Nemanja Vidic

15. Nemanja Vidic Birthdate: 21 Oct 1981 Birthplace: Uzice, Serbia Position: Defender Appearances 287 Goals Scored 20 Joined United: 05 Jan 2006 United Debut: 25 Jan 2006 v Blackburn (H) International: Serbia (retired)   Tall, uncompromising and solid as a rock: Nemanja Vidic is the epitome of what a Manchester United captain should aspire to. Relentless in the tackle and formidable in the air, the Serbian powerhouse...

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Javier Hernandez ( Chicharito )

14. Javier Hernandez Birthdate: 01 Jun 1988 Birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico Position: Striker Appearances 139 Goals Scored 56 Joined United: 01 Jul 2010 United Debut: 08 Aug 2010 v Chelsea (N) International: Mexico   Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez enjoyed a wonderful maiden season for United in 2010/11, scoring 20 goals in all competitions and terrorising defences with his pace and movement. Adored in his native Mexico,...

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Anders Lindegaard

13. Anders Lindegaard Birthdate: 13 Apr 1984 Birthplace: Dyrup, Denmark Position: Goalkeeper Appearances 28 Goals Scored 0 Joined United: 04 Jan 2011 United Debut: 29 Jan 2011 v Southampton (A) International: Denmark   Anders Lindegaard will go down in history as the last goalkeeper selected by Sir Alex Ferguson after starting the 5-5 draw with West Brom in the final game of the 2012/2013 campaign. The Denmark...

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Chris Smalling

12. Chris Smalling Birthdate: 22 Nov 1989 Birthplace: Greenwich, London Position: Defender Appearances 110 Goals Scored 5 Joined United: 07 Jul 2010 United Debut: 08 Aug 2010 v Chelsea (N) International: England   With great pace, power and intelligence, Chris Smalling remains the heir apparant to Rio Ferdinand in the role of ball-playing centre-back. Incredibly, just 18 months after arriving at Fulham from non-league...

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Ryan Giggs

11. Ryan Giggs Birthdate: 29 Nov 1973 Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales Position: Midfielder Appearances 958 Goals Scored 168 Joined United: 29 Nov 1987 United Debut: 02 Mar 1991 v Everton (H) International: Wales (retired)   The Ryan Giggs story goes on - and on and on - and still his powers show no sign of waning. No longer the daring, dashing left-winger who tormented full-backs but a calming influence and one of the...

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Wayne Rooney

10. Wayne Rooney Birthdate: 24 Oct 1985 Birthplace: Croxteth, Liverpool Position: Striker Appearances 426 Goals Scored 208 Joined United: 31 Aug 2004 United Debut: 28 Sept 2004 v Fenerbahce (H) International: England   Wayne Rooney is one of only 25 players to have made 400 appearances for Manchester United – and he became the fourth youngest Red to reach that milestone in April 2013. The striker burst onto the...

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Anderson

8. Anderson Birthdate: 13 Apr 1988 Birthplace: Porto Alegre, Brazil Position: Midfielder Appearances 179 Goals Scored 9 Joined United: 01 Jul 2007 United Debut: 01 Sept 2007 v Sunderland (H) International: Brazil   When Anderson arrived at Old Trafford from FC Porto in summer 2007 he wasn't exactly a household name. But after a wondrous debut season the Brazilian's talents became well known not just in Manchester,...

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Jonny Evans

6. Jonny Evans Birthdate: 03 Jan 1988 Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland Position: Defender Appearances 177 Goals Scored 6 Joined United: 01 Jul 2006 United Debut: 26 Sept 2007 v Coventry City (H) International: N. Ireland   Belfast-born Jonny Evans is a tall and agile centre-back. An intelligent defender, he combines an uncompromising physical approach with the ability to pass the ball out from the back.Jonny...

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Rio Ferdinand

5. Rio Ferdinand Birthdate: 07 Nov 1978 Birthplace: Peckham, London Position: Defender Appearances 445 Goals Scored 8 Joined United: 22 Jul 2002 United Debut: 27 Aug 2002 v Zalaegerszeg (H) International: England (retired)   Armed with elegance, pace and an astute ability to read the game, Rio Ferdinand is one of the finest defenders in world football. The Peckham-born star burst onto the scene with West Ham under...

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Phil Jones

4. Phil Jones Birthdate: 21 Feb 1992 Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire Position: Defender Appearances 88 Goals Scored 4 Joined United: 01 Jul 2011 United Debut: 7 Aug 2011 v Man City (N) International: England   When Sir Alex Ferguson publicly labels a player as potentially Manchester United's all-time greatest, they are a very special case indeed.But while the scale of such praise must have surprised even Phil Jones,...

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Patrice Evra

3. Patrice Evra Birthdate: 15 May 1981 Birthplace: Dakar, Senegal Position: Defender Appearances 363 Goals Scored 9 Joined United: 10 Jan 2006 United Debut: 14 Jan 2006 v Manchester City (A) International: France   Patrice Evra has been incredibly consistent since arriving at Old Trafford in 2006, dominating the left-back position while regularly wearing the captain's armband in the absence of Nemanja Vidic. The...

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Rafael

2. Rafael Birthdate: 09 Jul 1990 Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Position: Right back Appearances 148 Goals Scored 5 Joined United: 01 Jul 2008 United Debut: 17 Aug 2008 v Newcastle (H) International: Brazil   Combining attacking ambition with defensive strength, Rafael da Silva is perhaps the personification of the modern full-back. The Brazilian starlet is already a full international, having excelled at...

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David De Gea

1. David De Gea Birthdate: 07 Nov 1990 Birthplace: Madrid, Spain Position: Goalkeeper Appearances 112 Goals Scored 0 Joined United: 01 Jul 2011 United Debut: 7 Aug 2011 v Man City (N) International: Spain U21   David De Gea is a product of Atletico Madrid’s academy. Tall, athletic and confident with the ball, he progressed quickly through the youth ranks and spent his first professional season, 2008/09, with the club’s...

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Transfer Talk

  Transfer Talk Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 1/12/13: The Sunday People suggests United have made a £3million offer for Ryan Gauld, the Dundee United teenager. It is claimed the SPL club want double that amount and even the promise of three pre-season friendlies against the Tangerines would not convince them to sell. Real Madrid are also being linked with...

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Transfer Talk

Transfer Talk Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 17/12/13: Romanian winger Dorin Rotariu has been watched by United on "several occasions" reports The Sun. The Dinamo Bucharest wide man signed a six-year deal with the capital club last summer and has one Under-21 cap for his country. 16/12/13: United scouts have been keeping tabs on Heerenveen hitman Bilal Basacikoglu,...

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Transfer Talk

Transfer Talk Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... Ahead of the transfer window opening on New Year's Day, we collate the latest bout of speculation regarding incoming moves at Old Trafford. 31/12/13: The Daily Telegraph reckons David Moyes is plotting bids for Leighton Baines or Luke Shaw but believes Everton and Southampton will price the players out of any January...

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TRANSFER TALK

  Transfer Talk Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 05/01/14: Spanish TV programme Jugones insists Fabio Coentrao is trying to force through a January exit from Real Madrid. A deal was unable to be reached with United towards the end of the summer window and it is claimed the Reds could resurrect an interest in the left-back. 04/01/14: Bayern Munich are set to sign...

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transfer talk 6 january to 12 january

transfer talk 6 january to 12 january Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 10/01/14: Sevilla star Ivan Rakitic has revealed that he is content to stay in Spain for the time being. Rakitic has been in sensational form in La Liga this term, scoring eight goals in 16 league appearances and adding a further six assists to make him statistically the third-ranked player...

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Transfer talk 13 january to 19 january

See also: United Today: Live blog | @ManUtd: For latest news on Twitter Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 18/01/14: Atletico Madrid have improved Koke's contract, which runs until 2018, to fend off interest from United, reports Marca. The talented midfielder is now said to have a buy-out clause of a whopping €60million. 18/01/14: Aymeric Laporte is the latest name...

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Manchester United Transfer Talk

TRANSFER TALK Transfer Talk See also: United Today: Live blog | @ManUtd: For latest news on Twitter Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Manchester United FC... 20/01/14: The Daily Star and Sunday People believe Edinson Cavani will be a top target for David Moyes during the close season. The PSG striker has apparently alerted United by fancying a move to the Barclays Premier League. The Star...

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