Many of the Old Trafford faithful have become disillusioned with the debt-laden ownership of the unpopular Glazer family.
And the American family put another nail in the coffin of the takeover bid by the Red Knights consortium last night by insisting there are no plans to sell up.
But chief executive Gill insisted there is nothing to be gloomy about and claims boss Alex Ferguson will have as much of that warchest as he wants for new signings this summer.
Fergie has hinted there may only be one big-name signing with Chris Smalling and Javier Hernandez already signed on for around £18m.
But with Karim Benzema and David Silva also believed to be on their radar, Gill says the extra money will be made available.
Gill said: "People say Alex is saying money is there because he has to. Anyone who knows Alex Ferguson knows he wouldn't say that if he didn't mean what he said.
"The money is definitely there. The financial results will show the figures are about £95m cash.
"We are not in a situation whereby Alex is restricted in what he wants to do with the club.
"We can invest in the players, the training ground and the stadium."
Fan protests became part and parcel of United home games last season with the Green and Gold campaign particularly prominent.
Yet Gill insisted: "The fans protesting are not going to change their opinion even if we win three Champions League titles in a row.
"We couldn't have been much more successful in the last three years.
"But they are simply never going to be happy."
United's hopes of landing Karim Benzema, however, are set to be dashed by Real Madrid for a second successive year.
Ferguson was keen to sign the French forward 12 months ago before he moved to the Bernabeu for around £30million.
And Real's sporting director Jorge Valdano has now said Benzema will be like 'a new signing' next season.
The former Lyon man hardly featured last term, sparking stories he could be on the move again.
But Valdano said: "We do not need more forwards - we scored 102 goals this season and Benzema didn't play much. Next season Karim is like a new signing."
The Liverpool skipper pulled out halfway through shooting practice - a day after he needed a massage on his right calf.
Gerrard completed yesterday's warm-up drills but then withdrew from the main group as he jogged three laps of the ATV Arena with head physio Gary Lewin and Anfield team-mate Jamie Carragher close behind.
Carragher stayed out to rejoin the England squad for the closing stages of their shooting routine but Gerrard headed to the gym with Lewin for 15 minutes of treatment.
He emerged from there and spent a couple of minutes sitting on a bench with Rio Ferdinand, Shaun Wright-Phillips, David James and James Milner before heading into the dressing room and on to the coach to await the rest of the squad.
FA chiefs are adamant there is no long-term risk for Gerrard, who boarded the team bus with no strapping to his calf, and insist there is no risk to his World Cup chances.
But the fact he was treated by the head physio yesterday rather than a fitness coach or masseur was worrying with the tournament fast approaching.
At least Glen Johnson, who missed Thursday's training with a calf problem, resumed yesterday - and produced some outstanding finishing in the shooting session.
Stephen Warnock also trained after turning an ankle the previous day, while Ledley King once more worked with a physio in the gym, because of his fragile knee.
Terry, 29, was denied the chance to try to follow in Bobby Moore's footsteps by leading England to glory when he was stripped of the captaincy following his affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend.
Left-back Bridge quit international football in the aftermath of the revelations and Fabio Capello handed the armband to Ferdinand.
Chelsea stood by their skipper and Terry responded by convincing Capello he is worthy of a starting place in South Africa.
But Wrighty insists JT will never forgive himself if Ferdinand gets his hands on the famous gold trophy when it could have been him instead.
The Arsenal legend said: "Can you imagine, if we get to the final, how Terry will be feeling?
If we win the World Cup, he'll know that he's missed out on the greatest moment in his life because of his off-field behaviour.
"He could say the greatest moment of his life was his kids being born, but not even that comes close when you've got the opportunity to maybe lift the World Cup for England.
"If he's standing next to somebody in defence who's going to have the opportunity to do that instead of him, you can't tell me Terry's not going to be thinking about it.
"You can't tell me he won't be thinking that what he's done has cost him the opportunity of going up to lift the World Cup for England.
"I do not doubt his professionalism and his commitment to the cause — I'd never do that.
"However, I do believe if we get to the latter stages it's definitely something he will think about and regret because it's an honour that doesn't come to many.
"I would have just been glad to be an England regular, let alone have the chance of captaining England.
"I wouldn't like to be in Terry's shoes if we get to the latter stages because he will start thinking about it.
"He wouldn't be human if he didn't think 'it could have been me'. He might end up with a winners' medal but it will grate on him forever."
Ferdinand, 31, will still be a novice England captain when Capello's men kick off their World Cup campaign against the United States on June 12.
But Wright is confident the Manchester United defender will prove he can shoulder the responsibility.
The SunSport columnist added: "I don't think it will be a problem for Rio. The players respect him and when you've captained a team like United, you're definitely ready for England.
"He'll lead by example, he'll play well and he's not afraid to scream and shout at a few people.
"Rio will grow into the role. The better England do, the better he'll feel about being captain and leading them.
"And he's a player who's coming into the World Cup at exactly the right stage in his career.
"OK, the injuries have been a nightmare for him, but he's one of those players who could go down in history alongside Bobby Moore as one of the best.
"You can definitely see him being spoken about in that kind of company and this World Cup could help elevate him to that status.
"But he's going to have to put in some amazing performances because it won't be easy against the players he'll be coming up against.
"He's going to need to have the seven best games of his career to lead England to glory.
"They're all going to have to do that — Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard — all of them. It's not like we can half-ass it and win the World Cup.
"None of them can just ease through the tournament and rely on someone else carrying them because we're not going to win it as a one-man team."
Wrighty admits this World Cup is likely to be the last opportunity for the likes of Gerrard and Lampard to get their hands on the trophy.
But he is convinced England will do well in South Africa if the midfield duo produce their best form.
Wright said: "I think this is their last major tournament as players who are shoo-ins.
"For me, Gerrard and Lampard are both world-class players and the way they've played has proven that. They've been to the mountain top and won the big trophies.
"They're coming into this World Cup at the peak of their powers and this could make or break them in terms of what people genuinely think about their careers.
"They need to have good tournaments for England to do well. If they play well, we will make the latter stages of the World Cup — have no doubt about it."
Source : www.thesun.co.uk
The Special One expects to finally take charge of Real Madrid next week after the Spanish giants reached a deal with Inter Milan to release him.
Asked which player he would love to manage, Mourinho said: "I'm going to say it because it's impossible.
"I would love to manage Wayne Rooney, as much for his talent as a player as for his mentality.
"But my friend Sir Alex Ferguson can be calm because it's impossible."
Mourinho's words are certain to upset Fergie as it is well known that Real president Florentino Perez has targeted Manchester United striker Rooney, 24.
Madrid are desperate to snap up the biggest name in English football and Mourinho has clearly sent a very public message.
Old Trafford gaffer Ferguson has already lost Cristiano Ronaldo, who went to the Bernabeu last summer for a world-record £80million fee.
Top Madrid sources have told SunSport that Perez wants Rooney and is preparing a mega-bucks bid as well as a whopping £10m-a-year salary.
Last night, Inter paved the way for Mourinho's departure after agreeing a deal with Real that will see his £13.5m penalty clause slashed in half.
The compromise was reached at a meeting in Milan between Inter president Massimo Moratti and Real's big spender Perez.
Internazionale are intent upon luring Fabio Capello back to Serie A after the World Cup, though the Football Association is confident the England manager will reject the Italian club and honour the remaining two years of his contract.
The Inter president, Massimo Moratti, is understood to have identified the 63-year-old as his "ideal candidate" and first choice to replace José Mourinho at the Champions League winners. Real Madrid dismissed Manuel Pellegrini this evening and are in the process of appointing the Portuguese, with negotiations continuing between the two clubs over a compensation package that could involve Mourinho and, potentially, the Brazil right-back Maicon swapping San Siro for the Bernabéu.
Capello, who has returned to Austria with his England squad to resume altitude training, is contracted to the FA until the end of Euro 2012 and this month removed a get-out clause in his £6m-a-year deal, signed in December 2007. That would have allowed him to talk to other interested parties in a two-week window after the World Cup, with his decision to have the clause cut considered as a very visible sign of his continued commitment to the England role.
However, Inter would be willing to treble his annual salary, after tax, in order to bring the former Milan, Roma and Juventus manager back to Italy. Moratti has long admired Capello and initially tried to hire him while he was coaching Juve in 2006 only for the country's match-fixing scandal to erupt. That agreement was duly scrapped, with Capello taking over at Real Madrid for a second spell instead.
The Italian coach has consistently stressed his commitment to England when asked about the frequent interest from Italy. "Juventus, Inter, [Real] Madrid, all the other teams, Milan … It's good for me, but I am just focused on the World Cup," he said on Monday after England's 3-1 friendly victory over Mexico.
Indeed, Capello tends to add the caveat that his future is ultimately decided by his employers at the FA, who could arguably have sought to have reviewed his position were England to endure a miserable World Cup in South Africa. However, Capello currently enjoys complete support within the FA, largely as a result of the resurgence in the side's form since he took over from Steve McClaren following the national team's failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
"I have a contract with the FA and the only way it will finish is if they decide to sack me," said Capello last week. "I see my name linked with lots of jobs in England, Spain and Italy, but I'm happy here with the FA. I like my job, I like this country and I don't think about my future. My future is about tomorrow and the World Cup."
Cardiff City are making an astonishing move to bring Craig Bellamy 'home' - and the Manchester City ace may help the amazing bid.
Boss Dave Jones has been given the go-ahead from the Welsh club's new Malaysian owners to pull off the coup of the year. And Bellamy is willing to move to his favourite club, who are trying to find ways of making it happen.
Bellamy is on around £4million a year at City and valued at £7million by the mega-rich club. But Cardiff have two ways of getting round that and are working on it.
The fiery forward could ask to be paid a settlement by City in return for cancelling his contract and that would let him go to Cardiff on a sensible deal.
Or Cardiff could take Bellamy on loan for a year and ask City to pick up a chunk of his wages.Cardiff insiders reveal that the plan is advanced and claim Bellamy is 'up' for the idea that will stun football.
Bellamy watched Cardiff in the play-offs and would be happy to go back to his roots with his family.
The far-travelled star has clashed with Roberto Mancini and some City officials lately as his days at the club seem numbered.
But while Tottenham and Everton were lining up for a signing war it appears Bellamy's heart is set on Cardiff and the Championship.
Cardiff know that the move would make them promotion favourites after their Wembley heartache and also fill their new ground.
The new owners have cash for big projects but the real impetus with the Bellamy deal is that their target is willing to give up cash.
Bellamy is a multi-millionaire and can make this dream final move. Now City will have to find a way to make the numbers work.
One top Cardiff source said: "It may sound like a dream bout could be reality soon and it will take the roof off this place."
Source : www.mirrorfootball.co.uk
The England defender faces the bleak prospect of becoming public enemy No 1 next season following his bitter split from national sweetheart Cheryl Cole.
The Sun exclusively revealed yesterday that the Girls Aloud star has filed for divorce in London.
Cole is now certain to suffer a terrace backlash - with his life on and off the pitch continuously under a microscope.
That has alerted Europe's biggest clubs - and especially new Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, who has never hidden his love for his former Chelsea player.
A Madrid source confirmed: "The feeling is Ashley will have a terrible time if he stays in England next season.
"Clubs like Real are hoping Chelsea will sympathise with Cole's plight and let him escape all the abuse and find a new life - hopefully with us."
Cole has become increasingly worn down with life in England, although he has never fallen out of love with Chelsea, where he has three years left on his current contract.
There is no doubt the Double winners want to keep their prized defender - but even Stamford Bridge insiders realise they face a tough battle.
One said: "Everyone at Chelsea can see Ashley loves the club, his team-mates and the fans. There's no doubt about that.
"But who could blame him for not wanting to live in England any more, especially after his divorce from Cheryl?
"We can all imagine what kind of abuse he'll face from away fans next season. Who'd want to put up with that?"
There will be no shortage of offers for Cole, widely regarded as the world's best left-back.
While Mourinho will be at the front of the queue, Real's rivals Barcelona would also be keen to capture the Three Lions star.
AC Milan, Roma and Bayern Munich are also said to be monitoring events.
Chelsea are planning a stunning double raid on Liverpool for star pair Javier Mascherano and Yossi Benayoun.
The Daily Mail says the Blues are considering a double swoop for Argentina captain Mascherano and his Anfield team-mate Benayoun this summer.
Liverpool don’t want to sell to Chelsea but if the financial offer is bold enough they may have little choice with Benitez’s budget almost non-existent.
Benayoun is hoping to discuss a move to Stamford Bridge for around £6m this week.
The 30-year-old Israel international said: “(Carlo) Ancelotti wants me for next season and now everything depends on Liverpool. Chelsea will have to pay some £6m but I believe that in the end I’ll be moving there.” (Daily Mail as reported on Tribalfootball.com)
Now then, could this be true? Can’t see it myself, our players are being linked with exits all over the place. Why for instance would Yossi Benayoun leave us for Stamford Bridge? He would get even less time in the Chelsea team than Rafa gives him right now. I can understand a move to the likes of West Ham or Man City where the Israeli would get a decent shot at first team football, but this makes little or no sense to me.
I rate Benayoun, hes a crafty player who gives his all but I reckon he will leave this summer. As for Javier Mascherano, well he has been linked with a move away from Anfield pretty much from day one. A World class player who on his day is unplayable, we shouldn’t even consider any offers for the Argentine captain, even if they are astronomical ones.
This summer promises to be a very interesting one at Anfield. There are players Rafa will have to convince to stay, others who have no intention of leaving but are apparently set to leave and then those players we simply must offload in order to make space, and funding, for much needed additions.
Who do my fellow Liverpool fans think definitely needs to be sold this summer?
Cesc Fabregas moved closer to his dream move to Barcelona last night after his father insisted he WILL quit Arsenal.
Francesc Fabregas has turned up the heat on Arsenal after publicly admitting for the first time that his son wants to join Barcelona this summer.
Arsenal insist they will not sell at any price and Barcelona have yet to table a bid but are now being forced into a corner as Fabregas' father has admitted that the Spanish midfielder has told Arsene Wenger he wants to leave.
Fabregas senior said: "He has decided. It appears more clearly that he will do it. Whatever happens, he has great respect for Arsenal.
"When these things happen I think that there can be misunderstandings and I think that everyone should just respect the decision of the player.
"Cesc has been very clear. He mentioned it early to give himself the best chance. This would have caused a lot more bother had it been brought up after the World Cup because then there is not much time to react and look for a new player.
"At 23 he has shown his maturity and it has been only him that has spoken, without any agents talking. He has wanted to speak out because he did not want to have any problems. It is a choice and now time is required so that a solution can be found.
"I thought that this might be quick, all done, and now I see that maybe we will need to talk more to sort things out. After what I have seen this week this could be a long process, although I hope not."
Just to compound the major problem facing Arsenal, the club's Mexican forward, Carlos Vela, has also claimed that he can understand Fabregas' decision to quit.
Vela said: "It is difficult for big players, they want to win trophies and play in games like the Champions League final. I'm sure he's disappointed we have not won anything for five years."
MirrorFootball revealed last week that Fabregas had told Arsene Wenger face-to-face in a meeting at the club's training ground last Tuesday that he wanted to join Barcelona.
But Arsenal insist that Barcelona have not made an official bid and they are determined not to sell a player who has extended his contract until June 2015.
John Carew could be heading to Serie A this summer as Aston Villa seek to raise funds for new players.
Norwegian hitman Carew, 30, has just 12 months left on his contract at Villa Park.
And both Fiorentina and Sampdoria are keen on the strapping 6ft 4in frontman, who earns £52,000-a-week at Villa.
Carew is very popular with supporters after netting 52 goals in 122 games following a move from Lyon in January 2007.
But Villa have to sell-to-buy as owner Randy Lerner seeks to make the club more financially sustainable.
Now Carew could be offloaded as he will be a free agent next summer and has an uneasy relationship with boss Martin O'Neill.
The pair have had differences of opinion over how to treat Carew's back problems in the past.
Carew was also fined for controversially visiting a strip club in October 2008 the evening before a game.
Carew's probable exit could help fund moves for Spurs' Robbie Keane or Fulham's Bobby Zamora.
Carew, also fancied by Fenerbahce, has admirers in the Premier League but Villa would prefer to sell the marksman abroad so he doesn't return to haunt them.
Villa are Carew's seventh club and he had a spell in Italy before from September 2003 with Roma.
Chelsea are ready to make a big money move for Real Madrid misfit Karim Benzema this summer. Carlo Ancelotti has earmarked the former Lyon man as the striker he hopes to be a long term solution to his aging front line and is set to make an offer of around £28m for the French 22 year old.
The Bernabeu man has found his first team chances limited and as a result was sensationally left out of Raymond Domenech’s World Cup squad, despite scoring in the last two games of the World Cup Qualifying Group he was then dropped from both legs of their controversial play-off with Ireland.
With Jose Mourinho rumoured to replace Manuel Pellegrini Benzema’s chances may well become even more infrequent as he is linked with moves for all manner of big name additions. Ancelotti has also reportedly considered a move for AC Milan youngster Alexandre Pato but may feel it more likely to snare the Frenchman.
There is an argument that of the two high profile strikers Benzema is more likely to suit the physical nature of the Premier League and even though he has had an average season he is still very much one of the best young finishers around.
Rooney injured his neck during the latter stages of England's friendly win over Mexico at Wembley.
It sparked yet more concerns about his well-being ahead of next month's tournament in South Africa.
But Rooney said: "You have to go into each game and play like you normally do.
"If things happen then hard luck. We'll just have to get on with it.
"It's not pressure. I just try to give my all every time I play.
"I actually feel quite good. I have a bit of a stiff neck but that will be gone in a couple of days."
Rooney injured his neck during the latter stages of England's friendly win over Mexico at Wembley.
It sparked yet more concerns about his well-being ahead of next month's tournament in South Africa.
But Rooney said: "You have to go into each game and play like you normally do.
"If things happen then hard luck. We'll just have to get on with it.
"It's not pressure. I just try to give my all every time I play.
"I actually feel quite good. I have a bit of a stiff neck but that will be gone in a couple of days."
