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發表於 2006-7-8 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by kakeidevil at 2006-7-8 08:52 PM:
根據英國泰晤時報記者報料
"雲... The Times July 08, 2006
Torres tops list as Ferguson lines up summer targets
By Oliver Kay
SIR ALEX FERGUSON, the Manchester United manager, is preparing a bid to replace Ruud van Nistelrooy with Fernando Torres, the Spain forward who emerged as one of the stars of the World Cup finals.
United have yet to make a significant addition to their squad this summer, prompting concerns among supporters about their prospects of competing in the transfer market under the ownership of the Glazer family, but Ferguson hopes to be given permission next week to proceed with a bid to sign Torres from Atlético Madrid. He is also confident that a breakthrough will be reached in negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur over Michael Carrick, the England midfield player.
Torres will not come cheap, with his three goals for Spain in the group stage in Germany having strengthened Atlético’s desire to keep him. Enrique Cerezo, the club’s president, has claimed that the 22-year-old cannot leave for less than the £41.4 million buy-out clause stipulated in his contract, but sources have indicated that Cerezo’s resolve may be severely tested if he receives an offer in the region of £ 25 million from United, Real Madrid, AC Milan or any of the other clubs in the frame.
United’s transfer plans have been thrown into some confusion since it became apparent that Cristiano Ronaldo is pursuing a move to Real, but they maintain that the Portugal winger is going nowhere. By contrast, they are increasingly hopeful of securing a deal for Van Nistelrooy after he fell out of favour with Ferguson last season. Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in the Holland forward and are believed to be preparing a formal bid, albeit one significantly short of United’s £15 million valuation. Real have also expressed a vague interest.
Negotiations over Carrick have not progressed since United made a second offer of about £12 million three weeks ago, but a breakthrough is expected once Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, returns from holiday. Ferguson hopes to sign a ball-winner to play alongside Carrick in midfield, but after exploring options such as Mahamadou Diarra, Javier Mascherano, Marcos Senna and Didier Zokora — the latter too late to stop him joining Tottenham from Saint-Etienne — uncertainty remains over that position.
United have also inquired about Tomas Kuszczak, the West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper, after allowing Tim Howard to join Everton on loan.
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