Milan target United stars: £30m bids for Vidic and Evans
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Milan target United stars: £30m Italian bids for Vidic and Evans
On top: Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic keeps a close eye on Andrew Johnson during the 4-0 victory over Fulham
AC Milan are lining up a £20million bid to snatch centre-back Nemanja Vidic from Manchester United.
In the countdown to United's Champions League clash with Milan's city rivals Inter on Wednesday, it is being claimed in Italy that the Serbia defender has already made a secret visit to the city where he had dinner with Rossoneri legend Paolo Maldini.
That meeting is alleged to have taken place just days before United played Inter in the first leg of their European clash last month. It is being suggested that one of the other diners was a leading agent.
Ferguson bought Vidic from Spartak Moscow for £7m three years ago. Since then, he and Rio Ferdinand have formed a formidable partnership around which United's recent phenomenal success has been built.
Vidic, 27, has arguably been United's star performer this season as they have opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League and he is widely being tipped for the player-of-the-year award.
While transfer speculation surrounding the Serb will enrage Sir Alex Ferguson on the eve of United's biggest game of the season, the manager's mood is unlikely to be improved by interest in another centre-half, 21-year-old Jonny Evans, who could cost up to £10m.
Milan are keen on the Irishman, while Real Madrid also see him as a possible successor to Fabio Cannavaro. They spent last summer in pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo, and have also been linked recently with United marksman Carlos Tevez.
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Of more immediate worry to Ferguson is the prospect of United's Champions League clash with Jose Mourinho's Inter going to penalties.
Despite United winning their last four shoot-outs - including the Champions League final in May and last Sunday's Carling Cup final at Wembley - Sir Alex said: 'I wouldn't face penalties with confidence but I would with definite hope.
'I've got the players with the temperament to handle that situation. They have the bottle for it.'
The first leg at the Italian champions' San Siro stadium ended goalless, even though United dominated and had all the clear chances. And this has encouraged Mourinho to talk up his side's chances in the return on Wednesday.
He revels in his self-styled 'Special One' reputation but Ryan Giggs said: 'The players don't even think about the Special One thing. 'If we play at Old Trafford like we did at the San Siro, we'll win. 'When you are winning games, you can't wait for the next one.'
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Holy ****!
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vidic is priceless!
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Milan is broke.. Where the hell they get the money?
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Sell Kaka to Real Madrid... can use the $$$ to buy about 4 to 5 players... Anyway their team to too old already, about time they bring in younger players... But not these 2 lah...
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Sell Kaka to Real Madrid... can use the $$$ to buy about 4 to 5 players... Anyway their team to too old already, about time they bring in younger players... But not these 2 lah...
sell kaka to man city... alot of money too
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dont think this two will go, especially evans
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i dont think this will go through
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20M?? haha.. this is like trying to buy a porsche with $10k.. can it happen??
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They will go ma?
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Vidic for 20m,No.Vidic for 20m + Kaka?Hmm...maybe?
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Originally posted by iceFatboy:
20M?? haha.. this is like trying to buy a porsche with $10k.. can it happen??
yes, you can buy a Pos for 10k just check thru the ST classified times... regularly...
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Go die......
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Vidic is worth more than that.
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so coincidental... just when man utd going to play one of the milan clubs...
italians trying to stir shit?