Fergie eyeing Roma star as Scholes
replacement
Sir Alex Ferguson is eyeing up Italy midfielder Danielle de Rossi
to succeed Paul Scholes at Manchester United. Scholes has yet to
accept Fergie's offer of a new one-year deal to carry on at Old
Trafford and may quit this summer when his current contract ends.
The United boss is beginning to prepare for life without the
mercurial midfielder and has identified de Rossi as a possible
replacement. Reports in Italy claim Ferguson sent scouts to watch
the Roma star play against Napoli at the weekend. De Rossi, 27, is
one of the brightest stars in Serie A and scored in the penalty
shoot-out to help Italy win the 2006 World Cup.
Meanwhile, The Sun claims Michael Owen
faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his groin in
training.
A number of the papers feature quotes from Paul
Scholes who says the players don't care if they fail to
hit top form this season as long as they end up Premier League
champions.