Gabriel Heinze is on the brink of a £7million move to Real
Madrid as Manchester United start to balance the Old Trafford books
following Sir Alex Fergusons dazzling £50m move last week. United
chief executive David Gill admitted yesterday that players would
have to leave in the wake of the arrival of star trio Nani,
Anderson and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves.
Cash-conscious United will even make a small profit on Argentina
left back Heinze, who was signed for £6.9m from Paris Saint-Germain
three years ago. Heinze was involved in a tug-ofwar between bitter
rivals Real and Barcelona, but the 29-year-old has told Argentina
team-mates he is about to leave United for the Bernabeu.
Heinze is likely to be followed out of the door by winger Keiron
Richardson and striker Alan Smith. Ferguson remains in the hunt for
a potent goalscorer, with doubts lingering over Louis Saha.
Fernando Torres heads the list, despite the £20m price tag imposed
by Atletico Madrid.
Gill said: "Weve looked at it and if something comes along well
see what happens. If anything does happen it will be in the striker
department. "Were not desperate but if any top player came along
and Alex and the team felt they would strengthen the side then we
would move for them. "There will be changes because we have a large
squad and there should be some people leaving."
