Javier Hernández , United's Mexican forward, is set to be shielded from a return to action until Paul Scholes's testimonial against New York Cosmos at Old Trafford on August 5 after being handed a three-week break by Ferguson following his exploits with Mexico, who beat United States 4-2 on Saturday to win the Gold Cup.
Hernández played a crucial role in Mexico's success, scoring seven goals in the tournament. He is expected to link up with his United team-mates while on tour in order to begin his pre-season training.
But with Ferguson determined to avoid the risk of the 22 year-old suffering from burn-out, tour organisers and sponsors have been warned not to expect Hernández to play in any of the tour games, including the prestigious friendly against Barcelona in Maryland on July 31.
United's England Under-21 contingent of Chris Smalling, Danny Welbeck, Tom Cleverley and £16.5 million signing Phil Jones have also been given extended breaks following international duty, with the quartet due to miss the opening tour game against New England Revolution in Boston on July 13 before arriving in Seattle for the second-leg of the tour on July 15.
Meanwhile, Manchester City remain confident of their prospects of signing Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez, despite the Chilean's admission that a move to Barcelona would be his 'dream.' Sanchez, 22, is City manager Roberto Mancini's leading target this summer, but senior figures at Eastlands have accepted that the youngster's first option is a move to the Nou Camp.
Barcelona's determination to cut costs, however, and limit their expenditure on players this summer to £40?million has raised hopes at City that the European champions will be forced to abandon their pursuit of Sanchez in order to focus their attentions on luring Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal.
Despite City's determination to meet Uefa's Financial Fair Play regulations, which begin to take effect from the 2011-12 season, the £30 million-rated Sanchez would fit within their current financial parameters.
Attempts to offload high-earning fringe players such as Emmanuel Adebayor, Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bridge have so far failed to bear fruit, but the club believe that movement will accelerate in the final month on the transfer window in August.
Mancini, who is also targeting Fiorentina midfielder Alessio Cerci and Partizan Belgrade defender Stefan Savic, has yet to add to his squad since guiding City into the Champions League last season.
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