Brown upsets Fergie

Wes Brown has cast doubts over his future at Manchester United by upsetting Sir Alex Ferguson with his wage demands.

Contract negotiations between the club and the England international have been ongoing for some time now, with Brown continuing to be reluctant to commit his long-term future to the Red Devils.


As a first-team regular and full international the defender feels that he is entitled to more than the £45,000 a week offer currently on offer and is reportedly determined to either hold out for a deal closer to £55,000 a week or go and find a club who will meet his demands.


United boss Ferguson is far from impressed by the player's current behaviour, but does admit that it is possible his full-back has been unduly influenced by his agent.


Depressing

"Players of today live in their agents' pockets," he said.


"It's a situation which depresses me at times, it really depresses me.


"Wes has been with us since he was 12, but I don't think that matters these days.


"Players' agents live their lives for them and if you are happy to go along with that, you get the situation you have got just now.


"But Wes knows this and the other players have told him.


"We wouldn't have made the offer if we hadn't had faith in him.


"It's in his hands. It's amazing really given that he has had such a good season and has had such a good run of games while Gary (Neville) has been injured."