Hargreaves is going to Man Utd !!

Doughboy · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2006, 07:45 AM

This is good for English footy !! And good for Owen, he needs to move back to UK

MANCHESTER UNITED finally got their hands on Owen Hargreaves yesterday — when the club’s security staff whisked him away from his England hotel.

SunSport pictured Hargreaves being driven off with his United guard at 7.40am as the club closed in on their £13million target.

Bayern Munich are determined to hang on to the midfield ace, who starred in England’s 4-0 friendly win over Greece at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But he was met at Manchester’s Lowry Hotel by a man from security firm CES, which is used by United.

The same burly guard, an ex-forces member, was recently snapped escorting new Man U signing Michael Carrick. Hargreaves, 25, desperate to leave Bayern for Old Trafford, was driven away in a silver Audi — one of a number supplied to the club.

Hargreaves’ agent Roman Grill has spent two days in Manchester trying to do a deal with United boss Alex Ferguson. Last night, Grill told SunSport: “I don’t know whether Owen has permission to talk to United or not. Owen’s interest in playing for United next season is serious"

“He has a contract to 2010 but the chairman at Bayern insists there is no chance of Owen being sold. Owen has to talk with his club and make his plans clear. This should happen in a very good atmosphere.”

Doughboy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2006, 10:30 AM

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Owen Hargreaves has admitted defeat in his bid to join Manchester United, according to his agent.

The England midfielder was keen to leave Bayern Munich for Old Trafford, but the German club have refused to sanction the transfer.

Hargreaves' agent Roman Grill said: "We have to accept there is no way Bayern will allow this transfer to happen.

"His only hope is that if United remain interested in him the deal could happen at a later date."

But Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness underlined his club's intention to hold on to Hargreaves, even after the arrival of Mark van Bommel.

Hoeness said: "Owen stays - you can bet your house on that. Manchester United will have to plan without him."

It had been thought Van Bommel's move from Barcelona could pave the way for Hargreaves to join Manchester United.

Van Bommel himself was quoted as saying Hargreaves was "close to leaving". But Hoeness again insisted on Monday: "We want to move forward with Mark and Owen. We would be crazy to sign Van Bommel as a replacement for Hargreaves."

Van Bommel has signed a three-year deal, believed to be in the region of £8m, with the German giants after undergoing a medical on Monday.

He is now being seen as a replacement for Germany captain Michael Ballack, who moved to Chelsea earlier in the summer.

But when speaking prior to completing his move to the German club, Van Bommel had been quoted as saying: "I have left Barcelona because there were not enough guarantees that I would play every week.

"At Bayern the chances of playing are bigger, they told me, with Ballack gone and Owen Hargreaves close to leaving the club."

But it now appears Hargreaves, who is under contract until 2010 at Bayern, will have to put on hold a move to the Premiership until at least January.

United have been chasing Hargreaves and were thought to be willing to pay £17m for the player, who was one of England's few success stories at the World Cup.

**Spiral** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-29-2006, 10:39 AM

Hargreaves was voted England's best player at the recent World Cup in Germany and is expected to take the place of David Beckham, who recently stepped down as captain, in the starting lineup .

the negotioation was too,fast because on Friday Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson told reporters that the English Premiership club has been negotiating with German champions Bayern Munich to sign Hargreaves.

**Drunken_Ninja** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2006, 02:17 PM

He's a Very good player and I think Manchester United could do with this kind of Player in theier squad...

It seems Bayern are not going to let him go though...

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