Berbatov reveals Reds admiration

Stuart Mathieson

June 06, 2007

HIGHLY RATED: Dimitar Berbatov

UNITED target Dimitar Berbatov admits he would love to join in the Premiership champions.

The Bulgarian was monitored by the Reds last summer, but Sir Alex Ferguson didn't pursue the matter and Tottenham signed him from Bayer Leverkusen for £10.9m.

But Berbatov took the Premiership by storm with 23 goals and the 26-year-old is understood to top the United manager's summer shopping list of strikers.

Though he has three more years on his Spurs contract, United will be encouraged by Berbatov's comments.

Speaking ahead of Bulgaria's Euro 2008 qualifier tonight against Belarus, he said: "Of course I like Sir Alex's team. Their style is attacking and pleasant to watch and it coincides with my own style of playing football.

"Giggs, Scholes and Rooney are fantastic players and that fast guy Ronaldo on the right side is a magician with the ball. He plays football from another planet.

"Of course, it would be a pleasure for me to play with these guys; they simply know how to have fun on the pitch."

Berbatov says he is "a happy man" at White Hart Lane and denied he had had any contact with United, saying: "No, I haven't.

"The club (Spurs) gives me everything I need to feel nice."

Do you think United have any chance of tempting Berbatov to United? Have your say.

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adolf, kampala (06/06/2007 at 09:36)

He would be a fantastic addition but I do not know whether the club want to sign him. If we cannot get Berbatov for fincial or other reasons, like he is not enthusiastic to move, then get Anelka or Saviola (who is vailable for free from Barca). We need a striker that stays fit all season to partner Rooney. Smith and OGS are only useful as backups.

www.buyingcheap.co.uk, Enniskillen, Ireland (06/06/2007 at 09:42)

Let get him! If we can sign him or Eto then next season is going to be a great one. Without one of them I fear we will still come up short next season in Europe.

Palmer, London (yeah, yeah, heard it all before) (06/06/2007 at 10:01)

He is OK, but he has never done anything better than when he was in Goodfellas. Get Huntelaar instead please.

edinburgh red, edinburgh (06/06/2007 at 10:02)

Put it this way if spurs managed to persuade us to pay 18 million for the mostly invisible and average carrick I'd hate to think what sort of money offer they would be looking for if we bidded, I think we will have too look elsewhere to be honest, let's buy the spurs scouts as they have an eye for bargains.

Duncan, London (06/06/2007 at 10:10)

You sure about that Edinburgh red given that the spurs scouts are looking at Smith...

wayneold, manc (06/06/2007 at 10:12)

Edinburgh?
London?
Ireland?
Kampala?

Do one gimpoids! stick to your home teams!

Kevin, Tralee, Eire (06/06/2007 at 10:19)

Realistically i don't think we were ever in the hunt for Berbatov, a very good player but a little bit too like Rooney in his thinking & actions on the pitch. It would be a case of both players making the same runs & trying to take up the same deep lying positions on the pitch. I may be wrong in my thinking but it would cost us 25 million+ to find out if they could gel & that's one hell of a chance to take. If we are to buy a striker ( & i'm not so sure we will ) it's going to have to be from the discount section. One nemae that keeps floating around is Saviola, a very good player, quick, fast feet & an eye for goal. He has to be a realistic option especially as he will be available in 3 weeks on a free transfer. Just a thought.

Palmer, London (yeah, yeah, heard it all before) (06/06/2007 at 10:24)

Hey gimpoid wayneold, just becuase I lived in Manchester for 12 years, doesn't mean I have to stay there. There is more money and less rain in London. See ya!

Duncan, London (06/06/2007 at 10:30)

Do one wayneold - last thing we wanna see is some jcl deadhead on here. Get back to the wastelands. Off you go.

Macca, Cornwall (06/06/2007 at 10:33)

Kevin, i definatley think Berb and Wazza could play together - Keane and Berb are quite similar players as well i think, like the ball to feet etc and can take a man on, scores great goals and they had a great partnership.

I think we do want him, but as a few people have already said he would cost a hell of a lot, i reckon between £25m-£30m, and i dunno if we actually have that much to spend now. But then if u throw in Smith u would still be looking at £20m, i think it would be silly to throw in both saha and smudge though as i have heard.

spencertea, Brussels (06/06/2007 at 10:48)

wayneol manc : are you crazy? racist? why should United be supported only by people from Manchester? That's nonsense, we're a global club because millions of people around the world admire OUR club. And if was to act like you're proposing, none of the Nani, Anderson, Ole, Evra, Heinze, VDSar, Cantona, Best,Blomqvist, Schmeichel, just to name a few, wouldn't have played for United. That 's what United is all about : supported by millions of fans around the planet and try to bring quality to the squad, wherever they come from.

Rick, Telford (06/06/2007 at 11:19)

Agree with Palmer in London. He's best work is definitely behind him.

In fact I don't even remember him in the Goodfellas starting line-up, as you mention, maybe you're confusing it when he was with the Untouchables.

Still, more worryingly, he's only made the sub's bench for the Ocean's team in their last two outings.

Reds4ever, Entrance N410 (06/06/2007 at 11:30)

Good player but far too expensive for us. I'de go for Anelka who has scored where ever he has played.

Lee , Heywood, Heywood (06/06/2007 at 11:31)

It was bugging me who he looked like so thanks for that !! This guy plays like a United player. If I could sign one player from another Prem club it would be Berbatov.

Duncan, London (06/06/2007 at 11:34)

Would not wanna Berbatov for the reported Saha/Smith swap deal. Saha when fit is every bit as good as Berbatov. IMO.

horace, Salford (06/06/2007 at 11:38)

Hey waynoid without worldwide support utd would be the equivalent of citeh with crowds at best 40000. And im from Manchester born and bred 66 y.o.

Dixon23, Manchester (06/06/2007 at 11:48)

Shut up Wayneold. I am so sick of people saying that you can only support MU if from Manchester - the same as I am of people saying none of MU fans live in Manchester.

MUFC are known and supported globally and it is beacause of the revenue brought in from this that we can afford (and attract) star players to the club. Also, if you are actually a MU fan, you will also realise that we are the best team in the world and play a unique, exiting style of football which can't be found elsewhere - if you can't accept 'your team' having fans around the world it is you that should go and support one of the clubs from lower division clubs where you wont have that problem.

As a MU fan in Manchester, I can safely say that we do not all think like Wayneold and I hope you all continue to enjoy MU no matter where you are from.

Lee , Heywood, Heywood (06/06/2007 at 11:55)

Have to disagree there Duncan. Saha is very good and he suits the way we play. Its possible Saha is more suited to the way we play than Berbatov but thats not for certain. Berbatov however is a better player than Saha. No doubt about that. Saha isnt a world class centre forward he is very good though.

george (06/06/2007 at 12:11)

Berbatov is cool and intelligent.He'd fit in with Rooney and the rest.He and UNITED perhaps don't need one another enough for a deal to happen.
If Martin Jol thinks tho that he could strengthen his squad with a two for one swap;then who knows?

redarmy, rochdale (06/06/2007 at 12:28)

i think the berbs has seen the light maybe he banged his head and saw the holy grail staring down at him in the shape of mufc .
lol
Com on berbs you just know and i know your itching to tell mr jol that you wanna leave and play with the big boy champs.

Duncan, London (06/06/2007 at 12:30)

Berbatov is a good player no doubt, very similar to Teddy for me but Saha seems better in the air, quicker and slightly better close control (my opinion) - not so good awareness maybe. Both good players but I would prefer the addition of Anelka as a pacey, technically skilled goal poacher offers the team something different. Off topic I thought Owen looked very sharp for England the other day. I never thought I'd say this but I think that he amy offer a decent option up front if we offload Smith.

spencertea, Brussels (06/06/2007 at 12:31)

Dixon 23, Horace Salford : Thanks for your support and your open minds. I live in Brussels for years, i'm spaniard and a lifelond United fan, nobody has to tell me wich team i have to support! United is the only one for me, one of my reason to live along with my family and friends. I'm sick about the spanish press, sick about Real tactics to unsettle our players, now i have to deal with people trying to get me out of MY team. Is this the world we created? (Queen)

redarmy, rochdale (06/06/2007 at 12:42)

Spencetrea listen fella you carry on supporting the finest team in the world,every person on this planet has the right ,and may i congratulate you on a fine choice.

Steve, Glossop (06/06/2007 at 12:43)

From what I've seen he's a superb intelligent player & would add qualities in a link role to the fast attacking options we have. Always finds time on the ball & a proven scorer he's a big class above Smith. I think Alex would love to have him & his trust in Saha may be gone. I hope a deal can be worked out with Spurs but I doubt it.

redarmy, rochdale (06/06/2007 at 12:57)

rossi wanted on loan by porto and juve sky sports news.
We have to get him back at ot and in the team.

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