Berbatov was signed in the final hour of the transfer window for
a fee of £30.75m, putting an end to one of several drawn out
transfers this summer.
Man United had to beat off stiff competition from city rivals
Manchester City, who also put in a late bid for the
27-year-old.
The Bulgarian captain was Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s major
summer signing, and had been identified as a player the club wanted
at the start of the summer.
Former Man United favourite and now coach with the club Solskjaer
has hailed the Berbatov signing, believing that Ferguson has signed
the right man.
Speaking to MUTV, Solskjaer said: “The saga lasted all summer but
we were always confident we'd found the right one.
“I think he's the right one. His performances for Spurs have been
great. I knew he was a good player when he played against us for
Bayer Leverkusen.
“We're delighted we've got him.”
Despite Berbatov’s frequent sulks, and lack of effort on the pitch
at Spurs, Solskjaer believes that Sir Alex is just the man that can
handle Berbatov’s temperament and turn him into a club legend in
the coming years.
The former Man United star added: “I've often wondered how he's
done it, with all the internationals he's had.
“But he's always rotated people and I'm sure we'll see great
performances from the front four again.”
Berbatov will have to wait until next week for his debut with
United after the international break, when his new side take on
Liverpool at Anfield next Saturday.