Manchester United boss
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to bring
Stoke City defender Ryan
Shawcross back to Old Trafford.
The Mail on Sunday says Ferguson could thwart
Liverpool's interest in former
Manchester United central
defender Shawcross by taking him back to Old Trafford.
The United manager is aware Liverpool have been in contact with
Stoke City about the 21-year-old
Chester-born six-footer and is keeping a close watch on
developments.
But the Merseysiders' hopes of signing Shawcross were dashed
when they discovered United had retained first refusal on any
possible future deal involving the player, who first joined Stoke
on a six-month loan in August 2007.