Leazes1986 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Fergie signs Tevez EXCLUSIVE By LEE CLAYTON and ASHLEY GRAY in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela - More by this author » Last updated at 00:48am on 5th July 2007 Comments Comments Carlos Tevez last night agreed to join Manchester United in a permanent deal worth more than £20million. The move will be completed next week, subject to any challenge from West Ham, who still claim to own the registration of the player who saved them from relegation last season. However, West Ham have no contract with Tevez and his owner, businessman Kia Joorabchian, which has left the player and his representative free to negotiate a transfer with other clubs. The news, breaking in South America last night, means that United will take their summer buying past the £70m mark, confirming them as the biggest spenders in world football. Tevez was once fined when playing for Brazil's Corinthians for turning up to an official press conference wearing a Manchester United shirt. He will fly from Argentina's Copa America base here to join United's pre-season programme. "He just cannot contain his excitement at the news," a source close to the Argentina camp confirmed. "Tevez has been concerned about his future, worried about where he may play next season and now he is joining the biggest club in the world! This is massive news." Tevez is best friends with United's Argentine defender Gabriel Heinze and was a guest at their end-of-season title party in a London club. Days later, Tevez scored at Old Trafford on the final day of the season to give West Ham the 1-0 win that kept them in the Premiership, but his controversial transfer has been the subject of a Premier League investigation, which was concluded on Tuesday. United were hoping to keep the confirmation of the transfer quiet until the furore died down and the deal will not be officially declared until the middle of next week. The official transfer fee — and wages — are still to be confirmed. United have already signed Portuguese winger Nani and Brazilian midfielder Anderson on expensive five-year contracts. The pair join the Premier League champions from Sporting Lisbon and Porto respectively, while England midfielder Owen Hargreaves completed his move from Bayern Munich. The total cost of those deals is £50m. United have also made Polish keeper Tomasz Kuszczak a full signing after he played last season on loan from second division West Bromwich. With multi-million pound backing from their American investors, United have been flexing their financial muscle, but the signing of Tevez is their most ambitious. The little striker has told friends that he is "very excited" about his future, though he has refused to confirm his next destination. Tevez has also been linked with Inter Milan and Arsenal, although West Ham had been hoping to keep him. Tevez told Sportsmail in an exclusive interview last season: "If I can play at West Ham in such a difficult position, then it's easier to play for a bigger club, with players such as Rooney, Ronaldo or Drogba. "I would be capable of playing at any English team, because the English game is no longer a problem for me." He then went on to save West Ham, following his controversial "loan" move from Corinthians, a club he joined in a South American transfer record of $22m. As well as being fined for turning up in an official press conference wearing a United shirt, he was also punished for turning up for a game in Bermuda shorts — and for fighting with team-mates. Then the goals started and he was branded a hero. The fans copied his braided hair cut, followed his celebration dance craze and bought the replica shirts. It was claimed that 4,000 were sold at every home game. He was elected captain by his team-mates and he would lead out his team with his baby daughter, Florencia, in his arms, producing a dummy from his sock when he scored a goal. Then, when a website opened in his name, it broke the previous record held by Ronaldinho by 4,000 hits. Tevez received 16,000 hits and the local newspapers called it "the birth of Tevezmania". It sounds like a marketing dream for Manchester United. West Ham last night confirmed the free transfer signing of former England goalkeeper Richard Wright, who left Everton at the end of last season. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=466284&in_page_id=1779&ct=5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/article2029349.ece looks like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 cunting hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Suprised if true, i thought they would have looked for more of a target man striker than a Tevez type, especially as they have Rooney,Scholes and Anderson who can play in similar positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 fucking hell...I'm a tad pissed, so can't be arsed reading the article. Any fee mentioned? Anyway, can't see anyone stopping them in the league now, at best we'll see a race for 2nd and direct qualification for CL between Chelsea and Liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Ohh crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Suprised if true, i thought they would have looked for more of a target man striker than a Tevez type, especially as they have Rooney,Scholes and Anderson who can play in similar positions. people always say they need a Van Nistelrooy type player but i dont know why, they only won 1 title in 5 years with him, as apposed to the 7 in 9 before him and 1 in 1 after him. Anderson, Rooney, Ronaldo, Nani and Tevez switching positions upfront would run riot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Suprised if true, i thought they would have looked for more of a target man striker than a Tevez type, especially as they have Rooney,Scholes and Anderson who can play in similar positions. people always say they need a Van Nistelrooy type player but i dont know why, they only won 1 title in 5 years with him, as apposed to the 7 in 9 before him and 1 in 1 after him. Anderson, Rooney, Ronaldo, Nani and Tevez switching positions upfront would run riot. I don't think you can put that down to Van Nistelrooy, he was awesome for the majority of his time their. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 They were too predictable though, everything was set up for him to score. They've got all kinds of different attacking threats now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Wonder if their fans are still moaning about the Glazer's taking over... So next season, if this happens obviously, Ferguson is going to have to pick a front six together from Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Nani, Anderson, Saha, Giggs, Scholes, Hargreaves and Carrick? Begs the question of where Darren Fletcher's going to play really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Jesus wept they will destroy the league next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Blatantly lost to West Ham on the last day to secure first refusal on Tevez... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Blatantly lost to West Ham on the last day to secure first refusal on Tevez... Tut tut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Poor mans Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Meh. Never rated him anyway... Wonder if their fans are still moaning about the Glazer's taking over... So next season, if this happens obviously, Ferguson is going to have to pick a front six together from Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Nani, Anderson, Saha, Giggs, Scholes, Hargreaves and Carrick? Begs the question of where Darren Fletcher's going to play really. TBF, they are £800m in the red, and the ticket prices are going up 30% a season, and the mugs have to buy tickets for all cup games whether they can attend or not. And Anderson and Nani have done fuck all between them in the U21s/Copa. And Darren Fletcher is still there. [/bitter blue] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hodgson09 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 what a team Fergie is building, he is obviously aiming to win the treble again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SLK Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 No I wanted Tevez...WH are f***ed now hehehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 BUGGER. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Meh. Never rated him anyway... Wonder if their fans are still moaning about the Glazer's taking over... So next season, if this happens obviously, Ferguson is going to have to pick a front six together from Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Nani, Anderson, Saha, Giggs, Scholes, Hargreaves and Carrick? Begs the question of where Darren Fletcher's going to play really. TBF, they are £800m in the red, and the ticket prices are going up 30% a season, and the mugs have to buy tickets for all cup games whether they can attend or not. And Anderson and Nani have done fuck all between them in the U21s/Copa. And Darren Fletcher is still there. [/bitter blue] mackems.gif Your "hate the reds" rants are always great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Like we ever had a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Its ok lads, this is how hes goin to play footy next season http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrPIcnZbAg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ryunufc Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 tevez na copa TOON? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 With Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs all spending big to sign strikers, the path is clear to go for Gudjohnsen. If he wants to come back to England then we are looking like his best option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 We're all gonna die... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 It's absolutely fucking depressing to think just how good this team is going to be in about three years. It's insane as it is, but Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez are all going to be entering their peak years at the same time in a few years, while Anderson will be pure quality in a few years also. --------------- Carrick ---- Hargreaves Ronaldo ---------- Anderson ------------Tevez ---------------------- Rooney Carrick and Hargreaves is a great engine room, then you have the front 4 who are all wonderfully talented players who will swap positions a lot and play some exceptional football that will be at times completely undefendable. Jesus Wept, we'll have to make it a ten-year plan under Allardyce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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