Renowned football finance expert Keith Harris has offered a lifeline to Manchester United's mounting debt by confirming he is trying to broker a takeover of the club.

United fan Harris has been labelled as football's 'Mr Fixit' after being involved in several Premier League takeovers, such as welcoming Roman Abramovich to Chelsea and helping Eggert Magnusson take control of West Ham.

And with the Red Devils holding growing debts of more than £700million since the Glazer family took over in 2005, Harris said members of the Manchester United Supporters Trust went to him as a glimmer of hope to help turn around the club's financial fortunes.

"Yes, we have been approached," Harris said.

"We can lend our weight to doing something for the good of United and for the good of football - none of the takeovers that I have been involved in have involved any debt.

"They've been takeovers by people who've wanted to be involved for reasons other than money."

The Seymour Pierce investment bank chief executive declined to name any of the people who have approached him, identifying them only as 'The Red Knights'.

"A number of people have been to see me and I've had long chats with them," he said.

"I know there are one or two people in senior positions in the financial services that have access to the capital.

"We don't know if the Glazers can be made to listen, but there is serious intent on the part of people who have support in their hearts. The time feels right."

Earlier it was revealed that the club issued £500million worth of bonds in a re-financing effort. However Harris shares the anger displayed by fellow United supporters.

"(The Glazers) are playing with an icon of football, one of the most respected brands in the world, and it is in danger," he said.

"Seventy five pence of every pound (fans) are spending is now going to the Galzers either for themselves or to pay debts."

United have since issued a statement to deny there are problems.

A spokesman for the Glazer family insisted they have no interest in selling.

source: Sky Sports

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Vasco play down Anderson link
Brazilian outfit not planning move for Red Devils midfielder

Vasco De Gama have played down speculation they are interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Anderson.

The 21-year-old playmaker reportedly made an unexpected trip to Brazil earlier this week where he met Vasco officials when he should have been training in Manchester.

The former Porto man, who was axed for United's 4-0 weekend win over Hull City, is set to be fined two weeks' wages for going AWOL.

It had been thought that Vasco want to bring the former Gremio man back to Brazil, however, director of football Rodrigo Caetano insists that is not on the cards.

"He is great kid, but in terms of trading him, it is very unlikely," explained Caetano in The Sun.

"He has a good contract with Manchester and I cannot keep feeding this type of pipedream."

source: skysports.com

Manchester United and Wigan have shown a firm interest in teenage Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea, according to his agent.

The Latics are reported to have already had one offer for the 19-year-old rejected by the Spanish side, while United are closely monitoring his progress.

Atletico are currently in talks with De Gea over securing his services on professional terms and his representative, Hector Rincon, admits that will see his price increase dramatically.

Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson is eager to find a long-term successor to Edwin van der Sar, while Latics manager Roberto Martinez,who recently signed Vladimir Stojkovic, has ongoing concerns over Chris Kirkland's long-term fitness.

"A few Premier League clubs have been asking about De Gea," Rincon said. "Especially Wigan, who made an offer which Atletico turned down.

"Roberto Martinez thinks De Gea is ready for the Premier League but Atletico have insisted they want De Gea to stay at Calderon.

"Manchester are interested too. I didn't talk with Ferguson but an intermediary of Manchester confirmed there's real interest in De Gea."

Spanish Under-21 international De Gea has not yet signed professional forms at Atletico, with his current deal set to expire in 2011.

Rincon added: "Any club can buy him right now just by paying 12 million euros (£10.4million) because De Gea does not have a professional contract, but we are talking with Atletico to close the agreement."

Source: skysports.com

So, we're linked with yet ANOTHER keeper. I guess that we still have that reputation as a big-spending club, even with the debt problems.