United interested in Bellamy

According to player himself, said that United were interested in him

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy has hinted to BBC Radio 5 live that Manchester United were interested in signing him before the last transfer deadline.

The 31-year-old Welshman admits it would have caused a "stir" had the move come off and accepts a switch to Old Trafford would have caused consternation amongst City fans.

"If I had said I wanted to go there for one minute, staying [at Eastlands] would have been really tough," said Bellamy. "It would have been a miracle if it had come off."

It would have been a bold move by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to snaffle a player from United's rivals but is there any truth to Bellamy's claims?

United officials say not but you can listen to the full interview with Bellamy on Tuesday's 5 live Sport from 2000 BST.

Bellamy, who eventually signed a year-long loan deal for hometown club Cardiff City, also talks about the reasons why his Manchester City career nose-dived after Roberto Mancini took over as manager and why he thinks people who talk about loyalty in football are misguided.

@#%&!, but very good player.

value imo

Its just like being a shite team on champ manager scraping around for freebies these days.

Man Utd fairly bemused by Craig Bellamy's claim that he could've signed for them in transfer window

he wouldve been a decent signing

He is a good player, earth shattering @#%&! mind.

Would've been a cracking signing.

If we had him instead of Berbs last season, we'd have won the league for certain, and probably got to the final of the CL, minimum.

@#%&! though.

Originally Posted by Ginners

he wouldve been a decent signing

Agreed, we could have thrown bottles at him every week if he was in our squad.

He would have been a good signing

Credit to him for going to cardiff, shows alot of character

For one who seems so talented, he's had a chequered career. Never been convinced by him.

decent bloke

overrated as a player though

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Its just like being a shite team on champ manager scraping around for freebies these days.

Could do worse than Senor Morales .. puts himself about .

He also happens to be the prime minister of Bolivia ..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/804...les-groin.html

Originally Posted by shenwen

decent bloke

overrated as a player though

Originally Posted by Ginners

he wouldve been a decent signing

10 years ago

He's a better player than Milner.

City are chumps.

Originally Posted by DuanePipe

He's a better player than Milner.

City are chumps.

I concur.

Originally Posted by shenwen

decent bloke

overrated as a player though

For a striker / forward / attacking force with that much pace & aggression, he's scored £#%&! all in his career.

Couldn't care less if he's fast, he's an absolute weapon & never a United player in a million years.

Anyone who'd rather someone that can run quick in our side than Berbatov needs to give their head a proper wobble

http://www.utdforum.com/forum/showpo...8&postcount=94

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

For a striker / forward / attacking force with that much pace & aggression, he's scored £#%&! all in his career.

Couldn't care less if he's fast, he's an absolute weapon & never a United player in a million years.

Anyone who'd rather someone that can run quick in our side than Berbatov needs to give their head a proper wobble

Linford Christie > Berbs