Centre-back Nemanja Vidic has insisted that he wants to be the rock Manchester United build their next team upon.

The 28-year-old has been the subject of persistent rumours that he is keen for a move away from Old Trafford.

But the Serb, under contract at the club until 2012, insists that he has no desire to leave [...]

According to BBC Portsmouth have sacked manager Paul Hart & he has left the Premier League’s basement club with immediate effect.

The club said the decision to relieve him of his duties had been “made reluctantly based on results that leave Pompey at the bottom of the league”.

Hart, 56, was offered a role as technical director [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has denied reports of out-of-favour goalkeeper Ben Foster leaving Old Trafford in January.

Ferguson said: “He is definitely staying. He will be a terrific keeper.”

“He has had a couple of bad mistakes in games but his performance level has been very good,” added Ferguson.

“Ben is a strong lad. Without [...]

Sir Alex Ferguson will be in the dugout for Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday despite being hit with a two-match suspension.

United’s boss was punished for comments on referee Alan Wiley’s fitness after a 2-2 draw with Sunderland in October.

But the Football Association said that the ban does not start until 14 [...]

According to Daily Mirror: Italian hard man Rino Gattuso is ready to quit AC Milan – and expects to sign for Manchester City in the transfer window.

The 31-year-old midfield ‘enforcer’ is looking to leave Serie A in a bid to get into his country’s World Cup squad and has told pals he is lined up [...]

According to News of the world, Manchester United and Chelsea are locked in a £20million battle for Everton teen Jack Rodwell.

Both clubs see the elegant midfielder as a key target and are willing to force the Toffees’ hand with lucrative offers.

Chelsea have already bid £14m for the starlet, with United valuing him at £16m.

But with [...]

Manchester City have been told by Benfica that star forward Angel Di Maria will cost them £36m after they made him their top target to replace Brazilian Robinho, who has been linked with Barcelona.

Di Maria has emerged as an integral part of a free-scoring Benfica side who have set their sights on a Portuguese [...]

England captain John Terry could miss Saturday’s friendly against Brazil in Qatar with an ankle injury.

England boss Fabio Capello remains confident the 28-year-old will be fit, but vowed not to take any risks with the Chelsea defender.

If Terry is absent, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney will captain the side.

Rooney, Terry and Gareth Barry are the only [...]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has received a two-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Alan Wiley’s fitness.

The Football Association handed the 67-year-old a four-game ban, with two of those suspended until the end of the 2010-11 season.

Ferguson has also been fined £20,000 and warned about his future conduct.

He made disparaging remarks about [...]

The Premier League has rejected a plan to bring Celtic and Rangers into English football’s top flight.

The Old Firm pair had hoped to be part of new plans put forward by Bolton chairman Phil Gartside for a two-tier league of between 36 and 40 teams.

The SPL pair would have been invited to join the lower [...]