United agree £28m fee with Tottenham for Berbatov
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United agree £28m fee with Tottenham for Berbatov - now Spurs wait for Arshavin decision on White Hart Lane switch
Manchester United have agreed to pay Tottenham a club-record £28million for Dimitar
Berbatov - but may have to wait a few weeks before completing the deal.Sir Alex Ferguson finally made his move for the Bulgarian striker over the weekend.
An initial bid of £20m was rejected and it was then reported that United would make a £25m take-it-or-leave it offer.
However, the two clubs have now come to an agreement after chairman Daniel Levy insisted the champions pay closer to £30m.
Publicly, Spurs are still insisting the striker isn’t for sale but head coach Juande Ramos has been planning for next season without him for some time.
The 27-year-old has made it clear he wants to leave and while he preferred a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid because of the lifestyle in Spain, United are the only club to have followed up their interest with a solid bid.Tottenham had put a new contract in place in case no offer was forthcoming, but the player showed little interest in signing it.
Reports in the London Evening Standard suggest Spurs will still not let him leave for Old Trafford until they find a replacement and the club have joined Arsenal and Chelsea in the hunt for Zenit St Petersburg’s Euro 2008 Russian star Andrei Arshavin.
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is also a target, although Tottenham are already having difficulty negotiating with Blackburn over England winger David Bentley.
The Lancashire club want £18m for the former Arsenal star who is keen to return to London and is a Spurs fan.
Tottenham may also use the funds from the Berbatov sale to make another move for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o, although he has already made it clear he isn’t interested in coming to White Hart Lane.
But while Berbatov will go to United, they won’t allow assistant manager Gus Poyet to follow him.
The Uruguayan is on Ferguson’s wish list to replace Carlos Queiroz, but Spurs are determined to keep him and he is happy at the club.
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If this is true , then what is the chance of Huntelaar going to Manchester ?
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its really huntelaar or berbatov, now that its looming as berbatovs the one, then berbatov it is.
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could be both?
MUFC can afford it?
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Originally posted by the Bear:
could be both?
MUFC can afford it?
if ronaldo goes then, they can get 4 new players
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wah lau..they are really going to regret signing berba lor...confirm flop..mark this post!
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hopefully SAF can tame him? if cannot. gone case, flop.
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I hope this news is true... It has been a long chase for Berbatov... Fergie has always wanted him since last season...
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cant wait for the season to start.
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why would man uts go for both?
saha will be gone!
manutd still have tevez, rooney, ronaldo and they can play as striker.
with berbatov. it is enough.
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Huntelaar will go to Arsenal, or maybe Arshavin once Adu is sold...
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how will he fit in with rooney? if he show black face or kpkb will rooney punch him? hahaha
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Spurs agree £17m swap deal for Bentley
Tottenham Hotspur will clinch the £17m capture of Blackburn Rovers star David Bentley on Monday, according to reports. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and Rovers' John Williams are believed to have come to an agreement which would see Paul Robinson move to Ewood Park, according to the Daily Mirror.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have dismissed Manchester United's bid of £20million for Dimitar Berbatov as derisory - but they will accept £25million before next month's transfer window closes.
Berbatov's agent has already claimed his player wants to leave White Hart Lane to play Champions League football - with Manchester United fitting the bill. Spurs don't want to sell their prized asset but could be forced to cash in on the Bulgarian. -
knn why everytime buy players so expensive...