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Reckon this is bulsh@t myself even Fergie would'nt be stupid enough to think he could sign Hyypia, he's way out of your league
Exclusive: Hands off Hyypia
By James Carroll
Date: 4/3/2002
Source: shanklygates.co.uk
Exclusive: Manchester United last week made an enquiry into the availability of Liverpool's Finnish international centre back Sami Hyypia, ShanklyGates.co.uk can exclusively reveal.
Sources close to Liverpool have informed us that Alex Ferguson's United contacted Liverpool last week only to be given a stern 'hands off' warning by the Anfield club.
Liverpool refused to even listen to an offer for the centre back, who has become one of the best defenders in the world since his £3.6m move to Anfield from Willem II in July 1999.
United probably see Hyypia, who has been linked with moves to Juventus and Inter Milan in recent weeks, as the ideal player to solve their defensive problems once and for all.
However, our source claims that the enquiry could have been an attempt by the Old Trafford club to unsettle the player during the final stages of the season.
Hyypia would command a transfer fee in the region of £20m + if he was to move on from the club he supported as a boy which is highly unlikely as Liverpool are unwilling to sell at any price nor does the player want to leave Merseyside.
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