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Transfer window: Final Day Mayhem

September 2nd 2008 04:30
Dimitar Berbatov Manchester United


In a frantic finish to the end of the current transfer window, Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov finally made his much anticipated move from Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester United for £30.75m but the highlight of the day was Manchester City nicking Brazilian star Robinho from right under the noses of Chelsea.

The blue half of Manchester shattered the British transfer record by paying Spanish side Real Madrid £32.5m for the Brazilian forward Robinho who joins the club on a four-year deal. Blessed with an abundance of pace and trickery, the 24 year-old has been likened to Brazilian great Pele in the past and helped Real win their second successive La Liga title last year with 11 goals in 32 games.

The player was apparently unhappy with the club for their willingness to sell him to fund a failed move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United all summer.

Cash rich Chelsea have been linked to Robinho all summer with new boss Luiz Felipe Scolari a huge admirer of his fellow countryman but in the end, Real chose to do business with Manchester City "for reasons of a human nature and for sporting reasons" according to Real president Ramon Calderon - a nicer way to say "up yours!", perhaps.

On the other hand, Berbatov's move to Manchester United came as no surprise with Sir Alex Ferguson being a keen admirer of the striker for a number of seasons now. United's style of play suits the prolific forward perfectly and he will link up with the likes of Rooney, Ronaldo and Tevez to form a lethal attacking quartet.












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Comment by Ann 2

September 2nd 2008 04:45
Nooooooo, you beat me to it!!! Just kidding Nice post

Comment by charles

September 2nd 2008 05:02
Thanks! I bet no one expected Robinho to join City but my guess is it won't be for long - I give him one season max.!

Comment by JP

September 2nd 2008 08:52
yeah great post!
haha i was hoping berba would move to city instead of united, couldn't believe they bid for him actually! now liverpool will have to deal with him next game.
lol then city still had enough in them to try their luck at robinho! and what do you know persistence paid off!... it's going to be an interesting season ;P

Comment by charles

September 3rd 2008 04:53
City's bid for Berbatov was more tongue in cheek than anything - the player was always set for Utd imo but I bet they had fun ruffling a few feathers at Old Trafford!

Yes, Berbatov will come up against his former striker partner - Robbie Keane - when Utd take on Liverpool and Robinho's first game for Manchester City will be against Chelsea.

Oh the irony of it all!

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