Javier Hernandez – - Javier Hernandez joins Manchester United, one of Europe’s elite football clubs and it makes their fans happy.

New boy signing in is from Mexico nicknamed Chicarito and actually known as Javier Hernandez. Hernandez is very happy after signing for the club and looks forward to play an important role in winning trophies for Manchester United.

The Mexican International passed the medical on Thursday. United have signed him from the club Chivas with the deal worth £10 million. The 21 years old striker will only appear in united shirt if he will be able to get work permit. Hernandez is expected to join the club after the World cup in the summer.

The signing was made after the club exited from the UEFA Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich. The club has reacted quickly in making the signing because all the load of goals was on Wayne Rooney this season. Hernandez’s goals have made him an exceptional star and he has scored four goals in his five games for the country.

Chicarito is also expected to be named in Mexican squad when they will face England in a pre World cup friendly match. Sir Alex Ferguson was happy that the deal has been finalized for such an amazing young talent. Hernandez has been in good form for his country and the club. He is the first Mexican signing in the club’s history.

Hernandez after passing the medical told that it’s a dream to play for Manchester United and he is very happy. He loved the stadium and atmosphere at the club when he watched the United tumble against Bayern Munich the Wednesday night. He wants to do great things at this club. We wish him good luck for his career at Manchester United to be successful.

UEFA — The UEFA Champions League has completed its group stage on Wednesday, December 9, 2009.

The knockout stage is next and 16 clubs have qualified, which are the group winners and runner-ups. Many of the favorites are there including FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, FC Porto, Arsenal, and Real Madrid. A few surprises are also included such as Liverpool not making the knockout stage, and smaller clubs such as Olympiacos and Stuttgart advancing.

Here’s the full list of the 16 teams that have qualified for the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League knockout stage.

Teams that have qualified for 2009-10 UEFA Champions League Knockout Stage

The draw for the First knockout round will take place on 18 December 2009, one week after the final round of UEFA Champions League group stage matches, and will feature the top two teams from each group in the group stage.

The first legs of the first knockout round will be played on 16/17 and 23/24 February 2010, while the second legs will be played on 9/10 and 16/17 March.
Qualified teams

Group winners

* France Bordeaux (Group A)
* England Manchester United (Group B)
* Spain Real Madrid (Group C)
* England Chelsea (Group D)
* Italy Fiorentina (Group E)
* Spain Barcelona (Group F)
* Spain Sevilla (Group G)
* England Arsenal (Group H)

Group runners-up

* Germany Bayern Munich (Group A)
* Russia CSKA Moscow (Group B)
* Italy Milan (Group C)
* Portugal Porto (Group D)
* France Lyon (Group E)
* Italy Internazionale (Group F)
* Germany Stuttgart (Group G)
* Greece Olympiacos (Group H)

Source: 90th Minute Soccer Blog