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PICTURES: New Signings Unveiled

July 13, 2009

$Manchester United\'s new signings unveiled$

Press conference in full

Scott Patterson

Scott is the editor of RoM and has a season ticket at Old Trafford. He writes for The Mirror, Paddy Power and Red News. He started The Republik of Mancunia in March 2006. Follow @R_o_M on Twitter.

And The New Number Seven Is…

Fergie: We Were Sensible To Back Out Of Benzema Deal

50 Comments

Gudjohnsen July 13, 2009

What numbers did Valencia and Obertan get?

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shmoo July 13, 2009

hahah the addams family :p, on a serious note, if thats all thats comming in this season, and woe betide me for questiong the gaffers squad, but is it just me or do you all feel like we lack a bit of firepower up front?:)

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Fuglis July 13, 2009

In my opinion we have plenty of firepower. Three proven strikers with lots of PL experience in Rooney, Berba and Owen, and two young exciting prospects in Macheda and Welbeck. The two kids will be given more games this season, and with that a chance to prove themselves.

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mike July 13, 2009

wow, our manager can sure pick 'em...

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Oooodz July 13, 2009

I'm kinda pleased. I was never confident in the people we were touted to move for... Et'o, Benzema, Ribery, Costas and Young.

Young being the only realistic target for me.

Should make for an interesting season

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Wiuru July 13, 2009

I feel the business so far has been excellent Because we have lost CR7 and Tevez we will prove to be a better team . We are still strong with the chance to address the waste in front of goal we showed last season .

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United in Banaglore July 13, 2009

really hope we haven't purchased another bellion

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Taehr July 13, 2009

Obertan and silvestre have one thing in common

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Oooodz July 13, 2009

P.S. Is that the training top? Or is it the soon-to-be-replaced Home top?

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Gotta hate tiny tears July 13, 2009

michael silvestre has lost some weight at aresnal on the far left there

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Gudjohnsen July 13, 2009

I think Obertan perhaps needs to bulk up a bit, hit the weights...

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ajan blanco July 13, 2009

y must owen get no:7?? its bullshit!! its suppose give it to valencia no:7.. n obertan give no:32..n owen give no:29...wats the fuck tat SAF do?? man utd to stop signing player?? owen is the last player to sign?? then where is alexis sanchez? eto'o? costa?? yaya toure??..where all the bid?? n where all the money tat man utd get from madrid when sell ronaldo 4 80 million...i hope this is all rumours...come on man utd sign this player sanchez,eto'o,costa yaya toure....No matter what Man utd will be 4EVER i My heart till i die!!!! Glory Glory Man utd...From Singapore die hard fans!!!!!

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Cam July 13, 2009

I am NOT convinced by these signings at ALL! I mean I respect Sir Alex but if he thinks this current squad is capable of retaining the prem crown then I think he has lost his mind! I think that behind closed doors we don't have money for transfers, most of the Ronaldo money was used to SERVICE DEBTS!! Michael Owen is a desperate signing to try to calm the fans down but in reality it is the worst signing of all time. The boy is CROOKED, injury Prone & a Liverpool Reject! Capello dismissed him Rafa Dismissed him and Fergie signed him, WHAT A SHAMBLES! I'm worried now, VERY WORRIED!! to make matters worst, Man city are buying everyone including Tevez and Adebayor! Fergie has lost his mind!! SACK SAF!!!

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Gotta hate tiny tears July 13, 2009

if anyone wants to feel like we signed a wonderful world class midfielder and / or if anyone wants to feel like united have a 4th new signing then this is for you
http://www.1000goals.com/wallpapers/owen-hargreaves-manchester.jpg
O C T O B E R

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willierednut July 13, 2009

The three amigos!

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Gudjohnsen July 13, 2009

Does anyone know the approximate return date of O.Hargreaves?

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Micky July 13, 2009

Obertan looks like a frigging alien

Let's hope he plays out of this world though eh? boom boom tish

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irishred#1 July 13, 2009

what no. did obertan and valencia get does ny1 know?

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Micky July 13, 2009

@irishred#1

If you look at the first team squad on Manutd.com they don't have a number but Owen has the 7

Maybe Fergie wants to assess them preseason to see how much they're going to figure this season before he gives them a number?

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danonone July 13, 2009

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={91EA3BE2-963A-4BAB-802C-F46A0EF3FCA3}&page=1

It seems official then, look at squad on manutd.com under #7

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danonone July 13, 2009

Look on manutd dot com under first team squad #7

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Carrick's fucking magic July 13, 2009

OHHHHHH owen hargreaves you are the love of my life
oh owen hargreaves i'd let you shagg my wife
oh owen hargreaves I WANT CURLY HAIR TOOOOOOOOOoooo

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kel July 13, 2009

It's disappointing or either that those who comment is not United fans. They only think of themselves and take the Sir Alex for granted after making the club so successful. I can't believe United fans say all these. If Sir Alex say it's good already, don't doubt him. As i said, he won't pay over the value for any players. Eto weekly pay 150,000? No way. Man United had a good structure and we can't let one player destroy the whole club. If you are United fans, stay confident and try to believe the team. If not, i guess you are really a pitiful fans.

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Bobby July 13, 2009

Blanco!!! Sack Sir? what in the world has come of the MAN U fans like you, the names you counted were all rummer mills from the media, was any reported by the official website? Did Sir or even D. Gill report any of such name? personally am half happy if the his claim is true that there are no more signings to be done coz I know now the young lads will get the chance. Half an happy coz I still believe he needs world class midfielder to compliment the ones he has.

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ash July 13, 2009

Not enough for me. i am happy with all the signings but still one or two players are needed. cmon we have lost the best player in the world.

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jcolas July 13, 2009

If we had FSW as a manager i'd be worried right now, but since it's the most successful manager in history i'm excited.

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libby lou July 13, 2009

Holy hell, Obertan is tall...

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Hughsie88 July 13, 2009

CAM - away and support City then.

For all those who doubt: think Schmiechel, Irwin, Solsjaer, Cantona, Sheringham, Ronaldo, Rafael, Vidic, Evra etc
Players plucked from relative obscurity, or those who were deemed not needed at other clubs - Cantona, or getting on a bit - Sheringham.
What exactly do you propose Fergie does? I don't see another striker on the market right now that I would want at Old Trafford - Aguero perhaps, but money is ridiculous - he'd be available next summer at the same price and that would freeze out the youngsters and maybe push Rooney to the left!
In terms of the midfield - we have a lot of young blood coming up again, and with central options of Carrick, Fletcher, Anderson, Scholes, Gibson, Giggs and Hargreaves when he comes back, I don't see the point in another signing there.
In terms of the wings - United have signed in the last two seasons Valencia, Obertan, Nani, Tosic and Llijaca. SAF has obviously seen something in these players, and it would be foolish to clamour for more at ridiculous prices (£60mil for an ugly French Bastard who wants to play for Real???). I'm happy enough with the squad - seems fairly balanced, and might just gel nicely. Hoping Owen can rediscover his goal scoring form and maybe Nani can come good.

If it does go tits up, I doubt it is SAF to blame - either he believes in the players he has, or his hands are tied by the Yanks upstairs.

SAF is United!

Rooney for PFA Player of the Year

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King Eric July 13, 2009

Cam not been funny mate but fuck off and support the dippers or Citeh then.

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manutdchampions2008 July 13, 2009

Cam you did well up to the point when you said I am NOT convinced by these signings at ALL! then your post went totaly down hill

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aaron July 13, 2009

Whats with all the doubting Thomases, jeez get a grip guys. CAM how can you really think we should have SAF sacked? This man will have his job till he is ready to give it up because he is the grand master, 22 years and counting I'm definitely on his side of the fence. Hasn't his proven worth be enough for you to give him the benefit of the doubt?

Blanco, to begin if you watch the press conference Sir said "anything is possible", he didn't close any doors on transfers. Also, we really shouldn't have a scatter gun approach to the transfers, signing someone for the sake of it has never been the mandate of Man Utd. Obertan was scouted for years before we decided to plump for him and he cost $3 mil, big money signings will be even more intensely scrutinized. But yes indeed, us Singaporeans love Man Utd too =)

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King Eric July 13, 2009

Fucking hell Paddy Crerand show is gonna be fun tonight. It will be full of callers saying Sir Alex needs sacking and why hasn't he spent etc.

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vidic will get ya15 July 13, 2009

@cam man city are bidding for everyone no one excpet money grabbing twats. i for one dont give a shit what tehy do. in sir alex we trust.
one love one united

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kapti14 July 13, 2009

beautiful news. i knew it.

it will be fun this season.

i believe we will do well.

just watch.

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kapti14 July 13, 2009

i got a feeling that obertan is gonna be some amazing player.

new zidane maybe?

plus i expect wellbeck to play a lot on the wings.

has anyone seen him running with the ball at defenders? he is pretty good at it.

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javac July 13, 2009

@ kapti14 : I agree on Obertan. Sometimes, there are players who just have that something about them a la Cantona, Berba, Ronaldo at 18, Beckham (anyone remember that goal at Wimbledon? Course ya do!) Just sometimes, no matter the price, a player has raw talent and is worth a gamble. I have a feeling that both Obertan on the left and Valencia on the right will be explosive this season. Big names have nothing to prove. Nani too has had a real kick up his backside. Tosic looked good this summer as well. 3 fresh wingers fighting for the wing spots, all eager, and up for a fight with Park and Wellbeck.

Up front, I admire the faith Fergie has put in the 3 forwards and the 2 kids, and it's for the best for Wayne but don't forget that this is Berba's season to shine too now that he knows the team better.

The defence will be strong, Foster will start as number one (Edwin looks a bit like Peter the Great during his time at the bitters, ps, YouTube peter schmeichel for some amazing memories, brings a tear to my eye).

I reckon Costa will still sign; it's a bargaining ploy for me. Now or January bargains.

I'm just hoping for maturity from Macheda, Wellbeck, Nani (the super-gifted nuisance who I WANT to love but struggle to), and Anderson, and an injury free season for Foster, Owen, Owen, (anymore injury prone "Owens" coming in?), and Rio.

The youth may not be ready to take us to Madrid for the final. But imagine winning it there, and the 19th title, Michael Owen scoring the deciders. Make's my mouth water it does...

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javac July 13, 2009

one of these days I'll post a nice short comment. oh, i just have!

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20LEgend July 14, 2009

Fergie will spend again, but I dont think it will be a striker. He has faith in Welbeck and Macheda and they do have the raw talent.They will learn a lot from Owen...

I think SAF will invest in a goal scoring/creative midfielder... Either that or Anderson has to step-up BIG time

We could also probably do with a centre back

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evras left boot July 14, 2009

@United in Banaglore

i want to shake your head my friend ! me and my mates have already dubbed him david bellion , i hope he proves me wrong i really do

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evras left boot July 14, 2009

*hand :P

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Fred July 14, 2009

As long as this lads have the potencial and with the greatest mentor.. there will be another CR at MU soon...

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Birsh July 14, 2009

please Fergi,somebody should wear "Big 7" just in the history of the Reds this season........laving One United! ROONEY FOREVER!!!!!!!! Long_live for King Fergi...........I really love United forever!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alex Craig July 14, 2009

Fuck me, I know everyone has their own opinion but some people are living in a dream world.

Ferguson has done what hes done, hes the fuckin master. Support who we have and stop moaning.

Its not fucking Championship Manager, please people do you know nothing about football, its not a simple case of we lose Ronaldo and we buy E'tooand all these other muppts weare linked to!

Please Fuck off you are boring!

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Sabien24 July 14, 2009

What is wrong with you fans??? as soon as someone has an opposing view to SAF, he is a traitor to the cause a disloyal fan, he should F**k off to City, all because he doesn't have blind obiediance and faith in SAF while i disagree with Cam that SAF should be fired, he is expressing the concerns of many fans out there regarding our ability to fight on all fronts with what we have.
Lets be clear here SAF is well known for paying over the odds for players in the past, like Ferdinand, Rooney,Veron and more recently Berbatov, so he is not averse to big spending on the players he feel can improve Man u, even paying over the odds for Carrick and the aforementioned Berbatov, yet recently i have heard SAF proudly saying that Man U have a reputation for not paying silly money on players and he mentioned Ronaldhino and 'Zidane', i knew about the Ronaldhino saga but Zidane was the third greatest player of all time after Pele and Maradona, players like that you should push the boat out, fairplay if he said out of our price range, (what i thought at the time) but to say that he wasn't value for that money is crazy. Ferdinand price even by today market is high and i remember the day it was announced, i was shocked by the cost but he was right and Ferdinand was worth every penny, the same would have been said for Zidane. Aguero has all the ability to scare the crap out of teams, he has shades of Tevez and Ronaldo, very young and the closest thing to Messi but more a team player, i think if his salary is £200K after tax this will never happen but i rather have one player of that ability than 10 players of average ability but that's just me.

I am not convinced that SAF has all of that 80mil to spend on players, that is my worry, i hope and pray i am wrong but time will tell.

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doncobaino July 14, 2009

so after losing ronaldo and tevez

sir alex has signed the new bellion, the new nani and the old owen...

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pondave July 14, 2009

Why are people being so critical of the players SAF has brought in?

Owen is a proven goalscorer and if he can stay fit he will score goals for us. Valencia is a v good winger, different to ronaldo, and will get fewer goals and more assists. Obertan is somewhat of an unkown, seems to have bags of potential but is struggling to fufill it.

It pisses me off that people who will have never seen obertan play are writing him off already! Why cant people have a little faith.

It would have been nice to have a big name striker, but if we did that it would block the progress of welbeck and macheda, and another central midfielder wouls be nice also, but we are pretty well covered (Carrick,Fletcher,Hargreaves,Anderson,Scholes,Giggs, plus youngsters like gibson, hewsen etc)

So its two out in Ronny/tevez, and three in with owen/valenica/obertan.

I think owen will prove to be just a useful player as tevez was. He may not have the gut busting stamia, but he will score more goals, which will also help start to fill the ronny void. Valencia will not score hatfuls like ronny did, but he will get more assists which will help rooney and berba, who i think will both have great seasons. No more being played out of position, if rooney plays centrally, and recreates his england form for united, then we'll barely notice that cristiano's gone! And then anything obertan does will be a bonus, i dont think there is much pressure on him the season just get him settled and give him some chances.

So fingers crossed it'll turn out that way!! im guessing SAF is thinking somewhere along those lines, and he gets it right a hell of a lot more that he gets it wrong!!

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ManU July 14, 2009

Fergi will as usual do his last minute buy and pay a ransom just like he bought Berba remember. The man they called penny wise and pound foolish.He has got three senior players who are no more suitable to play in todays game and again there is also John Oshea who has been the worst player all season since 2005 all should be either retired or sell off to make way for the youngsters to take their places.

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mancreds July 16, 2009

i've never felt more confident about a season than i do this year , we have so many players wanting to be the next superstar of this mighty club, absoultley chomping at the teeth for the first game.
As for tevez you should of been a car salesman you have spoke so much shit, Vidic is gonna murda ya!!
Cheers ronaldo for what you have done for this club, you will always be a legend in my eyes, but now hopefully rooney can start to be recognize more for the work he does, he's what this club is all about a great grafter with magic skill thrown in.....COME ON UTd!!!!!!!!!!

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happy richard July 27, 2009

i thnk owen was right to be given the shirt.

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bryan rody January 9, 2011

please am a united fun and want fergie to sign lassana diarra to strengthen our squad for the season or a good defensive midfieilder especially now that hergreaves is always injured.

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