Hodgson warns United off Reina

• zocoss

  26 Oct 10, 10:37

  Fergie plots £12m Reina raid - Exclusive

  

  
  Pepe Reina could be the first man to move between Liverpool and their bitter rivals since 1964.
  
  

   

   

   

  Sir Alex Ferguson wants Pepe Reina to be Manchester ­United’s new No.1.

  United boss Ferguson is at the head of a queue of clubs who believe ­Liverpool star Reina may become ­available because of unrest at Anfield.

  The Spain international is to hold talks with Liverpool’s new owners NESV after becoming concerned about the club’s long-term direction.

  He could be the first man to move between Liverpool and their bitter rivals in either direction since Phil Chisnall left Old Trafford in 1964.

  With Liverpool struggling under Roy Hodgson, American tycoon John W Henry faces a battle to convince top stars like Reina, Fernando Torres and Glen Johnson that the future is bright.

  Ferguson has been assured that money will be made available for big signings after the Glazer family promised Wayne Rooney they will compete in the transfer market, and Reina would set them back £12million.

  Liverpool do not want to sell, and especially not to their fierce rivals. But there is a growing feeling that Reina may be available.

  The Spaniard is believed to be unhappy that Hodgson is using 68-year-old former keeper Mike Kelly as part of his coaching team and he has been putting Reina through some training routines.

  Ferguson’s current No.1, Edwin van der Sar, turns 40 on Friday

• CKeer

  26 Oct 10, 10:40

  I would be surprised if this deal goes through. But it would be a magnificent coup though.

• dragg

  26 Oct 10, 10:43

  if reina wants to go can liverpool block the move?
• CKeer

  26 Oct 10, 10:44

  Originally posted by dragg:

  if reina wants to go can liverpool block the move?

  Sure, why not?

  Remember Gabriel Heinze? He openly declared his wish to join Liverpool from United but Fergie blocked the move and sold him to Real Madrid instead.

• iceFatboy

  26 Oct 10, 10:47

  Originally posted by CKeer:

  I would be surprised if this deal goes through. But it would be a magnificent coup though.

  not a chance la.

• zocoss

  26 Oct 10, 11:15

  Originally posted by CKeer:

  Sure, why not?

  Remember Gabriel Heinze? He openly declared his wish to join Liverpool from United but Fergie blocked the move and sold him to Real Madrid instead.

  
  Unless Liverpool can find a better club to his liking too... I mean, Henize wanted to go to Pool at that time cos that was the biggest club interested on his services other than the few French sides... But hey, when Real Madrid came calling... He totally forgot about Pool and went with the flow of things...

  I mean, he could have refused to go to Real and sit out his contract than join whoever he wishes or United would have to let him join Pool in order not to lose out on a transfer fee and also paying a needless salary.

  Spurs didn't want to sell Berbatov to United, they send him to City for a medical only for him to insist he wants to join United upon arrival in Manchester airport and not City... In the end, they also have to give in cos no point keeping an unhappy player which may disrupt the team and lose out on a transfer fee. But not to take Real's offer and join Pool would be a no brainer for Henize... I guess that's why he was more than happy to go along with Fergie... lol.

• F.raon.I.R

  26 Oct 10, 12:00

  If this guy comes united,reminds me of Fabien Barthez...same build,same hairstyle..and same eccentric goal keeping

• Chris88110

  26 Oct 10, 17:00

  The guy flaps at crosses........

• gunner77

  26 Oct 10, 17:03

  I rather man utd go and snatch joe hart.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  26 Oct 10, 18:27

  Originally posted by gunner77:

  I rather man utd go and snatch joe hart.

  
  Man City would block the deal  

   

  and let Shay Given go through

• eddiestolemyoriginalname

  26 Oct 10, 20:25

  the chances of reina joining utd is the same as liverpool finishing in the top 4 - absolutely zero. id go for neuer or de Gea

• Rock^Star

  26 Oct 10, 20:46

  what happened to manuel neuer?

• omgukilledkenny

  27 Oct 10, 22:37

  Originally posted by F.raon.I.R:

  If this guy comes united,reminds me of Fabien Barthez...same build,same hairstyle..and same eccentric goal keeping

  x2

• omgukilledkenny

  28 Oct 10, 20:44

  Hodgson warns United off Reina

  

  Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has warned Manchester United that goalkeeper Jose Reina is not for sale.

  The Spain international was linked with the Reds' arch-rivals earlier this week and Arsenal have been mentioned as potential suitors in the past.

  But Hodgson told the Liverpool Echo: "We have heard nothing from Manchester United and, more to the point, we don't want to hear anything from Manchester United."

  He added: "If (Sir Alex) Ferguson is looking around at the end of the season and he has got lots of money to replace (Edwin) van der Sar, he might very well want Pepe Reina because he is the best around.

  "But we do not want to sell him. I would like to think that we are going to become a successful club once again and Pepe is crucial to that."

   

   

  The Press Association

• zocoss

  28 Oct 10, 21:05

  This Roy is weird... First he was the one to come out suggesting United might try to get Torres should Rooney leave...

  Now he is talking about Reina... I mean, for all we know, Fergie might not even want him cos VDS is still doing ok and probably will stay until at the end of the season not to mention what if he stays another season? So why talk about it now?

  Anyway, $20m for Reina is also quite ex... Might be better to try for the Dutch or German keeper better...

• iceFatboy

  29 Oct 10, 10:39

  Mr roy, look carefully, it is not only MU that is circling like vultures... and not only reina that is targetted... sleep well...haha..