Manchester United-Going for Lionel Messi in a $124million deal!!!!
June 20th 2011 12:08
Believe it or not, it is rumoured that Sir Alex Ferguson has told Man Utd agents to get ready to prepare a deal in a bid to sign Barcelona and the current best player of the World, Lionel Messi!! It may well need an impressive transfer packet which would be well over $100m in order to impress the Nou camp to even consider the offer. This would mean that it would smash the current transfer record held by ex-Utd player C. Ronaldo who moved to Real in a deal worth $80m.
But on a more in-depth analysis, this appears to be more of a strategic move from the old veteran but still impressive Sir Alex Ferguson. With Barcelona discussing the terms with Man Utd target A.Sanchez, Sir Alex may be trying some kind of a diversion in order to strike other more vital transfer deals with other players. This could also create some kind of chaos in the Barcelona’s camp which was what happened two years ago when Real Madrid was so intent on signing C. Ronaldo that they did it in the end but not without turning Man Utd players against each other even if it was only for a couple of weeks.
But on a more believing tone, Ashley Young is expected to tie up his £17m move to Manchester United this week when the personal terms are finalised with the midfielder. The Old Trafford club hope to make an announcement in the next few days that they have signed the 25-year-old England winger for whom a deal has been in place for some time with Aston Villa. (S. Wallace-The Independent). Meanwhile it is also rumoured that in order to persuade Inter Milan to let go of its playmaker W. Sneijder, Man Utd could include Portuguese unfit midfielder, Nani in the deal along with a rumoured $30m.
Chelsea have also agreed a $24m deal with Anderlecht 18 year old striker, Romelu Lukaku. But the Chelsea fans will have to wait before seeing the Belgian striker’s start at Stamford Bridge as it is included in the deal that the striker would be loaned back to Anderlecht for at least one year. This could be seen as quite a mistake on the part of the Chelsea’s management board. Considering that there are talks about D. Drogba’s future departure from the club and Spanish striker F. Torres still waiting to score his second goal for Chelsea, hence it would have been more appropriate to keep R. Lukaku in the Chelsea squad in their bid to get back the Premier League title.
Latest top news (20th June 2011) club by club in the Premier League:
Aston Villa
Alex McLeish and Randy Lerner are ready to infuriate Birmingham fans even more by making a £10million move for Blues' keeper Ben Foster. (The Sun)
Views: It could happen as both B. Foster is not too keen to play in the Football Championship next season and sees it as positive move for his career with a manager with whom he is already acquainted.
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn star Chris Samba has told the club he wants to join Arsenal. (Sun)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean is facing defeat in his ambitious bid to land Roma striker Mirko Vucinic. (Mirror)
Views: Wenger’s interest in c. Samba is well understood as last season the Arsenal’s defence was in complete shambles and the presence of C. Samba could well steer the ship at the back yet again. But will the rich Blackburn’s owner let him go?
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Bolton Wanderers
Bolton are poised to throw a Premier League lifeline to Newcastle outcast Nile Ranger. (Star)
Arsenal are in talks with Gary Cahill. (Metro)
Chelsea
Dutch international Eljero Elia is understood to have come to the attention of Chelsea. (Metro)
Barcelona are preparing to offer David Villa to Manchester City and Chelsea for £40million. (Mirror)
Chelsea are set to come back with an improved transfer offer for Luka Modric, which will include Michael Essien in part-exchange. (Metro)
Jose Mourinho has beaten old boss Roman Abramovich in the race to sign Neymar. (Sun)
Views: The Neymar move to Real may not be a surprise but this would be a slap on the face of the Chelsea’s owner Roman Abramovitch who is well use to getting any player he wants. This would mean that it is the second slap of the month after the L. Modric deal fell through.
Everton
Wes Brown is being lined up for a £3million move to Everton. (Mirror)
Views: Everton’s manager D. Moyes is well known to go for stars outfits and get the best out of them. If the W. Brown deal goes through, this would mean a re-ignition of the latter’s career and he may well foloow in the footsteps of ex colleagues, P. Neville, T. Howard and L. Saha all of whom could not really impressed at Old Trafford but conquered the hearts of the Merseyside club.
Fulham
Martin Jol told friends he is "embarassed" that Fulham have been linked with aging strikers DJ Campbell and Robbie Keane. (Sun)
Views: This may not be too embarassing Jol considering that Irish striker R. Keane still has some 2 years top class football still in him. If I was a manager I would surely have gone for him, experience will be very much needed in yet another relegation battle fight for Fulham next season.
Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing a swoop for Celtic star Ki Sung-Yeung in the event of a deal for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam falling through. (TalkSport)
Roma are leading the chase to land Arsenal's Gael Clichy ahead of Liverpool and are ready to offer £8million for the Frenchman. (TalkSport)
Udinese defender Cristian Zapata claims he is prepared to snub Arsenal and Manchester City to join Liverpool. (Mirror)
Views: Liverpool’s choice of players may well be seen as “embarrassing” for the fans. So far this season their main target has been relegated side Blackpool’s star player Charlie Adam. If Kenny Dalglish wants to be among the Premiership competitors next season then it is recommended that he goes for more star players rather than players who would not even get a place in the 40 men squad of great teams like Barcelona and Man Utd. Or could it be because of the downfall in the lack of money following their future non participation in the Champions League. What a shame!! A 5 times champions would not even be in Europe next season. . .
Manchester City
Manchester City and Spurs are battling Man United for the signature of Everton and England starlet Jack Rodwell. (Star)
Barcelona are preparing to offer David Villa to Manchester City and Chelsea for £40million. (Mirror)
Inter Milan are stepping up their pursuit to sign Carlos Tevez. (Talksport)
Views: Sir Alex Ferguson should have a personal talk with Everton’s manager D. Moyes in a bid to persuade J. Rodwell to join the Premier League Champions. He is a world class player which still has his best years ahead of him.
Manchester United
Manchester United have bid €10.5m (£9.2m) for the French central defender Raphaël Varane. (Independent)
Views: despite having N. Vidic, R. Ferdinand, C. Smalling, newly signed P. Jones and J. Evans, Sir Alex is going for yet another defender? Or could it mean that there is no more a place for either J. Evans or injury-prone R. Ferdinand?
Newcastle United
Adel Taarabt is spoiling for a move to Newcastle and insists newly-promoted QPR are not good enough to stay in the Premier League. (Mail)
Seville are chasing Newcastle centre-back Fabrizio Coloccini but have fallen short of the £7million asking price. (Sun)
Blaise Matuidi is flattered to be linked with a move to Newcastle, but St Etienne insist they have not been contacted. (Sky Sports)
Norwich City
Norwich have tied up a season-long loan deal for 22-year-old Manchester United defender Richie De Laet. (Star)
Views: R. de Laet was dubbed to be the next J. Evans in the Manchester United squad but following the signature of P. Jones, Sir Alex has agreed to let him gain more experience in a Premier League side Norwich City.
Queens Park Rangers
Adel Taarabt is spoiling for a move to Newcastle and insists newly-promoted QPR are not good enough to stay in the Premier League. (Mail)
QPR boss Neil Warnock has dismissed reports veteran AC Milan defender Nicola Legrottaglie is a summer transfer target. (Clubcall)
Stoke City
Stoke have made a club-record £12million bid for Birmingham centre half Scott Dann. (Mail)
Views: Scott Dann was linked to a move to Liverpool but no talks have been held yet. The offer from Stoke may be agreed.
Sunderland
Sunderland hope to complete the signing of striker David Ngog from Liverpool for around £5million in the seven days. (Setanta)
Swansea City
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is making a surprise bid to sign speedy Leeds attacker Max Gradel - and give him a shot at the Premier League. (Mirror)
Swansea are set to pull off a sensational coup by luring Spanish great Marcos Senna to spearhead their arrival in the Premier League. (The Sun)
Views: A difficult season waits Swansea and they may well make the most of the transfer season in order to boost their chances of survival.
Tottenham Hotspur
Dimitar Berbatov may be used as bait by Sir Alex Ferguson in a bid to lure Luka Modric to Manchester United. (Star)
Tottenham are closing in on Brazillian striker Leandro Damiao. (Tottenham and Wood Green Journal)
Views: Following the success of Brazilian Sandro, H. Redknapp is going for anotehr Brazilian striker. This could mean the exit for Robbie Keane.
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich manager Roy Hodgson is hoping to take advantage of Birmingham City's malaise following relegation and resignation of their manager by swooping for defender Liam Ridgewell. (Mail)
West Brom are interested in Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng and are exploring the possibility of signing Shay Given from Manchester City.(Mail)
Wigan Athletic
Wigan have told Newcastle that Charles N'Zogbia will cost £10m despite the Frenchman having only 12 months left on his current deal (Times)
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have joined Albion in a Black Country tug-of-war for Blackpool midfielder David Vaughan. (Express And Star)
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