United announced their squad numbers for 2014/15 by handing the 19-year-old the old shirt of Giggs, the three-times European champions’ record appearance holder with 963, while new signings Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera were given nos. 3 and 21 respectively.

Mum-of-two Julie Neville is stripping down to ‘the way nature intended,’ promoting organic health food store to launch at the Arndale this weekend.

The agreement will see Salford academics and students heavily involved in the development of non-league Salford City FC, sports hospitality firm Hotel Football and the Old Trafford Supporters Club.

The Dutchman has overseen a perfect pre-season record in the aftermath of last season’s disastrous campaign under David Moyes that saw the club finish seventh in the league

Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Paul Scholes cooled off after their latest game of football in a slightly unusual way – by pouring ice cold water over their heads.

Salford City have been in the eighth tier of English football since the 2008/09 season, and with the takeover there is now a real feeling that they can begin to make a genuine push through the divisions

Louis van Gaal may be known as a no-nonsense, autocratic football philosopher, but it is his ability to turn players into family members that Manchester United need most.

The fiery Dutchman will start his new role as United boss on Wednesday after deciding against taking a post-World Cup break to take charge in time for United’s pre-season tour of America.

The 40-year-old announced his retirement from football at the end of last season after a 23-year career at Old Trafford where he claimed more than 30 major trophies

David Sadler, who helped United to league titles in 1965 and 1967 during one of the club’s most successful decades, said he is quietly pleased he won’t be on the receiving end of any changing room tirades from Louis van Gaal.

Van Gaal’s Dutch side will play Argentina in the World Cup last four therefore keeping him in Brazil until the final weekend as United, meanwhile, prepare to embark for their USA tour on the 18th.