Gilberto Linked With United
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Reports from Germany claim that Hertha BerlinÂ’s Brazilian left-back and midfielder Gilberto is close to signing for Manchester United.
The BrazilianÂ’s contract with Hertha is due to expire at the end of the season, and he and his agent have so far refused to open up negotiations to extend it.
‘Bild am Sonntag’ claims that is because his agent Alexandre Martins is in advanced discussions with the Premiership giants over a move to England.
The newspaper claims that the contract has been agreed and is just awaiting the playerÂ’s signature. The deal will take him up to the 2010 World Cup, when Gilberto says he will retire.
Hertha Berlin are currently in Tenerife at their winter training headquarters. From there, Gilberto has been rather quiet on the rumours, without denying them outright.
“I don’t want to say too much about it. I have a number of offers, and perhaps I’ll stay in Berlin. Or perhaps I’ll go to England or Portugal or even back to Brazil. I am not worried” he said.
Gilberto is a key player for the Selecao and being a ‘free transfer’ is wanted by a number of top clubs with Benfica confirmed as very interested.
The defensive midfielder has however stated his desire to win things- something which stands in UnitedÂ’s favour.
“With Brazil I’m used to winning titles and I want that with my club side too” Gilberto revealed.
The 31 year old joined Hertha in 2004 from São Caetano, after earlier spells with Gremio, Vasco da Gama and Flamengo. -
nb, i thought arsenal gilberto.
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sameOriginally posted by stellazio:nb, i thought arsenal gilberto. -
Got Evra alrdy still need left-back meh ? Somemore so old ...
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I've never heard of him before. Plus I think he's too old too.
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backup lor.. but i doubt tt fella will want to be backup for long.. confirm do a Heinze later.
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so old?[/quote]
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Its always good to get experience defenders. Young defenders normally will make too many mistakes so getting an experience guy who have big match experience is a good thing.
And if its true that his contract is expiring... then he won't cost much at all. Whatever it is, if they really go out to get him... it won't be a bad thing to have an experience guy for extra cover.
Laurent Blanc was 35 years old when United signed him... and he help them won the Premier League crown a year later.
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i tot was the arsenal's gilberto -.-...
it will be nice to get a lb for utd...evra needs to rest sometimes and brown oshea and simpson nt really left backs zz -
wtf sia i tot why we linked with an old arsenal player who's not even in the 1st team
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he's quite a decent player..
somemore free transfer..
good backup.. can play as an left winger..
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I think he can add a bit of experience in the backline.
and also he can be a mentor to up and coming youngsters.