Rene Adler linked with a move to Manchester United

The 24-year-old Germany international is one of Sir Alex Ferguson favourites for replacement of the current No 1 Edwin van der Sar, as the latter approaches retirement.

Bayer Leverkusen 'keeper Rene Adler has been linked with a move to Manchester United after being spotted at Anfield last weekend. Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller confirmed that Adler was a spectator for Liverpool's 2-0 victory over United last week, but the Germany legend tried to play down talk that a deal was out of question.

'I am delighted to see players being so much involved with their job they travel long distances to witness other matches,' Voller told the Rheinische Post.