Forlan linked with sensational United return
Come back!
By Chris,
July 3 2010
Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has sparked rumours that Atletico Madrid star Diego Forlan could make a sensational return to Old Trafford. Meulensteen has said the player would be welcome back to the Theatre of Dreams despite a disappointing first spell with the club.
Forlan's charismatic and flamboyant approach proved popular with many United fans during the striker's spell with the club.
He bagged 17 goals for the Red Devils from 98 appearances, though 61 of those were from the bench.
The Uruguayan, who joined United in a £6.9million move from Independiente, took an incredible 27 matches before bagging his first United goal as he scored from the penalty spot against Maccabi Haifa.
However, he went onto score a number of fantastic goals to help shed his "Diego Birtles" tag - most memorably, of course, the two goal cameo at Anfield which will forever go down in United folklore.
After Forlan's excellent free-kick helped Uruguay into the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, coach Meulensteen told Voetbal International: "Diego was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
"He has developed fantastically, so complete - a top athlete. I really would welcome him back to Manchester United."
Speculation suggests that the coach has exchanged texts with Forlan about a potential return to Old Trafford, with Diego allegedly saying "I'm ready for it!".
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It's probably all a wind-up, but it got me going.What do others think?
First thoughts were the guy struggled here and perhaps we got him before his prime, but at 31 he's nearing the end of his prime and that, together with perhaps the stigma of underperforming last tine, might result in the same goal drought as before. Given that he's been performing really well (and the risks above) he could be well overpriced? It's not a goer for me.
