Saha set for Fulham move

Stuart Mathieson

July 21, 2008

Louis Saha in action against Fulham last season

LOUIS Saha could be heading back to Fulham.

United's French striker is now surplus to requirements at Old Trafford having been left out of the Reds' tour of South Africa.

And his old club Fulham are looking to end the misery he has suffered with United since he moved from Craven Cottage in January 2004.

Saha had been a consistent hitman at Fulham from 2000 but as soon as he switched north he was beset by a series of knee problems.

It has restricted him to 76 starts since his £12.5m move four and a half years ago. His to tal appearances did yield 42 goals but his catalogue of injuries stretched Sir Alex Ferguson's patience to breaking point.

However, Fulham boss Roy Hodgson believes a return to the Cottage could reinvigorate his career and leave his woes behind him at Old Trafford.

Ex-Red Roy Keane has a similar outlook on Saha and currently appears to be Fulham's main contender for the Parisian's signature.

Sunderland's Keane is also being linked with a £4m move for United's Darren Fletcher.

The 24-year-old Scottish international has consistently said he is happy to fight for a place in United's senior midfield. Everton are also pursuing Fletcher but it looks likely both will end up disappointed.

How much is Saha worth? Have your say.

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Khalad Mahmood, Silet, Bangladesh (21/07/2008 at 12:49)

I'd say he's worth about £14.99 providing it's in a "buy one get one half price" offer with either Chris Eagles or John Oafshea.

zoran, melbourne, australia (21/07/2008 at 13:53)

Khalad from Bangladesh, you obviously dont know much about the Man Utd players because O'Shea is an accomplished defender and midfielder....clubs would love to have a loyal player like him that comes in and does a solid job each time he is called upon. Eagles is a decent player, he's just fighting for a spot in the best squad in europe.

stevi, france (21/07/2008 at 13:59)

I think we should ask for £15 million cos with all the bad luck he's had its bound to change soon :p

When are we going to tie Tevez into a new deal??

edinburgh red, edinburgh (21/07/2008 at 14:44)

Sell him for 3million+ and have a clause that gets us more money if he scores a certain amount of goals or appearances,he obviously loves the club and when fit is brilliant but he never is and when we are short he can never be relied upon,so he must be sold and hopefully we will promote one and buy one or two.

TJC Robinson (21/07/2008 at 14:55)

Saha if fit is a proven goalscorer who plays on the shoulder of the last defender and gives us that bit of pace that Rooney and Tevez lack. I don't think we should let him go unless we're sure of getting Berbatov, otherwise he must be in the £8-10m bracket, considering what Crouch and Andy Johnston at Everton are being touted.

Khalad Mahmood, Silet, Bangladesh (21/07/2008 at 15:58)

zoran, melbourne, australia. Stick to throwing boomerangs at Duck Billed Platypusses. I beg to differ with you, which means you're wrong. Fair dinkum, I reckon sport. Oafshea "an accomplished defender"? He is slow , clumsy, unable to pass and not United standard. End of. QED. Period. Eagles is nowhere near a United player. He is similar standard to players like Luke Chadwick, Jonathan "Jesus" Greening. Decent Championship players and nothing more. Live with it. Not all youngsters become great players, and these 2 prove it. Oafshea had one good season at left back, showed lots of promise, then went backwards. Eagles won't even get that far. He's too slow, too small and too not skillful enough at the top level. I love young players coming through. But the only one since the class of 92 that is truly first team material has been Wes Brown.

hughesie80, London (21/07/2008 at 17:03)

Khalad Mahmood, Silet, Bangladesh - I think you need to just stick to playing championship manager on your computer!!

Red Dawn (21/07/2008 at 17:31)

stevi, france,

The Tevez deal was a 2 year loan, with the option to make it permanent any time during those 2 years.

He has only served one year of the loan. What is the panic?

If were to shell out top dollar now to make it permanent (£15 million I believe), and he got a career threatening injury this season, it would be money down the drain.

There is a time and a place for everything. United will know when the time is right to make the deal permanent.

It will happen, relax.

Regarding Saha....

A fit Louis Saha is one of the best strikers in the League.

It is a gamble for any club to take him, but if his luck were to change and he got back playing regularly, you'd have a hell of a player.

If Saha wasn't injury prone, we wouldn't need to sign any striker this summer.

Steve K, Salford (21/07/2008 at 17:38)

Anyone else think that eagles looks like Posh Beckham?
He plays like her as well!!

bobbydazzler (21/07/2008 at 18:15)

steve k to single eagles out is not really fair. does park rooney play anybetter out of position on the left wing?. ironic really when we had a central midfielder playing abysmally as aright winger and a left winger making a hash of the job in central midfield. merely playing these 3 lads in a familiar role would have seen much better performances from all 3.

Cyprus Red, Cyprus (21/07/2008 at 19:02)

I cannot believe some of the comments from so called United fans. Saha has had a nightmare stay at Old Trafford but when he is fit he is one of the best strikers around. I wish him well whatever the outcome but if he could stay injury free, what an asset we would have. John O'Shea is a squad player who plays in several positions. Every team needs player like him and Fergie certainly wouldn't keep him if he was as bad as some of the comments. It has been said before but loyalty is a two way street so try getting behind the players instead of giving them stick. Whoever they are, they are miles better than the critics could ever dream to be.

COLIN,, Canada (21/07/2008 at 20:20)

Steve, I'd love to play with Posh. Khalad, you must remember to take your meds and stop slagging people who come onto this site with an opinion. JOS is a solid squad player who doesn't make a lot of mistakes and does the job Fergie asks him to do. He and Fletcher would be regular starters at most other clubs but prefer being a squad player at United. Louis needs to sort his head and I'm surprised United haven't gone this route. Would hate to lose him but we need to get Berbie.

sibierski's double, manchester (21/07/2008 at 20:57)

Louis sa ha ha !! Too injury-prone sell him back to Fulham back to a big club !!

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