ormer Manchester United and France striker Louis Saha became the first international big star to be roped in for the much-anticipated IPL-style football league to be organised by IMG-Reliance early next year.
Former France striker Louis Saha celebrated his 35th birthday on Thursday by announcing his retirement from professional football.
The striker has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with the English champions.
Santini always made it clear that Manchester City's Nicolas Anelka would not be on the list.
France striker Louis Saha will stay at Manchester United until 2010.
The 25-year-old is set to move for a fee of around $21.72 million.
The two players, who are injured, will miss Manchester United's Champions League clash against AC Milan.
Everton have agreed to sign Louis Saha from Manchester United subject to the France striker passing a medical.
Manchester United beat Sunderland 1-0 to continue their climb in the EPL table after a poor start.
A superb goal by Manchester United striker Louis Saha helped the Premier League leaders storm back from behind to beat Wigan Athletic 3-1 on Saturday.
Fulham have turned down an offer from champions Manchester United for their French striker Louis Saha.
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty of six counts of rape and one count of sexual assault on Friday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The much-anticipated ISL, an IPL-style football league to be organised by IMG-Reliance, is throwing up some interesting possibilities, both on and off the field.
Louis Saha restored Manchester United's lead in the Premier League in a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers after Chelsea trounced Watford 4-0.
Manchester United will be without Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and Louis Saha for the Champions League Group F match against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to one point on Wednesday when they lost 2-1 at Everton with Louis Saha continuing his scoring jinx over them. Second-placed Manchester United drew 1-1 at Aston Villa while Arsenal stayed in the hunt after beating Liverpool 1-0.
Holders Chelsea needed a late equaliser by Salomon Kalou to snatch a 1-1 draw that kept them in the FA Cup after a Louis Saha header had put Everton on course for a fourth-round upset at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Two goals in a frantic last 12 minutes and a stoppage-time penalty save by Tim Howard gave Everton a barely deserved but desperately needed 2-2 home Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Manchester United face Arsenal in the match of the round at Old Trafford. United forward Louis Saha is still out with a cartilage problem but Wayne Rooney returns after being suspended for last week's derby against Manchester City.
Chelsea gave departing coach Guus Hiddink the perfect leaving present when they came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.
Manchester United beat Sunderland 4-0 while Chelsea were held to a 4-4 draw by Astin Villa in the EPL.
Manchester United beat Reading 3-2 in an enthralling FA Cup fifth-round and earn a place in the quarter-finals.
Manchester United surged nine points clear at the top of the Premier League with an edgy 3-1 victory over Manchester City.
Porto and Lille completed the line-up for the final 16 of the Champions League as the group phase of the competition ended.
Manchester United posted a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough while Liverpool scored their first away victory of the season.
The result left Manchester United top of the EPL standings on 35 points, three ahead of Chelsea.
Manchester United celebrated 20 years under Alex Ferguson's command with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Portsmouth.
It was United fifth draw in nine games and leaves them in fourth place in the Premiership.
Manchester United went top of the EPL after a 4-0 romp at Sunderland while Chelsea and Arsenal were held to a draw.
Striker David Trezeguet and midfielder Alou Diarra have pulled out of France's World Cup qualifiers next month because of injury.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's place in the Dutch World Cup squad is not in doubt, according to coach Marco van Basten.
Man of the match Wayne Rooney scored twice as Manchester United routed Wigan Athletic 4-0.
United, who have 44 points from 17 games, now hold their biggest lead in an EPL title race since 2001, although Chelsea can close the gap to six points with victory over Arsenal on Sunday.
