Mamadou Sakho

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a move for French international youngster Mamadou Sakho as he continues to plan for the future but may find that he has a battle on his hands as Arsenal are known to be monitoring the progress of the Paris St Germain defender.

Having brought in young starlets Chris Smalling and Javier Hernandez this summer there is a definite sense that the Old Trafford boss is looking to bring in young talents instead of spending astronomical sums on established players. Whether this is as a result of the financial problems the Premier League side is experiencing or not those two buys already look like very good investments.

Mamadou Sakho has stated his desire to leave his Ligue 1 side and has had a number of run in with journalists in France leading many to believe that the talented Parisian could be ready to make a move away from the club he has been at since the age of 12.

Valued at around £12m Sakho has been a solid performer in his last two seasons at the Parc des Princes and has fought his way to the fringes of the senior French side and is considered one of the hot prospects of European football. He is an adaptable defender who is immense in the centre of defence but can also do a good job at left back.
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Manchester United Plan £12m French Starlet Raid: Ferguson Plans for the Future with Proposed Sakho Move | CaughtOffside
 
Time on his side though, kouroux? You don't think he'll develop into something special?
 
Paris Saint Germain star Mamadou Sakho has insisted he plans to remain with the club next season - but admits he knows who he wants to leave them for.

Arsene Wenger is a huge fan of the talented 21-year-old defender and French reports suggested he would make a firm move to secure his services this summer, fending off the likes of Liverpool.

But Sakho, who is captain of PSG, insists he is planning on staying in the French capital - even though he knows where he wants to go eventually.

"Contact this summer, I have extended until 2014 and I know where I want to go, I have a career strategy," he told L'Equipe.

"I know what I want to achieve at Paris, how long I want to stay, so I don't pay any attention about what is rumoured.

"I can insist to you I am not in a leaving state of mind. I don't ask myself such questions. But you never know what can happen during the summer transfer window.

"I have already told some friends my objectives are to become PSG captain one day and play with that club in the Champions League. Then, I will be able to leave with my head raised high."

PSG are currently one point off third-placed Lyon as they look to make the Champions League.

"If we miss third position this term? Frankly, I would be disgusted," he said.

"It would be a great reward for the whole team to get CL qualification."

Sakho revealed that he is continually looking to learn and admits he has spoken to the likes of Claude Makelele.

He said: "I am asking a lot of questions. I am curious about everything. For example, I asked Claude Makelele how John Terry is thinking, how he is working - then, I compare that to me, to see what I am missising.

"There are still points I need to improve. Let's say I am still at 50 per cent of my potential."
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:wenger::rolleyes::lol::nono:
 
He's meant to be good according to FM but have hardly ever seen him play in real life. He does look like a beast though, his physical presence alongside Vidic will be a scary thought for a striker I assume
 
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