Juan Veron says that he wants to stay at United, despite rumours of an £14 million approach for the midfielder from Chelsea.

The Argentine started Tuesday's friendly match against Celtic on the bench, only being introduced in the second half of the 4-0 win. But the former Lazio man says that he has no plans to leave the Old Trafford for pastures new.

"It has never been my intention to leave Manchester United," Seba insisted on Thursday.

"I want to stay and I have made my intentions clear. But I do not know what the club want to do."

Sir Alex admitted that United had received an approach from an unnamed club for Veron, but nothing official has happened since. The UK tabloids are refusing to let the story die, however - with some claiming that he will be a Chelsea player by this weekend.


Joaquin keen after all?


Real Betis winger Joaquin's agent says that his client may be willing to join Manchester United, just two weeks after claiming that he was happy at his current club.

The young Spanish international was rumoured to have been the subject of a Diego Forlan-plus-cash deal from the Premiership champions, and while he denies an official offer has been made, Gonzalo Arguiqano admits Joaquin would consider one.

"No offers have been made to Betis that I am aware of," said Arguiqano.

"If Manchester were to get in contact with the club, then Joaquin would be open to listen to any offer made.

"However, until that time, he is very happy to be at the club. Manchester is a good team, and if they made an offer, Joaquin would listen to it."

The 21-year-old star had hoped to sign a new, improved deal with the Primera Liga club, but since that declaration talks have gone no further.

"No new contract has been signed with the club and they are not in negotiations to renew his present deal," Arguiqano continued.

"Joaquin has not had any contact with (Betis president) Lopera in regards to a new deal."

Report by Simon Davies.

From manutd.com.....

Do we really need Joaquin?

After the Celtic match and if Seba stays we won't miss Becks too much.....apart from free kicks of course - Do you think Ruud will take all frees? I thought giggsy would've taken over the free kicks.

Veron would take them wouldnt he judging by the one he scored a couple of seasons ago

giggs would take on the right side....while ruud would take the left....

Ive never see Ruud Take a free kick nd from how he plays he doesnt seem to be the player that would

Hed probably fall in a heap before he got there!

Yeh he wouldnt be able to take it hed be of the field with an :drevil: injury :drevil:

After hed tried to get someone sent off!:p

Veron and Giggs should take the kicks. Maybe Scholesy could have a go at a few rocket ones???

Joaquin would be nice but i would prefer to see a big star name forward/striker sign for us.

i'd say giggs and veron. i hear ruud took one also during the celtic match though.

He did. and it was i nice freekick. Curled over the wall very well, but very very soft, so almost no power on it, although Hedman had trouble catching it anyways, lucky Solksjaer couldn't put in a rebound there.

i think Veron should stay at man u....if he leaves...i mite not be watching man u games anymore...i like man u alot...until beckahm was sold...the only classy players theyve lot left is veron, rvn, scholes n giggs...the rest is just there to help defend

give it a week and we will find out who man utd get

Who needs Beckham when you have Bellion, super-fast, can play on the right-wing and can take on defenders one on one with his speed and pace and has a great cross(oh how did you miss Diego...), And partner Ruud.

We are sorted for freekicks, RVN has a good kick.

i dont think you want your lone stiker taking free kicks....way to predictable....you need him around the area to bounce on loose balls or even if they cross the ball in instead of shooting it...but thats my opinion

That's a good point totiiii. But if Veron will stay and will be finally on the starting line-up, then he will be taking free-kick for sure. Although United don't get many lose balls, so RvN could be taking them too, since he has a great kick, which proved with his PK's. Plus there is always The Ginger Prince.