Fergie Interested In Japanese Youngster

Catania general manager, Pietro Lo Monaco, claims that Sir Alex Ferguson is interested in their 21-year-old striker, Takayuki Morimoto. Catania are a small club in Italy, finishing sixth from bottom in Serie A last season, which leads Lo Monaco to believe they have no chance of holding on to the young star.

AC Milan’s Alexandre Pato recently claimed Morimoto is the best young player in Italy and likened him to Brazilian legend Ronaldo.

“We’ll transfer him to a big club at the end of the season,” Lo Monaco said. “We, only a small club, can do nothing more for him. We’ve already received important offers from England and France this summer as well. Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson also highly rates him.”

The 5’11” striker scored on his debut in Italy after coming on in the 83rd minute.

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56 Comments

Datnana September 2, 2009

MUFC please employ me.send me to africa to scout.An african Central midfielder will do. Motivate him and he'll do the job.think essien.upfront,think didier or adeb.just improve their stamina and motivate them big time.my research tells me they are made to go through too much stressful trial periods. Mark my words.with right push, diouf will provide at least 12 this season. Till then United has no Black african,raised in africa, in the squad. They are more determined,don't usually get 'swollen-headed'.djemba was a mistake.manucho lacked confidence.it was united's job to correct that.but overall,they have great work ethics.believe me,hype an african player and he will deliver.think yahya toure,muntari.they just need u to trust them. Send me to africa and i'll go.

READ CAREFULLY WHAT I September 2, 2009

Is it just me or does anyone else think he has Downs Syndrome?

Devilton September 2, 2009

It's just you, mate...you're probably a racist as well.

:)

mara September 2, 2009

I also dont understand why SAF don t give some good young players a chance....Tosic, Forlan...it seems he just dont like someone and that s it. Rooney one season didnt play well - never mind, let s give him a chance. But if the other young players don t play good, they dont get any other chance. It seems that they need a eternity to get in the first team

Alpha_RS September 3, 2009

How are we ever gonna replace SAF?
He has devoted his entire life to United!

He is constantly on it. Looking to build his 4th, 5th, 6th generation teams.
Only thing is I hope he gives all these promising youngsters a chance in the League Cup to show how good they are. Ronaldo was given a chance to develop at United and look at what he became. If Beckham was still at United at the time he would have never become so good.

In SAF we trust. Because time and time again he has proved us wrong.

Bebeto September 3, 2009

I must look out for a few Catania games this season.

Easy to see why Pato likens him to Ronaldo, even if comparisons and YouTube highlights are the bane of fans who were promised so much upon signing a talent.

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