Fortune Suffers Pre-Season Setback


By David Hobbs
July 7 2005

Quinton Fortune is set to miss the start of the new season following surgery on knee cartilage the midfielder damaged in Manchester United's pre-season preparations. Ruud van Nistelrooy has reiterated his intentions to stay at Old Trafford despite tempting links to La Liga giants Barcelona and Real


Many reports claimed the South African international will be out for many months with a cruciate ligament injury but a spokesman for the Red Devils dismissed rumours and put the record straight.

The spokesman confirmed: "Quinton Fortune will be out for five to six weeks."

Speculation regarding the 28-year-old's Old Trafford future was put in doubt recently with Newcastle United set to launch a bid. The player insisted he's happy in Manchester.

Fortune is likely to miss the start of the season and United's Premiership opener with Everton on August 13th.

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