The Gossip: February

rumours. It's true there is much competition in Manchester but the boy is determined to maintain a good performance and seize his opportunities. Therefore, I don't think it's the right time to leave Manchester United."

27/2/13: Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet, often linked to the Reds, has reacted to speculation about his future arising from an interview his agent conducted in Belgium. "I felt I wanted to communicate with the club’s fans following the media reaction to comments made by my representative, which I feel were taken out of context and not a true reflection," he told safc.com. "Of course, my ambition is to regain the number one spot with my national team, but I feel I can do that with Sunderland."

27/2/13: Jeff Schlupp could have earned a permanent move to Old Trafford with his performance for the Under-21s on Monday against Liverpool, writes The Mirror. The trialist from Leicester played in attack and, although spurning a couple of chances, he caused the Merseysiders problems all night. Schlupp, who can also play