How about this? Rooney to partner David Villa?

Poignant SG

Manchester United are preparing a summer bid for Valencia striker David Villa, according to a report from The Daily Mirror.

United gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson apparently sent his chief European scout - his brother Martin - for another look at the forward over the weekend.

The Red Devils are believed to have found Valencia's asking price of £45 million too steep when they approached the La Liga side last summer, but Dimitar Berbatov's continuing underwhelming form reportedly means that Ferguson is more willing to invest in a new world-class striker.

Funds are apparently in place at Old Trafford to move for the right players.

Villa could be tempted to move if Valencia do not reach next season's Champions League. He has indicated that he would be open to a move to England after previously seeming more in favour of a switch to one of Spain's giants.

CKeer SG

I'd love to see that happen. And use Berba as bait to lower the transfer fee please!

iceFatboy SG

I'd love to see that happen. And use Berba as bait to lower the transfer fee please!

haha... MU needs 3 strikers at least la. Owen is gone next season, right?

honestly, will be amazed if MU can cough up the money to get this thru.

Poignant SG

haha... MU needs 3 strikers at least la. Owen is gone next season, right?

honestly, will be amazed if MU can cough up the money to get this thru.

why michael will be gone?

CKeer SG

why michael will be gone?

Yup, exactly, Owen is offered a 2 year deal leh. He will be hanging around for at least another year.

United cant cough out so much money which is why it is essential to use a bait to lower the transfer fee.

Actually, United could make a move for Pavlyuchenko. I believe he is a better targetman than Berba. Also, Pav being russian, we can use him to lure Akinfeev to United!

Rooney9 SG

maybe fergie wants owen to play until he is 35 like what giggs and scholes are doing now. if this is true, then owen will be around for the next 5 years.