Nicolas Anelka has re-emerged as Manchester United's top transfer
target.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has once again grown frustrated by
Louis Saha's injury problems and he has compiled a list of targets
which includes the Bolton striker, Ajax hot-shot Klaas-Jan
Huntelaar and Dimitar Berbatov.
Bolton and Spurs have both appointed new managers, and Ferguson is
monitoring the movements of Anelka and Berbatov.
Saha has a dismal injury record and Fergie is now considering the
player's long-term future at Old Trafford.
And with sources close to Anelka indicating he is unhappy at the
arrival of new manager Gary Megson, a move for the 28-year-old is
back on.
Ferguson considered a swoop for Anelka last summer but did not
follow through after landing Carlos Tevez.
Anelka has since signed a new Bolton contract but it is understood
he has a get-out clause if a big club comes in for him. With Saha
increasingly unreliable and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retired, United
would be short in attack if Wayne Rooney or Tevez picked up an
injury and Ferguson does not want to jeopardise his side's chances
of silverware.
Holland striker Huntelaar, 24, has also caught Fergie's eye and he
rates Berbatov highly, too.
However, Berbatov is likely to be a key player for new Spurs boss
Juande Ramos and the club would demand at least £18million for
him.
At £10m Anelka, a proven Premier League scorer, would represent
better value and the Frenchman has already told friends he will
move to Old Trafford in January if he gets the chance.
That would free up funds for Bolton boss Megson to move for
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi.
The Toon striker has just returned from injury, but is behind
Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Obafemi Martins in the pecking order.
Megson is also interested in a loan move for United defender Mikael
Silvestre.
