Manchester United have announced that they have agreed a deal with French club Le Havre over the transfer of midfielder Paul Pogba.
Le Havre reported Manchester United to FIFA last year for allegedly “tapping up” Pogba, saying: “The player [Pogba] and his parents refused to keep the arrangement because Manchester United offered very high sums of money to the parents of the [player] with the aim of obtaining the transfer of their son”.
United disputed the allegation and threatened to sue the club if the remarks were not withdrawn.
Now though, it appears that the clubs have managed to settle the matter amicably and Paul can get on with his promising career at Old Trafford.
A statement on the official Manchester United website said: “Le Havre AC and Manchester United FC are pleased to announce that following discussions between the two clubs, an agreement has been reached in relation to the registration of Paul Pogba with Manchester United in July 2009.”
‘The terms of the agreement will remain confidential.
“Paul is an exciting young talent who Manchester United hope can prove to be a great success at Old Trafford. Le Havre would like to wish the player well in his future career.”
Good news for Manchester United’s Zoran Tosic who was selected for the provisional squad. The wingman has been on loan out in Germany for Cologne, managing 5 goals from nine starts and five sub appearances. It has been reported that Zoran has the desire to make his stay permanent in Germany. However he will have been disappointed to have not been at Old Trafford when both Giggs and Nani were unavailable for the Carling Cup Final against Villa.
The final squad will be announced around the 1st of June.
Other players like Manucho have suffered the fate of being sold after just one season at the club then one season out on loan.
Could this happen to Tosic?
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will recover from their title disappointment by raising the bar next season.
United took the title race down to the final day of the season, but Chelsea‘s emphatic win over Wigan Athletic sealed the title for the blues by a solitary point.
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England captain Rio Ferdinand says hard work and dedication are behind Nani‘s turnaround in form this season.
The portuguese winger has suffered with inconsistent performances during his Manchester United career, but after returning from injury in the second half of this season he has become one of the first names on Sir Alex Ferguson‘s team sheets.
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After an incredible season for Manchester United in which he has scored 34 goals, Wayne Rooney insists he can get even better.
The reds striker collected the 2010 Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award on Thursday to add to his growing number of personal accolades, but he believes his best is yet to come.
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Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov has announced his retirement from international football, with immediate effect.
The Manchester United forward, aged 29, has an impressive record of 48 goals in 77 games for his national side, but has decided to call time on his international career for many “small and big reasons”, including his recent injury problems for United.
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The Irish FA confirmed today that Manchester united will play against an Airtricity League XI in Dublin in a pre season friendly.
The game, which will be part of United’s pre season training, will be the first to be played in the new Aviva stadium.
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Paul Scholes has turned down the opportunity of returning to the England fold for the World Cup this Summer.
The Manchester United midfielder rolled back the years this season and produced many dominating displays from his new new position in front of United’s defence.
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Patrice Evra is proud of his outstanding contribution towards Manchester United’s campaign, despite losing out on the title to rivals Chelsea.
The French left back played in every single league game for the reds this term and was one of their most consistently good performers.
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Ryan Giggs has admitted that Manchester United cannot afford to rely too heavily on Wayne Rooney next season if they’re to reclaim their title.
The Old Trafford club lost their Premier League crown this weekend,following a season dogged by injuries and an over reliance on Wayne Rooney to provide the goals.
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