[RedForceRising]

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/sto...559619,00.html

Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc is reportedly planning to raid former club Manchester United for Mikael Silvestre.

Reports emanating from France suggest Blanc has made his former Old Trafford team-mate one of his top summer transfer targets.

With David Jemmali set to leave Bordeaux at the end of the season after turning down a new deal, Blanc is in need of defensive reinforcements and sees Silvestre as an ideal replacement.

Blanc is a big admirer of Silvestre and he is believed to have enquired about the French international last summer.

Silvestre's future at United is uncertain as he has just one-year remaining on his contract and he is well down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

The 30-year-old could be tempted to return to France for regular first-team football and the prospect of Champions League football at Bordeaux next season could sway Silvestre's decision.

TargetsMeanwhile, Bordeaux are believed to be keeping tabs on Yoann Gourcuff and Jeremy Menez as possible replacements for Johan Micoud.

Micoud is set to quit Bordeaux in the summer leaving Bordeaux with a huge void to fill and Blanc is drawing up his list of targets.

Milan starlet Gourcuff could be an option as he is thought to be considering a loan move away from the San Siro after struggling to establish himself at the Rossoneri.

Tottenham, Marseille and some Italian clubs are believed to be monitoring Gourcuff's situation.

Monaco midfielder Menez has been a long-term target for Bordeaux with Les Girondins missing out to Monaco for the player's signature when he left Sochaux in 2006.

Menez has just over a year to run on his contract at Monaco and they could be tempted to sell for a big offer rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer.

[CROoney]

for me it's not that good news...he is a blunder prone just like brown ( although a little less prone and a lot faster than wes ), true, but unlike wes he can actually be a good LB... he is a good LB but he needs to be kept away from our CB spot just like wes should be .... anyway - he's better LB than wes is an RB and he's approximately same CB as Wes... so - a good back-up to have imo

[manutd004]

I would agree that it is not good news.

Yes, when he plays at CB I spend the whole 90 mins worrying. But he is a very good left-back and is very reliable as a no 2, if you like, to Evra.

He is quick, good tackler and actually has a great cross on him.

I hope he stays in all honesty.

[CROoney]

Originally Posted by manutd004

I would agree that it is not good news.

Yes, when he plays at CB I spend the whole 90 mins worrying. But he is a very good left-back and is very reliable as a no 2, if you like, to Evra.

He is quick, good tackler and actually has a great cross on him.

I hope he stays in all honesty.

spot on...btw that part abou him as a cb - you totally described my emotions when seeing brown play there--- i swear

[akash_reds]

not good news IMO.....he is a good player and capable of doing a good job at LB......but not as CB like cro and mu004 told...
but im sure he will be tempted by first team football and he knows he has no hope of playing for us when evra is playing like he is now.....

[manutd004]

Originally Posted by akash_reds

but im sure he will be tempted by first team football and he knows he has no hope of playing for us when evra is playing like he is now.....

Thats the worry.

He is good enough to be playing first-team football elsewhere, but hopefully he decides he's at the right club.

[red devil jeff]

Not good news imo. If he leaves, who's gonna play at LB when Evra's injured? I don't fancy O'shea playing there thats for sure. He's actually a decent LB, not spectacular, but does the job. He is quick, a decent tackler, better than Evra in the air, is a good crosser and doesn't make much fuss if he doesn't start. He's a good player to have in the squad imo.

[manutd004]

If Evra got injured, or went off form (which would be surprising to say the least) I would be more than happy with Silvestre at LB.

[stretty]

i cannot believe how fickle all you lot are , i for one will be sorry to see him leave he has been a very good player for us , big strong and athletic and a great left back .
he has filled in at centre half when required , evra is okay he is constantly out of position and has no end product going forward , but he is getting better.
i think if it had not been for his injuries he would have been no1.
dont forget evras first matches for us he looked crap , also there are not many defenders out there who dont make the occasional **** up

[RedForceRising]

Eh.... when the three of you are finished group-hugging each other at your Silvestre love fest, send me a PM!

As I already said in the shoutbox, the title was meant to grab attention and I got it! Yes, I am an attention-seeking slut!

Having said that, he needs to move on, so that either a younger player can cut his teeth or some younger talent can be bought in to the club.

Silvestre is OK at left back and a good cover for Evra, but at CB....oh God. I don't even have the money for the kind of treatment I will need, if I recall all the traumatic experiences.