TALES FROM THE TABLOIDS

Last updated : 26 October 2003 By Editor

The Sunday Mirror are confident that we will sign Michel Salgado and Sao Paulo forward Luis Fabiano in the New Year.

We will not buy 14-year-old US forward Freddi Adu because the £2m fee is too high, according to the Mail on Sunday.

The People say that we have lined up a deal to sign Vincent Kompany, Anderlecht's 17-year-old centre half. The People go on: 'Kompany has walked into the Anderlecht side this season and Belgium even picked him in their squad for a recent Euro 2004 qualifier as they build for the future.Wimbledon starlet Lee Martin played for them (United) in a game behind closed doors last week and is likely to choose the Reds over Arsenal. United also gave a trial to United States whiz-kid Danny Szetela..