Sunday Mirror
UNITED TO SNAP UP OVERMARS Mar 16 2003
By Paul Smith
MANCHESTER United will sign former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars in the summer if they fail to land Harry Kewell.
Leeds star Kewell is set for vital contract talks with Elland Road chief Peter Ridsdale this week, and his reluctance to put pen to paper on a new four-year deal worth £48,000 a week has increased speculation the 22-year-old will move to Old Trafford at the end of the current campaign.
Kewell is concerned about Leeds's motives to tie him to the deal - and unless he receives assurances he won't be sold, he's unlikely to sign beyond his current contract, which expires next year.
However, United have now turned their attentions to Dutch international Overmars and believe he is a more realistic target as they prepare to strengthen their squad for next season.
The 29-year-old is out of contract next summer and Barcelona are prepared to cut as much as £17million off the fee they paid Arsenal in the summer of 2000.
The Spanish giants fear Overmars will take the Bosman route out in 2004 and are therefore prepared to accept around £8.5m for a player they paid £25.5m for.
Although Liverpool and Rangers are continuing to monitor situation, United are confident they can see off any competition.
The imminent moves by Sir Alex Ferguson prove United are now prepared to offload Ryan Giggs to Inter Milan in the summer.
Although Barcelona would be interested in a deal for cash and Overmars, they are hardly in a position of financial strength opposed to that of their Italian rivals.
Inter have been linked with an audacious move for his United team-mate David Beckham as well, but Giggs is the priority.
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It is also in the News of the world but there is no mention of Kewell
I'm not sure about this i would prefer Kewell
UNITED TO SNAP UP OVERMARS Mar 16 2003
By Paul Smith
MANCHESTER United will sign former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars in the summer if they fail to land Harry Kewell.
Leeds star Kewell is set for vital contract talks with Elland Road chief Peter Ridsdale this week, and his reluctance to put pen to paper on a new four-year deal worth £48,000 a week has increased speculation the 22-year-old will move to Old Trafford at the end of the current campaign.
Kewell is concerned about Leeds's motives to tie him to the deal - and unless he receives assurances he won't be sold, he's unlikely to sign beyond his current contract, which expires next year.
However, United have now turned their attentions to Dutch international Overmars and believe he is a more realistic target as they prepare to strengthen their squad for next season.
The 29-year-old is out of contract next summer and Barcelona are prepared to cut as much as £17million off the fee they paid Arsenal in the summer of 2000.
The Spanish giants fear Overmars will take the Bosman route out in 2004 and are therefore prepared to accept around £8.5m for a player they paid £25.5m for.
Although Liverpool and Rangers are continuing to monitor situation, United are confident they can see off any competition.
The imminent moves by Sir Alex Ferguson prove United are now prepared to offload Ryan Giggs to Inter Milan in the summer.
Although Barcelona would be interested in a deal for cash and Overmars, they are hardly in a position of financial strength opposed to that of their Italian rivals.
Inter have been linked with an audacious move for his United team-mate David Beckham as well, but Giggs is the priority.
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It is also in the News of the world but there is no mention of Kewell
I'm not sure about this i would prefer Kewell
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