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Ahead of kick-off against Sunderland, the game we were celebrating Sir Alex Ferguon's 25th year in charge, David Gill claimed we would be marking the occasion in a historic and unprecedented way. I thought getting the manager to say a few words before kick-off was hardly worth the build up Gill was giving it, but whatever.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is to lead an immediate financial review at Old Trafford as the club's owners, the Glazer family, take steps to assess the ramifications of a potential £20million shortfall in prize-money following the club's group stage elimination from the Champions League.

Manchester United chief David Gill urges UEFA to get tough with Man City

Manchester United executive David Gill has cranked up the heat on their 'noisy neighbours' by urging UEFA to come down hard on teams who break new financial fair play regulations.

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Manchester United chief Gill urges UEFA to get tough with the big spenders

Manchester United executive David Gill has cranked up the heat on their 'noisy neighbours' by urging UEFA to come down hard on teams who break new financial fair play regulations.

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Following the 25th anniversary celebrations last week, Gill admitted today that he dreads the day that he will have to replace Sir Alex Ferguson and had said the search for a successor has yet to begin.

One thing is clear, that the new manager, whenever he may come, will have to follow Sir Alex Ferguson in running the club the Manchester United way

"We are a great club whose values go back in history to our heritage to the 50s and 60s and the last 25 years with Alex.

Off with his head There was nothing but joy at Old Trafford lat weekend on the 25th anniversary of Alex Ferguson's appointment as Manchester United manager. Old Purple Nose walked onto the pitch with David Gill to the adoration of the faithful fans. Gill then pulled the proverbial rabbit out of the hat by surprising [.

On October 19th 2010, Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed to the world's press that Wayne Rooney wanted to leave the club. Just months after the player claimed he wanted to see out the rest of his career with the club, he decided that he needed to move to a club that matched his ambition.

"I met with David Gill last week and he did not give me any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad," Rooney said the following day.

Rival clubs have distanced themselves from Liverpool's demand for more cash from television rights - with one top-flight chairman claiming the move would "kill the heart and soul" of English football.
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre said the bigger clubs should get a greater share of the £1.

Manchester United and Chelsea refuse to back Liverpool breakaway plan

• Rivals clubs distance themselves from TV rights proposal • Liverpool want overseas rights sold on club-by-club basis Manchester United and Chelsea are among several clubs who have moved to distance themselves from Liverpool's proposal to break from the Premier League's collective selling model.

Europe's leading clubs have demanded a drastic cut in the number of international fixtures and a greater say in how the game is run.
The current calendar provides for 12 games a year but the European Club Association (ECA) wants a 50% cut.
"We would prefer six double dates over a two-year qualifying period," said ECA board member and Manchester United chief executive David Gill.

Europe's top clubs call to limit internationals to six per year

"It's a reduction but still gives the right balance to the requirements of the national teams and what the clubs want," says at David Gill European Clubs' Association's (ECA) annual congress

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With Dimitar Berbatov seemingly behind Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez in pecking order, there have been suggestions that the Bulgarian will be on his way out of the club this summer.

Berbatov has just one year remaining on his current deal, with the option for the club to extend it by one year.

United fans are waking up to the news that the club has officially ended their interest in signing Wesley Sneijder. It brings to an end weeks of speculation about the Inter Milan star and it is a bitter blow to Ferguson who knew the importance of making what would have been a crucial signing - one that according to several respected commentators could have ensured a 20th league title.

When one thinks of Manchester United, Sir Alex almost immediately comes to mind. He represents, passion, pride, intellect, desire and most of all - winning. For most United fans, the idea of the Red Devils being coached by none other than the Scot is just simply unthinkable. Since 1986, Sir Alex's tenure with the club has been rich in great achievements featuring some of the best players ever.

David Gill has confirmed that there's nothing new to report in relation to Manchester United's interest in signing Wesley Sneijder. United's CEO used the word "dead" in response to questions from the media about the Inter Milan star ahead of tonight's final US tour fixture with Barcelona. The transfer merry-go-round looks set to continue until the end of August, but United fans will no doubt

David Gill has today played down any suggestion that Manchester United are prepared to sell Dimitar Berbatov. Despite both Berbatov and his agent repeatedly claiming he has no interest in leaving United, he has been linked with moves to Italy.

With just one year remaining on his current deal, there was the belief that Berba had to agree a new contract this summer, or leave on a free next year.

With a little over a month left in the summer transfer window, it's still uncertain whether or not we'll see 'Manchester United have signed [insert desired target here]' at least one more time before the window shuts. Given what David Gill said earlier this week, the chances are more in favor of it occurring than [.

One of the worries I've had this summer is about the number of experienced players, who have been brought up in the United way, have left the club this year. Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, John O'Shea and Wes Brown have all moved on, whether to retirement or another club, and I can't help but wonder whether this will have any effect on the players coming up through the ranks at the moment.

After never replacing Roy Keane, Manchester United probably can't afford not to replace Paul Scholes, but there is a possibility of that happening if things remain as they are. Maybe Anderson was seen as a Scholes successor when he was bought four years ago but he hasn't made the grade.

David Gill has admitted we are looking at other players to bring in, with Wesley Sniejder, Samir Nasri and Luka Modric amongst the players who have been linked to the club.

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Less than 24 hours after Sir Alex shut up Manchester United's shop for the summer, chief exec David Gill has gone on record as saying that the club are still in the market for 'one more player' before the window closes in a month or so's time.

Gill told MUTV:

"We are looking at one more player to bring in, nothing is happening and nothing is imminent but we will see what happens when we get home.

Follow us on Twitter Well what a strange turn events we've seen over the last 48 hours, with Fergie and then David Gill sending out conflicting messages about transfers. First we had Fergie speaking to the press telling us that United were unlikely to make any more signings before the Charity Shield.

Follow us on Twitter Well what a strange turn events we've seen over the last 48 hours, with Fergie and then David Gill sending out conflicting messages about transfers. First we had Fergie speaking to the press telling us that United were unlikely to make any more signings before the Charity Shield.

In contrary to Sir Alex Ferguson's latest statement saying that he might ended Manchester United's transfer activity this summer, the latest reports suggested that the Red Devils are very close in signing As Roma wantaway striker, Mirko Vucinic.

This possibility was revealed by Vucinic's agent, Alessandro Lucci, claiming that the deal could be concluded in the next few days although no formal offer has been given by the premiership side as just yet.

Sir Alex Ferguson over the weekend claimed that Manchester United had finished their business for the summer.

"We are not looking at the moment but we are looking at combinations of central midfielders now at the club," he claimed earlier this week, much to the horror of United fans.

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed that Manchester United had finished their business for the summer.

"We are not looking at the moment but we are looking at combinations of central midfielders now at the club," he claimed earlier this week, much to the horror of United fans.

Last season, the central midfield was crying out for a new addition, with United resorting to padding the midfield to compensate for the lacking quality.

Despite Manchester United being strongly linked with a move to Wesley Sniejder, Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to play down the story this week. Without point blank claiming that we were not interested, the manager wanted to distance the club from the story.

"The situation is that there is no real interest in Wesley Sneijder at this moment in time for a lot of reasons," Ferguson said.

The Sun reports Man Utd are in advanced negotiations with Inter over Wesley Sneijder with his signing expected within the week. David Gill, Utd's CEO did not accompany Man Utd on their US tour staying back to tie up the last details before Sneijder is announced. Inter have settled on £35m as his transfer fee.

By Lady Nina Bracewell Sunlounger My old quaffing partner David Gill, the Manchester big chief pow wow has had a bash at the Football Association, accusing them of victimising his club with punishments that would not be given to rivals. Now I know the so-called FA and quite honestly few of them are to be [.

David Gill has today spoken about the FA's treatment of Manchester United last season, claiming that they singled us out for harsher punishments because we're the country's biggest club.

Wayne Rooney was given a two match ban for swearing at the camera, despite the laws of football making no distinction between any sort of swearing.

David Gill has today spoken about the FA's treatment of Manchester United last season, claiming that they singled us out for harsher punishments because we're the country's biggest club.

"I do genuinely believe there have been some poorish decisions that, in my opinion, wouldn't necessarily have hit other clubs," he said.

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Sebastien Le Toux is a team player. In interviews, he always adheres to the party line. But that has, ever so slightly, changed. Speaking to Chris Vito of the Delco Times, Le Toux made clear his desire to paired up top with Danny Mwanga and his doubts about being played as a midfielder.

With Danny Welbeck set to return to Manchester United following his loan spell with Sunderland and Michael Owen having signed a new contract, rumours have been rife about Dimitar Berbatov's future.

Earlier in the week, there were claims that the club had agreed a deal with PSG for the Bulgarian, although these have since been refuted.

Despite taking home a record 19th league title last month, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has already reiterated his desire to win title 20 next May, and has challenged his players to uphold the club's proud winning tradition.

"It doesn't go away. I'm not going to take it easy because we won the title.

According to the Daily Star, Premier League champions Manchester United are just "48 hours" away from clinching the signing of Ashley Young. Young has just one season left on his contract with Aston Villa, and according to the report the Red Devils will pay nearly £20 million for his services.

While the retirement of Paul Scholes shouldn't really have any bearing on the future of Luka Modric, writers of football's gossip columns have put two and two together and come up with about £25m for a United move for Luka at the latest count. As a result, a story that was already doing the rounds has gained even more momentum following Scholes' announcement.

Last night, both Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill confirmed that we will be busy in the transfer market this summer.

Does that mean busy like Obertan and Bebe? Or busy like Modric or Sneijder?

"It probably will be slightly busier than normal," Gill said. "Gary has retired already.

In less than two weeks' time, we'll bid adieu to the finest Manchester United keeper since Peter Schmeichel, as Edwin van der Sar will stroll off into the sunset after the (hopefully victorious) Champions League final against Barcelona.

Is the end also approaching for another United veteran?

We have a two-parter on football governance for your delectation this afternoon. First up is the excellent SJ Maskell, who argues that perhaps football supporters aren't really what those running football clubs really want.

They really must think we are stupid, you know. Being a sad person (told you about the Pompey habit didn't I?

They are only making a rod for their own backs according to Martin Samuel...
Stop the violence or kiss football goodbye
The head of the referees' union says officials could quit if the level of criticism directed at them continues
Refs' union warns officials could quit
Man Utd's David Gill says the FA should not handle discipline
Gill blasts the FA

July 15th 1962: Denis Law
Denis Law relaxes watches Club Secretary Les Olive complete his new contract following his complicated transfer from Italian club Torino.

May 8th 2003: Quinton Fortune
Four years in to his time at United, Fortune signs a three year extension deal.