Ferguson targets three summer signings
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Sir Alex Ferguson has identified three summer transfer targets to bolster his title-winning Manchester United squad.
Ferguson maybe still basking in the glory of a ninth Premiership crown but already the Scot's mind has drifted towards next season, when he expects Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal to provide a stiff challenge to the Red Devils newly-reclaimed domestic supremacy.
And he has told chief executive David Gill the trio of new faces he believes will give United their best chance of finishing top of the pile again next term.
'We have outlined three targets and David Gill is aware of them,' said Ferguson.
'As everyone knows, there is competition for the best players and when there is competition, it costs, so we will just have to wait and see.'
Ferguson refused to go public with the names of the players United will go for but Bayern Munich's Owen Hargreaves will certainly be one, with Tottenham's Dimitar Berbatov also believed to be near the top of his list.
While Spurs boss Martin Jol may be unwilling to part with Berbatov 12 months after selling Michael Carrick to United, the blow may be softened by the arrival in return of Louis Saha, whose United days appear to be numbered.
If rumours of a Juventus move for Gabriel Heinze prove correct then young Southampton defender Gareth Bale, whom Ferguson targeted during the last transfer window, can also expect to be on the United manager's hit-list.
However, in the knowledge that Chelsea are bound to splash the cash this summer in a bid to overhaul his side, Ferguson is keen to do his business quietly.
'Manchester United has always been an attraction,' he said.
'We have 76,000 people watching us every week and have a celebrity status which means we are known throughout the world.
'It is not a question of attracting players. The real competition comes when Chelsea pay £27million for someone like Michael Essien. They can outbid us all.
'We identify players as quietly as we can so we can do things quickly.
'It is not easy, but that is what we are trying to do.' -
Good move.....
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I think SAF should "sound east chicken west"... see chelsea got how many 27M to waste!!!
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Chelsea got habit of letting Man Utd do the transfer scouting for them.
Essien? We'll get him.
Robben? Nvm, will do.
Mikel? Might as well.
Ballack? Why not.
No wonder Man Utd must pull stunt like last minute Larsson. Hope they reveal some new faces soon. Transfer is the most exciting part of post-season. -
My 3 signings would be : Hargreaves,Nani and Berbatov
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Hargreaves, Kaka, Berbatov.
I am dreaming. -
in the past we failed to get who we want cause of a big fat rat.
now, we can move around the rat and get who we want.. just send it on a wrong trail... -
yea..lets send the Rats on the wrong path...Originally posted by iceFatboy:in the past we failed to get who we want cause of a big fat rat.
now, we can move around the rat and get who we want.. just send it on a wrong trail...
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we need more defence oriented players
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Correct me if I'm wrong. I thought I read somewhere about Micah Richards as new blood to replace the aging but still outstanding Gary Neville.
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It still leaves a bitter taste somewhat - especially after watching the San Siro debacle where we basically got torn apart - that Ferguson actually splashed out 18.6m on Carrick and passed up the chance to land Ronaldinho for 21m.
Ironically, I don't believe Fergie to be the man to elevate United to the next level of dominating European football... -
Dreaming is free...Originally posted by jianfish9:Hargreaves, Kaka, Berbatov.
I am dreaming.
My dream: Hargreaves, Kaka, Messi!!
But don't sell Heinze!
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i think instead of trying to sign Messi, look closer to home - once West Ham gets relegated, the clubs can cherry pick liao - Tevez, ReoCocker take your pick.
I think Man U shld thump West Ham at home, effectively relegating them and move in to snap up Tevez. Link him up with Berbatov and sign two more - a midfield holding player - a midfield general. Tevez is a creative midfielder, he is not a destroyer. So, I believe Man U shld sign four not three - one striker, 2 midfielders and 1 defender (to replace Gary Neville). -
Ya. Thump West Ham, then after the match we can talk to players like Tevez
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Otherwise nothing much from West Ham we really want. Not even Reo-coker, He is not good enough for Big 4. Tottenham at most. -
to be fair, getting Ronaldinho will not help.Originally posted by walesa:It still leaves a bitter taste somewhat - especially after watching the San Siro debacle where we basically got torn apart - that Ferguson actually splashed out 18.6m on Carrick and passed up the chance to land Ronaldinho for 21m.
Ironically, I don't believe Fergie to be the man to elevate United to the next level of dominating European football...
as for your last point, I am having some doubts also, while looking at Liverpool from corner of my eye.
end of day, which is more impt, UCL or League Title? or both? -
and if the 3 signings can bring in another type of play, maybe we can go far.
cause what Milan's coach has said, we are predictable. -
this will be superb news if we can get him.Originally posted by skyblader:Correct me if I'm wrong. I thought I read somewhere about Micah Richards as new blood to replace the aging but still outstanding Gary Neville. -
wow...really?? striker damn impt sia...rooney really cant play as an upfront striker lo...
can buy also a tall lanky striker?? its useful to deal with aerial assault...
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to be fair, carrick doesn;t hold the entire blame for our downfall in san siro, the defence was a shambles as was our midfiled..only VDS saved us from further embarrassment on that day.. noticed Giggs and Rooney were losing their possession and mispassing like it was their first day on the field?Originally posted by walesa:It still leaves a bitter taste somewhat - especially after watching the San Siro debacle where we basically got torn apart - that Ferguson actually splashed out 18.6m on Carrick and passed up the chance to land Ronaldinho for 21m.
Ironically, I don't believe Fergie to be the man to elevate United to the next level of dominating European football... -
Im dreaming for gattusso, kaka , berbatovOriginally posted by jianfish9:Hargreaves, Kaka, Berbatov.
I am dreaming.
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Or maybe none at all......Originally posted by lpx88:Im dreaming for gattusso, kaka , berbatov
But i think it will be Nani, Richards and Berba
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Ya lor....or completely unknown players...Rmb the transfer period after their last title winning season? Djemba Djemba..Kleberson..Originally posted by SumOne:Or maybe none at all...... -
3 defenders to bolster the squad. traore, boumsong, t. bramble
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Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:3 defenders to bolster the squad. traore, boumsong, t. bramble Can go amuse themselves with Silvestre...
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LB TraoreOriginally posted by lpx88: Can go amuse themselves with Silvestre...
CB Silvestre
CB Bramble
RB Boumsong