The Guardian
BURDISSO NO GO
The Guardian
Sir Alex Ferguson's hopes of reinforcing his Manchester United squad before Saturday's deadline received a significant setback last night when he learned that a £4m bid for the Argentinian defender Nicolas Burdisso had failed.
Negotiations broke down with Boca Juniors because of their £7m asking price for the 21-year-old. Although United will instigate further talks, Boca's president Mauricio Macri, one of the wealthiest men in Argentina, has made it clear that his club are under no financial pressure to sell.
Negotiations broke down with Boca Juniors because of their £7m asking price for the 21-year-old. Although United will instigate further talks, Boca's president Mauricio Macri, one of the wealthiest men in Argentina, has made it clear that his club are under no financial pressure to sell.
He described the deal as "cold" and confirmed that United's chief executive Peter Kenyon had "not sounded very enthusiastic" when told of Burdisso's valuation. "If Manchester United propose a good offer I think the player will travel to England during the next few days," Macri added. "If the money is good, we will let Burdisso go."