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#117608 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 15:54 GMT
"Leaving this club isn't easy and I'm leaving hoping that one day, if I prove myself of course, I can end up back here. In saying that I'm excited about the opportunity that awaits me at Crystal Palace and hopefully I can prove to Ian Holloway that I deserve to be playing, although that's going to be tough as the club have two very experienced goalkeepers."
David Moyes wished the 23 year old all the best for the future in a statement on the official Manchester United website.
"Ben Amos is a good lad, a hardworking player and I wish him all the best for the future. He's been patient here at Old Trafford for awhile now and you've got to respect the fact that he wants to play first team football on a more regular basis. Unfortunately for Ben I couldn't make any promises because we've two fantastic goalkeepers in David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard, so when Ian Holloway asked about his availability it was only fair to discuss things with Ben."
The 23 year old made a single appearance for the Red Devils in the Barclays Premier League when he started in a 2-0 win over Stoke City at Old Trafford on 31 January 2012, the young goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet on his debut.
#117563 Have paid for Premium Membership but nothing changed.
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#117540 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 23:49 GMT
Full Time from Toyota Park
There wasn't an empty seat inside Toyota Park as the Major League Soccer side entertained one of the biggest clubs on the planet and the visitors didn't disappoint as stars such as Nemanja Vidić, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick, Shinji Kagawa, Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney all travelled to Chicago and featured during the pre-season clash.
The only goal of the game came 17 minutes into the first half as van Persie curled a fine effort with his right foot into the top corner. The visitors could have scored more but were wasteful in attack, Mexican international Javier Hernández in particular guilty of missing chances he'll be expected to do better with once United begin their Barclays Premier League campaign.
The reigning Barclays Premier League champions begin their title defence at home on the opening day of the campaign as they take on Stoke City at Old Trafford in a game new manager David Moyes will be desperate to pick up all three points.
Before facing the Potters the United boss will see his side play two more pre-season games against Philadelphia Union and Royal Antwerp before facing last seasons FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic at Wembley in the Community Shield final.
Match Statistics
Shots: Chicago Fire 2-18 Manchester United
On Target: Chicago Fire 0-17 Manchester United
Corners: Chicago Fire 2-10 Manchester United
Fouls: Chicago Fire 11-3 Manchester United
Yellow Cards: Chicago Fire 0-0 Manchester United
Red Cards: Chicago Fire 0-0 Manchester United
Possession: Chicago Fire 44%-56% Manchester United
#117535 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 20:40 GMT
Reports suggest the defender has been handed a £20,000 a week pay rise by manager David Moyes who wants to make sure Rafael feels valued at Old Trafford after speculation this summer linked him with a £25 million move to Italian side Juventus.
An announcement confirming the contract extension was placed on the official Manchester United website earlier.
"Manchester United is delighted to announce that Rafael has signed a one year contract extension which will keep him at the club until June 2017. The 23 year old has become a key member of the first team squad at Old Trafford and has already won the Barclays Premier League three times whilst making 80 league appearances since his arrival back in January 2008."
The Brazilian made 28 league appearances last season for United as they claimed another league title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season at Old Trafford and the defender is widely regarded as the Red Devils first choice right back when fit.
Rafael has been at Old Trafford since January 2008 and has made 80 Barclays Premier League appearances for the club.
#117525 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 21:04 GMT
Full Time from Gigg Lane
Just three days after their dominating display at Old Trafford against last seasons UEFA Champions League winners FC Bayern Munich the Red Devils visited Bury and nobody left disappointed as David Moyes team produced another fine performance.
In truth this game was always expected to be a one sided affair and there was no surprises when Danny Welbeck fired the visitors into the lead after just nine minutes. The visitors had their second seven minutes later when Andy Procter was forced to head a Wayne Rooney cross past his own goalkeeper. There was little respite for the hosts as United went searching for more goals and Welbeck was unfortunate to be denied his fourth pre-season goal when he struck the crossbar. Just moments later Jonny Evans had an effort cleared off the line and Fabio was denied at point blank range by Bury keeper Brian Jensen.
United finally got their third of the game deep into first half stoppage time as Ryan Giggs, who this season became a player coach under new manager David Moyes, raced clear of the Bury defence before sliding the ball between the legs of Jensen.
The hosts did get one back in the second half when Tope Obadeyi unleashed an unstoppable strike from outside the area that left United keeper Anders Lindegaard with no chance. In the end United restored their three goal advantage as Rooney tapped in a low cross from Shinji Kagawa just four minutes later. The United squad will now prepare to depart tomorrow for their two game tour of the United States of America where they'll play Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union.
United will then face Belgian side Royal Antwerp away from home in their final pre-season clash before contesting the Community Shield final at Wembley against last seasons FA Cup winners Wigan Athletic next month. The Barclays Premier League champions will start their title defence on the opening day of the season at Old Trafford against Stoke City.
Match Statistics
Shots: Bury 6-18 Manchester United
On Target: Bury 2-8 Manchester United
Corners: Bury 1-16 Manchester United
Fouls: Bury 11-5 Manchester United
Yellow Cards: Bury 3-0 Manchester United
Red Cards: Bury 0-0 Manchester United
Possession: Bury 35%-55% Manchester United
#117524 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 15:52 GMT
Evra, 32, could cost the Italian side around £8 million, although many journalists in Britain believe the French international won't be keen to leave Manchester United, a club he's been at since leaving French side AS Monaco in January 2006.
Should the defender leave Old Trafford however he would probably adapt easily in Turin, after all the 32 year old is multilingual and can speak French, English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and Korean. The defender has made 241 Barclays Premier League appearances for United. The 32 year old has won the Barclays Premier League five times during his Old Trafford career and was a part of the side that beat Chelsea in Moscow in the 2008 UEFA Champions League final.
Evra has been capped 49 times by France and is likely to make his 50 appearance if fit next month against Cyprus in a friendly at the Stade des Alpes. The 32 year old made his debut for France back in 2004 against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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#117154 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 17:00 GMT
Full Time from Old Trafford
A brace from substitute Danny Welbeck 20 minutes from time then heaped further misery on Pep Guardiola's side who had Brazilian defender Rafinha sent off just before the half time interval after he received two yellow cards.
The opening goal came from a corner as Ferdinand directed a fine header beyond Manuel Neuer who had pulled off a stunning fingertip save just moments earlier to deny United winger Ashley Young. Things went from bad to worse for the visitors when Young picked out Cleverley on the edge of the area and the 24 year old made no mistake as he blasted a low effort threw the crowd of players and past a helpless Neuer who had no time to react after being left unsighted.
As the first half ticked away the German side began to settle more but their chances of mounting a comeback took a severe blow a minute before half time when Rafinha was sent off for a second bookable offence, the Brazilian international booked for tripping United striker Robin van Persie in an incident that looked identical to the one that saw him booked earlier.
David Moyes reacts during United's 4-0 triumph
Guardiola's side looked intent on reducing the deficit early in the second half as Franck Ribéry, Arjen Robben and Thiago all tested United shot stopper David De Gea from distance. In the end though there was no breakthrough for the Bayern fans to celebrate and things only got worse in the last 20 minutes as substitute Danny Welbeck came off the bench to score a brace.
The strikers first goal was opportunistic as he tapped home a loose ball inside the six yard box after Neuer and Phillip Lahm had failed to deal sufficiently with a cross from Antonio Valencia. Welbeck then got his second two minutes later when his shot took a wicked deflection off David Alaba which sent the ball the opposite side of Neuer who could do little more than watch as the ball rolled into the back of the net on a disastrous trip to Manchester for the Bavarian club.
The impressive result will provide Moyes with a huge boost ahead of his first pre-season tour as United manager, the Scot no doubt still finding his feet after replacing the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. The reigning Barclays Premier League champions get their title defence underway next month against Stoke City at Old Trafford.
Match Statistics
Shots: Manchester United 15-10 FC Bayern Munich
On Target: Manchester United 9-5 FC Bayern Munich
Corners: Manchester United 11-10 FC Bayern Munich
Fouls: Manchester United 9-11 FC Bayern Munich
Yellow Cards: Manchester United 1-2 FC Bayern Munich
Red Cards: Manchester United 0-1 FC Bayern Munich
Possession: Manchester United 55%-45% FC Bayern Munich
#117133 The Story Continues
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Aren't many better right backs around though so I'll probably keep him for at least the first season.
#117071 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 18:29 GMT
Speculation had been rife that the England international would look to leave Old Trafford after Sir Alex Ferguson left the striker out of his match day squad to face Swansea City in his final home game as Manchester United boss. Following a 2-1 victory, which was sealed by a late Rio Ferdinand goal, the Red Devils boss revealed that Rooney had asked to leave, however today the striker released a short statement on his official twitter account insisting he's happy at Old Trafford.
"I would like to publicly address recent speculation that has surfaced linking me with a transfer away from Old Trafford. I'm happy at the club and believe the club is the best environment for me to achieve my goals not only at a domestic level but also internationally with England. I don't want to leave Manchester United and am not seeking to leave Manchester United."
Rooney, 27, has made 278 Barclays Premier League appearances scoring 141 times in his nine seasons at Old Trafford.
Rooney has been capped by England on 83 occasions and is just 14 goals away from breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's all time record of 49 goals having scored 36 times for the Three Lions since making his debut against Australia back in 2003.
The striker has two years remaining on his £180,000 a week contract and it's now expected that the board at Old Trafford will attempt to negotiate a new deal to ensure he remains at the club for the remainder of his career.
#116604 The Night Thread Mk. IX
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#116506 Champions League 2013/14
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#116480 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 14:10 GMT
"I've read the reports about Juventus wanting to come and take Rafael and I'm not surprised by that," said Moyes.
"All I can say though is the lad is a Manchester United player and it'll remain that way, he isn't for sale and won't be sold, that's my position on the matter. He's still a young player and has a lot of improving within him but he's already a fantastic player and we're very happy to have a player of Rafael's calibre at this club," added the Manchester United boss.
Rafael has made 80 league appearances for United
The Brazilian made 28 league appearances last season for United as they claimed another league title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season at Old Trafford and the defender is widely regarded as the Red Devils first choice right back when fit.
Rafael has been at Old Trafford since January 2008 and has made 80 Barclays Premier League appearances for the club.
The 23 year old currently has three years remaining on his £50,000 a week contract at Old Trafford.
#116451 Champions League 2013/14
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#116359 Champions League 2013/14
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#116347 Champions League 2013/14
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#116342 Fitness Thread
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Any 24 hour gyms around?
#116324 Champions League 2013/14
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#115692 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 16:48 GMT
Rafael impressed many last season during the clubs UEFA Champions League clashes with Real Madrid as he limited the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo during their fixtures at the Bernabéu and Old Trafford, although the Portuguese captain did score in both games, his goal at Old Trafford sealing a 3-2 win on aggregate for the La Liga side.
The Brazilian made 28 league appearances last season for United as they claimed another league title in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season at Old Trafford and the defender is widely regarded as the Red Devils first choice right back when fit.
Rafael has been at Old Trafford since January 2008 after completing a transfer alongside twin brother Fabio from Brazilian side Fluminense. The defender has since gone on to make 80 Barclays Premier League appearances for United.
The 23 year old currently has three years remaining on his £50,000 a week contract at Old Trafford.
#115669 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#115272 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#115248 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 13:20 GMT
Büttner, 24, made five league appearances for United last season after making a £3.5 million switch from Dutch side Vitesse.
Büttner made 107 league appearances for Vitesse scoring on 10 occasions during a four year spell at the club.
The Dutch defender is again expected to provide backup this season for French international Patrice Evra who is entering the last year of his contract at Old Trafford and the 24 year old will be keen to impress when the opportunity arises.
#114814 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#114806 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#114760 Barclays Premier League 2013/14
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#114697 Republic Of Ireland Thread
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#114630 The Story Continues
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Thanks pal.
#114350 The Story Continues
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Thanks bud.
#114017 The Story Continues
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Last Updated at 11:36 GMT
The Scot was named as Ferguson's successor in May, but only officially took the reigns at Old Trafford a week ago.
The former Everton boss says he's settling in well within his new surroundings, the 50 year old stating that senior players like Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra have helped him settle in since he took over last Monday.
"I'm feeling more and more at home with each day that passes, I'm settling in and enjoying every minute of this experience at a fantastic club. This is going to be the biggest challenge I've ever come across in football, but I'm as ready as I could possibly be and you can't say no to Manchester United, I mean this is a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Moyes.
"The senior lads have helped me settle in quicker, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra in particular, they've been fantastic, I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of players to help me." added the new Manchester United manager.
Manchester United begin their pre-season preparations this Saturday when they host last years UEFA Champions League winners FC Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. The Red Devils will then play local side Bury before embarking on a two game tour of the United States of America before finishing their pre-season schedule when they face Belgian side Royal Antwerp.
David Moyes will take charge of his first competitive fixture when United take on Wigan Athletic in the Community Shield final at Wembley. The champions will then get their title defence underway against Stoke City at Old Trafford six days later.
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