Gary Neville's 'sky bar' city centre plans faces fresh opposition

Manchester United target Declan Rice has revealed he preferred Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard over United great Paul Scholes.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane would seemingly be open to a return to management amid suggestions a return to Sunderland could be on the cards.

Manchester City are looking to snatch Borussia Dortmund talisman Erling Haaland from beneath the noses of 'frontrunners' Real Madrid, according to reports.

Manchester United after recommending the club sign Joao Cancelo before his move to Manchester City.The Red Devils legend was in charge at Valencia when Cancelo was still plying his trade for the La Liga side.The Portugal full-back, who is now considered one of the finest in his position in the world, joined City back in 2019 from Juventus.But he could well have ended up at Old Trafford, had United not ignored Neville's recommendation, despite having insider knowledge.According to the Evening Standard, both Neville and his brother Phil, who worked as assistant manager at Valencia for a whole year, recommended Cancelo to former chief executive Ed Woodward.However, United chiefs opted not to make a move for the 27-year-old, instead bringing in Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Alex Telles in recent seasons.Neville opened up on his admiration for Cancelo in November, and even hinted that he called United to tell him to sign them."I had him as a very young player at Valencia but you could just see exceptional talent," Neville said to Sky Sports.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Work on Gary Neville 's long-awaited development in Manchester city centre is finally under way after overcoming a series of setbacks during the last decade.

Gary Neville has admitted that he was wrong about Manchester United target Declan Rice.

Gary Neville has admitted he got it "completely wrong" about Manchester United target Declan Rice in a frank post on social media.Rice, 23, has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe since breaking through at West Ham at the age of 17. The ex-Chelsea star is one the Premier League's most consistent players and an England regular under Gareth Southgate.His impressive performances for club and country have seen him attract interest from several of the game's elite, including his former club Chelsea and Manchester United.

West Ham are set to make a sensational swoop for Kalvin Phillips, who they see as the ideal partner for Declan Rice.The Hammers intend for the Leeds maestro to team up with Rice, in a move that would shock both sets of fans.They set to make a record-breaking £50 million bid to team up Kalvin Phillips with his England teammate Declan Rice, according to The Sun.It would be an offer from entirely out the blue - and one that, if it came off, would certainly appease a large majority of West Ham fans.An offer has already been sent, according to reporters, but David Moyes side are prepared to wait until the summer to get their man.Phillips has been out of action for Leeds, currently recovering from a hamstring operation. But this has not deterred West Ham from making such an incredible move.Moyes is a huge fan of the 26-year-old and sees him as a great signing to push up the table into that top-four spot.If the move materialises, the Irons will have one of the best central midfield pairings in the Premier League.Marcelo Bielsa, who developed Phillips to the player he is today with thorough fitness training, will not want to lose one of his key assets.But while West Ham are in the ascendancy, Leeds are in a relegation battle, their loss to Newcastle last week exacerbating the situation further.Rice has been heavily linked with moves away from the London Stadium, with Chelsea being considered the frontrunners before - while more recently, Manchester United have been on his tail.Can you see this transfer coming off? Tell us in the comments section.Gary Neville recently lauded Rice, writing on Linkedin that his previous perceptions of the player was wrong.He said: Don’t go too early.

Gary Neville believes Dimitar Berbatov's impact at Manchester United fell foul to the quality of Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez during his time at Old Trafford.

Gary Neville has become one of the most recognisable faces and voices in football punditry and commentary.Whether it is in the studios, the gantry, or pitch-side, the former Manchester United captain has become known for his cutting-edge analysis and razor sharp opinions.His on camera debates and disagreements with the likes of former Liverpool stars Jamie Carragher and Graeme Souness, as well as his ex-United team mate Roy Keane, often attracting more headlines than the very games they were analysing.However, as is often the case in opinion driven careers, Neville’s views do sometimes cut against the grain of Premier League supporters.And the former right-back issued an amusing response when the hashtag ‘GaryNevilleIsAT*****’ started trending on Twitter.“I know that” Neville bluntly responded to the social media masses.While Neville’s opinions on events on the football pitch are often met with fierce debate from his in-studio colleagues and supporters, his voice is also beginning to echo in matters outside of football. The 46-year-old has also began to use his vast platform and voice to criticise Boris Johnson and the current Conservative government.

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Gary Neville has revealed that Ruud van Nistelrooy left him in disbelief during his first Manchester United training session.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils from PSV Eindhoven in an £18.5million deal in 2001, 12 months later than planned following a serious ACL injury, before going on to become a club legend.The former United forward hit an astonishing 150 goals in 219 games during his five-year stay in Manchester, establishing himself as one of the most clinical goal-getters in world football.Despite admitting that he didn't know too much about Van Nistelrooy prior to his Old Trafford arrival, Neville has since revealed that it didn't take long for the former United frontman to make his mark. "One I didn't know but we spent a lot of money on was Ruud van Nistelrooy," Neville revealed to Sky Sports during a transfer special.

Gary Neville has named two Manchester United signings who failed to live up to their promise at Old Trafford.

Gary Neville has admitted he felt sick when he feared he was being replaced by Sir Alex Ferguson just two years into his Manchester United career.

Manchester United famously missed out on signing Newcastle great Alan Shearer in 1996 - and Gary Neville might have had something to do with it.

A beautiful mansion with its own swimming pool and gym in Trafford is on the market for close to £6 million.

Gary Neville has revealed that whilst on England duty he approached Steven Gerrard about signing for Manchester United, but his proposal was met with a swift rebuttal from the Liverpool legend.

Gary Neville has claimed that Eric Cantona was ‘bigger than football’ and hailed the role he played in Manchester United’s success in the 90s.

Gary Neville believes Liverpool and Chelsea should still have hope of catching Manchester City as he expects the title race to ‘get close’.

Gary Neville quipped that Steven Gerrard "wasn't loyal" to Liverpool due to his failed move to Chelsea during a discussion with Jamie Carragher over tapping up team-mates on international duty, but failed to have the same success with his own attempts to convince him to sign for Manchester United.Gerrard spent the majority of his 18-year playing career at Anfield, but it's well known he came close to joining Chelsea back in 2005 when the Blues were at the peak of their powers under Jose Mourinho.The move fell apart at the 11th hour - and Gerrard remained at Liverpool until he eventually left the club in 2015 to finish his career in MLS with LA Galaxy.However, that wasn't the only time Gerrard was offered the opportunity to leave Anfield for a Premier League side. Neville has now admitted that he tried to convince the Liverpool captain to join him at Old Trafford - in a similar way to how he'd attempted to talk poach both Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

Former club captain Gary Neville believes interim manager Ralf Rangnick is beginning to make progress at Manchester United following Saturday's 1-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford.