NOT GIVING UP

Manchester United will make an improved bid to Paris St-Germain this week for the Brazilian forward Ronaldinho in a desperate attempt to prevent Sir Alex Ferguson's principal transfer target joining Real Madrid.

United's initial offer, worth about £15m, was dismissed by the PSG president Francis Graille last week. A spokesman for the Premiership club said last night that their interest continued.

Ronaldinho is anxious that his future is resolved by Thursday when he is due back at the Parisian club for pre-season training.