Today, there are an estimated 1 billion homeless people worldwide. Homeless is not merely a problem in Third World countries, but is global, affecting even in developed nations. The Homeless World Cup has a vision to beat homelessness through football, aiming to provide a most basic need a home.

Bebe, Park and Hernandez's goals against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carling Cup:

Bebe:

Park:

Chicharito:

Final Score: Manchester United 3 2 Wolves

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Bebe's fantastic dance goal celebration!

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Bursaspor 0-3 Manchester United: Youngsters impress but Scholes still the master is a post from: Just Football

In the 82nd minute of Bursaspor's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United, an entire stand of Bursaspor fans stood arm-in-arm, backs to the action, jumping up and down and singing.

Manchester United's Champions League victory in Bursa has come at a cost after Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed both Nani and Darren Fletcher have sustained injuries. Nani has been in wonderful form this...
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By Chris Wright

Manchester United are seemingly closer than ever to wrapping up a deal for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez after both the player and his agent, Fernando Felicevich, admitted that they are aware of United's interest and that, at some point in the near future, a move to the Premier League could be a distinct possibility.

By Eric Beard

It's not your typical Manchester derby is it? Neither Manchester United nor City supporters will be too happy to see this fixture on their calender as both prepare for the clash at the City of Manchester Stadium. Sure, United are on a good run of form while City still lack the confidence that should match the potential they have with such talented individuals.

It has been announced this evening that Man United will sign relatively unknown 20-year old Bébé, subject to a medical. Tiago Manuel Dias Correia (Bébé) had been linked with a move to Real Madrid but...
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Manchester United yesterday sensationally clinched the signing of Portuguese unknown Bebe. Based on the recommendation of former assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, Sir Alex Ferguson purchased the 20 year old striker for a fee reported to be in the region of £7.4 million, and now everyone is scrambling to get more details on the newest member of United.

Well he isn't German and his name's not Mesut. From the streets of Cacém, United's last acquisition is a relative unknown, yet one tipped for future stardom. Of course, having played the in the third tier of Portuguese football only a few months ago, there is reason to feel rather unsure to just how is United career will pan out.

Rarely does a story read better than this. As a young boy Bebe was cared for by a charity in Loures, Portugal. His parents were unable to consistently provide for him and so passed on the responsibilities to a charity that claimed to be able to do just that. Upon maturity Bebe was unemployed and living rough.

Manchester United completed the shock signing of pretty much unknown Portuguese striker Bebe yesterday, increasing their array of young talent. With Sir Alex splashing out £7.4million for his signature, there has to be something special about the striker, right?

Two weeks have passed since Bebé was announced as Manchester United's latest signing of the summer but the decision to invest £7m in the unknown Portuguese striker got even more intriguing this week when he was overlooked for selection for a reserve game against Manchester City. Bebé arrived in England amidst unsubstantiated reports that he had once turned out in the Homeless World Cup, but United's coaching staff decided that he was not yet ready even for a place on the second string's bench for the game in Hyde on Tuesday night.

Rumour would have it...

- Just like RoM revealed this time last year, Nemanja Vidic's wife doesn't give off an 'unhappy' persona at all. She was at Old Trafford yesterday and was laughing at Vidic's chant, which was sung repeatedly.

- The change in Nani's attitude has been very noticeable at Carrington and there were hopes that Anderson would follow suit.

Next Friday (18h00 GMT) our under 21 team faces England at home (Barcelos). Third in the qualifying group anything but a victory has them watching the 2011 UEFA European Under 21 championship from the comfort of their couch. If we win, we take over for England as group runner-up and provided we win the last game (September 7th) against Macedonia we could end up as one of the 4 best runner-ups out of 10 groups.

Despite what you may have heard, Manchester United's Bebé was included on Manchester United's 25-man Champions League's squad. Originally, it was reported by several media outlets that Bebe was left off the list; however, Manchester United have confirmed that Bebe was infact included and the omission was the result of an administration error by UEFA.

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A young Scunthorpe United mascot on the pitch prior to kick-off

Fergie missed a senior United game for only the third time in his tenure at Old Trafford, because he was in Spain scouting Champions League group rivals Valencia.

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Manchester United beat Wolves 3-2 to-night in the League Cup at Old Trafford, with debutant Bebe opening the scoring for United with a neat chip over the Wolves keeper.

Bebe looked impressive and ready to prove his worth to-night but didn't play as an out and out striker, he instead hugged the right touchline giving strike partner Macheda the central role.

It seems like we just barely finished celebrating Chicharito from Sunday and we find ourselves shouting his name again today. The boy wonder rescued us from yet another all too familiar scenario of relinquished leads. The comparisons to Ole are going to persist after this supersub performance by the lethal Mexican.

In the light of negative recent press about the future of Manchester United, after the headlines concerning the debt at the club connected with the Glazer ownership, the Wayne Rooney contract and transfer saga and the lack of major transfer signings over the past couple of seasons, many senior figures at Manchester United have decided to speak out and say that, actually, the future is bright at the club and the media have it all wrong.

In early September, OTWT wrote about Manchester United signing of Portuguese forward Bebe and how everyone needed to calm down about trashing the kid.
Bebe made Bébé made his debut for Manchester United as he replaced Park Ji Sung in the 74th minute of a 5–2 away victory over Scunthorpe in the League Cup.

"VIDEO: Fletcher, Obertan and Bebe's Goal vs Bursaspor" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

"PICTURE: Bebe Celebrates Goal With Chicharito" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Manchester United will be sweating over the fitness of Portuguese winger Nani after he had to leave the field early in the first-half of their 3-0 win over Turkish Champions Bursaspur without having to break sweat, Fletcher, Obertan and Bebe with the goals but it was veteran United Midfielder Paul Scholes who pulled the strings showing exactly why Zinedine Zidane revealed that Scholes was the best player he ever played against.

Here's a perfect example, if one is needed, which shows that we must never, EVER automatically believe what we read in the media. Much was made of Bebe having been a homeless Portugese kid when Sir...
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