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8th October 2009, 03:25
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Pogba & Fornasier cleared to sign for the kidnappers
Manchester United clear to sign tug-of war youngster Paul Pogba
By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 2:38 AM on 08th October 2009 Manchester United have been given FIFA clearance to sign Paul Pogba after a bitter tussle with Le Havre.  The furious French club claimed inducements had been offered to break a contract. But a judge, appointed by FIFA to decide the case, ruled that because of his age, Le Havre could not have reached an agreement for Pogba (right) to sign a professional contract. The 16-year-old midfielder's case appeared to have similarities with the one that has seen Chelsea banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows. Fiorentina's protests over United's alleged poaching of teenage defender Michele Fornasier have been quashed after FIFA gave the 16-year-old official clearance to play for their Under 18s at the weekend. United want to sign Inter Milan's defender Maicon, according to the 28-year-old Brazilian's agent. Read more: Manchester United clear to sign tug-of war youngster Paul Pogba | Mail Online That's a relief. |
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8th October 2009, 03:41
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Maicon is the best right back in the world atm and would be a stellar addition, give us attacking FB on both flanks. How do people rate his defense though?
as far as Pogba, no idea on the kid but the biggest relief is that we have done nothing wrong, like Fergie stated. Not that I had any doubts but its still nice to hear. |
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8th October 2009, 05:30
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Red Devils linked with Maicon Wed, 07 Oct 17:07:23 2009 Buzz Up! Maicon's agent believes Manchester United have upped their interest in the Inter Milan defender but insists there are no offers on the table. The Brazil international joined Inter from Monaco in 2006 and has developed into a key player in the Nerazzurri team since Jose Mourinho took over two years ago. Maicon's impressive performances have caught the eye around Europe but Antonio Caliendo insists the 28-year-old is remaining at the San Siro for the time being. "United's interest in my client is not something new," he told Tuttopremier.it. "They have been following him for a while. "Now it seems to me that they are pressing for him but I don't think there has been any concrete offers yet." |
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8th October 2009, 07:05
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bollocks, we were not supposed to sign players older than 26 years of age. |
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8th October 2009, 08:45
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8th October 2009, 09:47
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The French and Italian clubs have every right to be pissed about it, of course - but we've not broken any laws. |
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8th October 2009, 10:13
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Le Havre use to steal shitloads of teenagers from Africa, they're not in the best position to reproach on us the signing of a young player. What pisses them off is not that we got Pogba, it's that we got him for free, the greedy cunts. I fucking hate Le Havre, hope they'll stay in Ligue 2.
As for Maicon, i'm sure he's negotiating for a new contract, usual agent bollocks. I don't see Fergie buying a right back, we already have Rafael. |
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8th October 2009, 10:43
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more in here...........
Update on Fornasier/Massacci/Pogba Can anyone confirm did La Harve not poach Pogba from someone else a couple of years later??? |
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8th October 2009, 10:51
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And with O'Shea, Brown, Rafael and Neville/De Laet/Hargreaves we really don't need a RB, even if Maicon is quite good. |
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8th October 2009, 11:12
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Incidentally, we now have the France U16 captain (Paul Pogba) and the Italy U16 captain (Michele Fornasier) playing in our Academy. |
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8th October 2009, 11:33
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However, I think these clubs should get a compensation and it's not right if clubs can poach them for free |
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8th October 2009, 11:50
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8th October 2009, 12:28
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8th October 2009, 13:21
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8th October 2009, 13:35
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Even the papers that mentioned the policy misread their own wording. they said United would not look to make expensive purchases of players 27 and older. A 'new' tact following the Berbatov purchase, but one that would be overlooked for special cases. Berbatov was a special case. Owen, while over 27, was free. The policy is, seemingly, that we aren't going to throw record fee's at older players cause the chance of recouping that money is slim. If the right player is available at a good price then I don't think age would be a determining factor. The policy as laid out by the papers was way too black and white too - wingers and strikers need (mostly) to be bought young as their peak years are relitively early (26-29 or so) Centre backs and, especially, Goalkeepers peak later and last longer so can be purchased later too. For me, United have always opperated along this financial and transfer model, just the press decided to make an issue of it this summer. |
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8th October 2009, 16:34
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Le Havre have vowed to carry on the fight with Manchester United over the transfer of 16-year-old Paul Pogba.
United took great delight in announcing on Wednesday night that the deal had been approved by FIFA, but the French club have branded the ruling 'irrelevent' and an 'interim measure'. Read more: Le Havre carry on Paul Pogba fight as they brand Manchester United's transfer announcement a smokescreen | Mail Online |
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8th October 2009, 18:08
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Anyway, at least the kid can get playing football. Interested to see him on MUTV. |
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8th October 2009, 18:46
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When FIFA initially gave Kakuta clearance they won't have given his case anything like the same scrutiny they've given to Pogba. |
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8th October 2009, 18:58
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Do we have any kind of video footage on any of these players at all? I know Youtube clips don't say too much about a player but even so, it'd be good all the same to see something. Nothing on Youtube for me, anyone else?
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8th October 2009, 19:30
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Could we really be linked with him? Can't see it.
