Pre-season Transfer Speculation & Rumours(2010)

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Manchester United And Arsenal Set To Fight For Everton Defender Phil Jagielka - Report

Manchester United and Arsenal will compete to sign Everton centre-back Phil Jagielka in the summer.

Gunner boss Arsene Wenger believes that the 28 -year-old would do well in a central defense partnership with Thomas Vermaelen and provide some experience for the young team.

Sir Alex Ferguson is also interested in acquiring the former England international, who can also play full-back and midfield, to boost United’s strength for next season.

Jagielka missed much of the season after suffering a severe knee injury last April and despite returning to the Toffees late in the season the defender could not find his way into Fabio Capello’s provisional England squad.

United and Arsenal could start the bidding for Jagielka at £15million but Everton manager David Moyes will not let the defender go easily.

Manchester United Looking To Make Double Swoop For Marco Borriello And Lassana Diarra - Report

Sir Alex Ferguson is set to bid a combined £36million to bring AC Milan striker Marco Borriello and Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra to Manchester United this summer.

Ferguson wants to have his transfer dealing completed by the time the World Cup starts on June 11 and will offer £20m for Diarra and £16m for Borriello.

Should United complete the deal it would put the futures of Dimitar Berbatov and Owen Hargreaves at Old Trafford in jeopardy.

Boriello, who has been named to Italy’s provisional squad for the World Cup, is considered the ideal strike partner for Wayne Rooney because of his ability to play as a target man.

Diarra has disappointed since Madrid paid Portsmouth £20m for the French international and could bring United the toughness that they have been missing this season.

Source: Goal.com, Alternative Source: mirrorfootball.co.uk

So we're linked with Rodwell and Jagielka. Wouldn't be surprised if some of our summer clear-outs went the other way too ......... seems to be a trend.