Carlos Tevez will not complete his move to Manchester United today and may not be registered in time for the start of the Premiership season.
West Ham United still hold the Argentina international’s registration and although Tevez has been training with the Premiership champions, the deal has not been completed.
Premier League chief Richard Scudamore has confirmed that they will hear the Gabriel Heinze case.
The Argentinean full-back is desperate to leave Manchester United in order to join fierce rivals Liverpool, but with the
Premiership champions refusing to let him join Rafa Benitez’s side, the player has called upon the Premier League to resolve the issue.
Manchester United lifted the Community Shield after beating Chelsea 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out at Wembley.
Ryan Giggs gave the Premiership champions the lead on 35 minutes, but Chelsea’s new signing Florent Malouda levelled just before the break when he shrugged off a challenge from Rio Ferdinand to finish neatly. The game finished 0-0 at full-time and with no extra time scheduled to be played, it was time for penalties.
United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar produced a hat-trick of penalty saves from Claudio Pizarro, Frank Lampard and Shaun Wright-Phillips, while Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney all scored from the spot to give Sir Alex Ferguson’s side their first silverware of the season.
Alan Smith has joined Newcastle United on a five year deal.
The England international moves to St James’ Park from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, which is said to be in the region of £6milliom.
Middlesbrough were also keen on Smith, but he opted to move to the bigger club in Newcastle in order to gain regular first-team football.
Manchester United’s Alan Smith is reported to be in talks with Newcastle United today over a possible £6million move.
Reports suggest that Smith has snubbed a move to Middlesbrough and would be interested in moving to St James Park despite the fact he’d have Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins, Mark Viduka, Shola Ameobi, Albert Luque and Andy Carroll to compete with for a place in Sam Allardyce’s side
Manchester United have revealed that they have not received any formal offers for Alan Smith.
Middlesbrough are reported to be closing in on the England international, but while United chief executive David Gill admitted that there has been enquiries, inlcuding one by text message, no clubs have made a bid for Smith.
Manchester United are investigating whether Liverpool made an illegal approach for Gabriel Heinze.
The Argentina defender wants to leave Old Trafford and has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, although Sir Alex Ferguson has stated that he will not sell to their fierce rivals.
“Gabriel Heinze will not be joining Liverpool,” Ferguson said.
