Papers: Gibbo in limbo
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19/07/2011 09:25
The Sun reports…
Fergie’s in a flap at CatsAlex Ferguson has accused Sunderland of messing Darron Gibson about by changing their offer to him. Republic of Ireland midfielder Gibson, 23, was on the verge of following John O’Shea and Wes Brown out of Old Trafford to the Stadium of Light. But the deal broke down leaving Gibson, 23, in limbo. Manchester United boss Ferguson said: “He was on the point of going to Sunderland and somewhere along the line, I don’t know exactly when, I think Sunderland moved the goalposts. I suppose their job is to try and save money. From what I can gather, they gave him an offer and then changed it. That annoyed Darren and I think he’s quite right. If you can’t trust them on day one why wait until day two?” Gibson, who has been at United since 2005, was understood to be looking for wages of around £40,000 a week. But the Black Cats’ final offer was short of that. So Gibson could now be off to Stoke or Wigan – with United having left him behind to sort out his future rather than take him on their US tour. And Ferguson revealed: “Darron was undecided about what to do when we made the group up to come here – and we both felt he’d be better staying back. He seems to be in limbo at the moment.”
The Mail claim Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas will join Barcelona and make his debut against United on the US tour and carry quotes from Sir Alex dismissing the idea that Wayne Rooney could fill Paul Scholes’ role in midfield. “Wayne could play centre midfield but not the way that Scholesy played it,” insisted the boss. ”They are too different.”
The manager’s suggestion in the States that City have become a “thorn in our flesh” also picks up plenty of headlines with The Daily Star proclaiming: Ferguson – United fear City. What he actually said was: “Rather than isolating City, Chelsea or Arsenal, one of them will be a thorn in our flesh.”
Round Up By Adam Marshall
Source : ManUtd News
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