Valencia winger David Silva
is looming as the big-name deal Manchester
United boss Sir Alex
Ferguson wants to close before the summer market
shuts.
The Manchester Evening News says the United boss tried
and failed to sign the Valencia
star last summer, but hopes to make him his marquee capture
following the departures of Cristiano
Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.
Silva, however, is seen as a more than useful recruit with
United still in the hunt for a world class left-sided
midfielder.
Ferguson has yet to effectively replace Ryan Giggs since the Welshman was converted from a
left winger to a central midfielder.
Nani has failed to make the position his own, while Ji-Sung Park
is not a natural winger.
Zoran Tosic is still seen as too fragile to cope with the
rigours of a full Premier League
season and new signing Gabriel Obertan is also one for the
future.
Ferguson is a long time admirer of Silva, having been knocked
back in his attempt to bring the 23-year-old to Old Trafford last
year.
