Blackburn were the party-poopers as Steve Kean's side ruined Sir Alex Ferguson's birthday with a hard-fought win at the home of the Premier League champions. Fans sang to Ferguson as he celebrated his 70th birthday on the same day it was revealed he intends to stay at Old Trafford for another three years. But Rovers are fighting for their Premier League lives and manager Kean was determined ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says the club will offer Dimitar Berbatov a one-year contract extension, keeping the Bulgarian striker at the English champions until the summer of 2013. Ferguson says the offer to prolong Berbatov's stay at Old Trafford will be made in March, the earliest date that his contract can be renewed. All smiles: Berbatov in training for United on Frida...Full Story »

BAYER LEVERKUSEN admit there has been contact with Manchester United over Dimitar Berbatov. The striker's representatives also confirmed the talks but a formal bid is yet to be made to take him back to the German club in January. Berbatov, 30, has started just two league games this season despite being the Premier League's joint top scorer last term with 21 goals. The Bulgarian spent five y...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen are desperate to take Dimitar Berbatov back to the Bundesliga and have been in contact with the Bulgarian. When asked by German tabloid Bild about the move, his representative Ivan Dobrinov replied: 'It’s more than a rumour. Leverkusen have it on their minds to get Berbatov. There is contact, but nothing concrete yet. It all depends on United’s plans.' Three an...Full Story »

Manchester United drew level with neighbours City at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a five-goal demolition of Wigan at Old Trafford. A hat-trick from Dimitar Berbatov and goals from Park Ji-sung and Antonio Valencia ensured United earned their 25th point out of a possible 27 since City crushed them 6-1 in October - and they will move clear at the top if they avoid defeat at home ...Full Story »

A big day for the statisticians at Old Trafford. Manchester United have scored 16 goals in their last four Barclays Premier League games, have won eight of the nine league games they have played since losing 6-1 at home to neighbours City and have conceded just one goal from open play in that time. Goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is yet to concede a goal in five domestic games for United while ...Full Story »

Dimitar Berbatov scored a hat-trick as Manchester United muscled their way level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League courtesy of a 5-0 win over Wigan. City still hold the advantage on goal difference, but even that lead was cut to five by United's second successive five-goal triumph. It was tough luck on Wigan, whose chance disappeared once Conor Sammon was sent off for catch...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED have just 10 days to thrash out Dimitar Berbatov's future — or risk losing him to another club.The Bulgarian's contract expires in the summer, although the champions have the option of a 12-month extension. But that has yet to be triggered — meaning the £30.75million man will be free to talk to other clubs from January 1. Boss Alex Ferguson has always indic...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Dimitar Berbatov recovers from an ankle injury to give Manchester United a much-needed lift ahead of the Old Trafford encounter with Wolves. Skipper Nemanja Vidic (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season and other long-term casualties include Javier Hernandez and Tom Cleverley (both ankle), Michael Owen (thigh), Anderson (knee) and Brazilian twins Rafael ...Full Story »

Falkirk could bring striker David Weatherston back into to their starting line-up against Hamilton. A calf injury meant Weatherston was restricted a substitute's role in the win over Morton last weekend. Everyone else in the Bairns squad is available as they attempt to maintain their fine home form. Technical director Alex Smith said: "We have a great home record this season where we have won...Full Story »