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Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA David Moyes is weighing up a move for Marouane Fellaini and the Everton midfielder's A 24m release clause is no barrier to any prospective deal should the incoming Manchester United manager decide to lodge a bid.

Managerless Everton have been given a boost with the news England international Leon Osman has signed a new-two contract that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2015.

With all the goodbyes on Sunday, one slipped under the radar. John Nicholson says we won't miss Michael Owen because, for the last few years anyway, he hasn't really been here... Being sniffy about the Europa League is ridiculous.

Rio Ferdinand said he was 'delighted' to have signed a new contract. Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar Rio Ferdinand has signed a new one-year contract at Manchester United .

One of the hallmarks of great leadership, be it in sports, business or politics, is knowing when to let go.

There were many secrets to Sir Alex Ferguson's unprecedented success at Manchester United and, judging by these documents, early preparation was one of them.

Sometimes there is a moment in an elite player's career when the speed of his development outstrips that of his team.

What did Roman ever do for us? That was easy for a group of us Chelsea supporters having a drink after the season's last game yesterday: the Champion's League, back to back Premier League titles, FA Cups almost every year.

Therein lies the secret to his phenomenal managerial success at Manchester United which came to a close in retirement after more than 26 years following a remarkable 5-5 draw against West Brom in his 1,500th game in charge yesterday.

PLUS: Champions' Golden Boot-winning Dutch striker reveals he wants to be like Giggs and Scholes and play another 10 years And the Dutch goal machine has revealed he wants to 'do a Ryan Giggs' and play on into his 40s.

United looked like they were coasting, but the on-loan Chelsea forward turned it on to score a dramatic leveller Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller at The Hawthorns.

There have been many memorable moments in my presenting career at Sky Sports but I don't think anything will beat the experience of presenting at Old Trafford last Sunday when we said farewell to this country's greatest ever manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

David Meek covered Manchester United for the Manchester Evening News from 1958 to 1995.

The 38-year-old former England captain leaves the field in tears after helping his team to victory in Paris.

Veteran Ryan Giggs says new Manchester United manager David Moyes will get the full backing of the club's senior players.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sir Alex Ferguson a few years ago when he came to Wigan to talk to the squad.

David Beckham's career reads like the side of Del Boy's van in Only Fools and Horses : Manchester, Madrid, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris.

London, May 16 : Retiring Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has said that the news about the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson from the post of manager had left them speechless with shock.

WHEN Barcelona are missing one man, they are not the same side; when they are missing just one piece of the jigsaw, they are considerably weakened.

SUNDERLAND players hoping for a quick end-of-season getaway may be forced to cancel their flights as Paolo Di Canio gets tough with his squad.