De Gea Determined Push Barcelona Bid

Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea determined to reject the offer because he played for Barcelona wants to stay with Manchester United.

De Gea linked with a move to Camp Nou Stadium to replace the Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

"I knew it was being said and I refused because I still have a contract. I also comfortable at United.

"It is not a name. In Barcelona goalkeeper Valdes is still key and Madrid is my city, I hope one day I will return.

"But my dream is now to remain with Manchester for a long period and won a lot of titles," said the Madrid-born player.

The 22-year-old is reportedly facing pressure since joining United in July 2011 but the support given to the operator The Red Devils squad, Alex Ferguson inject enthusiasm, thus gain the confidence to face criticism.

"Ferguson is more than one manager. He controls everything in the team. He also like a father to all the players who joined the club," he said.

Performance during De Gea is amazing, thus called into the squad for the world and European champions, Spain.

Michael Owen Retired After Season Ended

Former England striker Michael Owen today announced that he will retire from professional football as soon as this season ends.

"I think it's time for my curtain on my career," said the 33-year-old in his personal website.

Owen made ​​his first appearance with Liverpool at the age of 17 years and used to play for Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United and now with Stoke City.

European player in 2001, has 89 mark for England, scoring 40 goals, but his career began to crash, due to his injury-plagued.

Ferdinand in Dilemma

Rio Ferdinand in dilemma after having been summoned to join the England squad at the 2014 World Cup qualifier against San Marino and Montenegro.

Ferdinand, 34, reportedly is considering the decision to retire at the international level, thereby rejected the offer to join the Three Lions squad.

Manchester United defender is listed again in the England squad for the first time since coach Fabio Capello to replace Roy Hodgson last year.

He will make an appearance to-81 on the international stage should accept the offer.

Nevertheless, Ferdinand may reject the offer after seeking advice from medical experts who claimed pressure United play for club and country can cause recurring back injury.

United manager Alex Ferguson and Ferdinand are in discussions with the medical officer of The Red Devils squad to see the proper training to be given to the player if he joins England.

Ferdinand admitted, practicing and playing with England in the absence of a specialist may give the risk of injury that can end his career.

Ferguson was certainly want the player to focus on his club.

"We need to make sure that he (Ferdinand) is fully recovered from a fitness aspect.

"We've done a search on it since two weeks ago and it seems that it affects. We need to look to all these things before he makes a decision," said Ferguson.

Ferdinand said to start receiving pressure from the medical officer and the United manager to reject the call join the England squad.

If Ferdinand join the Three Lions squad, it will cause anger Ferguson and at the same time, he wants to renew the contract with United.

However, if rejected calls Hodgson, he may not be called to eternity.

United Vows to Strengthen Grip - Vidic

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic warns rivals in the Premier League that the Red Devils will continue to maintain the advantage of 15 points as a prelude to the end of this season.

United managed to distance the position as leader after beating Reading 1-0 win on Saturday.

In fact, the second ranked team defeat of Manchester City to Everton with a 0-2 decision makes United comfortably on top.

Vidic said his team has a lot to learn from past mistakes, thus do not want to repeat the hackneyed action last season.

"If you look at our situation with the advantage of 15 points of course you would say that it is a very big difference.

"We can already say that the title is in the grip of this season, but we still have to play in the remaining few games left.

"We also still have a couple of games away from home that can not be treated easily.

"Of course I do not want to let the bland action last season plaguing us again, furthermore this point we are in a very good position," said Vidic.

Hodgson Called Ferdinand

After almost two years aside, stakes Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand recalled to England jersey to face two World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro, this month.

Ferdinand made ​​his debut with the squad The Three Lions, 16 years ago and won 81 caps the friendly against Switzerland in action in June, 2011.

Nevertheless England manager Roy Hodgson to drop the veteran of the squad to the European Championship (Euro) 2012 for 'football reasons'.

Many critics assume, the main reason is to avoid ignored Ferdinand tension in the team because of their former captain, John Terry involved in racial issues with brother Ferdinand, Anton.

Terry announcement for early retirement from international football, however, creating a vacancy in the position of central defender.

Hodgson of children is now ranked second in Group H and face minnows San Marino on March 22 before facing Montenegro, March 26.

"I followed its development closely and watch the match United for four or five times in the last five weeks.

"He played well and the team also showed good performance. Today, I call it because he was entitled to earn points based on the current performance ..

"He called to play and not just complement the squad.

"I know, he was disappointed that was dropped in the tournament, but I hope he is happy to return to his team.

"Whatever it is, I have not been able to talk to him, as well as other players," said Hodgson, who also enlisted Wayne Rooney in attack position.

Rich Giants Meet in The Quarter-final

European football giants, FC Barcelona will play wealthy French club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the quarter-finals of the Champions League Europe in a poll done here today.

Former England captain David Beckham finally gets a chance to play at the Nou Camp, the place where he helped Manchester United beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the final in 1999.

Lionel Messi will be leading the four-time champion, Barcelona find another European glory after magical touches Argentina's star striker helped his team thrashed Italian football giants AC Milan 4-0 on Tuesday.

"This is the most difficult votes that we got and we'll deal with it.

"The match will not be easy but the two meet is definitely interesting and will serve great action to be seen," said PSG sporting director, Leonardo.

Meanwhile, runner-up last year, Bayern Munich were drawn against Italian champions Juventus, while nine-time champion Real Madrid will face rich Turkish club, Galatasaray.

"Galatasaray is a great team and have incredible supporters. We expect will last a tough match.

"They have great players like (Wesley) Sneijder and (Didier) Drogba, but that will not affect our core mission to hunt for Champions League title the 10th time," said the former Real Madrid striker Emilio Butragueño.

Another representative of Spain, Malaga will be against football giant Germany, Borussia Dortmund with a first round match held in Spain.

For the first time in over 17 years, quarter-finals of the Champions League Europe will take place without a representative England after defending champions Chelsea were knocked out in the group stage.

However, there are three representatives of England in the quarter-final second-class European competition, the Europa League, where all three of them, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle managed to avoid collisions with each other.

Chelsea will face Russian club Rubin Kazan, Tottenham, then meet representatives of Switzerland, Basel, while Newcastle against former European champions Benfica of Portugal.

The final of the Champions League will take place at Wembley on 25 May, while the calculation to seize the Europa Cup will be held at the Amsterdam Arena on May 15.

Warning to United, Do Not Bother Ronaldo

Real Madrid on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Manchester United on the issue of his players, Cristiano Ronaldo.

News about Portugal's star wing will return to Old Trafford spread over a month, but the British press, Starsport, three weeks ago revealed that United is ready to offer 55 million pounds to bring home the former World Player of the Santiago Bernabeu.

A manufacturer of sporting goods giant, is also said to be ready to provide financial assistance to United to ensure the return of Ronaldo could be realized.

However, the sporting director of Real Madrid, Emilio Butragueño insists the Spanish giants will not give up their stars.

"Cristiano is still under contract with Real Madrid and we are happy with it.

"He's a great professional. He was very ambitious and pursuing positive way. Contribution to the team and the club Cristiano unusual enough, we fortunate to have this as good player at Real.

"He scored almost in every game is a very impressive record. I've been watching football since the age of 3 years but I have never seen such a great thing.

"When Ronaldo entered the field, you know he will score goals. We have the advantage of very impressive," said Butragueño.

Ronaldo has hit 38 goals for Real this season, but he refused to celebrate one of the goals when help Real beat United in the Champions League at Old Trafford last week.

Contract with nine-time European champions will end in 2015, but Ronaldo refuses to sign a contract extension and that action has raised some questions.

The 28-year-old is still popular in Manchester despite four years moved to Madrid after completing his world record transfer worth 80 million pounds.

In fact, United manager Alex Ferguson does not hide the desire to see the stars Portugal's return to Old Trafford.