Real Zaragoza are ready to haggle with Manchester United in
a bid to keep Gerard Pique at the club. Pique is spending the
season on loan in La Liga and the Spanish defender is unsure what
the future holds. He revealed last week that he is keen to forge a
career at Old Trafford, but is also wary about returning to the
Premiership leaders. The youngster admitted that, if next season
promises a diet of reserve-team football, then he would prefer to
stay with Zaragoza.
According to reports in Spain those comments have prompted Zaragoza
to start enquiries with regards to a permanent deal for Pique. A
figure of 6million (£4million) has reportedly been quoted for the
ex-Barcelona youth, with Zaragoza keen to negotiate down to 4m
(£2.7m). If a price can not be agreed, then the Spanish media
expect Zaragoza to ask for another season-long loan with a view to
a permanent deal in 2008.