Latest Striker Rumour - Who Is He and Why Do We Want Him?
Manchester United have survived a season without having an out and out striker on the pitch, and thankfully, weren’t forced to pay the price. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez all feature in the league’s top 11 scorers this season, making up for the lack of goals we probably should have experienced.
Yesterday, Ferguson confirmed he would be looking for a new striker, saying, “we will buy. Along with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney, we may need experience in one forward position.”
Michael Owen, Dimitar Berbatov and Klaas Jan Huntelaar seem to be the three players the newspapers have shortlisted our targets to.
However, there are some stories about Seville striker, Luís Fabiano, linking him with a summer move to United. So, who is he?
Name: Luís Fabiano
Age: 27
Country of origin: Brazil
Club: Seville
Goals this season: 34
Likely transfer fee: £8.6 million - £46.8 million
The striker has a bit of a reputation of a bit of ‘bad boy’, following several brawls on the pitch during his time in Brazil. In the 2003 Copa Sudamericana, his side, São Paulo, were playing River Plate of Argentina. During a fight, he stamped on a rival player just below the neck, sending him to hospital.
However, after scoring 34 goals in 44 appearances for Seville this season, he has caught the eye of United’s scouts. The 8 goals in 10 European Cup appearances, which lead to his team finishing top of the group that contained Arsenal, will also have turned our heads.
United fans went through a period of shuddering whenever we were linked with a South American, following the flops we’ve had in our club from that continent in the past. Veron, Forlan and Kleberson all failed to cut it at United. However, Carlos Tevez and Anderson have certainly brought with them new hope for South Americans to succeed at United. The fact that Fabiano appears to be quite a battler only adds to this hope.
The stumbling block at present though is the price, with a dispute between the club and Fabiano’s representatives meaning the estimates for his price vary widly. The club believe regulations in his contract mean United could be forced to pay as much as £46.8 million to secure the player, which clearly would end our interest in him. However, his representatives believe there is a clause which could see him leave for £8.6 million.
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Interested if price is 10 million euros,otherwise forget it would be a welcome addittion to the ranks pacy individual,eye for goal,reliable and consistent.By the way anyone heard about benzema wanting to join united any links kindl;y appreciated
he’s a one hit wonder
I dont think Man Utd will be getting Benzema simply because of Aulus (Lyon President) who seems to over-price players. Benzema is valued at over £25million while Fabiano might be signed in a combined fee with Dani Alves for the same amount. You work out the mathematics.
He is old.
Fabiano is not United Material.
dimitar berbatov is the answer to united problem.
Benzema has repeatedly stated he does not want to play in England. I think we should forget about him. He will probably end up going to Italy or Spain.
Huntelaar looks good on paper, and he scores for fun in the dutch league…but then so did Kezmen, Kujt and a bunch of others. He’s also not going to fit into a fluid, attacking style of play. Good player, but not worth the gamble at 15+ million which is what he is bound to cost. Plus, he doesn’t want to leave either…
Owens….ok, this has to be a joke. Why on earth do we want another crock player when we’ve suffered two seasons with Mr Glass? Owens makes Saha look like iron man. Besides, he’s vermin - and his best days are over. He doesn’t even score regularaly anymore. Definite NO!
Fabiano - Hmmm…interesting player, but the price is a stumbling block. No worth more then 15 million if you ask me, but other then that he’s got quality. Pace and an eye for goal. Also shouldn’t have a problem settling in with the international contingent we have currently.
Berbetov - Again, price is a factor. Plus the prima donna worry and how he will jell in a team where Ronaldo is #1 and pace and counter attacking is the name of the game.
Saha needs to go, there’s no doubt about that…but the next player we bring in should fit into our championship winning side and not the other way around. E’too might have been a good fit, but i think SAF wants a tall, powerful striker…
Manucho should be given a shot.
Also, we should take a look at Jo (Brazilian Adebeyor). He might not be the finished article, but there is a good chance he will be a star player for the Brazilian team of the future.
We should avoid this man at all costs. He is the most arrogant and delusional player in world football. United take pride in their team mentalitly so this rediculous ego wouldn’t fit in at all. This is a man who reguarly proclaims himself as ‘the best in the world’, throws on field hissy fits, constantly bad mouths his own team mates and club staff, (just last month lambasting his current manager for daring to substitute him for playing poorly). Add to this his embarrasing petulance, constant diving, referee abusing and gamesmanship…. he is not the sort of person you want to add to the united squad. Technically supreme, fast powerful and lethal in front of goal but as a person he is just a disgrace , too much for even Fergie to handle. If he is not the centre of attention for a single minute he will tear the club apart. This may sound like I am overreacting but seriously anyone who follows la liga beyond the onfield results will tell you about the imfamous Luis Fabiano, to see what he is like for yourself have a look at his fight with Carlos Diogo on youtube!
Manucho deserves a crack, considering we’ce persevered with Saha..
dean ashton! hes strong can finish and only gets injured wen with england!! wud cost around 8mill, and wud suit united for wen the english players thing kicks in with the champs league!
I think we should give Wellbeck & Manucho a chance. Berbatov is a moan and sulk even though he has the class and fits the bill. Have not seen much of this Fabiano but i think he may lack strength & power for the english league. As for my cheeky bid, go for Drogba!!! he wants to leave Chelsea and he would be the exact striker we require,.
OLD! Nah dont need him. Didnt we get Manucho?!
Why do people think a player @ 27 is too old?
Lets not all buy into the concept that a player over 21 is too old. Cantona was 26 when we bought him, and Sheringham was 31! for god sake and he was Ok in our last champions league final.
Ruud was 25! when we signed him, we do have to live for the now at times and not have to spend lots of money at promise.
Lets not get obsessed by age ps I am 31!!!
Seems very very expensive and probably too much trouble for the price.
We don’t need tantrums and attitude; we need team players. We have Manucho; and he’s young, talented, malleable, and doesn’t have an attitude.
I’m not averse to Michael Owen,if the price was right, and he was fit. I can’t see him playing day in and day out, at his age and with his medical history. But I’d be interested to see what he could do with a brilliant squad and manager behind him, rather than mediocre ones.
I think utd should buy a top winger instead, and play Ronaldo up front next season. With Nani on the other wing and Rooney behind Ronaldo what can go wrong.
i would prefer a more natural striker like owen but the question is would he cut it at united ? and would he leave? i think this would be a risky transfer of fabiano but 8.6 million woudnt be to much to pay but 46m is out of the question!