Ok, in the last 10 years, we've gotten used to the usual rumours that Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest manager in English football history and now into his 70s, is set to retire at the end of each season with the likes of Bryan Robson, Roy Keane, Jose Mourinho, David Moyes and Borussia Dortmund's Jurgen Klopp linked with the role.
However, this year, the rumblings come out of Old Trafford appear to have some substance and gumption about them. At a recent team gathering, Manchester United's media men appeared to be trying harder to keep quiet a massive piece of news. Reputable news sites, Guardian and Telegraph, even appear to have gotten on the bandwagon, which suggests that we could be about to witness the biggest managerial news that English football has had for a long time.
Manchester United, as a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, must now adhere to the rules of Wall Street by announcing major news that could affect the value of their shares. Therefore, management at Old Trafford cannot really use their old tactics of keeping big news under wraps for too long.
So we could possibly be witnessing the end of a long and glorious era for English football with the announcement of Fergie's retirement prior to Manchester United's last home game against Swansea - they will receive the Premier League trophy as champions at the game on Sunday afternoon.
As for who will replace him, remains to be seen.
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