Manchester United transfer news 5th January

The signing of Bayern Munich’s Owen Hargreaves seems more likely this morning as they soften their stance on United signing the illustrious midfielder. This represents great news for the reds and takes us one step closer to Fergie creating another dynasty at Old Trafford.

It seems ever more likely that Hargreaves will join in January subject to the clubs agreeing a fee believed to be somewhere in the region of £15 million. But strengthening should not stop there, another winger is required to provide adequate cover for Ronaldo, Giggs and Park this season.

Some sections of the media suggested that United have an extra £20 million available for a big name signing, whether or not this is true is largely irrelevant, what is important is that cash is available for strengthening should it be required. I am sure Ferguson has his eyes on signing a striker in the summer, perhaps in the form of Torres or Huntelaar, but meanwhile our priority should be a tenacious midfielder and winger.

It seems that Mascherano is a target for Liverpool. After his failure to settle at West Ham, many people on the blog and forum have expressed their relief that we did not sign the Argentinean wonderkid. However it is my opinion that Mascherano is still a great player and would represent a fantastic coup should our biggest rivals land him. Who would you prefer, Hargreaves or Mascherano?

Gareth Bale has rejected a new contract with Southampton alerting Manchester United, the question is… how many left-backs do we need? With Evra and Heinze in the squad I can’t see the teenager getting too many games. Perhaps we should be concentrating on the other side of the field, with only Neville and Brown filling that position?

The Mirror also reports that we will try and sign Bentley from Blackburn should we fail to land star man Hargreaves. Personally I can’t see this one happening, If we don’t land Hargreaves I don’t think we will sign anyone else. Anyhow that rounds up the transfer news for today. I look forward to hearing your comments!

Agent!