United have nearly agreed a deal for Garay

Originally Posted by andyroo

Benfica centre half. Played against us last year.

Yeah, I was vaguely aware of that. Just using the chance to use Fred terminology whilst I can, tbh

Originally Posted by red @rmy

exactly what I thought when I read the thread title.

http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/t...ports-in-portu

Excellent, we're properly short of bodies at CB

most likely Rio will be let go. Garay can also play at LB and RB correct?

Originally Posted by dunk

Excellent, we're properly short of bodies at CB

Rio, Vidic, Evans, Smalling, Jones with Wooton, Keane and Brown all to come back in June.

Can he play in midfield? Honest question

Originally Posted by Jethro

Rio, Vidic, Evans, Smalling, Jones with Wooton, Keane and Brown all to come back in June.

Can he play in midfield? Honest question

I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

saf should be sacked, stripped, tarred and feathered if he doesn't sign any midfielders this summer.

Originally Posted by Jethro

Rio, Vidic, Evans, Smalling, Jones with Wooton, Keane and Brown all to come back in June.

Can he play in midfield? Honest question

Last time I saw him, it couldn't be confirmed that he could play at CB tbh..

Originally Posted by plopborsky

http://www.marca.com/2013/01/23/en/f...358929916.html

Ezequiel Garay's spectacular form at Benfica has caught the eye of Manchester United. With Alex Ferguson having kept close tabs on the Argentine, the English club is on the verge of reaching an agreement with Benfica to sign the centre-back for next season.

If the move goes through, the former Real Madrid defender would step into the shoes of Rio Ferdinand, who is expected to leave Manchester United in June after 11 seasons at Old Trafford under the tutelage of Sir Alex.

Benfica has whacked a €30 million price tag on the centre-back, but United has offered only half that amount. This financial give-and-take between the two parties is the only stumbling block that could scupper a shock deal that MARCA can exclusively reveal is in the pipeline. A clause in the Argentine's contract means that Real Madrid would be due a percentage of the fee from any move.

Long tipped for big things, Garay has been a standout performer at Benfica, where he has finally begun to fully tap into his talent, including starring displays earlier this season against Barcelona in the Champions League.

Stopped reading there.

Why does he have an extra "a" in his name. @#%&!.

Originally Posted by dunk

Excellent, we're properly short of bodies at CB

and you laughed at me when I suggested Vidic or Ferdinand could be leaving this summer

Originally Posted by guerreiro

Why does he have an extra "a" in his name. @#%&!.

and there's an r that shouldn't be there.

Garay, zaha, rodriguez, about 80m worth, no midfielder though, lol

Originally Posted by rebelcountyred

Garay, zaha, rodriguez, about 80m worth, no midfielder though, lol

Anderson's year

Originally Posted by Lazlo Panaflex

I'm sure we'll find out soon enough.

saf should be sacked, stripped, tarred and feathered if he doesn't sign any midfielders this summer.

According the the Dear Leader, playing wingers, strikers, this tosser and £#%&!ing pensioners in midfield, is a better idea.

Can't see Benfica selling him for €20m when he's probably their best player and they have to give half of that fee to Real Madrid.

Release clause is €30m. Would love to see the reaction if Fergie ignored the midfield again and spent €30m on a centre-half

Originally Posted by rafabio

most likely Rio will be let go. Garay can also play at LB and RB correct?

No idea, never heard of him.
...but a central defender who can 'do a job' at both fullback positions is exactly what the current squad is crying out for.
I for one welcome his thirty million pound arrival.

This is ridiculous. what's wreck it ralph going to think now?

Originally Posted by Sparky***

This is ridiculous. what's wreck it ralph going to think now?

Jones is now going to perform the role of john o shea

Originally Posted by rebelcountyred

Garay, zaha, rodriguez, about 80m worth, no midfielder though, lol

Strootman