HARGREAVES SAGA PART 4,330

Last updated : 23 August 2006 By Ed

Ferguson has said that the transfer of Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich is turning into a nightmare.

"It's a nightmare," said Fergie. "I knew it would happen to us because it seems to happen all the time.

"We made an enquiry for Owen before the World Cup started.

"He has the speed and discipline to play in the central midfield role which is going to be so important to us, and he has that English mentality which we are more comfortable with.

"Players like Owen and Michael Carrick can be at United for five or six years, which is what we're trying to build towards, bringing the age of the squad down for the long-term future."