Fergie's Christmas Wish-List


By David Hobbs
December 19 2004

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will have to strengthen his squad in certain positions if he and his side are going to rise above the likes of Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal in the New Year and David Hobbs looks at and assesses possible transfer targets who have been mentioned this season.

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Fergie's Christmas Wish-List
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will have to strengthen his squad in certain positions if he and his side are going to rise above the likes of Chelsea, Everton and Arsenal in the New Year and David Hobbs looks at and assesses possible transfer targets who have been mentioned this season.

Carlo Cudicini
(Chelsea)
Price: £5 million or less
Availability: The Italian shot-stopper was by far the best goalkeeper in the Premiership until the emergance of Petr Cech and new boss Jose Mourinho. Cudicini's only action has been in the Carling Cup and is just craving for first team football.
Likelihood: Incredibly Likely.

Edwin van der Saar 
(Fulham)
Price: £5 million or less
Availability: The experienced Dutch international 'keeper has fallen in and out of favour at Craven Cottage under Chris Coleman and would like to seal a dream move to Old Trafford. However, the Dutchman's contract expires in the summer so Fulham may want to cash in whilst they can.
Likelihood: Likely.

Steven Gerrard 
(Liverpool)
Price: £30 - 40 million
Availability: Gerrard has candidly spoken out about his desire to be winning trophies year in year out, and the England international midfield can certainly do that as a Red Devil. Chelsea have also been tracking Gerrard and and certainly beat United in a transfer auction.
Likelihood: Very unlikely.

Edu
(Arsenal)
Price: £4 million
Availability: The Brazilian's contract expires quite soon and wants a more permanent role in the Gunners side. "It doesn't make me worried to play in England for another club," Edu recently revealed.
Likelihood: Likely.

Owen Hargreaves 
(Bayern Munich)
Price: £6 million
Availability: England international Hargreaves has been itching to play in the Premiership after an upsetting season of criticism last term in Germany. Hargreaves was close to moving to Spurs in the summer and may force a bidding war with United in January.
Likelihood: Quite Likely.

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