Your kisses are wasted on me

I noted the other that Sanchez joining Barcelona wasn't a snub to us, and I still say that, but today there's a story of him actually snubbing City.  This story requires a note of caution - it's in the notoriously rubbish Mirror, but it's funny, and it gives hope for our signing him, so let's believe it:

Alexis Sanchez turned into a non-flying winger when he refused to get on a plane to join Manchester City in a stunning £30 million deal.

Chilean star Sanchez was cleared to leave his country’s training camp to speak to City about a move to the Premier League after the megabucks outfit stepped ahead of Barcelona and Manchester United with the best bid.

However Sanchez rocked his club Udinese by telling them he would not go as he does not consider City to be his favoured option - he would rather join United or speak to Barca to find out their plans. ...

They also put as favourites to sign Sanchez on the basis that we can pay all cash whereas Barca want to add players to the deal.

One player who is on his way to us is Ashley Young who completed his medical yesterday:

the England international travelled north to undergo his medical examination on Wednesday.

Young has already agreed personal terms and, if everything goes according to plan, an official announcement could take place on Thursday. United will not release the transfer value but it is thought to be around £15m.

Berba's agent wants talks with Man United to try and end the uncertainty - the sooner the better... The Mirror throw some more names in the hat for clubs "linked to" him, while the Daily Star also have clubs linked to him, the clubs The Manchester Evening News linked to him yesterday to be precise.

The Mirror claim Wes Brown has "opened talks" with Sunderland.

There's a few quotes from Anders Lindegaard in The Manchester Evening News on going on the American tour:

“In  the USA, it’s going to be especially important for the goalkeepers to play well because Edwin’s retired and the rest of us are fighting for  that jersey,” said Anders, who featured against Southampton and Crawley in the FA Cup before undergoing knee surgery in spring.

“I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work but I’m looking forward to it very much. ...“When you come from a small side in Norway you can’t prepare yourself for how big Manchester United is. But, on the other hand, it has the same mechanisms as any other club – people talk about the same things, they interact in the same way. There’s  nothing different in that respect – it’s just that this club is a million times bigger.“I’m enjoying my time in Manchester very much –  more and more with each day that passes, actually. I’m a happy human being at the moment and that’s what life is all about.”