Time Stands Still

I've already written a short piece on one thing from the papers today, but this is concentrating on the actual football news.  Of which, frankly, there's very little.

There's some quotes from Phil Jones today on joining the club:

“I’m not sure when my first day is going to be.

“Hopefully, I will get a call from the gaffer and I’m looking forward ­to that.“Everyone knows they (United) are one of the biggest clubs on the planet. “It’s a massive move for me and I just can’t wait to get started. It’s a massive challenge.”“Chris Smalling has shown you can go there and play games for United.“He has done extremely well.“The gaffer has shown he is not afraid to put young faces in the team. When I get the chance, I am confident I will take it.”

The Daily Star report that Paris St. Germain want Berba:

It is understood members of the club’s new Middle East board held a meeting at the weekend with Berbatov’s agent Emile Dantchev.

And now they are preparing to make a formal offer to United for the 30-year-old who could be surplus to requirements.

The Manchester Evening News report that we're in a head-to-head battle with City for Sneijder:

both clubs have so far hit a brick wall in their hunt for a new central midfielder to pull the strings next season.

But the playmaker they both need and is still available – albeit at £30m – is Dutch World Cup superstar Sneijder.