News/Rumours about transfer + Discussion
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As the transfer window is nearing soon, there will sure be more news and rumous about players coming to Man Utd.
Remember to tell us all the news/rumours about all these in this thread!
You can also discuss in this thread on which player you wish him to come, and which player in Man Utd that you think he must go.
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MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to snatch Morten Gamst Pedersen away from Blackburn by triggering an £8million release clause in the Norwegian's Ewood Park contract.
Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to land the versatile Pedersen, who has made a big impact in his three years at Ewood Park.
And with Fergie already planning for life when Ryan Giggs, 33, calls time on his Old Trafford career, the Scot is ready to make his move for the 25-year-old Pedersen this summer.
Blackburn fended off interest by Spurs last summer by doubling Pedersen's £10,000-per-week wages and handing him a new four-year deal.
But part of the new contract was the release clause that allows Pedersen the right to move to any club that puts in an £8m bid for his services.
United have been alerted to the existence of the clause. which is similar to the one that allowed Liverpool to land Craig Bellamy for £6m.
It was a protective gesture by Rovers, who were determined to ensure they did not lose him for a minimal fee.
Yet it is a licence for a predator to come in and effectively force a sale, with United being able to offer Pedersen a huge signing-on fee and massively improved wages. -
pederson's left foot dam wicked..can bend it like beckham
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Liverpool will make a bid for Udinese's Italian World Cup-winning striker Vincenzo Iaquinta. (Daily Mirror)
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Tottenham boss Martin Jol has been given the go-ahead for a £15m double swoop for West Brom defender Curtis Davies and West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker. (The Sun)
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Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate admits he is planning for life without defender Jonathan Woodgate, who is on loan from Real Madrid, and striker Mark Viduka, who is considering a contract extension, next season but wants them to stay. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham are hoping to sign South Korean international midfielder Lee Chun-Soo on a season-long loan deal, with a view to a permanent transfer. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa striker Juan Pablo Angel is on the verge of completing a move to Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls. (Daily Mirror)
Villa are considering a £1.5m move for FC Zurich midfielder Xavier Margairaz. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are all on alert after Marseille indicated they are ready to sell Franck Ribery. (The Sun)
Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell is set to sign for Newcastle in the summer. (The Guardian)
Corinthians admit they would be happy to re-sign West Ham striker Carlos Tevez. (The Independent)
Bolton are looking at French striker Andre-Pierre Gignac as a possible replacement for Nicolas Anelka. (The Independent)
Motherwell midfielder Brain Kerr looks set to sign a pre-contract agreement with Hibernian before the end of the week. (Daily Record)
David Weir's agent will meet Rangers on Thursday to negotiate a contract extension for the defender. (Daily Record)
Aberdeen will give a trial to 20-year-old American striker Joseph Lapira. (Various) -
Torres to snub Premiership move
Fernando Torres is set to snub a move to the Premiership's big four - because he believes Atletico Madrid are heading for the Champions League.
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Sir Alex eyes signings
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he would like to strengthen his squad with at least two new summer signings.
The Reds' boss says plans are already underway regarding potential targets - one of which is muted to be long term target Owen Hargreaves - and he's hopeful of achieving his aims.
"I would hope to add a couple of players in the summer who will improve us," he said in an interview with The Scotsman.
"We are talking about that now. There won't be sweeping changes, maybe just one or two coming in who would have the talent to make a difference."
Earlier this season chief executive David Gill revealed that the Glazer family would make funds available for future signings. And Sir Alex has nothing but praise for the club owners.
"The Glazers have been fine since they took over," he insisted. "They haven't interfered with anything we do.
"I have had a couple of meetings with them, although David Gill obviously deals with them more regularly. Any time I have been with them, they have simply said to let them know if there is anything I need." -
Hee exciting.. Alright.. I feel we should get a few players:
1) Versatile left/right back in the age of 28+ so at least when he grow old our youngsters can fill in the gap.. Like Spector, Pique and Craig and all. I would love Carragher but too bad hahahah dreams only..
2) A Solid DM. Flethcer still needs a few more years to ripen up his technique and passing. If he can achieve mastery of these 2 attributes, I assure y'all he will be a world class player sought by many. De Rossi would be good.
3) A versatile striker who can fit in with Man U style. Look at Rooney, Ronaldo, Giggs and Solksjaer. They can play wingers too as well as strikers. Saha and Smith are good enough up front. Not to forget up and coming Rossi who needs a few more years. Pedersen would be great. Joaquin. Simao. Quaresma. Maybe Raul? Gudjohnsen would be great too. Robinho I would love to have him at United but worried that EPL might not suit him. So small. -
1) hmm i think the LB slots(evra and heinze) are filled already. whereas for the RB gary neville could probably go for another 1 or 2 seasons. maybe get a young RB like micah richardsOriginally posted by dinky1409:Hee exciting.. Alright.. I feel we should get a few players:
1) Versatile left/right back in the age of 28+ so at least when he grow old our youngsters can fill in the gap.. Like Spector, Pique and Craig and all. I would love Carragher but too bad hahahah dreams only..
2) A Solid DM. Flethcer still needs a few more years to ripen up his technique and passing. If he can achieve mastery of these 2 attributes, I assure y'all he will be a world class player sought by many. De Rossi would be good.
3) A versatile striker who can fit in with Man U style. Look at Rooney, Ronaldo, Giggs and Solksjaer. They can play wingers too as well as strikers. Saha and Smith are good enough up front. Not to forget up and coming Rossi who needs a few more years. Pedersen would be great. Joaquin. Simao. Quaresma. Maybe Raul? Gudjohnsen would be great too. Robinho I would love to have him at United but worried that EPL might not suit him. So small.
but considering he's from man city it'll be a long shot. btw spector no more not at united 
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2) hargreaves?
3) i guess maybe torres would fit the winger/striker role. for an out and out striker it'll be huntelaar. i feel we should get a winger for gigg's backup, maybe nani? -
1) To fill in when injuries hit. Spector is on loan I think.Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:1) hmm i think the LB slots(evra and heinze) are filled already. whereas for the RB gary neville could probably go for another 1 or 2 seasons. maybe get a young RB like micah richards but considering he's from man city it'll be a long shot. btw spector no more not at united .
2) hargreaves?
3) i guess maybe torres would fit the winger/striker role. for an out and out striker it'll be huntelaar. i feel we should get a winger for gigg's backup, maybe nani?
2) Hargreaves still a bit unsure about him. I wouldn't say he is a world class DM.
3) Torres doubt he will come. Maybe swoop in for Tevez at West Ham. -
Pedersen should be worth at least £50,000 per week.Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to snatch Morten Gamst Pedersen away from Blackburn by triggering an £8million release clause in the Norwegian's Ewood Park contract.
Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to land the versatile Pedersen, who has made a big impact in his three years at Ewood Park.
And with Fergie already planning for life when Ryan Giggs, 33, calls time on his Old Trafford career, the Scot is ready to make his move for the 25-year-old Pedersen this summer.
Blackburn fended off interest by Spurs last summer by doubling Pedersen's £10,000-per-week wages and handing him a new four-year deal.
But part of the new contract was the release clause that allows Pedersen the right to move to any club that puts in an £8m bid for his services.
United have been alerted to the existence of the clause. which is similar to the one that allowed Liverpool to land Craig Bellamy for £6m.
It was a protective gesture by Rovers, who were determined to ensure they did not lose him for a minimal fee.
Yet it is a licence for a predator to come in and effectively force a sale, with United being able to offer Pedersen a huge signing-on fee and massively improved wages.
Unless its love for the club,i think Pedersen will move. -
Originally posted by dinky1409:1) To fill in when injuries hit. Spector is on loan I think.
2) Hargreaves still a bit unsure about him. I wouldn't say he is a world class DM.
3) Torres doubt he will come. Maybe swoop in for Tevez at West Ham.
spector was sold to west ham for initial deal of £500,000...yeah tevez seems to be adapting well to the EPL now.but i read somewhere he was actually offered to a few top sides(including man u) but they rejected him. thus he went to west ham instead. -
hargreaves, nani and pedersen are the current hot faves....
my personal fave is tevez -
the talk about gareth bale seems to have cooled down quite abit huh.
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Man Utd boss Ferguson ponders Saha sale
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is considering selling striker Louis Saha at the end of this season.
The Daily Mail says it is understood that United manager Ferguson is increasingly irritated at Saha's failure to play through pain and has not ruled out selling him this summer if he gets a decent offer.
The situation came to a head this week when Saha trained at the weekend and appeared as though he may be fit for selection against Neil Warnock's team on Tuesday night.
But Ferguson was disappointed to hear Saha say on Monday that his hamstring was sore again and that he didn't feel he could play. -
Barcelona won't block Man Utd move for Gudjohnsen
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen.
The Daily Mail says Gudjohnsen is available after a disappointing season in Spain.
The Icelandic international plays a much deeper role than a traditional striker but Ferguson knows that he needs more depth in his squad and is keen to add another player with an imagination to match that of Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes.
Ferguson is a long-standing admirer of the 28-year-old and enquired about him before he left Chelsea for the Nou Camp at the end of last season.
Gudjohnsen was an unused substitute as Barcelona beat Mallorca with a late goal on Sunday and would relish a return to the Premiership. -
Why all the talk about the front half?
we must get more solid defenders imo. -
I wud like Nani...
Richards will be a dream..but its more probable that it wont go through.. -
Gattuso agent keen to avoid Man Utd rumours
The agent of AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso is keen to play down the long-term interest of Manchester United ahead of their Champions League showdown.
Gattuso has revealed this season that United have come in for him on at least three separate occasions, only to be stonewalled by Milan.
Aware that transfer talk is sure to increase as the semifinal draws near, the Italian midfielder's agent, Andrea D'Amico, told Tutto Mercato Web: "This meeting is far too important for him to be affected by these type of issues.
"The appreciation of a great club like Manchester United is always appealing, but it's useless at the moment as Rino is focused only on his own team.
"Rino has said he wants to close his career in Scotland, that's true, but the end of his playing days is still a long way away. He's only 29 years old."
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he's a great player but at 29 years old? worth it? -
Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
i would prefer hargreaves
[b]Gattuso agent keen to avoid Man Utd rumours
The agent of AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso is keen to play down the long-term interest of Manchester United ahead of their Champions League showdown.
Gattuso has revealed this season that United have come in for him on at least three separate occasions, only to be stonewalled by Milan.
Aware that transfer talk is sure to increase as the semifinal draws near, the Italian midfielder's agent, Andrea D'Amico, told Tutto Mercato Web: "This meeting is far too important for him to be affected by these type of issues.
"The appreciation of a great club like Manchester United is always appealing, but it's useless at the moment as Rino is focused only on his own team.
"Rino has said he wants to close his career in Scotland, that's true, but the end of his playing days is still a long way away. He's only 29 years old."
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he's a great player but at 29 years old? worth it?
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Now there are rumours that Fergie wanna sell away Saha, what do you all think?
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Sell Saha, get NaniOriginally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:Now there are rumours that Fergie wanna sell away Saha, what do you all think? -
he was one of the main reasons why we got off to a flying start at the beginning of this season, but he got injured when we most needed him. thus i feel he's too unreliable. unless he's able to play and convince fergie that he can lead the line again, he'll probably go.Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:Now there are rumours that Fergie wanna sell away Saha, what do you all think? -
kinda like him, but sad that he's too injury proneOriginally posted by omgukilledkenny:he was one of the main reasons why we got off to a flying start at the beginning of this season, but he got injured when we most needed him. thus i feel he's too unreliable. unless he's able to play and convince fergie that he can lead the line again, he'll probably go.
sometimes he can score at the angle thats too difficult to score