FERGIE LINES UP MICAH RAID

zocoss SG

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly planning an ambitious bid to bring Manchester City defender Micah Richards to Old Trafford. The United boss is hoping the England international becomes only the third City player in the past 70 years to make the switch to their Manchester rivals.

Although the Eastlands club have insisted all season that Richards is not for sale, the Sunday Mirror believe this will not prevent Ferguson from joining Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in the race to sign him in the summer. Chelsea will pose the main threat to capturing Richards but United and Liverpool will be boosted by the knowledge that the 18-year-old's fmaily are keen for him to remain in the north of England.

Ferguson is planning to spend big this summer even if his current squad win the Treble and Richards - alongside Owen Hargreaves, Gareth Bale, Deco and Nani - is at the top of a wish-list he'll present to the American owners.

A source close to Richards told the paper: "There is interest from United, but whether anything happens is another thing given the rivalry in Manchester." Only Welsh striker Wyn Davies in 1972 and goalkeeper Tony Coton 11 years ago have moved from City to United since the 1930s.

zocoss SG

I wonder is Fergie putting out so many names so that other clubs won't know which player he actually wants? Cos whenever news of man u interested on a player, some other club would start to look at them as well... Get what i mean. Wink

Pitot SG

He building a fortress ah? defensive fortress. Laughing

iceFatboy SG

normally, SAF puts up a smoke screen and then get the one he wants.

well, we do know of a rat that seems to be watching so we need to fool him.
but for that matter, it is quite easy, just throw something that glitters, and that should fool him..

well, Micah is good, but 20m for him, a bit overprice.

and our immediate needs are a DM, and a striker leh.

iceFatboy SG

however, Micah will be better in MUFC than in Chelsea..

look at Rooney, MUFC has to up price for that to happen..

CKeer SG

It'll be great for him to join United and replacing ageing Neville. Mr. Green
Luke Young is another option.

Cheers.
CK

trendz SG

i'll like micah richards to replace neville. he'll develop into a world-class defender who can also play in the DM slot.

but i don't think micah would come. not very hopeful. Neutral

imprezaWRXSTi22B SG

nani and owen hargreaves, check. bale and richards, possibly check.

deco?! Shocked