Manchester City will launch a shock £20m bid to nab Nemanja Vidic from bitter rivals Manchester United and will offer the 28-year-old Serbian defender a £24m pay deal over four years.
Full story: The Sun
(1 Kermit, ridiculous if Vidic is in fact leaving it won’t be to Eastlands)
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City target Milos Krasic says he wants to play in Italy. The 25-year-old Serbian playmaker, who is at CSKA Moscow, has been linked with a £9m move to Juventus.
Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are considering a move for Real Madrid’s defensive midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, 29, who is rated at about £8m.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
(2 Kermits, I’ve heard this before but I don’t think he is what we are looking for so I’m sceptical)
German club Wolfsburg are ready to test Sir Alex Ferguson’s claim that his Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is not for sale by preparing a £16.5m bid for the Bulgarian.
Full story: footylatest.com
(2 Kermits, SAF has said Berbatov isn’t for sale but the rumours about his departure persist)
Manchester United’s French winger Gabriel Obertan is wanted by Rangers. The Scottish champions hope to take the 21-year-old on loan.
Full story: Daily Mail
(2 Kermits, doubtful but he could be allowed to go to get first team experience)
Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister feels Gary Neville would still be England’s first choice right-back ahead of Liverpool’s Glen Johnson, had he played more football over the past season.
Full story: FourFourTwo
