Vieira -I’m happy at Inter

French midfielder Patrick Vieira has played down links of him moving to Sunderland in the winter transfer window, saying that he is happy at Internazionale. It was revealed that Sunderland boss Roy Keane was interested in signing Vieira in the summer, but the former Arsenal midfielder’s wages were too high for any chance of the … Read more

Paul Scholes and Darren Fletcher sign new contracts

Former England international Paul Scholes and Scottish midfielder Darren Fletcher have signed extensions to their current contracts. Scholes will stay at Old Trafford till 2010, while Fletcher has committed himself to the club till 2012.

Salford born Scholes, 33, has been at Manchester United for all his life. He will turn 34 on 16 November. In the recent 3-0 win against Danish side Aalborg in the Champions League, Scholes had to be stretchered off after 16 minutes, with later tests revealing medial knee ligament damage.

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Wigan sign Richard Kingson

Wigan Athletic have completed the transfer of Ghanian keeper Richard Kingson on a free transfer. Kingson, the elder brother of Hearts midfielder Laryea Kingston, was released by Birmingham City at the end of last season. Wigan boss Steve Bruce, the manager of Birmingham when they signed Kingson was quick to snap him up, just as … Read more