Another stopper linked to United and other red hot gossip

(13-10-2010) The rumour mill is really kicking in regarding a successor to ageing Edwin van der Sar at Manchester United. The Red Devils were on Tuesday linked to Danish glovesman Anders Lindegaard in January. The 26-year-old currently plays for Norwegian side Aalesunds. In recent weeks United have also been linked to Schalke stopper Manual Neuer and Juventus ‘keeper Gianluigi Buffon; Fiorentina and Sampdoria are leading the chase to sign Aston Villa striker John Carew; and Chelsea midfielder Yossi Benayoun will travel to Finland for an operation on his torn Achilles – and will be operated on at the clinic where David Beckham received treatment.