Manchester
United have
agreed a three-and-a-half year deal with
Aalesunds
FK to sign Danish
international goalkeeper Anders Lindergaard
for an undisclosed
fee.
The 26-year-old passed a medical at Manchester and has agreed
personal terms with the club. He will train with United throughout
December yet will not be able to feature until the January transfer
window opens in 2011.
Sir Alex Ferguson feels that the Dane is a promising
signing for United, and indicated that Lindergaard is part of his
future plans for the club.
“Anders is one of the brightest young keepers in the game. The
challenge at Manchester United is always to look to the future and
in Anders, we have signed a goalkeeper of great presence and even
more promise,” Ferguson told the club’s official website.
“Having the time to train with him before he is registered will
be an important period for him – almost like a pre-season to get
him integrated with the other players.”
Lindergaard is clearly thrilled with the move, claiming that
Manchester United are giants in Denmark and that it is an honour
for him to make the switch.
“Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me,” said
the 26-year-old.
"The Club is such an institution in Denmark, it’s an honour to
come here.
"I’m looking forward to playing and training alongside some of
the great players in football today.
"I can’t wait to be part of this team and to make my
contribution to keeping the team at the top of the game.”
Perhaps he'll follow in the illustrious footsteps of
another Danish goalkeeper who became a legend at Old Trafford
- Peter Schmeichel.
