I wish this becomes a reality...

July 05, 2009

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto has been linked with a move to Manchester United. The News of World reported that he is considering a move to England and is ready to accept a lower pay.

The Barcelona striker who was thought to be discussing terms with Manchester City, and a move to Eastlands has suddenly turned towards the red part of Manchester. And the biggest surprise is that the Cameroon international is now willing to take a substantial pay cut in order to continue playing his football at the very highest level.

Eto believes playing only for the best teams, be it in Spain, England or anywhere. And therefore he is avoiding a move to a mid-table side in the Premier League and opting for United as he is confident that he will win more silverware at The Theater of Dreams. The fact that a world class player like Eto is ready to play on lower wages only to ensure that he plays football at the highest level must be taken as a positive factor by Sir Alex.

It is thought that United are set to offer Eto'o a deal worth some £150,000-a-week. And I hope Eto signs on the dotted lines ASAP. His addition will not only strengthen the squad but will also add some pressure on the otherwise lazy Berbatov, and may be he might play better football this season due to the risk of losing his first team place.

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Shocking News: Owen to Man United

July 02, 2009

The pre-season period is full of rumors, anxiety and shocking news. And the latest shocking news comes from The Theater of Dreams.

Manchester United are trying to hire the services of Michael Owen. The ex-Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker has been a free agent since his contract with the Magpies expired last month. Having said good bye to Newcastle, Owen has been linked with teams in the lower half of the league.

His recent run with the injuries has made Owen's football a bit rusty. He is no longer the same Michael Owen who entertained everyone with his football when he was a 20 year rookie. His Liverpool days were the best days of his professional career and since his move to Madrid, he has been constantly delivering lackluster performances. And his frequent encounters with injuries keeps him out of the competitive football.

I don't know whether Owen will be able to produce the same form if he arrives at Old Trafford. But his linking to the English champions clearly indicates that Sir Alex is very anxious to get a quality striker soon. Having already missed on Benzema, who was hijacked by Real Madrid a few days ago; Sir Alex knows he has to act fast, very fast.

Will Michael Owen (just 28) be able to revive his glittering career if he moves to Manchester United? Have your say by sharing your views in the comments below.

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Ferguson: Ron is world's best

July 01, 2009

A day after Cristiano Ronaldo completed his record transfer to Real Madrid, his ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to him. Sir Alex's love for CR7 was clearly evident during his United days, when he would be seen mentoring, coaching and even joking with the Portuguese winger.

The compliment comes after a statement on www.manutd.com stated that Real had paid the required transfer fee for Ronaldo. While Sir Alex was busy in making the deal for Antonio Valencia, he did have time to comment about Real's new player.

Sir Alex said
Cristiano has been a marvelous player for Manchester United. His six years at Old Trafford have seen him develop into the best footballer in the world. His contribution has been a major factor in the club's success in that time and his talent, his ability to entertain and his infectious personality have enthralled fans the world over. Everyone here wishes him well in his future career.

Well, the debate about Ronaldo's class will last forever, I guess. While many people laud his skills, there are still some people who think he is a diver, a cheat and a shrewd guy. But, whosoever he is and however he plays, we gotta keep one thing in mind that he is the World Player and has done a lot for United. Both in terms of football, trophies, publicity, etc.

Good luck Ronaldo :)

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Antonia Valencia becomes a Red Devil!

Long time target of Manchester United - Antonia Valencia, was finally brought to the Theater of Dreams. Although United not specified a fee, it is believed they have spent around £16million of the world record £80million banked from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo. Valencia has signed a four year contract and becomes the first summer signing of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Though people talk highly about his pace and ability, I personally feel that he is overpriced for £16million. With due respect to Valencia, I have serious doubts whether he will be able to fit in CR7s place as a winger. May be Sir Alex might be able to hone him as per his requirements.

Anyways, this is what Valencia said after becoming a Red Devil:

Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me.

I have enjoyed my time at Wigan but I am thrilled to have the chance to challenge for the biggest honours in club football here.

Playing in front of 76,000 fans alongside players like Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs will be an amazing experience.

I can't wait to get started.

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Ronaldo move to Madrid signed and sealed

June 27, 2009

Real Madrid and Manchester United have finalised an agreement for the £80m ($131.6m or €93.9m) transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to the Spanish club.

A statement on Madrid's website on Friday read:

"Real Madrid and Manchester United have signed a final agreement for the transfer of the rights of Cristiano Ronaldo from July 1. The player will be tied to Real Madrid for the next six seasons and will be presented on July 6 at the Santiago Bernabeu."

The Portugal superstar came close to joining Madrid last summer before Sir Alex Ferguson convinced him to stay at Old Trafford. But Ramon Calderon, who was president of Madrid at the time, claimed this month a "gentleman's agreement" existed over the signing before he left the Spanish giants in January.

Nevertheless, Ronaldo becomes the latest signing in Florentino Perez's Madrid revolution. Having already brought Kaka and Raul Albiol to Madrid, the spanish giants can't seem to stop splashing money.

Meanwhile in Manchester, Sir Alex is troubled since two of his prime players have left this season and he is yet to sign a single player. Already linked with Benzema, Aguero, Huntelaar and Ribery United have failed to land a single player to replace Ronaldo and Tevez.

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