Last updated: 11th May 2008
Fergie ready striker bid
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he intends to buy a forward this summer.
Many feel United's squad is almost flawless - although they do appear to be a striker short with Louis Saha's future looking uncertain.
Ferguson can already boast the likes of Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney - but then there is little else in terms of an out-and-out striker with Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs the next best options.
Now Ferguson is scouring the world and assessing his options before making a move.
Michael Owen is the latest name to be linked, whilst Dimitar Berbatov, Klaas- Jan Huntelaar and Luis Fabiano are also said to be under consideration.
"We will buy," Ferguson confirmed.
"Along with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney, we may need experience in one forward position, somebody to take over from Ryan Giggs eventually."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 19th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 13:15 | Kaizer Chiefs vs Man Utd |
| Tuesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 18:35 | Orlando Pirates vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| TBC | Orlando/Kaizer vs Man Utd |
| Sunday 27th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Portsmouth vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Espanyol |
| Monday 4th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Peterborough vs Man Utd |
| Wednesday 6th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 20:00 | Man Utd vs Juventus |
| Sunday 10th August | |
| FA Community Shield | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Newcastle |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man Utd |
| Friday 29th August | |
| UEFA Super Cup | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs Zenit St Petersburg |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Fulham |
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Liverpool vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Bolton |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Man Utd |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 21st May | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Sunday 11th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 3rd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 1 West Ham | |
| Tuesday 29th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Barcelona | |
| Saturday 26th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 23rd April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Barcelona 0 - 0 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Sunday 13th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| Wednesday 9th April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Roma | |
| Sunday 6th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 2 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 1st April | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Roma 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 29th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 4 - 0 Aston Villa | |
| Sunday 23rd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 3 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 19th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Derby 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 8th March | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Man Utd 0 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tuesday 4th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Lyon | |
| Saturday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 0 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 23rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Newcastle 1 - 5 Man Utd | |
| Wednesday 20th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Lyon 1 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 |
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon now expects Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Man Utd next season.
Man Utd assistant manager Carlos Queiroz says becoming Portugal's new coach is 'out of my hands'.
Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has claimed Manchester United are 'very interested' in securing his services.
Man Utd have rubbished stories suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of a move to Real Madrid.
Sky Sports News understands Cristiano Ronaldo is to undergo surgery on his ankle injury in the next two to three days.