Gill hints at striker move
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Manchester United chief executive David Gill has admitted the club may sign a new striker this summer.
The Premiership champions have already been busy in the transfer market setting up deals for Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson.
Despite this spree Gill says the spending at Old Trafford may not be finished with yet as the club ponder bringing in a new striker.
United have been linked with a number of top forwards in recent weeks including Dimitar Berbatov and Samuel Eto'o and Gill has hinted Sir Alex Ferguson may move for a new striker before the start of next season.
"We have looked at it and we don't rule out another [signing]," Gill told Sky Sports News.
"The area which is a striker but we will see what happens.
"We are not desperate for it but if one came along that Alex [Ferguson] and the team felt would improve the squad we are prepared to do that."
Gill also revealed that as a result of the new arrivals there will be the inevitable departures for some players at Old Trafford.
"There will be some changes but it would be wrong to comment as to that but I think they will be discussions we will have internally," added Gill.
"We have a got a large squad now there should be some people leaving, not many at all.
"There should be some leaving and don't forget we have some great players coming back who have been on loan.
"We want competition for places, we are looking to improve the squad and to take it on from last year
"We are not resting on our laurels, we want to do even better next year on the pitch.
"Alex is always looking to improve the quality of the team we have out there."
Source: Sky Sports
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We know Solskjær is retiring probably at the end of next season, with Giggsy and Scholes also retiring in another two or three years. :\
Who else is moving off? I hope Gill is not referring to Smudger!
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I think its Saha, probably to Lyon.
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chances are,
richardson, fletcher, smith, saha and heinze.
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I hope they get Afonso Alves, i do fancy him for his movement, which is better than Smith's and if he can score 34 goals in one season, that means he's pretty reliable, unlike Saha.
If Saha does leave, i wouldn't be surprised, especially since Fergie showed his displeasure with Saha in the later stages of the season.
But if Smudger leaves, i'd be a bit disappointed, but things have to be kept professional. It'd be unfair to him too, considering he'd be spending quite a bit of the season on the bench.
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Saha and Richardson. The rest should stay.Originally posted by imprezaWRXSTi22B:chances are,
richardson, fletcher, smith, saha and heinze.
take your pick.
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richardson is a must go. fletcher i dont think so because i think he is a good back-up player.
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I fancy Babel for his speed
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Doesn't he play in a role similar to Robben? I'd very much rather they get a true front man than to make do with someone who can play the part.Originally posted by lpx88:I fancy Babel for his speed -
Ryan Babel.Originally posted by lpx88:I fancy Babel for his speed Not bad, maybe United can send some scouts over to the Under-21 World Cup to scout for potential stars. 
Actually I think United can try and prise David Nugent away from Preston or even Darren Bent away from Charlton. These 2 players are both pacy and strong, ideal replacement for sicknote Saha.
Cheers.
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I think what they need now is a target man a true out and out striker in the mould of RVN. Rooney just isnt the build to be a target man nor is giggs or ronaldo able to play as a old school striker. Berbatov will be the ideal signing but i guess they have no more transfer fees left
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Sign fandi lah!
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Originally posted by ronaldog:
old liao. maybe indra
[b]Sign fandi lah! [/b]