Bayern name price for Hargreaves

zocoss SG

Bayern Munich will consider selling Owen Hargreaves to Manchester United - but not for less than £20m. Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer told German newspaper Bild that if an offer of that size was tabled "we would have to think about it". Beckenbauer added: "That is a figure that would allow us to be active in the transfer market."

Hargreaves has just been told that he is not ready to return to full training as he recovers from a broken leg. The 25-year-old sustained the injury in a league match against Arminia Bielefeld in September and had hoped to return in January. But he is now unlikely to be ready to play against Borussia Dortmund when the Bundesliga restarts after its winter break on 26 January.

Hargreaves had hoped to return to full training with his Bayern team-mates, who are on a training camp in Dubai. However, tests on his leg revealed the healing process was not as advanced as previously predicted and he will instead only take part in light training.

Hargreaves has been repeatedly linked with United over recent months - with the player admitting he would relish a move to Old Trafford. Bayern had previously stated that they would not sell a player who last season signed a contract to keep him at the club until 2010. And Beckenbauer added: "It is normal to want to keep a player who has just extended his contract and who only wants to join another club because they will pay him better."

Hargreaves has always maintained that his desire to play in the Premiership is not motivated by money. The England midfielder said: "It's about the opportunity to possibly play in another league I haven't played in before, which is also the country I represent and where my family lives.

"It's not like I'm saying I want to go to AC Milan or Inter Milan because they're offering me more money. "It's because it's England and because Britain is where my family is. My parents and my brothers are in Canada, but the whole of my dad's side of the family is in Bolton and my mum's side is in Rhyl.

"I think some people don't realise that. They think I'm half-German or something, but I'm not. I was brought up by a British family. It just happened to be in Canada."

T.Ryousuke SG

Too ex. like Chelsea going for SWP now then wanna sell for less then 1/2 the buying price. Why all England player so ex. Only Man U and Chelsea can pay for it. Anyway, it’s overated. For Bently, they can pay him 10mil pound is good enough liao.

bryanseb SG

Wa, Hargreaves being named price. Wa biang. Oops. Embarassed

Maurince SG

20 mil.. thats really too much.. its like bayern are holding him
for a ransom.. i always thought both the clubs have a mutaul
relationship.. im digusted by bayern.. pui..

bryanseb SG

pull down to 17 mil liao la. Laughing

zocoss SG

Just pay whatever they want and get it over with... Hargreaves will be worth the money if not this season, next year for sure... If a player can out perform Lampard and Garrerd in the England midfield... should be good enough, just need time to settle into a new team thats all. Its not as if they can't afford him... just use the money they got from that john guy to chelsea to offset it and pay the balance only what... Mr. Green

used SG

owen should do wad saha did

leo-kun SG

the germans think Man u are as rich as chelsea….anyhow buy players regardless of price??? crazy

zocoss SG

FERGIE'S £17M BID LANDS OWEN

MANCHESTER United are confident of completing the signing of Owen Hargreaves for £17million within a matter of days after upping their offer for the England midfielder.

Sir Alex Ferguson remained guarded when quizzed on Hargreaves yesterday, but it is understood United have been told by Bayern Munich that a deal can now be finalised to bring the 25-year-old to Old Trafford.

United are also closing in on the £5m capture of Southampton's 17-year-old defender Gareth Bale, beating off interest from rival clubs including Tottenham and Arsenal, with a view to loaning him out once a deal is secured.

But Hargreavesre remains Fergie's big addition in the January transfer window and the deal is poised to go ahead, despite the midfielder suffering a set back in his recovery from a broken leg.

Hargreaves is expected to be offered a five-year deal by United on a wage of around £60,000 a week.

Dead_Man_Inc SG

Expensive sia Laughing

lpx88 SG

If you think of it...he's not very expensive wad....

Not when he's cheaper than carrick Embarassed Laughing

zocoss SG

Lampard and Gerrard $30m each... Don't forget he did better than either one of them at the WC. Like that where got expensive. Mr. Green

Anyway, $20m also just pay lah... and get it over with and can focus on the football earlier... Don't forget they got $12m for nothing from that John kid to chelsea... Just top-up another 5-8m more only what... Smile

zocoss SG

We'll fight for Hargreaves

BAYERN MUNICH have issued another hands-off warning to Alex Ferguson over Owen Hargreaves.

The German giants insist Hargy will not be going to Manchester United in the January transfer window. But he could leave at the end of the season.

Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer hinted the England midfielder would move to Old Trafford in January if United came up with £20million for him. But sporting director Uli Hoeness told a German newspaper a switch was not on the cards.

When asked if he would let Hargy go, Hoeness said: Definitely not in this winter transfer window. Well have to wait and see about everything else. Were working on putting together a new team for next season. And, at some point, the question will be raised whether Owen is indispensable. In any event, weve got all the aces.

Hargreaves, 25, broke his leg in September but is on the mend. He wants a move after United boss Fergie made a bid to sign him following the World Cup, despite only recently signing a new deal to stay until 2010.

Dead_Man_Inc SG

BM really siao seh

a little while let hargreaves come, then don't let, then say end of season then let him come, now say want to keep him.

WTF they want?!?!?!?!

zocoss SG

OWEN HARGREAVES fears greedy Bayern Munich have priced him out of a dream move to Manchester United.

Boss Alex Ferguson offered £15million for the England midfielder but Bayern want £25m. Hargreaves said: It is a lot of money they are talking about. Is it even realistic? But football is a crazy world and ridiculous sums are paid. Right now, I dont want to think about that. I just want to think about playing football, working hard and doing well.

Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness insists the club would struggle to replace Hargreaves if they sold him this month. He said: At this moment, Hargreaves will stay. But then it is up to the board whether we sell him. We dont want to lose him. We are not a bank and we want success with our best players.

"Owen is a very skilful defensive player and there are not many of his calibre around. It would be crazy to sell him at this moment as he is not replaceable. "We would have to start buying players and nobody knows how much it would cost to get the same.

Hargreaves, 25, is in Dubai at Bayerns winter training camp as he continues his recovery from a broken leg. He added: All the other things will take care of themselves it is not down to me. Everything will fall into place but at the moment I have other priorities and that is to get healthy. I just want to come back and play football.

used SG

manu will wait for the price to go down then maybe buy. they wont break the bank twice in the same season

dragg SG

is bayern hoping that chelsea will jump in like they used to?

zocoss SG

Laughing You are referring to players man utd wanted but ended up at chelsea... Arjen Robben, Ballack and John Obi Mikel... ?

Dead_Man_Inc SG

ok seriously, i wont expect him to come already Laughing