Manchester United wait for Bayern swoop

By European Football
October 12 2005

Manchester United are said to be keeping a close eye on the situation with Michael Ballack and Bayern Munich. Ballack is being strongly tipped to leave the German club next summer. Bayern are applying pressure to their star midfielder and they have told him that they must have an answer to their contract offer, by at the latest next month, but Ballack is seeking new challenges and will be available to negotiate a free transfer to any club from January.

Ferguson see Ballack as the ideal man to replace Roy Keane and is said to be keeping a very close watch on the situation.

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