United face battle with Chelsea in January for Everton star Jack Rodwell

21 November 2009 21:09
The true test of Manchester United's power in the transfer market will be revealed in January in the battle to sign Everton teenager Jack Rodwell.[LNB]United have spent only £20million of the £80m they received from Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo, but manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been told the club will only spend if the opportunity is too important to ignore.[LNB] United target: Everton star Jack Rodwell[LNB]Rodwell, just 18 and one of English football's brightest prospects, certainly fits the bill, but the added complication for United is that their main rivals to sign him are Chelsea.[LNB] The London club are eager to do business in January after the two-window transfer ban imposed by FIFA in the Gael Kakuta scandal was suspended pending their appeal.[LNB] Manchester United 3 Everton 0: Stunner from Darren Fletcher sets United on their way to comfortable winRooney is too young to be Manchester United captain, says Fergie MANCHESTER UNITED FC

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