United-bound?

By Chris,
August 11 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out a move for Barcelona forward Thierry Henry. ManUtdWeb reported last week that the club had been linked with a shock move for the pacey striker who is most famous for his days at Highbury. The necessity for some new attacking talent became increasingly clear during Sunday’s Community Shield triumph over Portsmouth.

Henry has spent little over a year with Barcelona after a £16.1million move last June. He was top scorer for the Catalan club with nineteen strikes - but reports suggested he's unsettled in Spain and there's been a degree of uncertainty surrounding his future since the New Year.

When quizzes about a potential move for Henry, Ferguson refused to rule out a bid for the 30-year-old.

"There is a name every day. That is the nature of the business," said Sir Alex. "I can't answer it because I've not got a direct answer.

"It's possible we could sign someone this week. We are trying. We've got one or two options we are looking at and hopefully we can get something done before the start of the season."

Ajax's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz are other names being linked with the club - but Fergie's refusal to rule out a swoop for Henry has intensified speculation that the Frenchman could make a sensational switch to Old Trafford.

Fergie won't rule out shock Henry swoop

Discussion started by manutdweb.com , 11/08/2008 13:49

manutdweb.com
11/08/2008 13:49

Fergie won't rule out shock Henry swoop

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Dick
11/08/2008 16:40

I think this is to sound out Berbatov's advisors to help push through a move for Berbatov

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emptyred
11/08/2008 19:13

Rumours are that we have offered £25 million to Spurs, but although they know Berbatov wants to go, they will sell him to anyone else bar United. Spurs are after David Villa, but they need to sell Berbatov first.
Huntlear wants to come here, so why don't we buy him.

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Mick_MUFC
12/08/2008 00:02

Coz he'll do a Ronaldo and want a move to Madrid after a few years because he has said it is also his "dream" to play for them.

As for Henry, disgust doesn't even sum up my feelings about the possible signing.

Shelling out £20-30 million for strikers 28 and above is ludicrious imo when you can get strikers 4 and 5 years younger for the same price who as just as good and have the potential to be even better.

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emptyred
12/08/2008 16:59

Well Valencia have knocked us back over David Villa. We need a striker but it seems we can't get close to anyone.

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Briansmurph
12/08/2008 19:41

Granted Henry is a top striker. but he doesnt strike the excitement when i hear his name linked with us as the other 4 do.... Id much rather a younger player, who agreed wou;ld cost a siilar fee. So pish off thierry

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Icon
12/08/2008 20:48

Depending on the fee I'd take Henry. How all the fans would react? I'm unsure. Would he actually come here? I'm sceptical no matter what he said about his love for the Gooners before leaving them.

Ideally it has to be Berbs in my opinion but it seems that as every club in the land knows we are lacking strike up front they will hold out until we pay over the odds.

J
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syrrosphill
13/08/2008 07:47

GET BENZEMA OR AGUERO!!!

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Born_To_Do_Dishes
13/08/2008 10:44

Quote:

syrrosphill
GET BENZEMA OR AGUERO!!!

No

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