Real Madrid have launched another audacious raid on
Manchester United - by poaching highly regarded fitness coach
Valter di Salvo. The Spanish champions are on the verge of taking
Di Salvo to the Bernabeu after approaching him without permission
on Tuesday night.
The Italian has told United he wishes to return to Spain, where he
worked with United assistant Carlos Queiroz, and in all likelihood
will leave once a compensation package has been agreed.
Sir Alex Ferguson has told striker Alan Smith the news he did not
want - that he has no future at United. Smith has been offered
moves to Middlesbrough and Everton but had been holding out for
signs that he might still have a role with the champions.
