Sami Khedira

Cup to spark mega transfers
Spanish ace David Silva sealed a megabucks move from the World Cup to the Premier League last night. And there's plenty more dosh to be sploshed on the stars of South Africa 2012 as the giants of European football wait to move in. Sami Khedira gave Germany a new dimension after replacing crock Michael Ballack. Stuttgart would not accept anything less than £25m for the 23-year-old - and Manchester United may be keen.
Antony Kastrinakis, The Sun

Sure... :rolleyes:
 
25m for Khedeira....:lol:

He only has one year left of his contract. That goes for both him and Özil. I rarely critize Ferguson, but one of the reasons that he cant find "value in market" is that we dont seem to have scouts in Germany. Both would definitly offer value before the World Cup. They still could. But Khedeira would not at £25 mill, but I can see him go for less.

Khedira and the Premier League could be a match made in heaven.
 
I just love how him and Bastian are supposed to be the holding players of Germany and still Bastian is brilliant going forward as shown against Argentina and Khedira is often the furthest man forward for Germany.. Me and my friend notice him galloping forward on numerous occasions and have a good laugh about how well Loew has these German kids playing..

Having said that I think he should stay at Stuttgart for another year and then pick and choose who to go to.. I think we should be interested if one of Hargreaves, Carrick, Gibson or Anderson fail to live up to the billing this season..
 
I just love how him and Bastian are supposed to be the holding players of Germany and still Bastian is brilliant going forward as shown against Argentina and Khedira is often the furthest man forward for Germany......
It goes to show that holding players are not supposed to always have nose bleeds and brain freezes beyond the center line.
 
Wouldn't mind him now that Hargreaves is gone (probably for good).
 
Hargreaves will play at least 2 more games for United, I dont think he will play that many more
 
Please no. I can see him being the typical had a great world cup but not really as good as first seemed players.
 
Please no. I can see him being the typical had a great world cup but not really as good as first seemed players.

he's nowhere near ready for United IMO. i've said it before, he's Everton level now...would be a good signing for them or Villa...
 
Buying players who are good but supposedly not United quality and then turning them into United quality is what we do.
 
Buying players who are good but supposedly not United quality and then turning them into United quality is what we do.

Yep and in terms of a replacement for Hargreaves, he really fits the bill as an up and comer who played well but can clearly improve. Signing him wouldnt fix our midfield issues, but in terms of replacing Hargreaves he's probably the best candidate from the world cup. Plus having another German international at the club couldnt hurt the chances of us snaring Ozil, or Neuer if we want him.
 
Real Madrid bid €8m for German World Cup star Sami Khedira after giving up on Steven Gerrard



Real Madrid have tabled an €8 million offer for German World Cup midfielder Sami Khedira after giving up on their bid to sign Steven Gerrard from Liverpool, according to Spanish reports.

The Marca said that Khedira's club, Stuttgart, rejected the offer, with the Bundesliga outfit holding out for €15 million.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly been impressed with the 23-year-old, and is particularly attracted by his ability to play both in the centre and on the right of midfield.

The Marca said the player was aware of interest for Madrid and had said he would jump at the chance to play at the Bernabeu.

Stuttgart boss Christian Gross, the former manager of Tottenham, has conceded that with Khedira's contract up in 2011, the club would have to sell the player now rather that risk losing him for nothing next season.
"It is foolish not to think about a transfer when Sami's contract ends in June 2011," he told the German Kicker magazine. "Also, if we want to strengthen with new players we need money. We must consider the option of selling, although it would be a shame to lose him."

Khedira played a huge part in helping Germany to third place in the World Cup, and scored the winner in Saturday's 3rd place playoff match against Uruguay in Port Elizabeth.

Manchester United and Chelsea have also been linked with the midfielder, but Real Madrid appear to be the front-runners in the race for his signature.

Meanwhile, there has been heavy speculation surrounding the future of Liverpool captain Gerrard since the departure of Rafa Benitez.
 
why didn't they to bid for Ozil, Muller, Schwensteiger, and Lahm as well?