Cheerio?

By Chris,
August 3 2008

Louis Saha’s Old Trafford nightmare continues – with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson having forgotten the Frenchman even exists! In an interview following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's testimonial match, Fergie discussed United’s lack of options in attack and claimed that Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Fraizer Campbell were the club's only strikers!

After Campbell's winning-strike against Espanyol, Ferguson hit out at speculation that the 20-year-old could be set to leave the club on a loan basis.

However - when discussing United's threadbare frontline - Sir Alex seemed to forget all about Saha.

He said: "Fraizer has taken his goal very well and it won't do him any harm. He's an aggressive young player, very quick and determined, and he can do well.

"His future lies here, because we don't have many strikers. We only have Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez, so Fraizer comes into that area."

Saha's days at United are looking increasingly numbered. He turns 30 next week, and has spoken of his determination to fight for his first-team place with the Red Devils.

However, both Sunderland and PSG have expressed an interest in the striker - and Fergie's latest snub will add weight to speculation linking the player with a move away from Old Trafford before the new Premier League campaign gets underway.

Meanwhile, Ferguson revealed that the club is set to apply for a work permit for African striker Manucho. He spent last season on-loan at Panathanikos, and is no agreement can be reached regarding a work permit then the 25-year-old will be loaned out again.

"We are also hoping to apply for a work permit for Manucho, who comes from Angola. That will give us more back-up."

The lack of strikers in the squad is a growing concern - especially with Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal all spending big in the transfer market. Should the club be looking for new talent before the Newcastle game? Have your say on the messageboard.

Has Sir Alex forgotten Saha exists?

Discussion started by manutdweb.com , 03/08/2008 17:12

manutdweb.com
03/08/2008 17:12

Has Sir Alex forgotten Saha exists?

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Born_To_Do_Dishes
03/08/2008 19:47

Saha is a fantastic player, shame he is made of glass.

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Rogero
04/08/2008 18:04

The fans have forgotten about him too.

What a disaster he's been.

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Briansmurph
04/08/2008 19:39

Its a total disaster in fairness. I mean, every United fan would love to see the fella in the red week in week out bangin in goals, which he is VERY capable of doing..... but his injury woes....they have taken a possible world class striker and turned him into a joke. Its a crying shame. He could have been great.....

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emptyred
05/08/2008 10:17

By all accounts he is off to Sunderland.

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dawson9
05/08/2008 12:35

Bye Louis.

How he will pass the Sunderland medical, I have no idea.

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redlyn
05/08/2008 20:46

Someone's going to lose out with him. He goes and continues the trend at the black cats or he makes us watch him go and become the player we were robbed of.

Bye Louis. Even though I wouldnt be the least bit shocked to see him still here come Sept 1.

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