BITS AND BOBS

Last updated : 04 June 2006 By Ed

* United are to play Celtic in Glasgow on 26th July. The former Capital of Culture is currently preparing for the visit of 50,000 pissed-up Mancunians who will be swimming in the Clyde and urinating in tenement gardens.


* Sky Sports:

Chelsea and Manchester United are both reportedly on the trail of Portuguese defender Marco Caneira.

The 27-year-old Valencia defender has spent the last six months on loan at Sporting Lisbon, who are keen to sign the player on a permanent basis.

Their hopes could be dashed if the reports emanating from Portugal about the interest from The Premiership's richest two clubs are to be believed.