Ferguson won't do anything 'stupid' in market
Sir Alex Ferguson is adamant he will not do anything 'stupid' in the transfer
market this summer.
The Manchester United boss has been linked with scores of new players since
the previous campaign came to a close. So far though, he has failed to make a
single signing.
Mahamadou Diarra, Fernando Torres and, more recently Patrick Vieira are among
those who have been most strongly linked with Old Trafford, yet the only bid
Ferguson admits he has made is for Michael Carrick.
With Chelsea spending big to bring Michael Ballack, Andriy Shevchenko and
Salomon Kalou to Stamford Bridge already, it is little wonder many Red Devils
fans are starting to get twitchy at the lack of activity at their club.
But Ferguson has been around long enough not to panic. He is still working
hard to freshen up his squad but he will not be spending Malcolm Glazer's
cash just for the sake of it.
'Fans want to see new signings and a new face which makes a difference to our
play and bring more success,' said Ferguson.
'We are trying to sign a couple of players who would add variety to our play.
They are different types of players to the ones we have and that would only
strengthen us.
'But, at the end of the day, we will not be stupid. I am quite adamant about
that.'
Ferguson revealed his firm interest in Carrick began prior to the World Cup.
Almost two months later, United appear to be no nearer landing the
Wallsend-born midfielder, with Ferguson aware Tottenham are trying to drag
discussions out. However, the Scot has left the White Hart Lane club in no
doubt they are mistaken if they think United will go anywhere near the ￡
17million they are thought to be demanding for the former West Ham star.
'The bid for Michael Carrick was an attempt to do some fundamental business
before the World Cup,' confirmed Ferguson.
'But Tottenham turned it down and said they are looking at something
approaching double what we offered.
'In that situation, I can understand them wanting to play the long game. But
we have put a value on Michael and we will not go above that.'
Although it now appears certain Vieira is bound for Inter Milan, Ferguson
admitted he is still assessing the fall-out from Juventus' relegation to
Serie B before deciding whether to pick some flesh off the carcass of the
scandal-hit Turin giants.
The Italian match-fixing probe, combined with Real Madrid's presidential
elections and the World Cup have made it a strange summer all round in the
transfer market.
With the notable exception of Chelsea, most of Europe's top clubs are only
just starting to crank up their squad-building activities.
However, it appears Ferguson has decided the seemingly imminent departure of
Ruud van Nistelrooy to either Real or Bayern Munich will not trigger a
recruitment drive in the striking department.
Having encountered difficulties trying to prise Torres away from Atletico
Madrid, Ferguson seems to have decided if Van Nistelrooy does leave, he will
offer rising star Giuseppe Rossi the chance to back up Louis Saha, Wayne
Rooney and Alan Smith, who will be restored to forward duties once he returns
from his horrific double leg break at the end of next month.
'If the situation changes in terms of forward players and Ruud does go, I
will have to make a decision about Giuseppe and it may be that I keep him,'
said Ferguson.
'If I have to do that, I am keeping a player with a lot of talent.
'He is a natural goalscorer, has a good football brain and he will improve by
playing in our team.
'But, if Van Nistelrooy does stay, Giuseppe going out on loan for six months
will be a great experience for him. I am sure he will come back a better and
a more mature player.'
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