The 25-year-old Angolan joined from Petro Atletico on a three-year deal last January but the Reds could not secure a work permit straight away.
He was in the action at the African Nations Cup in January where he was a big hit before being sent out on loan to Greek side Panathanaikos until the end of the season.
United were finally granted a work permit in the summer and Manucho was pencilled in to join the European and Premier League champions on their pre-season tour of South Africa.
But he's still waiting to make his debut after breaking his metatarsal in his right foot.
"He is still recovering from a metatarsal injury and has done bits of training," explained Sir Alex Ferguson.
"It is quite promising in terms of recovery from the injury. But he is still well short of a competitive match."
Meanwhile, Spurs last night agreed a £12m deal for Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko which could finally clear the way for Dimitar Berbatov to join United.
Spartak Moscow star Pavlyuchenko, 26, said: "I can confirm that I am joining Spurs. Right now I am getting my visa. As soon as it is ready I will fly to London to sign a contract."
Tottenham insist there has been no improved offer for Berbatov since United's £25m bid was rejected last month.
The Bulgarian striker trained with the Spurs squad yesterday.
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TAKIN, strasbourg france (28/08/2008 at 15:05)
bobbydazzler (28/08/2008 at 15:06)
edinburgh red, edinburgh (28/08/2008 at 15:39)
Baldrick (28/08/2008 at 16:08)
hughesie80, London (28/08/2008 at 16:29)
Solskjaer20Legend, Epsomville (28/08/2008 at 16:36)
He has the skill and strength and gives us height and physical presance up top, something which the glass man used to supply us with.
Atop winger would be good also as the Legend that's Giggsy is really on the slide as we know time stands still for no man!!
WesBrown6, Raaholt, Norway (28/08/2008 at 16:41)
Redwolf, Scotland (28/08/2008 at 17:06)
Hopefully he'll do a lot better than Dong who we've just released according to the Guardian.
Happy Valley Barry, San Francisco, California (28/08/2008 at 17:07)
stong lad and if he can play
back to goal and feed Teves
and Rooney he'll be a hit.
Up the Reds,
mufc who else (28/08/2008 at 17:17)
danny, WILMSLOW (28/08/2008 at 17:22)
Solskjaer20Legend, Epsomville (28/08/2008 at 17:52)
Rio has been consistantly the best centre back for the last 2 seasons at least with Vida a better version of Terry.
I'll give them the Lampard one but that's about it.
What Jizz!!
mufc who else (28/08/2008 at 18:11)
Patrick McLOUGHLIN, North Carolina, USA (28/08/2008 at 18:14)
danny, WILMSLOW (28/08/2008 at 18:31)
mark (28/08/2008 at 18:50)
BLUEBOY! MANCHESTER NOT LONDON!, MANCHESTER (28/08/2008 at 19:20)
28/08/2008 at 18:26
Who - Who - whos he -
Are you afraid of when we play you of the park again at the Swamp and SWP runs rings around shrek and the slave- I'LL be there - WILL YOU -
Joker!
No - forgot - you live in Landan geeza ....
reddevil4ever, Chennai (28/08/2008 at 19:33)
This is what he said
"Thanks to all my team-mates and those that voted for me."
UP THE REDS !
TAKIN, strasbourg france (28/08/2008 at 19:49)
Red Afro, Derby (28/08/2008 at 20:50)
bobbydazzler (28/08/2008 at 21:23)
OK Balders (28/08/2008 at 21:49)
Dong - Worst signing ever by Utd & worst player i've ever seen live (in any team) !!
Lower Broughton Soul, Exiled in Gateshead (28/08/2008 at 22:10)
Worked didn't it...???
Close the door on yer way out.
Lew, Ontario., Canada (28/08/2008 at 22:27)
Three days left. What the hell is going on.
tooth&claw, manchester (29/08/2008 at 10:09)