NESTA TO UNITED

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Lazio's brilliant central defender, Alessandro Nesta, is on his way to Old Trafford, according to The Sun.



Nesta is one of the quickest defenders in the business (Action Images)
The deal, believed to be worth £30 million, would be a massive coup for Sir Alex Ferguson as he bids to strengthen his defence. The Italy international is a defender of world class pedigree and was one of the stars of Euro 2000.


It is a well-known fact in the peninsula that the Rome club are looking to find ways to reduce a spiralling debt problem and president Sergio Cragnotti has instituted a salary cap on players' wages.


Several English clubs, the most recent being Wolves, have recently made enquiries as to the availability of Jaap Stam but officials of the Biancocelesti made it clear that the former United man is not for sale.


This has heightened speculation that Nesta, a product of Lazio's youth academy with 41 international caps, could be the player to go.


Sir Alex had travelled to Rome last month to watch Nesta in the Rome derby but the player who once injured Paul Gascoigne in training as a teenager did not have one of his better games as Lazio were given an emphatic 5-1 drubbing by Roma.


Cragnotti previously guaranteed Lazio fans that both Nesta and striker Hernan Crespo would definitely be staying with the club next season.
 
Do people not read the <a href="http://forum.redcafe.net/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000412" target="_blank">boards</a> before pasting tabloid shit from the net on here?

Just curious like...
 
Originally posted by True Treble Reds:
<strong>Do people not read the <a href="http://forum.redcafe.net/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000412" target="_blank">boards</a> before pasting tabloid shit from the net on here?

Just curious like...</strong><hr></blockquote>
I said it once and ill say it again never believe the papers ecpecially the sun.
 
Yep
From RI:
Any move for Nesta was dismissed today.

As was the one about Veron going to Barca. Peter Kenyon said:

“These stories are absolute rubbish. We are concentrating on finishing the season. We are not getting into transfer activity until the end of the season.”


And here's another interesting tidbit from RI:
Any move for Hofland will apparently have to be made by May 1st according to some reports. Hofland is quoted:

"Maybe a good club will come in over the next few weeks, you never know"


"I'm not having a good season, and I don't absolutely have to leave. There is no interest in me right now and I am not surprised. But maybe a good club will come in over the next few weeks, you never know.”


Meanwhile, Parma’s Fabio Cannavaro having denied he wants to leave last month, has seemingly had a change of heart. He reportedly claims both Juve and United are in for him.

And finally:

Arsenal and Manchester United are expected to be watching closely as Sunderland consider a move for Fenerbahce goalkeeper Recber Rustu. Both the Gunners and United are interested in Black Cats No1 Thomas Sorenson, who admitted in January that he was considering quitting the club at the end of the season..

Turkish international Rustu is keen to move to England next season and has discussed openly plans for a transfer after the World Cup. With only a year to run on his Fener contract, Rustu is expected to command the reasonable price of around £3 million.
 
Originally posted by True Treble Reds:
<strong>Do people not read the <a href="http://forum.redcafe.net/cgi-bin/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=4&t=000412" target="_blank">boards</a> before pasting tabloid shit from the net on here?

Just curious like...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Na couldn't be bothered like, you know
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