Red View: Keller move KO, Rooney reveals all, Seattle video + more

A TALE OF TWO KEEPERS With David de Gea now in contention for a place in the United team, the man in the opposition goal on Wednesday has revealed he was once very close to joining the Reds. Seattle Sounders keeper Kasey Keller has informed the Seattle Times that he rejected the opportunity to sign for Sir Alex Ferguson in the past because he would only have been a deputy at Old Trafford. "From my understanding, it was very close one time," said the former Spurs shot-stopper. "It was a case of where they wanted me to come in as a back-up and I kind of decided at the last minute that I wouldn't be happy in a back-up role. I would have loved to have had the challenge to go to United and see what happened." De Gea, meanwhile, has been training with his new team-mates for the first time ahead of the Seattle game with fans eagerly awaiting his debut following the close season move from Atletico Madrid. United play twice before next week's Red View and MUTV and MUTV Online will screen both games - Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire - live. To watch the matches live on MUTV - in the UK, call 08708 48 68 88; in Ireland, visit the MUTV pages of ManUtd.com. MUTV will also broadcast the matches in full again during the day and bring you exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. To watch live online streaming of the tour matches plus extended highlights on demand, from just £4 per month, subscribe to MUTV Online here.* *MUTV Online is worldwide but some geographical restrictions apply to tour matches. ROONEY: THE LAST TIME I... Wayne Rooney was grilled by Nick Coppack of ManUtd.com in Seattle... NC: When was the last time you went to a concert? WR: A few weeks ago. In the summer, I went to Glastonbury and went to a few concerts so probably the one I enjoyed the most was Mumford & Sons. I was in a caravan and I enjoyed it. NC: When was the last time you went shopping? WR: It was last week, to Marks & Spencers on a food shop. NC: When was the last day you went without signing an autograph? WR: Honestly, I can't remember. Everywhere you go, guys have a pencil and always ask you. NC: When was the last time you were starstruck? WR: Probably when I met Mike Tyson a couple of years ago. It was in Manchester, actually, and I went for some food with him so it was really good. NC: When did you last go to the cinema? WR: I watched, I think it was called, Couples Retreat. I think that was the last time. NC: When did you last do some DIY? WR: I don't know, I'm not really very good. I'm not a handyman. NC: When did you last cook a full meal? WR: Does beans-on-toast count? Video: Watch Wayne answer the questions BLOG:  CARPE DIEM CLEVERLEY! ManUtd.com's Adam Marshall puts the spotlight on Tom Cleverley... When first-team chances arise at a club like Manchester United, they need to be taken. Having served his apprenticeship in the Barclays Premier League with Wigan, Tom Cleverley will aim to prove he is capable of holding down a place in the Reds' midfield. It's a tall order for the Basingstoke-born, Bradford-raised youngster who helped the Latics avoid the drop in dramatic fashion but will find battling for the title a different matter altogether. The player himself feels he is ready for the responsibility and able to justify Sir Alex's faith in both his ability and character. It can be argued that he will thrive playing alongside better players, finding them on a similar wavelength and pushing him to up his own game to a whole new level. Certainly from the limited evidence of his first-team work at United, this could be the case for Cleverley. The England Under-21 international has taken his opportunities in pre-season friendlies and, of course, scored the goal of the tour last year with his solo effort against the MLS All-Stars. Having proved to himself he can play at Premier League level, remember in 2010 he had only enjoyed Championship football, albeit very impressively, with Watford and a stint in League One at Leicester. One thing sticks in my mind regarding Cleverley - a Hornets fan thanking him for his Player of the Year-winning contribution on an Internet messageboard and offering congratulations because he would become a millionaire. It was a sobering thought but the truth is the level-headed midfielder's burning ambition is to wear the red shirt of United on a regular basis and earn the adulation of the Old Trafford crowd, not to improve his bank balance. Now he's linked up with the squad after his Under-21 exertions, when he looked to be played out of position for much of the European Championship, this is the time for Cleverley to prove he has what it takes to succeed with the champions. The likeable midfield man will give it his best shot and he could save the club a fortune in the transfer market if he hits the ground running in the United States. More: Duo out to impress Sir Alex | Boss: Sneijder won't be easy   This email was sent by:Manchester United Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, United Kingdom. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive the MU Foundation newsletter directly in future. The articles and images in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United FC. If you do not wish to receive this email please send a blank email from your subscription address to unsubscribe@manutd.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy. 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