Utd ditch bid for ace Hargreaves
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MANCHESTER UNITED have scrapped their plan to buy Owen Hargreaves after Bayern Munich sent the price spiralling. Alex Ferguson thought he had agreed an £18million deal for the England midfielder. But Bayern have told the United boss their asking price is now above £20m.
Even though Ferguson will have a £40m summer transfer kitty, he will not be held to ransom by any club. He is ready to turn his attention elsewhere, having already identified other targets. Ferguson is determined to land Spurs’ Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, although White Hart Lane boss Martin Jol is desperate to hold on to him.
The United manager said: “We have outlined two or three targets which we have made the chief executive David Gill aware of. “This club has celebrity status around the world so you do not worry about attracting players.”
But Ferguson admits they will always be second best in the spending stakes because of Roman Abramovich’s millions. Fergie said: “The real competition comes when someone like Michael Essien becomes available and Chelsea spend £27m on him.
“They can do that and outbid us all. “We need to identify the players we want and get them quickly and quietly.” -
wtf?
is SAF going to buy him or not? -
Bayern may find themselves with nothing if Hargreaves decides not to sign a new contract and walks out after serving out his current contract..
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yeah, sign berbatov, the more i see him play for tottenham the more i like him, he is a very smart player, one that man u needs. moreover, he is large size can hold the ball & can head...berbatov will be a good signing, hopefully man u can nab him haha...
and man u needs a strong midfielder, after being bossed around in milan, their requirement is clear, an agressive DMC. -
I agree on your 2nd point, but the first about large size.... comparing drogba, I don't think he comes close.Originally posted by red_amoeba:yeah, sign berbatov, the more i see him play for tottenham the more i like him, he is a very smart player, one that man u needs. moreover, he is large size can hold the ball & can head...berbatov will be a good signing, hopefully man u can nab him haha...
and man u needs a strong midfielder, after being bossed around in milan, their requirement is clear, an agressive DMC. -
i was looking at soccernet, was surpised that their heights are similar.Originally posted by iceFatboy:I agree on your 2nd point, but the first about large size.... comparing drogba, I don't think he comes close.
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yea, but drogba goes down easier..especially near or in the box...Originally posted by ben1xy:i was looking at soccernet, was surpised that their heights are similar.
Drogba's obviously heavier though
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Clone Roy Keane....
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bayern munich.....omg......
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maybe he wana sign gattuso?
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Think Fergie only wanna sign Faggots!
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Your hate is senseless and knows no bounds.Originally posted by ronaldog:Think Fergie only wanna sign Faggots! -
This is what I call, blind fan.
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Not to mention childish, too.Originally posted by SumOne:Your hate is senseless and knows no bounds.
MU needs a ball winner DM... -
I hope so..for a high price like 20 million i rather go for more estb. players like gattusso..Originally posted by stellazio:maybe he wana sign gattuso? -
they need defenders, DEFENDERS
like last time, no rio how?
make vidic spoil UCL again meh? -
Wonder who SAF has on his mind now
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I feel Gattuso is too old already. If they are going to get someone, he has to be able to play at least another 4 to 6 yrs at the top level... Gattuso coming to 30 is way too old already, can last another year or maybe 2 at the top. Moreover, the EPL is faster compare to Italy. He can run 1 week, 2 weeks 3 months doesn't mean he can be as effective for 9 months.
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i think we'v been linked to Florent Malouda also?
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i dunno much about him and hardly seen him play at club level. but he is one fantastic player in my fmOriginally posted by omgukilledkenny:i think we'v been linked to Florent Malouda also? -
Agent: Man Utd would love AC Milan's Gattuso
The agent of Rino Gattuso admits the AC Milan midfielder is keen on a future move to the UK.
"Rino doesn't have any intention of leaving Milan at the moment," said agent Andrea D'Amico. "But before ending his career, he could return to Great Britain. His wife is Scottish, he has many British friends, and would happily return there.
"And it's clear that if Milan ever intended to sell him, the management at Manchester United and Bayern Munich would happily take the Milanello machine."
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Maybe Scottish football is more suitable for him when the time comes for him to retire... Cos don't think top clubs in the epl would want a about to retire player.
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Hargreaves is totally overpriced for 20mil pounds. Its not like he is some German player of the year. Just a play a few match well for England only then the Munich Gua Qi Lai Mai.
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no way SAF is gonna pay over 20mil pounds for owen, with that price, he definitely can get someone else who has more proven record.
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buy that sergio augelia (dunno hw to spell)
he is supposed to be a wonderkid in CM
or buy torres or eto (since rumours say they wan to leave)
wad happen to joaquin aniway?