Carlos Tevez ready to take over Rooney role. He is expected to made his debut at Portsmouth on Thursday (AEST), replacing injury victim Wayne Rooney.
Ferguson had hoped to hold the forward in reserve until Sunday's Manchester derby, when United travel to face near neighbour City. but he admitted that with Rooney sidelined for up to two months after fracturing his left foot in Sunday's season-opener with Reading, his new signing will be thrown straight into the action against Pompey
Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Chelsea winger Arjen Robben, according to reports in Spain.
Both AS and Marca claim the deal is closer than ever to being done, with the latter reporting that Blues owner Roman Abramovich is thought to be prepared to accept Real's offer of 30million euros for the Dutchman.
Sunderland manager Roy Keane has confirmed that he is interested in signing the veteran former Newcastle United and Manchester United striker Andy Cole.
The 35-year-old is without a club after being released by Portsmouth earlier this summer and Keane is looking to add him to his striking options before the end of the month.
