UPDATE: Manchester United January 2011 Transfer News

The Telegraph says that Germany’s Manuel Neuer and Holland’s Maarten Stekelenburg head a three-man shortlist to replace Edwin van der Sar, a list which also includes De Gea.

However, the Daily Star is confident that Sir Alex Ferguson is “eyeing a £20million summer move for Pepe Reina as he prepares for life without Edwin van der Sar”.

The Star also says that United’s FA Cup opponents Southampton are determined to keep hold of their starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is the subject of interest from United, Arsenal and Liverpool. However, the paper says he’s out to impress in Saturday’s fourth round tie at St Mary’s.

United read to swoop for De Gea (january 28, 2011)

Manchester United will step up their efforts to land Spanish wonderkid keeper David De Gea after Edwin van der Sar confirmed yesterday that he will retire at the end of the season.

It has been an open secret that Manchester United's Dutch international would call it quits this summer at the age of 40, after a spectacular Old Trafford finale to his long and illustrious career.

Man Utd target Lyon left-back Bastos

Sir Alex Ferguson moves for Lyon’s Michel Bastos as replacement for Patrice Evra. Manchester United have put Lyon left-back Michel Bastos on their list of possible targets to replace Patrice Evra. Sportsmail revealed in December that United had made an enquiry for Benfica’s £25m-rated Fabio Coentrao, wary that Evra is destined for either Real Madrid or Barcelona in the summer. They have also scouted Newcastle’s Jose Enrique who is being monitored by Bayern Munich. Bastos, 27, is a regular in the Brazil squad and was once a target for Tottenham but Lyon now rate him at a costly £20m.

Manchester United are being linked with a move for Benfica defender Fabio Coentrao.

The 22-year-old was linked with United last month but the Daily Mail reports that Sir Alex Ferguson has been alerted to the fact the Benfica are already on the look-out for a replacement with Everton target Taye Taiwo of Marseille and Oscar Wendt of FC Copenhagen among the players they are looking at.

Jordan Henderson From Sunderland


According to menmedia.co.uk, Ferguson has asked to be kept informed about the Sunderland midfielder, who is also a target for City, Arsenal and Liverpool.

The England international is understood to favour a move to United with his chairman, Niall Quinn, admitting  a big money offer could be enough to tempt the Weirsiders to sell.

At the age of 20 Henderson fits perfectly into United’s ethos of buying emerging talents – and a £15m January move could be on with the midfielder crucially eligible to play in Europe.

Anderson’s resurgence in form could tempt Ferguson to hold fire on a move, but he will be aware that a host of other suitors are lying in wait to sign the highly-rated starlet.

The Italian Striker Alberto Gilardino 

According to menmedia.co.uk, The Italian striker has emerged as a recent target – and with Michael Owen likely to leave Old Trafford in January, the 28-year-old would provide an experienced option up front.

With Wayne Rooney continuing to struggle for consistent form and Dimitar Berbatov carrying the brunt of the goal-scoring burden, Ferguson will not want to be left short in the title run-in.

Ferguson has spent the past two summers trying to sign a top class striker, failing to land Karim Benzema in 2009 and David Villa a year later.

Benzema is understood to be a target again at the end of the season, but he could scrap those plans if Gilardino arrives in January for £15m.

West Ham United Ambitious Plan to Sign Michael Owen in January

According to mirrorfootball.co.uk, Avram Grant is putting together an ambitious plan to sign Michael Owen in January. Under-pressure West Ham boss Grant is desperate to strengthen his strike force and Owen is top of the club’s list of targets. Read more..

Manchester United Recall Ritchie de Laet And Josh King From Loan

According to goal.com, Manchester United Recall Duo Ritchie de Laet And Josh King From Loan Spell At Preston North End After Darren Ferguson Sacking. Read more..

£12million New Year move for Lassana Diarra



According to ManUtd.com Diarra is Fergie's kind of Lass.  Alex Ferguson is set to reinforce his Manchester United midfield with a £12million New Year move for Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra. Read more..

Kiko out on loan?



According to ManUtd.com United striker Macheda sparks loan scramble Wolverhampton, Bolton and Fulham are among a clutch of clubs showing interest in Manchester United striker Federico Macheda after his agent revealed he can go out on loan.  Read more..
 

Manchester United and Arsenal fight for next Iniesta transfer from Barcelona



 

According to sportingo.com Manchester United and Arsenal are both keeping tabs on the contract situation of Thiago Alcantara. The Barcelona midfielder, 19, has yet to agree renewed terms on a deal that expires on January 31st, and neither English clubs would hesitate in picking up a phenomal talent on a free transfer. Read more..

Interest in Bayer 'keeper confirmed



According to eurorivals.net Sir Alex Ferguson’s quest for a new goalkeeper (Rene Adler) continues with the impending retirement of current No.1 Edwin Van Der Sar. United have already completed a deal to sign Anders Lindegaard from Danish side Aalesund but still look set to sign a more experienced option. Read more..
  

Re-signing Backham?

About re-signing Beckham, Ferguson said: 'I don't think so with David at his age. I've never signed a player as old as that, have I?' Read more..