Mexican star completes £7million Man United move

Javier Hernandez has completed his £7million move to Manchester United after being granted a work permit.

Although the Mexican striker failed to meet the necessary criterion of having played in 75 per cent of his country's games in the last two years,

United successfully argued at yesterday's hearing that he is an "exceptional talent".

Hernandez has joined United from Chivas Guadalajara and will be part of Mexico's squad at the World Cup.

 

Player review: Scholes

He may doubt his ability to continue at the highest level, but no-one else does...

Story of the season: Paul Scholes has long been the United player that fans of other clubs most admire. That’s partly because of his low profile, and the way he seems to get on with the job before popping up with a crucial goal or key contribution just when you’d forgotten he was even in the team. The midfielder, who turned 35 last November, had to be ushered away from thoughts of retirement, having felt the physical strains of 15 years playing at the top level. Whatever the aches and pains he feels, though, no-one would doubt that this is a player who is still at the top of his game. His habit of bagging important goals has also not deserted him. His strikes against Besiktas, Wolves and City were all the only goals of the game, and his contributions against Milan in the San Siro and City in the Carling Cup were further proof that the big players come good on the big occasions. Penning another year's contract extension provided a silver lining to the season.

Finest moment: The late, late header against City at Eastlands is another truly magical moment in a career packed full of them. A past master at ghosting in unnoticed to get on the end of crosses, he couldn’t have picked a better time to resume that habit.

What’s in store? Paul Scholes could surely play for Manchester United as long as he wants to. His game is not based on pace or physical prowess, so Sir Alex will surely do everything he can to keep him playing for another season or two at least. He is the kind of player whose value is only truly realised when he’s no longer there. Let’s hope that day is still a good while away.

 

Harry tells Alex: Hands off Luka

HARRY REDKNAPP last night told Manchester United: Luka Modric is not for sale at ANY price.

SunSport revealed United manager Alex Ferguson has made the Tottenham playmaker his major £25million summer target.

But Redknapp told his old mate Fergie: "There's no chance of it happening at all. Luka's key to everything that's happening at this place.

"Everybody knows what I think of him. And if you want to move on to higher levels you don't start flogging off your best players - to anyone."

Redknapp had been linked with Manchester City's Stephen Ireland as a midfield replacement for Modric.

But the Spurs boss said: "Stephen is undoubtedly a very good player but we have a lot of players who can fill that position. I like him but he won't be a target."

Despite previous interest, Redknapp insisted he will not move for £14m-rated Bolton defender Gary Cahill, who interests Arsenal.

He said: "I like the player, always have. But I am very happy with my defence.

"Michael Dawson and Ledley King have shown what they are all about by forcing their way into the England squad.

"I have an excellent squad and - I stress - Luka Modric is going to remain a part of it."

Modric helped Spurs clinch fourth place to grab a coveted Champions League berth.

The Croatia star, 24, said: "I thought at the time 'This is a big thing for us'. If we qualify for the group stages of the Champions League I'm sure this club will go on to another level."

READ the full Luka Modric interview in Hotspur, the official magazine of Tottenham Hotspur, out tomorrow.

TheSun