Papers: Boss eyes whizz-kid
Fergie chases Rabiu
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to raid Sporting Lisbon again - this
time for Nigerian whizz-kid Rabiu Ibrahim. Ibrahim, 17, has caught
Manchester United's eye and Fergie is hoping his relationship with
Sporting Lisbon can give him the edge on Liverpool and Chelsea, who
have been watching the attacking midfielder. Sporting's past
discoveries have in cluded United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and
Nani.
Staff reporter, Daily Mirror
Following his winning goal in Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo admitted he
felt sorry for his former team. The United winger kept his
celebrations muted after scoring the only goal of the game.
Elsewhere, The Sun report that Jose Mourinho's future as Chelsea
manager was doomed after a dramatic bust-up with his trusted
skipper John Terry. The reports came after Chelsea confirmed
Mourinho had left the club by mutual consent.