McDonald Mariga

[Gabe]

Ferguson willing to part with ‘Kiko’ in Kenyan swoop?

Author: Ben Moss
Posted on: 26 June 2009 - 13:04

Manchester United have reportedly offered Federico Macheda to Parma in a swap deal for their highly rated Kenyan midfielder McDonald Mariga according to reports in Italy.

Sportmediaset.it suggests Sir Alex Ferguson has had the 22-year-old watched on several occasions during Kenya’s 2010 World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder also played an instrumental role in helping Parma return to Serie A last season, and his form has not gone unnoticed by Italian giants Inter Milan, Neighbours AC Milan, and Juventus.

The report suggests Ferguson would be willing to part with 18-year-old Federico Macheda who shot to prominence with winning goals against Aston Villa and Sunderland last summer.

The deal would seem incredibly unlikely as Macheda is expected to feature far more next season, and given the recent departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez, Ferguson is unlikely to part with another attacking option.

In addition to Macheda’s burgeoning reputation at Old Trafford, Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi recently suggested the Kenyan would help re-establish the club in Serie A for at least another year.

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...ing_to_part_with_‘Kiko’_in_Kenyan_swoop_.aspx

 

[Alex]

 

[gulli_G]

Ferguson willing to part with ‘Kiko’ in Kenyan swoop?

Author: Ben Moss
Posted on: 26 June 2009 - 13:04

Manchester United have reportedly offered Federico Macheda to Parma in a swap deal for their highly rated Kenyan midfielder McDonald Mariga according to reports in Italy.

Sportmediaset.it suggests Sir Alex Ferguson has had the 22-year-old watched on several occasions during Kenya’s 2010 World Cup qualifiers. The midfielder also played an instrumental role in helping Parma return to Serie A last season, and his form has not gone unnoticed by Italian giants Inter Milan, Neighbours AC Milan, and Juventus.

The report suggests Ferguson would be willing to part with 18-year-old Federico Macheda who shot to prominence with winning goals against Aston Villa and Sunderland last summer.

The deal would seem incredibly unlikely as Macheda is expected to feature far more next season, and given the recent departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez, Ferguson is unlikely to part with another attacking option.

In addition to Macheda’s burgeoning reputation at Old Trafford, Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi recently suggested the Kenyan would help re-establish the club in Serie A for at least another year.

http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...ing_to_part_with_‘Kiko’_in_Kenyan_swoop_.aspx

On loan maybe, but doubt Fergie would sell Macheda, anyway we are cash rich

 

[R.N7]

He looked good when he played for Helsingborg, never looked like one with potential United class though. Haven't heard anything about him since he left for Parma.

 

[Cold_Boy]

Why would we even consider selling Macheda so early?

 

[SATA]

Who?

 

[IhabX7]

First part of the video with the keepy uppies is taking the piss!

 

[prateik]

400m shillings
sounds like a shit lot ..
just above £3m

macheda + 3m for him .. no wai
unless its macheda on loan

 

[Decotron]

Ha ha shillings, Ive a few of those in my shed

 

[Redfighter]

I think he's made that video himself hasn't he His mum did the filming.

 

[The Law of Denis]

crap journalism

 

[Makki]

He looked good when he played for Helsingborg, never looked like one with potential United class though. Haven't heard anything about him since he left for Parma.

Watched him for Helsingborg as well, good movement and strong fecker, but didn't stand out that much that he seemed like a potential United player.

And deffo not at the expense of Macheda.

 

[RedSky]

It'll be Macheda on loan. Rossi went to Parma and kept them up pretty much on his own, it gave him alot of experience. The only danger here is if Macheda felt happy back in Italy and decided he wanted to stay. I'd only ever accept a loan deal if Ferguson has plans to give Macheda a much bigger role in the team when he returned.

 

[cj_sparky]

400m shillings what a crack up.

 

[Alwyn]

He's the black Michael Essien.

 

[Anderson Searl]

He's the black Michael Essien.

That is PnywlA

 

[datura]

What a strange story.

 

[rednev]

Madness.

Why on Earth would we be looking at getting rid of Macheda, unless it was for a ridiculous amount of money/a ridiculously talented player?

If this Mariga fella was that special, we'd be better off keeping Macheda and splashing the cash on bringing him here.

Bollox journalism.

 

[Raven Blade]

Im getting a Djemba-Djemba vibe for now.

 

[Alex]

He's the black Michael Essien.

It never ends

 

[Maciej]

McDonald?

 

[Drifter]

Parma chief Pietro Leonardi admits talks with Manchester United over a swap deal for midfielder McDonald Mariga.

The Kenya international is a target for United and it was mentioned that a swap could be setup involving young Italian striker Kiko Macheda.

"Mariga will surely be a Parma player. He is one of our great strengths," said Leonardi.

"We talked about Macheda for Mariga, but decided against it, with all due respect to Macheda, who is a very strong player."

 

[Alex]

I'm not surprised Macheda is awesome but I dont see him becoming a United great

 

[lysglimt]

I'm not surprised Macheda is awesome but I dont see him becoming a United great

And you base that on ?

 

[Alex]

What I have seen of him

 

[Ramshock]

Djemba Djemba 2?

 

[prateik]

i am sure that macheda to parma wouldve been a loan deal and not a permanent transfer

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Djemba Djemba 2?

Shouldn't that be Djemba-Djemba 4..............



I'll get me coat!

 

[notiboiboi]

I'm not surprised Macheda is awesome but I dont see him becoming a United great

Too early to say that about young players....
He could always blossom into a top striker when he is in his twenties, getting over 20-30 goals a season for us....

Hes only 18 years old now... And he already helped us earn 6 points in the league

 

[muller]

I was born in Kenya.

Just thought I would mention it like..

 

[Makki]

Im getting a Djemba-Djemba vibe for now.

That's racist.

 

[Sarni]

Problem with Macheda is that when you're either Italian or Spanish, you don't go abroad to ply your trade as a back-up player when you can easily find a club in your own country that will play you week in week out.

Obviously that's not much of a problem at 18 as he still has time to develop and be a regular, but as time goes, he will become less and less patient and eventually ask for a move, unless he manages to win his place in first team.

I can't see him being a second choice for more than 3 years from now. A bit like with Rossi who made a correct decision when he moved to Villarreal.

 

[Name Changed]

There is absolutely no way we should let Macheda go.

 

[Ringo 07]

I think the special one has got himself a big prospect here. I'm just glad he didnt get the work permit to end up at City during the transfer window.

 

[kouroux]

Mourinho is buying every single talent from Italy.No one Inter are unbeatable over there

 

[Interista]

I don't think it was a planned decision, we signed Mariga at the last moment 'cause that gimp Lotito refused a 10 million offer for Ledesma. We paid his co-ownership 3.5 million euros and plus "half" Biabiany, a very talented French winger coming from the Inter academy who until yesterday was just on loan to Parma and now he's co-owned. A price affordable to any other Italian club.

 

[Chep]

Hey guys,
I'm a Kenyan journalist, i've known Mariga for years as a friend and as a player. He is an very good holding midfielder.

He can't cut beyond Carrick, Fletcher. anderson may be but then Kenya ranks so low in the FIFA world log so no chance.

 

[forrie_x]

bit of an odd article, saying how the deal is developing and then coming up with the line, "The deal would seem incredibly unlikely"

 

[x42bn6]

Mancini is not happy. Maybe he should have familiarised himself with the work permit requirements in England before leaving it till the last-minute?

Or do we change the work permit requirements for the Massives?