Fergie woe at £8m Bale snub
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ALEX FERGUSON has failed with an £8million bid for Southampton teenage sensation Gareth Bale.
Manchester United manager Ferguson wants Bale, 17, to replace his unsettled Argentine left-back Gabriel Heinze. He is even willing to buy the Wales international and loan him back to the Championship side until the summer.
Saints chief executive Jim Hone said: “We have turned down an £8m package for Gareth.” The defender, Wales’ youngest-ever cap, is also wanted by Tottenham and Arsenal but favours a move to Old Trafford to link with boyhood hero Ryan Giggs.
Southampton are holding out for £10m and have offered the youngster an improved £4,000-a-week contract to stay. Saints boss George Burley insists he is under no pressure to sell.
Burley said: “Gareth will certainly be here until the end of the season, hopefully longer.” Free-kick specialist Bale has scored five goals in 28 games since making his Southampton debut at 16 last year. -
Sign him! He's really really good. Better than Walcott i think.
It's better den buying Hargreaves for 20 million!
Cheers.
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how can u compare him wif walcott? one is a striker, the other is a full back. its like comparing apple n orange.Originally posted by CKeer:Sign him! He's really really good. Better than Walcott i think.
It's better den buying Hargreaves for 20 million!
Cheers.
C.K -
Eh.. Walcott is a winger who can play as a striker and Bale can play in left midfield as well.Originally posted by monoslayer:how can u compare him wif walcott? one is a striker, the other is a full back. its like comparing apple n orange.
Both came from Southampton dats why i made the comparisons.
Cheers.
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heh interesting. but man utd has plenty of left backs....
walcott wasnt even played in the WC. SGE has no imagination at all... how is walcott doing now anyway? -
ALEX FERGUSON will run a personal check on Gareth Bale when SouthamptonÂ’s teen ace plays his first match against Premiership opposition.
Manchester United boss Fergie will be in the crowd on Sunday as the Saints visit Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round.
St Mary’s chief George Burley says the £10million-rated Welsh left-back, 17, will play.
Fergie had an £8m bid for Bale rejected last week and is considering an improved offer before next week’s transfer deadline. -
i never understood this.
manchester united is one of the biggest club in the world.
how come they always get snub while buying players?
think robben, ronaldinho...
its not like they dun have the money like that.
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walcott is a striker who can play as a winger. bale is a full-back. period.Originally posted by CKeer:Eh.. Walcott is a winger who can play as a striker and Bale can play in left midfield as well.
Both came from Southampton dats why i made the comparisons.
Cheers.
C.K
y dun u compare drogba wif john terry? both from chelski n drogba can play as a defender. -
imagine playing for barca in primera liga. more emphasis on attacking and skill. which suits him damn well. England is so cold and the play so rough.Originally posted by R3SsH|n:i never understood this.
manchester united is one of the biggest club in the world.
how come they always get snub while buying players?
think robben, ronaldinho...
its not like they dun have the money like that.
robben liked more $$ ba. who can compare to chelski?? check out obi mikel. -
Spurs lead Bale chase - Ferguson
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Tottenham are the favourites to sign Southampton's highly rated teenager Gareth Bale.
The £10m-rated Wales defender has attracted the interest of a host of Premiership clubs.
"Southampton said no to us because they are looking for more money, which they have every right to do," he said.
"I am not exactly sure what Tottenham have offered but they have offered more and that puts them in pole position." Ferguson has admitted United's preference to do a deal with Southampton based on Bale's future progression could count against them.
"The bid we made for Gareth reflected his potential. There were a series of build-ups in it because we have to protect our own club's assets too," admitted Ferguson. "We offered an initial fee with add-ons depending on how many games he plays, international caps and so on."
But Ferguson has not given up hope of landing Bale and insisted he was not frightened by the staggering sums now being spent on emerging talent. "Anyone who guarantees a player first-team football every week is wrong," he said.
"There are so many examples of young players being given a chance at this club, no-one could dispute the fact they will get opportunities. Maybe the boy himself would need to assess that. "When you are talking about signing young players with potential, you hope your decision-making and your assessment of the player is correct."