The Mirror claim Manchester United slapped in a cheeky bid for our Superman Stephen Ireland only to be rejected outright.
Sir Alex Ferguson hoped that the 23-year-old Irishman could be tempted away from Eastlands because Mark Hughes has an embarrassment of midfield riches with Gareth Barry, Nigel de Jong and Vincent Kompany in his squad.
But United were told that there was no chance of City selling Ireland – their current player of the year – at any price.
Stephen Ireland, who has just signed a five-year deal at City, said: “I want to be part of what happens at City because I think we’re going to achieve great things.”
“I want to be around when that happens. I don’t want to be anywhere else.”
“I’ve been happy here since I came over from Ireland at the age of 14. From then I set my sights on staying at Manchester City and that’s how I still feel.”
The Sunday Express claims, Richard Dunne has received a Golden Handshake from Manchester City.
Richard Dunne has left Manchester City for Aston Villa with an estimated £6million golden farewell.
That was the amount the ex-Eastlands skipper could have expected from a testimonial pencilled in for next year when he would have completed 10 years at City.
On behalf of all City fans, i would like to wish Dunney Monster all the best for the future and thank him for the years of loyalty and service.
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Mark Hughes is looking to bring in Brian Kidd to act as the link between City's first team and academy which will infuriate rival boss Bacon Face Alex Ferguson.
Sir Alex Ferguson hoped that the 23-year-old Irishman could be tempted away from Eastlands because Mark Hughes has an embarrassment of midfield riches with Gareth Barry, Nigel de Jong and Vincent Kompany in his squad.
But United were told that there was no chance of City selling Ireland – their current player of the year – at any price.
Stephen Ireland, who has just signed a five-year deal at City, said: “I want to be part of what happens at City because I think we’re going to achieve great things.”
“I want to be around when that happens. I don’t want to be anywhere else.”
“I’ve been happy here since I came over from Ireland at the age of 14. From then I set my sights on staying at Manchester City and that’s how I still feel.”
The Sunday Express claims, Richard Dunne has received a Golden Handshake from Manchester City.
Richard Dunne has left Manchester City for Aston Villa with an estimated £6million golden farewell.
That was the amount the ex-Eastlands skipper could have expected from a testimonial pencilled in for next year when he would have completed 10 years at City.
On behalf of all City fans, i would like to wish Dunney Monster all the best for the future and thank him for the years of loyalty and service.
To end with
Mark Hughes is looking to bring in Brian Kidd to act as the link between City's first team and academy which will infuriate rival boss Bacon Face Alex Ferguson.
The News of the World claim, Brian Kidd is on the brink of a sensational return to Manchester City as part of the backroom staff.
Kidd has been approached by City chief Mark Hughes to act as a link man between the first team and the academy.
His move to City, where he spent three years as a player, will infuriate Manchester United chief Sir Alex Ferguson.
Kidd was the United manager's assistant when they secured the Premier League title for the first time in 1993.
They fell out when Kidd quit to become Blackburn manager in 1998 and their relationship has only recently begun to thaw.
Hughes was a player at United under Ferguson and Kidd when United won that Premier League title for the first time.
Kidd is credited with starting a production line of young players at Old Trafford and he has been asked to do a similar job at City.
The pair have an excellent relationship and Kidd's potential appointment underlines the manager's power at City.
Although Kidd has not been primed for a coaching role, he has been asked to improve relations between the Platt Lane academy and the first team.
His potential arrival has left the academy coaches Alex Gibson, Paul Power and Barry Poynton fearing that he is coming into the club as their new boss.
Kidd has been out of work since he performed miracles alongside Paul Hart to keep Portsmouth in the top flight last season.
He claimed the travelling distance was too much when he turned down the offer to become Paul Hart's assistant.
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