Manchester United consider £20 million move for La Liga midfielder
Posted by Cathal Breathnach on July 31, 2010 | 13 Comments
There has been talk today that Manchester United are weighing up a £20 million bid for Real Madrid’s Lassana Diarra.
The former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder has fallen further down the pecking order at the Bernabeu following the arrival of German midfielder Sami Khedira on Friday evening.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to add to his midfield options before the new season starts in two weeks time and Diarra is now seen as a possible acquisition.
Diarra, 25, has made just over 50 appearances for Real since joining the club back in 2008 and his first team opportunities are likely to be even more limited if remains at the club.
With Owen Hargreaves’ long-term future still unclear, Ferguson knows he needs to bring a new midfielder to Old Trafford and personally, I think Diarra would be a magnificent signing.
He may not be the biggest midfielder in the world but what Diarra lacks in height he certainly makes up for in his ability to tackle and pick out a pass. It will be fascinating to see what happens with regards Diarra’s future in the coming weeks so stay tuned to Football Corner for all the latest.
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July 31st, 2010 @ 5:27 PM
I hope this is nonsense. I’d hate to see that little peanut-headed muppet at Old Trafford.
July 31st, 2010 @ 5:54 PM
Me too he is a complete waste of space
July 31st, 2010 @ 6:08 PM
I will chose defour or ozil over diara. Beside we need a young blood b/w the age of 23 below. Who we can train not who that have been trianed. I will be happy if sir alex sign ozil and sanchez. Somebody like wright philip or ashely young are also a good player. Not diara instade van der vat.
July 31st, 2010 @ 6:14 PM
I didn’t understand why real payed a stupid amount for him in the first place he never looked that good to me
July 31st, 2010 @ 7:22 PM
It’s a wastage of money
July 31st, 2010 @ 8:17 PM
No additional utility from that guy.
July 31st, 2010 @ 8:24 PM
Consider move? how does anyone know what theyre considering no one does apart from Ferguson.Ive stopped taking any notice and theres no big money anyway.I haven’t even read through the story only the headline.
July 31st, 2010 @ 8:36 PM
Wel,diarra is more lik a combative midfielder.i dnt fink we nid him cos wit d likes of gibson,hargreaves,fletcha,carrick,ozil or defour wil b a beta option
July 31st, 2010 @ 10:01 PM
Diara is a good player but not at old trafford,we don’t need him.
July 31st, 2010 @ 10:12 PM
Where would United get 20m.
August 1st, 2010 @ 3:57 AM
Why sir elex Boy this guy this much expensive, ozil and defour is cheap than him.
August 1st, 2010 @ 8:23 AM
diarra is as good a DM there is right now. wouldnt fit in united’s style of play though as he hardly gets forward.
August 1st, 2010 @ 3:51 PM
20£ mille?? LOL
no no no maybe max 10 £