Sport 21-08-2002 who: Manchester United what: Unlikely to sign defender after dog-walking injury where: Old Trafford, MANCHESTER when: This week snippet: "Sir Alex Ferguson, whose defence is already missing Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville and Wes Brown through injury, was left gnashing his teeth at the news," says The Independent after Rennes left-back Julien Escudé admitted he would not be able to pass a medical before the Champions` League deadline. [... more]

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