United Line Up Saviola Swoop
Manchester United are reportedly on the trail of Barcelona striker
Javier Saviola.
Saviola, 25, has already confirmed he will leave the Spanish
champions when his contract expires this summer, meaning he can
move for no transfer fee.
According to The Sun, the Argentine has made it clear Old Trafford
is his preferred destination after three years at Barca, despite
interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, Bolton, Valencia and Real
Madrid.
He said: "I consider my career at Barcelona is finished. There are
several offers on the table."
Saviola moved to Spain from River Plate in 2001 but despite an
impressive goalscoring ratio, he never really established himself
in the first-team.
He was shipped out on loan to Monaco for the 2004-05 season and
then to Sevilla last year where he helped the club win the UEFA
Cup.
Earlier this season he scored 8 goals in 6 matches in the absence
of star striker Samuel Eto'o, but again found himself benched when
the Cameroonian returned.
United have been linked with a host of strikers since the end of
the season including Eto'o, Fernando Torres and Nicolas
Anelka.
