Boro planning to swoop for Smith
Middlesbrough are the latest Premier League club to be linked with
a summer swoop for Manchester United striker Alan Smith.The England
striker's Old Trafford future appears to be in some doubt with the
new Premier League champions yet to offer him a new contract.
And according to the Evening Gazzette in Middlesbrough, Gareth
Southgate has asked United about his availability.
Sir Alex Ferguson has already splashed the cash this summer to sign
Anderson, Nani and Owen Hargreaves.
And he is reportedly looking for a new striker, which would throw
extra doubt on Smith's future.
Only last week the former Leeds man, bought for £7million in the
summer of 2004, said he would "consider his options" unless he was
given assurances over his role at Old Trafford.
And his agent Alex Black asked United to clarify his client's
position.
Black said: "I think if you're definitely not wanted, you need to
be told that."
