Hargreaves joins Man Utd
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Owen Hargreaves has joined Man Utd form Bayern Munich for an undisclosed fee! -
hmm..i think united would have wanted just hargreaves instead of buying carrick oso...18.6m is really alot for a player not even first team for the national team...
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so much for not selling the player even if we received an offer of 50m.
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when signed? passed medical already can play tonite?
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hi. where u get the news from ?
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npnt
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Bayern Munich insist they do not have to cave in to Owen Hargreaves' desire to join Manchester United.
The midfielder has expressed his wish to clinch a move to The Premiership prior to the closure of the transfer window.
After a couple of impressive performances for England, The Red Devils are reportedly ready to pay £17 million for Hargreaves.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed his pursuit of the Canadian-born 25-year-old and feels the player wants to head to Old Trafford.
German champions Bayern are digging their heels in and are determined to resist any big-money offers for Hargreaves.
With the player under contract until 2010, the Bavarian giants appear to be in a strong position and are determined not to buckle under the pressure of United's interest.
"We want to develop a new, young team," Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness told Bild am Sonntag.
"Therefore, we do not sell Hargreaves.
"Bayern Munich will never become the ball of the big clubs and become soft starting from a certain sum.
"If you only have this image at times, then you are broken."
When asked whether Bayern can keep a player at the Allianz Arena against his will, Hoeness remained optimistic Hargreaves would stay.
He added: "Yes, you can do that.
"I know that, perhaps, until August 31 his thoughts are with Manchester.
"But, starting from September 1, if the transfer list is closed, his whole heart will again be here with FC Bayern."
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clubs say it to inflate the fees.Originally posted by stellazio:so much for not selling the player even if we received an offer of 50m. -
Aiya... no confirmation don't anyhow post yet lah... Actually after just watching the Fulham game, even if they don't buy him not really a problem i feel... O'Shea did very well today and Somemore still got Carrick to come in... So if he come i don't know where he is going to play... Maybe get Senna (cheaper) can keep as a reserve in case O'shea gets injure not bad also.
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senna deal off. villareal canceled it, because they say man utd took too long. i lazy post link. anyway man utd will need owen, because they take part in soo many competitions, they will need depth.Originally posted by zocoss:Aiya... no confirmation don't anyhow post yet lah... Actually after just watching the Fulham game, even if they don't buy him not really a problem i feel... O'Shea did very well today and Somemore still got Carrick to come in... So if he come i don't know where he is going to play... Maybe get Senna (cheaper) can keep as a reserve in case O'shea gets injure not bad also.
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NNNT...
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hey u cockernathan...tok with concrete evidence leh...ddun make us so excited...
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Peeehead................
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Nah, i don't think so... Villarreal just say that hoping to force man u into signing him faster only cos now the Owen deal have come about... Anyway, Senna's contract with them left a yr only so they may still let go if an offer comes in as they know Senna wants to join Man u also.Originally posted by stellazio:senna deal off. villareal canceled it, because they say man utd took too long. i lazy post link. anyway man utd will need owen, because they take part in soo many competitions, they will need depth. -
Villarreal have confirmed that midfielder Marcos Senna will be staying at the Estadio El Madrigal.
The Spaniard has been pursued by Manchester United for much of the summer, but The Yellow Submarines are unhappy with the way the Premiership club have conducted themselves and have called off negotiations.
With the new Primera Liga season imminent, Villarreal president Fernando Roig feels the club cannot afford to wait on United any longer.
He also blasted the Premiership side for not keeping Villarreal informed of their intentions.
"We are not negotiating with the English club because after several weeks of contact the matter is still not clear," said Roig.
"Manchester United have not treated this subject in the correct way and have damaged relations between the clubs."
Senna is contracted to Villarreal for another year, but is expected to hold talks with club bosses in the next weeks about a possible extension.
"The best news for Villarreal is the stay of Marcos Senna," Roig remarked. -
Sir Alex Ferguson is still hoping Manchester United can wear down Bayern Munich's resistance to selling Owen Hargreaves.
The England international has emerged as The Red Devils' leading midfield target before the close of the transfer window.
Bayern are determined to resist the overtures of the Premiership club, despite Hargreaves acknowledging a desire to move to Old Trafford.
Ferguson understands the German champions' stance, but hopes to persuade Bayern to part with the 25-year-old.
"There is nothing I can tell you," Ferguson told PremPlus after United had started the new season with a thumping 5-1 win over Fulham.
"We are trying hard, but they are very stubborn and resistant are Bayern Munich. I can understand that and we can only do our best.
"I think we want to build a strong squad of players and there are key elements to that and that is certainly the case with Owen."
If United fail to complete a deal for Hargreaves, Ferguson is optimistic his squad has the depth to cope with the challenges which lie ahead this season.
He added: "We have a terrific squad. You saw the centre of midfield today was excellent.
"Michael Carrick is coming back, hopefully, next week and it gives us more ammunition.
"I'm very satisfied with the squad as a whole. We have 20-odd players and that is hopefully enough."
Wayne Rooney scored twice in the romp over Fulham and Ferguson was left to lament the fact that the striker will miss the next three games through suspension.
"It was a great start to the season, but unfortunately we don't have him for the next three matches," continued Ferguson.
"We have to cope with that and we will do. It's disappointing, but that's why we've got a squad of players.
"We have got to handle these situations the best we can and we will do that."
Louis Saha, an Ian Pearce own goal and Cristiano Ronaldo also helped The Red Devils to an easy victory which pleased Ferguson.
He concluded: "I think it's probably our best start to a season, scoring five goals. I was very pleased with the performance and the work rate was good. You can't be any more pleased than that.
"The making and taking of goals was excellent throughout the match and we played with great confidence and belief."