United Bid For Unhappy Ramos
Manchester United have made a £28.6m bid for Real Madrid
defender Sergio Ramos. The Red Devils believe the 29-year-old wants
to leave Real after they failed to offer him an extension to his contract,
which expires in 2017. The Spain international has made 445 appearances for the
Bernabeu club. United manager Louis van Gaal wants defensive reinforcements to
help his team improve on last season’s fourth-place Premier League finish.
Ramos joined Real from Sevilla in 2005 and scored their injury-time equaliser
in their Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid in 2014. He has
128 Spain caps and was in the starting line-up as they won Euro 2008, Euro 2012
and the 2010 World Cup. The Old Trafford club have also been linked with
Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 25. Saints manager Ronald Koeman
said he had “doubts” about the Frenchman’s future on the south coast,
but added the club is yet to receive a “serious bid” from United.
Arsenal have signed Petr Cech from Chelsea in a deal worth
about £10m. The Czech Republic goalkeeper, who played more than 400
club games in 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge, has joined the Gunners on a four-year
contract. Cech, 33, made only six league appearances last season after losing
his place to Belgian Thibaut Courtois. In a letter to Chelsea fans, Cech said
he thought he would retire at Stamford Bridge, but added: “Life doesn’t
always turn out the way you think it will. Last summer, things changed and I
understood I was no longer the first-choice keeper, but I felt it was not the
right time for me to go. During the season, it became clear that my situation
would not improve and – as I know I am not at the stage of my career where I
want to be on the bench – I made my decision to move and look for new
challenges.” Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: “Petr Cech is a player
I have admired for a long time and I am very pleased he has decided to join
us.” Cech, Arsenal’s first signing of the summer, could face Chelsea as
early as 2 August, when the two sides meet in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Brazilian midfielder
Paulinho has joined Guangzhou Evergrande on a four-year deal from Tottenham
Hotspur. The 26-year-old, who moved to Spurs from Corinthians in 2013, cost
the Chinese outfit £9.9million. Paulinho will link up with former Samba Boys
coach Luis Felipe Scolari at the club. Scolari took over earlier this month on
a two-and-a-half-year contract.
Guus Hiddink is no
longer the coach of the Netherlands after his contract with the Dutch Football
Association was terminated by mutual consent. The 68-year-old took over
from Louis van Gaal following Holland’s third-place finish at last year’s World
Cup, but has won just four of ten matches since, with his side sitting third in
the Euro 2016 qualifying group, five points behind group leaders Iceland. In
their last game, the Netherlands lost a friendly encounter to USA 4-3 at home,
which in the end was their manager’s final game at the helm. Hiddink was
apologetic, and wished the team well following his departure. “I’m sorry
it went this way,” he said. “It was an honour to be coach of the
Netherlands again. I wish my successor, the staff and squad the best of luck on
their way to the European Championships in France.” When Hiddink was first
appointed, it was announced that assistant Danny Blind would succeed him after
Euro 2016, yet it remains to be seen whether or not Blind will take over
immediately or whether a caretaker coach will be brought in.
Italian giants AC
Milan have made their first big signing for the new season, bringing in Azzurri
international Andrea Bertolacci. The 24-year-old was partly owned by
capital club AS Roma, who only acquitted full ownership of the midfielder last
week, having spent three seasons on loan at Genoa as part of a co-ownership
agreement. The Rossoneri had shown interest in the Italian for some time, and
paid an estimated €20 million – their third-highest sum for an Italian player
after Alessandro Nesta and Mario Balotelli – for his service, securing the
player on a four-year-deal. Colombia and
Sevilla forward Carlos Bacca is rumoured to be close to joining the seven-time
European Cup winners.
personal terms for a move to AC Milan. Bacca, who is also a target
for Liverpool, has a buyout clause in his contract that is reported to be set
at €30 million. The 28-year-old’s agent, Sergio Barila, told Marca at the
weekend that the Colombia striker had agreed to join Milan and Bacca himself
has now said a move is in place.
Hollywood stars Ben
Affleck and Matt Damon are on board to produce an upcoming film about Fifa’s
worldwide corruption scandal. Warner Bros. won an eight-day bidding war for
Houses of Deceit, a book by BuzzFeed investigative reporter Ken Bensinger, which
is centred around former Fifa executive and current FBI informant Chuck Blazer.
The movie will tell the story of Fifa’s corruption from the perspective of
Blazer, who was instrumental in growing the popularity of the sport in the
United States before committing large-scale tax evasion and conspiring to
accept bribes with other Fifa executives. Gavin O’Connor is set to direct with
Anthony Tambakis – who worked with O’Connor on Warrior and Jane Got a Gun –
writing the script. Fifa’s self-produced film entitled United Passions – about
Sepp Blatter and the formation of Fifa starring Tim Roth and Sam Neill –
recently bombed hard at the US box office, netting a pathetic $607 on its
opening weekend.
Senegal international
striker Demba Ba has left Besiktas to join Chinese Super League side Shanghai
Shenhua. The former Chelsea, Newcastle and West Ham marksman becomes the
second African player to join the Chinese club in the last few days, joining
former Liverpool, Juventus and PSG player Mohamed Sissoko. The 30-year-old, who
scored 27 goals in 44 appearances for Besiktas in Turkey, signed for in a reported £9.2-million deal. Shenhua
is proving to be a popular and lucrative destination for African players in
their 30s. Didier Drogba enjoyed a spell stint at the Chinese side in 2012
after claiming the UEFA Champions League trophy with Chelsea. Another
high-profile signing for Shenhua was former French international and club
journeyman Nicolas Anelka, who played for Shenua in 2012 and also had a stint
as player-coach.
Brazil coach Dunga
says a number of his players were suffering from illness ahead of their Copa
America defeat to Paraguay on Saturday night. The five-time World Cup
winners were knocked out of the continental showpiece on penalties against last
tournament’s runners-up, losing to the same opponents and at the same stage of
the competition as the 2011 edition, yet Selecao manager Dunga has revealed
that a large part of his squad were not feeling well in the build up to, and
during the game. “It’s not an excuse, but 15 of our players suffered from
a virus this week,” he said at a post-match press conference. “We had to limit
some training sessions,” Dunga said in his post-match press conference. “Players
suffered from a lot of headaches, back pain and illness – some felt it more
than others. We had to reduce the intensity of training to try and help them
recover. Some of them were vomiting. Willian wasn’t feeling well at half-time,
and Robinho was suffering in the end.” The South American giants lost
talisman and captain Neymar earlier in the tournament following his four-match
ban, yet the 51-year-old refused to blame the Barcelona forward’s absence as
the reason for their early exit from the competition.
England right-back Clyne had a medical with Liverpool on
Monday and will complete the formalities of his £12.5m move from Southampton
and five-year contract soon. Clyne joins a parade of new talent that
so far features James Milner, Danny Ings, Adam Bogdan, Joe Gomez and Roberto
Firmino. But Liverpool’s fate could well be determined by how Liverpool boss
Rodgers responds to the expected £50m departure of Raheem Sterling to
Manchester City. Aston Villa have declared that they will not accept a penny
below the £32.5m exit clause that their brilliant Belgian forward Christian
Benteke has in his contract. But so far Liverpool have responded by insisting
that they will not meet that figure. The prospect remains of Rodgers trying to
broker a deal that would involve players in exchange, with Liverpool forwards
Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini two players believed to be available.
Yesterday, it also emerged that the Kop outfit could be willing to listen to offers
for defensive midfielder Lucas, the Brazilian who has spent eight years on
Merseyside but now appears surplus to requirements. Rodgers is hoping that a
combination of cash and players package could tempt Villa boss Tim Sherwood to
do business and finally answer Liverpool’s year-long quest to replace the
goalscorer they lost when Luis Suarez quit for Barcelona. But one piece of
business that looks certain to go through is the addition to the Reds’ academy
of Barcelona teenager Bobby Adekayne. The 16-year-old Nigerian-born winger was
raised in Holland and was also wanted by PSV Eindhoven and Ajax when he became
available this summer. Adekayne found himself caught in the middle of
Barcelona’s dispute with Fifa over how the Spanish giants recruited youngsters
to their youth set-up. Fifa ruled Adekayne had been signed illegally from Ajax
at the age of 12, forcing Barca to loan him to PSV last season. But with the
dispute stalled, the player himself has decided to exercise his freedom and
move to another club, with Liverpool his destination.
Dunga has apologised
for comparing the “beating” he receives from his critics to the
treatment meted out to Brazilians of African descent. “I have taken so
much beating that I even sometimes think I am of African descent,” Dunga
said at a press conference ahead of his side’s Copa America quarter-final with
Paraguay on Saturday. Dunga’s comment provoked a backlash on social media,
prompting the former World Cup-winning midfielder to issue a response. “I
apologise to everyone who might feel offended by my statement about people of
African descent,” Dunga said in a statement. “The way I expressed it
does not reflect my feelings and opinions.”
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has completed his move to former
club Boca Juniors from Juventus.Boca announced the news on Twitter,
saying: “#TevezReturnsHome. It’s a reality. It’s official: Carlos Tevez
returns to Boca”. The Buenos Aires outfit sent the message during
Argentina’s Copa America quarter-final clash with Colombia, which went to
penalties and was settled by Tevez himself. Tevez came through the youth ranks
at Boca, playing for the senior team from 2001 to 2004. He then left for
Brazilian outfit Corinthians, and later had spells at England’s West Ham, Manchester
United and Manchester City before moving to Juve in 2013. Tevez shone in Turin,
forming a key part of title-winning teams under Antonio Conte and Masssimiliano
Allegri. The 31-year-old scored 29 times last season as the Old Lady claimed
League and Coppa Italia honours, although they were beaten in the Champions
League final by Barcelona.
Uruguay striker Luis
Suarez has lambasted his national team’s critics, while taking a swipe at host
nation Chile. Uruguay were dumped out of this year’s Copa America following
a 1-0 loss to Chile in the quarter-finals following a heated match-up against
the host nation, as the holders ended the match with nine men. Their Barcelona
forward, who is still serving his international ban and thus did not feature in
the Copa, was quick to praise his teammates for their spirited performance. “First
of all to thank all the colleagues who left everything in the cup and always
leaving everything for this beautiful t-shirt… Speechless guys. Thank you and
Pride Uruguayan!!! [sic],” he wrote on social media. The quarter-final was
marred by Edinson Cavani’s red card for retaliating to provocation from Chile
defender Gonzalo Jara, while teammate Jorge Fucile was also sent off for a
harsh challenge later in the game. Suarez however was quick to slam critics of
his side, as he took a dig at host nation Chile, who have never won the Copa
America crown. “To the others who speak of that Uruguay plays bad, Paste,
discusses, etc, remember that Uruguay has 15 Cups America,” he continued. “So
that those who complain, look for their country, who do not have any title…
We are going Uruguay, come on!”
Premier League side Everton have re-signed Spanish striker
Gerard Deulofeu from La Liga giants Barcelona. The Barca youth
product spent a successful season on loan at Goodison Park in 2013/14, making
29 appearances and scoring three goals, before enduring a torrid time at
Sevilla last year, where he spent most of the time on the bench. Yet the
English outfit have now re-signed the Spaniard on a three-year deal for a
reported £4.3m, much to the delight of coach Roberto Martinez. “We are
getting an even more mature player now than he was a couple of seasons ago and
a player who considers Everton as home,” the coach told the club’s official
website. “This is why we are incredibly excited to have him back here on a
permanent basis and to encourage him to grow, develop and mature his enormous
talent.” The 21-year-old was equally delighted, writing on Twitter:
“I’m back! Once a blue, always a blue!” Deulofeu becomes Everton’s
second signing of the new season, after Tom Cleverly joined on a free transfer
from Manchester United following his successful loan spell at Aston Villa.
Napoli insist they
will only sell striker Gonzalo Higuain for £66million. Higuain netted 18
goals in Serie A last season, with his team determined to ward off potential
suitors. “Napoli are keen to clarify certain articles, published in some
newspapers, about the departure of Higuain,” a statement by the club read.
“The official clarification from Napoli is the following: there is a
clause in Gonzalo Higuain’s contract. The clause is £66million. There have been
no bids. Anyone who wants the player will have to pay the club that
amount.” Manchester City, AC Milan, Arsenal and Liverpool are rumoured to
be interested in the Argentine, who has spent two seasons in Italy since his
£28m signing from Real Madrid.
forward Clint Dempsey has been banned for playing in the US Open Cup for the
next two years after tearing up a referee’s notebook. The USA skipper was
left incensed at referee Daniel Radford in a Cup encounter against rival club
Portland Timbers when a teammate was shown red, as he then flicked the
referee’s notebook out of his hand, before picking it up and ripping it to
pieces. Dempsey was duly sent off, sarcastically applauding the referee’s
decision, as his side eventually finished the game with just seven men, losing
the encounter 3-1. Yet Dempsey’s punishment did not end there, as he has now
received a ban for six matches or two years from the Cup competition –
whichever is longer. The 33-year-old chose not to contest the ban, and took to
social media to apologise for his misdemeanour. “I would like to apologize for
my actions in the US Open Cup,” he tweeted.
Freddie Ljungberg believes Arturo Vidal would be a great
signing for Arsenal, who he believes will soon challenge for the Premier League
title.It was reported on Saturday that an unnamed top European club
have already agreed a deal to sign Vidal, with widespread speculation since
then suggesting the Juventus midfielder is bound for Arsenal. Ljungberg for one
is hoping the rumours turn out to be true. “I think the players who are
already there are great, but for me I want to see speed,” Ljungberg said.
“There were some rumours about Vidal, a great player, and he gets fuming
if he loses the ball, so I like that. That kind of player would be great for
the club. Look at Sanchez. After the World Cup in South Africa I said I wanted
us to buy him, when he was at Udinese. He is quality but he also works hard as
well. He has speed. When he loses the ball he still fights for it and that’s
what I like to see.”
Former Brazil star
Ronaldinho has hailed Liverpool’s signing of Roberto Firmino, saying his
compatriot could help the club fashion “one of the most exciting midfields
in Europe”. The Reds have confirmed Firmino’s €41m capture, with the
23-year-old joining fellow Samba Boys attacker Philippe Coutinho on Merseyside.
Firmino scored 10 goals and provided 12 assists for Bundesliga outfit
Hoffenheim last season, while he is impressing at the ongoing Copa America in
Chile. “For Liverpool to have Coutinho and Firmino is a big achievement
for them,” Ronaldinho said. “It is going to give them one of the most
exciting midfields in Europe. The creativity, intelligence and goals they have
between them can change Liverpool as a team. It is a big sign of intent. Those
two in midfield gives them a big chance to qualify for the Champions League
next season. It is a dream for the Liverpool strikers to have that sort of
service. If you can’t score goals in a team with Coutinho and Firmino in
midfield then you won’t score goals in any team. They will create so many
chances.”
Bayern Munich coach
Pep Guardiola says he yearns “to be loved” rather than looking for titles. The
former Barcelona boss has won two consecutive Bundesliga titles since joining
the German club two years ago, yet has fallen short in continental competition,
losing to former club and eventual champions Barcelona in the semi-finals this
past season. Yet the Spanish tactician has revealed that he seeks affection
from others in his job, rather than being rewarded with trophies. “If you
want to know what I want in life and from my work, I want to be loved, I do not
seek more,” he said while speaking at a lecture on leadership. “That’s what I
want, that’s a feeling. Really, I’m not looking for titles.” Guardiola
then explained the negative psychological affect benching a player has on their
performances. “If you have to leave players out there, they are offended
because they think that I do not like them,” he said. “They do not
think that these are decisions for tactical reasons, but because they are not
loved.” The 44-year-old re-iterated the importance of the mental aspect of
the game, revealing a time when he took an unnamed star player to a cafe to
help him with off-the-field issues which then helped his performances on the
pitch. “I went with him to a cafe and we talked about life, not about
football,” Pep revealed. “In the next game he scored two of the four goals
our team scored. He felt something special, because he felt loved.”
Arda Turan’s agent, Ahmet Bulut, has said that the next
chapter in the Turkish player’s future will be finalised in the coming days,
admitting that his decision to leave has come as a bolt out of the blue for
Atletico Madrid. “We will not make a formal announcement until
he signs. Arda will decide where he wants to play next season in the next four
days”, Bulut said on Monday. “Our decision to leave Atletico was a
big shock to them, they didn’t want Arda to go”, he added. “When we
sat down to look at the plan for Arda’s career and thought about what he had
gained at Atletico over the four years we came to the conclusion that leaving
Atletico was the right thing to do”, Bulut revealed. Chelsea, Barcelona
and Manchester United are three of the clubs being tipped as possible new
destinations for Arda Turan.
Pepe Reina has joined Napoli on a free
transfer after being released by Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old
Spanish World Cup winner only joined the German champions on a three-year deal
at the start of 2014/15, having been deemed surplus to requirements. However,
he only made three appearances, prompting a permanent move to the Italian club
where he had a successful loan spell in 2013/14. “Pepe Reina has asked us
to release him from his contract because he wants to sign for Napoli where he
will have the chance to play as a goalkeeper on a regular basis,” Bayern
deputy-chairman Jan-Christian Dreesen told the club’s website. “Reina has
fitted into our team in sporting – and above all human – terms so we more than
happy to comply with his request. We wish Pepe and his family all the best for
the future.”
Rivaldo has come out
of retirement to help his struggling Mogi Mirim team. The Brazilian legend,
now 43, called time on his illustrious career in March last year, but the
struggles of Mogi Mirim, where he is the club president, has forced him to take
drastic measures. They are currently bottom of the Brazilian Serie B, having
managed just three points in eight games! Rivaldo, who starred for the likes of
AC Milan and Barcelona, told his club’s website: “After much thought and
analysing the pros and cons, I have decided to join the team of Mogi Mirim. I
believe that training daily with the team, and with my experience, we will get
through this complicated moment we are living. I know that once again I will
sacrifice my family for the sake of the club, but I hope soon to see our team
in a more honourable position in the competition. I want my decision to help
the players out of this bad phase, because I believe that our team should not
be fighting against relegation. We as a team should at least be vying for the middle
of the table. I repeat that I am not coming back to play regularly, but as I am
an athlete with a current contract, I want to help the players come out of this
complicated situation. I stopped playing professionally 15 months ago, and if
my knee is fine, I can even help in some games, but the training will help me
decide.”
Porto striker Jackson Martinez has confirmed he will join
Atletico Madrid after rejecting an offer from AC Milan. The
Colombian, who has a £24.8m release clause, has agreed to a four-year deal with
the La Liga outfit. Martinez, 28, had previously looked destined to join Milan
earlier in the summer but the deal collapsed. “I can confirm I am going to
Atletico,” said Martinez after his country’s Copa America defeat to
Argentina in Vina del Mar on Friday night. “I am going there for four
years, but I still don’t know when I will be introduced. It’s all ready. I’m
going to enjoy spending some time with my family for now and then travel to
Spain to introduce myself to my new club. I’m very excited about taking this
step with Atletico Madrid. It’s a new challenge in my career and I hope things
turn out very well for me there. I’m joining with the promise of contributing
to ensure the club follows their evolution.”
of Chelsea star Eden Hazard has laid down the gauntlet to the Blues star,
insisting he will prove “who the better Hazard is”. Thorgan Hazard spent
last season on loan at Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, before
recently securing a permanent €8 million move to the German club. And having
finished third in the German league standings last season, Gladbach will be
competing in the Champions League this season, where Hazard junior hopes to
meet his older brother. “My desire is for Chelsea to be among Gladbach’s
Champions League opponents this campaign,” the 22-year-old said.
“I’ve never played against my brother Eden competitively, that would be a
great thing for our whole family. Then we can see who the better Hazard
is!” he added, laughing.” The attacking midfielder made 41 appearances for
Gladbach last term, scoring five goals and assisting 10, yet only started seven
league matches, and hopes his versatility will help secure more game-time in
the 2015/16 season. “The No.10 position is my best position, but I do not
know how the coach plans to play me,” he said. “I have shown that I
can also play on the wing. I learned a lot last season, I think I became a
better player. I was able to play in one of the strongest leagues in the world.
Of course, I hope that next season I will play a bit more, but I know that the
competition for places is huge. This is normal at a big club. I will work hard
and have to play well to assert myself.”
Bayern Munich
midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will
remain in Germany following constant links to English club Manchester United. The
30-year-old has just a year left on his contract, and having made just 28
appearances in all competitions last season, was linked to a move away from the
German champions. Yet despite not penning an extension with the Bavarians, the
World Cup winner has hinted that his future remains at the Allianz Arena as he
targets a historic fourth consecutive league crown. “I would like to win
the Champions League again, but also once again play as successfully as in the
last few years,” he said. “We are three times German champions. And I think no
team has managed it four times. That’s a motivation.” Schweinsteiger feels he still has another
three years at the top in his legs, and is also eyeing a spot in his national
team’s squad for next year’s European championships. “I feel good and I’m
ready to play for the next three years at the top level. That’s my goal,” he
said. “We also have next year’s European Championship 2016. This is
obviously a big goal. Not only for me but also for the whole football nation,
Germany works for such targets.”
Ronaldinho has agreed to join newly-promoted Turkish side
Antalyaspor and join up with former Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto’o. President
Gultekin Gencer says the club and the Brazilian legend, 35, have agreed
personal terms and the deal should be completed this week. Ronaldinho, who
cancelled his contract with Mexican side Queretaro to help push through the
move, will team up with Cameroon striker Eto’o. The pair enjoyed a successful
spell together at Barcelona, winning the league and cup as well as the 2006
Champions League.
George Leekens has
ended his contract as coach of Tunisia after not being paid promised bonuses,
he told reporters on Monday. The 66-year-old Belgian had been in the job
for just over a year and took Tunisia to the African Nations Cup quarter-finals
earlier this year. He oversaw the country beating Djibouti 8-1 a fortnight ago
at the start of the 2017 Nations Cup qualifiers. “An amicable separation
without any financial liability to Leekens or the federation was agreed. A new
foreign coach will be employed and contacts have commenced,” a statement from
the Tunisian Football Federation said. Leekens refuted suggestions his
departure came as a result of Friday’s attack on foreigners on a beach in
Sousse, where there was a Belgian among the victims. “Some people think I
resigned because of the terror attack but that is not so. It has nothing to do
with the attack. I am not fleeing!” he said. There was a difference of opinion
between the federation and myself about the bonuses from the Nations Cup. Four
months after the tournament we still haven’t been paid.” Leekens had signed a
two-year contract in March last year with the Tunisians. He had previously
coached Belgium in two separate spells, first leading them to the 1998 World
Cup and then taking charge again from 2010 to 2012. His second departure was
sudden to take over at Club Brugge. Leekens was also briefly coach of Algeria
for six games in 2003.
Chile defender
Gonzalo Jara has had his three-match ban reduced to two on appeal, yet will
still miss the final of this year’s Copa America. The 29-year-old initially
received a three-match ban for his provocations on Uruguay striker Edinson
Cavani in their quarter-final victory last week, which saw the PSG forward
receive his marching orders for his reaction to the incident. A review
committee had initially banned Jara for three matches, yet the Chilean Football
Association then appealed the length of the ban, which has now been reduced to
two matches. The Mainz defender will still be unavailable for Saturday’s Copa
Final, but can mark his return after the tournament when Chile begin their
qualifying campaign for the 2018 World Cup, to be held in Russia. This is not
the first time he has been involved in such an incident, provoking Luis Suarez
in similar fashion in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, with Suarez being sent off
for punching Jara in the face. Following the incident, Jara’s German club Mainz
announced they would be prepared to release the defender, condemning his
actions on the pitch. “We do not tolerate that,” the club’s sporting
director Christian Heidel told Bild. “What makes me more angry than the prod,
however, is what happens after. There is nothing I hate more than theatrics. He
knows that if an offer comes in, he can go.”
Former Manchester
United defender Phil Neville has been announced as the new assistant manager at
La Liga side Valencia. The 38-year-old, who worked under David Moyes during
his tenure in charge at Old Trafford, will now work alongside Valencia head
coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who guided the Spanish club to a fourth-place finish
in the League last season. Nuno revealed his delight in the appointment of the
club’s new number two. “Phil Neville has great experience at the top level
of competition, but above all he has knowledge and values that fit perfectly
with our team and our club,” the 41-year-old said. “He has always been a
team player, and our philosophy is based on teamwork. We are – and want to
continue to be – a group. I am convinced that he is going to help us a
lot.” Neville made 386 appearances for United before joining Everton in
2005, winning the Champions League, six Premier League titles and three FA Cups
at Old Trafford. He was also capped 59 times for England.