Alan Smith wants talks with Sir Alex Ferguson this week before deciding whether to quit Manchester United.
The England striker is due to return to training, but Middlesbrough and Everton head the queue of clubs interested in taking him if United sell.
However, Smith will not leave Old Trafford until he is sure his first-team chances are remote – and he plans to discuss his future with Ferguson to find out the answers.
Alan Nixon, Daily Mirror

Meanwhile, Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is quoted in The Daily Telegraph calling for temporary moves to be banned in the Premiership. His comments coincide with United's reported deal with West Ham to land Carlos Tevez on an initial two-year loan before having the option of securing ... Read more »

 

Interview: Wayne Rooney

 

To mark the launch of United's new local language website in Japan,  Wayne Rooney spoke exclusively to ManUtd.com during the opening leg of the Reds' Asia tour...

The Reds' striker is looking forward to the start of the new campaign and feels the club's summer signings have turned the current squad into the strongest he's known during his United career...

It’s your second Asia Tour with United, what do you make of the level of support out here?
It's amazing to see the fans out here. The reception we got at the airport was unbelievable. The tour is a great experience for all the players.

What have you made of the tour so far?
It's been good. We want to win all the games but the mo ... Read more »

 

FIFA to rule on Tevez transfer

 

At a press conference in Seoul, the second leg of United’s tour of the Far East, Reds chief executive David Gill said he is confident that Tevez will “get his wish to join United”.

"There have been a lot of discussion with the Premier League, West Ham and Maurice Watkins over the last few days," Gill told reporters.

"The player and West Ham will take the case to the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber. We're very conf ... Read more »

 

Owen Hargreaves and Nani will both have to wait a little longer for their United debuts after Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed the pair are struggling to be fit for the Reds' second Asia tour match in Seoul.

Hargreaves has a knee problem, while Nani is still suffering the affects of an ankle injury picked up during the European U21 Championships last month.

Nevertheless, Sir Alex is confident the duo will be available for Monday's match against Shenzhen FC in Macau.

"Owen has a touch of tendonitis in his knee," revealed the United boss. "It is not particularly serious. It happens with a lot of players at th ... Read more »