Inter Milan line up £15m Alex Song bid - What the Papers Say

25 May 2011 07:05
Share[LNB]DAILY MAIL[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson has attempted to impose his own gagging order on a journalist who dared to ask him about Ryan Giggs at Manchester United's Champions League press conference yesterday.[LNB]Fergie sees red: United boss caught trying to impose own gagging order on press[LNB] Also:Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini flew to Abu Dhabi last night for talks with chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak as his relationship with Garry Cook and Brian Marwood continued to show signs of strain.[LNB]Mancini in power struggle with Cook and Marwood over Manchester City transfer policy[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson moved to embargo all issues surrounding Ryan Giggs yesterday when he told an aide to ban a reporter who asked a question about the Manchester United player. [LNB]Also: England's goalkeeping problems took a farcical turn last night when Robert Green was called back into the squad for the European Championship qualifying match against Switzerland in place of David Stockdale.[LNB] Going for a Song? Inter Milan are looking at Arsenal midfielder Alex (centre)[LNB]THE SUN[LNB] Roberto Mancini has flown to Abu Dhabi to speak to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak amid a breakdown in relations at Manchester City. [LNB]Also: Manchester United have completed an ?18.3million deal to sign keeper David De Gea from Atletico Madrid.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB] The Ryan Giggs injunction controversy threatened to undermine Manchester United's preparations for Saturday's Champions League final yesterday, as the player was withdrawn from training and a masked gang attacked photographers' cars outside his house. [LNB]Also: Caution is rarely a factor on the pitch for Barcelona but off it the club are not prepared to leave anything to chance as they flew by private jet to Stansted last night two days ahead of schedule to avoid any potential disruption caused by the Icelandic ash cloud.[LNB]DAILY STAR[LNB] Nemanja Vidic has told Barcelona to forget about conning Manchester United out of Champions League glory. [LNB]Also: Inter Milan are preparing a ?15m bid for Arsenal's Alex Song.[LNB] Blast for Fabio: Manchester United striker Michael Owen (left)[LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB] Nemanja Vidic has told Barcelona that Manchester United are ready for their dirty tricks. [LNB]Also: Manchester United's class of 1992 were reunited last night for Gary Neville's testimonial as beaming boss Sir Alex Ferguson posed with Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Gary and Phil Neville and Paul Scholes.[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB] Michael Owen has revealed his frustration with the England manager, Fabio Capello, over the apparent end of his international career. [LNB]Also: Lord Coe has defended the ticketing process for the 2012 Olympics, with organisers saying the majority of applicants will see money go out of their accounts by midnight tonight.[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPH[LNB] Ryan Giggs made his first public appearance on Tuesday night since being revealed as the footballer covered by a privacy injunction when he played in Gary Neville's testimonial against Juventus at Old Trafford - hours after journalists' cars were attacked and vandalised outside his house. [LNB]Also: Nemanja Vidic insists Manchester United are ready to cope with Barcelona's 'different mentality' amid fears the Spanish champions will turn to gamesmanship and 'dirty tricks' in Saturday's Champions League final.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB] Nemanja Vidic last night warned Barcelona that Manchester United will not fall for any dirty tricks in the Champions League final on Saturday. [LNB]Also: The scale of the rip-off of Manchester United and Barcelona fans at Wembley for Saturday's Champions League final is exposed today by a Daily Express investigation.[LNB][LNB][LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Robert Green, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Fabio Capello, Alex Song, Phil Neville, Michael Owen, Nemanja Vidic, Roberto Mancini, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville Places: Barcelona, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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