Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refused to rule out a move for Barcelona striker Thierry Henry after their Community Shield victory.

"It has been pressing since the end of last season," said the Scot. "We like to operate with four strikers and we have not been able to do that."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has concerns over their lack of goals in preseason.

"It is a concern," Ferguson said, while admitting Louis Saha was likely to be sold this month.

"With Wayne (Rooney) probably out of the opening game and Louis Saha's future unclear we are a bit short up front.

UNITED defender Patrice Evra and Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell have both denied the charges levelled against them by the Football Association over their part in the row at Stamford Bridge last season.

Evra and Bethell were involved in an angry confrontation during United's warm-down following their 2-1 defeat.

Manchester United are happy for Anderson to stay with the Brazil Olympics team.

The Red Devils were effectively given the green light to request Anderson's presence at Old Trafford following a verdict reached in Switzerland by the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying FIFA had no right to demand players appear in Beijing at the expense of their clubs.

Sunderland are swooping for £8.5 million Manchester United striker Louis Saha.

The Sun says Black Cats boss Roy Keane will make the out-of-favour Old Trafford star the biggest earner in the club's history on £50,000 a week.

Saha, 30, was at the Stadium of Light to see the Black Cats' 1-0 pre-season defeat by Ajax.

Rio Ferdinand expects Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson to buy a new striker to compliment Wayne Rooney this season.

"I know the manager wants to see Wayne playing in his more accustomed position, just off the front," said Ferdinand.

"Maybe that will happen if we sign a striker and then you'll see how dangerous he can be."

Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mate Luis Anderson had their house keys stolen when raiders struck at their cleaner's home.

Thieves snatched her handbag, which contained keys for both Manchester United stars' mansions in leafy Alderley Edge.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says they won't give up their pursuit of Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Look, this is a problem that wasn't created by Real Madrid," Calderon told AS. "Madrid are just spectators in this soap opera.

PSG are interested in Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

The Daily Mail says the France international, 30, made just three Barclays Premier League appearances last term but will clock up 10 years at Old Trafford this season - and qualify for a testimonial. PSG plan to offer £3.5m.

Tomasz Kuszczak won't settle for a bench role at Manchester United this season.

"I will do my best to give the boss the best view of me and try to be number one. That is my challenge," he told the Manchester Evening News. "I played a few games last season and I think my performance was very good. I am prepared to be number one.