Cristiano Ronaldo Unveiled at the Bernabeu

Cristiano Ronaldo was greeted by a huge crowd of adoring fans as he was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday evening.

Michael Owen Completes Shock Move to Manchester United

Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has signed Michael Owen on a two-year contract. The striker was out of contract, so no transfer fee is involved.

Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Michael is a world class forward with a proven goalscoring record at the highest level and that has never been in question. Coming to Manchester United with the expectations that we have is something that Michael will relish.”

Michael Owen said: "I had just begun to talk to other clubs when out of the blue Sir Alex phoned me on Wednesday afternoon, invited me to have breakfast with him the next morning during which he told me that he wanted to sign me. I agreed without a moment's thought.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for me and I intend to seize it with both hands. I am now looking forward to being a Manchester United player and I am fortunate that I already know so many of the players here. I missed pre-season last year and am pleased that I will be starting at Carrington from day one.

"I want to thank Sir Alex for the faith he has shown in me and I give him my assurance that I will repay him with my goals and performances.”

Legendary Ryan Giggs

Full Name : Ryan Joseph Giggs

Birthday : 29th November 1973

Place of Birth : Canton, Cardiff, Wales

Position : Winger

"I've been at United since I was 13 and I'm very fond of the club and the fans, they have been an integral part of my life."

1. On 16 May 2009, Giggs became the first footballer to collect 11 top division English league title medals.

2. Giggs was the first player in history to win two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards (1992 and 1993)

3. At the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, held on 21 May 2008, Giggs surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 appearances for Manchester United to become the club's all-time leader in appearances

4. Giggs made his League debut against Everton at Old Trafford on 2nd March 1991

5. Giggs has never been sent off when playing for Manchester United and only once when playing for Wales in 2003 match against Norway

6. Giggs was only 17 years and 321 days old when he first played for Wales in a match againts West Germany

7. Giggs represented England at youth international level because he was attending a English school but then went on to represent his birth country, Wales at senior level

8. Giggs was named in the Football League 100 legends then he was given an OBE (Officer in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2007

9. Giggs is the only player to have scored in eleven consecutive Champions League tournaments

10. Giggs is the only player to have scored in every Premier League campaign since its inception

11. On Giggs' fourteenth birthday Alex Ferguson went to his home in Swinton, Manchester, to ask him to sign schoolboy forms

7 Facts About Karim Benzema

Full Name : Karim Benzema

Birthday : 19th December 1987

Place of Birth : Lyon, France

Position : Striker

One of the hottest young prospects in the game, Benzema, despite his tender age, has already received world-wide praise for his performances in the French Ligue 1 and for France on the international stage.

1. Of Algerian descent, Benzema has been likened to Zinedine Zidane

2. Took over the number 10 shirt from the retired Zinedine Zidane

3. Before joining Lyon, he trained at local Rhône-Alpes club Bron Terraillon SC in the commune Bron, a suburb of Lyon

4. A "pure product" of the Olympique Lyonnais youth system, having been born in Lyon, he came through the youth ranks and began his career at the top level at the age of 16

5. Benzema made his league debut for Lyon on January 15, 2005 in a match against Metz

6. Before representing France, Benzema was eligible for Algeria and was called up to the squad by the Fédération Algérienne de Football in December 2006, but turned them down stating, "Algeria is my parents’ country and it is in my heart, but football-wise I will only play for the French national team"

7. On 28 March 2007, Benzema won his first cap for France against Austria, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win for France

Manchester United Announce AON Shirt Sponsor Deal

Manchester United announced that it has reached a significant global partnership and principal sponsorship agreement with Aon Corporation, the world’s leading risk advisor and human capital consultant, to take effect from the start of the 2010/11 season. Terms of the partnership were not announced.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, the Aon brand will feature on the world-famous Manchester United shirt for four years. Announcing the deal, Manchester United chief executive David Gill said, “We are delighted to be entering such an important relationship with a company of the stature of Aon and to have its logo adorn our shirts from the start of the 2010/11 season.

Kaka Unveiled at the Bernabeu

Kaka spoke of his desire to become a Real Madrid legend after being unveiled as the club's first signing of the new galacticos era.

The Brazil international was paraded in front of around 50,000 fans at the Bernabeu just hours after helping his country to lift the Confederations Cup.

He said: said: "Today is a very happy day for me. I'm very happy because this new stage of my career will be at Real Madrid.

"I hope to write my name into the history of this club with many victories and successes.''

Manchester United Sign Valencia

Manchester United have completed the signing of Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, with the player describing the move as a "dream''.

The Ecuador international has been tracked by United for the last 12 months and new Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has been unable to persuade him to stay at the DW Stadium.

United have not disclosed the fee they have paid to the Latics, though it is thought to be around £16m, after signing the player on a four-year contract.