Pre-season Transfer Speculation & Rumours(2010)

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Ajax Tell Manchester United To Come Get Luis Suarez

Manchester United chance of signing Luis Suarez looked a little bright after they have been told the frontman would only consider leaving Ajax for Old Trafford. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and his scouts have been tracking the Uruguay striker for some time and apparently is now ready to make his move for the 23-year-old who scored an impressive 35 goals in 33 league games this season.

The Daily Star reported that their club source said:

“Suarez is a player Ajax would really want to keep."

“He is an excellent talent and has scored a lot of goals for us this season."

“At the moment he is an Ajax player and we want to keep it that way."

“If an offer comes in for Suarez and it is a big offer, we would have to discuss it. He is a very ambitious player.”

Suarez joined Ajax from fellow Dutch side Groningen three years ago and his amazing goalscoring record has alerted a string of European clubs. Ajax manager Martin Jol wants his scoring machine to stay at the club but would be powerless to stop him leaving if United offer in the area of £25million.

Sources: IMScouting and worldtrack

Arsenal, Liverpool And Manchester United Target Simon Kjaer 'Ready To Leave' Palermo For Premier League - Agent

Danish defender keen on move to England

Simon Kjaer is set to leave Palermo - with the Premier League his preferred destination, Goal.com UK can reveal.

The 21-year-old defender has attracted the interests of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United, but is waiting for a firm offer from "the right club" before making a decision on his future.

Speaking exclusively to Goal.com UK, Kjaer's agent Mikkel Beck admitted his client is ready to move his already impressive career on to the next level.

"He is ready to leave for sure, and he is already ready to play in a big team," he said.

Despite interest from Juventus and Barcelona, Beck said he had recommended Premier League football to Kjaer.

"I try to give him the best advice I can, and I'm fortunate to have had the experience of playing in a country like England," said the agent, who performed with distinction for Middlesbrough during a four-year spell in England in the 1990s.

"It's important we, together with Simon's family, come to the right decision so he can continue to develop."

Palermo director Walter Sabatini said this week that Kjaer's contract contains a £10 million [€12m] release clause, and Beck admitted time is running out if Europe's big fish want to net themselves a relative bargain.

"We have a clause that allows him to get out that goes on until - more or less - tomorrow night [Wednesday]," Beck said, emphasising that the expiry of said clause would not prohibit a move after the World Cup.

"We'll see, but if nothing happens, he has a very interesting and important World Cup ahead of him, and we'll have to see what happens afterwards."

Beck, who expects Denmark to surprise a few at the tournament, said that the team which does convince his client to ink a deal would be bagging a mature talent rather than one for the future.

"He's a quality defender, young but with the head of an older, experienced player," he stated. "He's very mature for his age, and he takes responsibility in a very good Palermo side."

The agent also said Kjaer would take the World Cup, as well as any subsequent step up at club level, in his not-inconsiderable stride. "It's his first big tournament, but these kind of things drive players like him. He's someone who knows how to raise his game," enthused Beck.

"The bigger the game is, the better he is. He is consistent, but I think this is something that shows he has the qualities to be a big player."

Kjaer is, however, not keen to force a move whatever the cost, and Beck said his man will only leave Serie A for a European giant that matches his ambitions. "He's ready to leave if the right club comes in," said Beck.

"He has dreams to play in a big team, but he could also stay at Palermo for a year, certainly. It's not the worst case scenario playing in one of top teams in Italy and being one of the most important players."

Kjaer, who grew up supporting Liverpool, has formed a solid partnership for Denmark alongside Anfield star Daniel Agger.

But it is understood that his affinity for the Reds would not hold him back from joinig another Premier League club.

Source: Goal.com

Manchester United Contemplate Move for £8m Argentine: Sir Alex Tempted to Make Romero Move

Old Trafford boss eyes up Argentine international keeper

Sir Alex Ferguson is weighing up a move for AZ Alkmaar’s Argentine international keeper Sergio Romero this summer. The Manchester United boss is a big fan of the 23 year old and may make a move for the £8m rated goalie as he looks for a long term replacement for veteran Edwin Van der Sar.

Having sold Ben Foster to Birmingham City and seemingly unwilling to turn to Tomasz Kuszczak as anything other than back up, Ferguson has been linked with a myriad of potential new custodians and the latest to catch his attention is Romero who has spent the last three seasons in the Dutch Eredivisie where he helped AZ to the title the season before last.

The former Racing Club man is set to be Diego Maradona’s number one choice for the upcoming World Cup and has a great deal of potential and could well be a star in the making and would surely welcome interest from the Premier League big boys.

Source: Caught Offside