Büttner: Best Day Of My Life

The club has announced the signing of Alexander Büttner from Vitesse Arnhem after a Dutch newspaper broke the finalisation of the deal this morning.

“Joining Manchester United is one of the best days of my life,” said the player. “It’s a team I have admired for many years now and I can’t wait to join my teammates and play my part in helping the club be successful.”

Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been looking for cover for Patrice Evra following Fabio da Silva’s year long loan deal with QPR, is equally as impressed.

“Alexander is one of the best young left backs in Europe and we’re delighted to sign him,” he said. “He’s someone we’ve been watching for a while now. He gives us some really exciting options in that position.”

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United Till I Die August 22, 2012

@Samuel - alright mate? Lessons are there to be learnt and Barca have defo taught us a thing or two. Thats not to say we should copy their style of play, to be honest we don't have to, but as you said we do need an alternative to our reliance on the flanks. Cleverly Kagawa and Anderson are the future in that department, and considering we still have solid wing players like Valencia, Nani and Young we'll still have options down the flanks. It will just take time to gel.

DreadedRed August 22, 2012

United’s chief scout in the Netherlands Ed van Stijn:
"Every season [United] ask all European scouts for a list of players. They ask you to create a top five of the best players in the league for every position. I had Buttner at number three or four on my list."

MarkoWire August 22, 2012

It seems Fergie has seen something in Buttner everyone else hasn't The lad aint highly rated in Holland. But We all trust fergie. Like everyone else I fear the midfield. Scholes was well off the pace against Everton and Nani you just dont know what your gonna get. I feel Young should be given the chance. As for Rooney well he seems lost. We got the best out of him just after Ronnie left where he stayed forward. at the minute hes always playing outside the box. He needs to trust in the midfield to provide him with the chances more. Also we missed Valencia on the wing and yes Carrick in midfield. Maybe Ferie should have trusted one of the younger lads in Defence. And Maybe should have brought on Young Rafael. Still lets look onto the next game. I have to mention that Kagawa was awesome

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