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Although Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has previously stated
that the January transfer window is not a good time to buy, The Times is saying
that, with United set to announce record profits next month, he will ask the
Glazer family who own the club to buy Philipp Lahm.
The newspaper claims that Ferguson sees the versatile defender as a key
reinforcement to boost his team's bid to retain the Premier League title this
season.
One stumbling block - assuming the Glazers are prepared to stump up the cash -
could be strained relations between United and Lamm's club Bayern Munich.
The Bavarian giants became irritated by the long drawn out targeting and snaring
of midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who left Bayern for Manchester in the summer.
However, 24-year-old Lamm is said to be highly-regarded by Ferguson, not least
because he is comfortable playing on either flank. He could therefore provide
cover for Patrice Evra on the left while settling in as the eventual succesor to
Gary Neville on the right.
Wes Brown, currently filling in for the injured Nevile at right-back, may not be at
Old Trafford gor much longer after failing to agree a new contract.
There were reports in France on Monday that Bayern's other full-back, Willy
Sagnol, was United's main target, but The Times insists it's Lamm who interests
Ferguson.
They also suggest that Branislav Ivanovic of Lokomotiv Moscow is on Ferguson's
radar.
United will be in a position to finance transfer spending if they so wish. They are
preparing to announce record turnover for the financial year ending June 30th.
Chief executive David Gill predicted this year that United would
achieve “dramatic growth,†and the club are expected to announce record
revenue of more than £200 million and profits of at least £60 million.
The Glazers are reaping substantial increases in the club's match-day and
commercial revenue.
United are moving towards an ambitious profits target of £108.9 million by 2011.
Excellent choice for LB or RB,,,,
that the January transfer window is not a good time to buy, The Times is saying
that, with United set to announce record profits next month, he will ask the
Glazer family who own the club to buy Philipp Lahm.
The newspaper claims that Ferguson sees the versatile defender as a key
reinforcement to boost his team's bid to retain the Premier League title this
season.
One stumbling block - assuming the Glazers are prepared to stump up the cash -
could be strained relations between United and Lamm's club Bayern Munich.
The Bavarian giants became irritated by the long drawn out targeting and snaring
of midfielder Owen Hargreaves, who left Bayern for Manchester in the summer.
However, 24-year-old Lamm is said to be highly-regarded by Ferguson, not least
because he is comfortable playing on either flank. He could therefore provide
cover for Patrice Evra on the left while settling in as the eventual succesor to
Gary Neville on the right.
Wes Brown, currently filling in for the injured Nevile at right-back, may not be at
Old Trafford gor much longer after failing to agree a new contract.
There were reports in France on Monday that Bayern's other full-back, Willy
Sagnol, was United's main target, but The Times insists it's Lamm who interests
Ferguson.
They also suggest that Branislav Ivanovic of Lokomotiv Moscow is on Ferguson's
radar.
United will be in a position to finance transfer spending if they so wish. They are
preparing to announce record turnover for the financial year ending June 30th.
Chief executive David Gill predicted this year that United would
achieve “dramatic growth,†and the club are expected to announce record
revenue of more than £200 million and profits of at least £60 million.
The Glazers are reaping substantial increases in the club's match-day and
commercial revenue.
United are moving towards an ambitious profits target of £108.9 million by 2011.
Excellent choice for LB or RB,,,,
