United linked with Adler move after German keeper is spotted at Anfield

30 October 2009 16:30
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Rene Adler has been linked with a move to Manchester United after it emerged he was in the crowd at Anfield on Sunday.[LNB]The 24-year-old Germany international is said to be on a short list drawn up by Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson as current No 1 Edwin van der Sar approaches retirement.[LNB] Man in the stands: Bayer Leverkusen 'keeper Rene Adler has been linked with a move to Manchester United after being spotted at Anfield last weekend[LNB]Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller confirmed that Adler was a spectator for Liverpool's 2-0 victory over United last week, but the Germany legend tried to play down talk that a deal was in the offing.[LNB]'I am delighted to see players being so much involved with their job they travel long distances to witness other matches,' Voller told the Rheinische Post.[LNB] In with a shout: Inter No 1 Julio Cesar and CSKA Moscow 'keeper Igor Akinfeev (R) have both been mentioned with a possible transfer to Old Trafford next summer[LNB]'I am happy to see Rene being linked to big clubs right now, this is the best signal we have that we have a very good player on our hands and not so much wrong when setting up our squad.'[LNB]CSKA Moscow's Russia No 1 Igor Akinfeev is also a strong contender to replace 39-year-old  Van der Sar while Villarreal's Diego Lopez, Inter Milan's Julio Cesar and Schalke's Manuel Neuer are among others who have been linked with United.[LNB]  From Russia with love: United target Igor Akinfeev flirts with FergusonLife after Anfield for United as Fergie looks forward to Rovers recoveryEXCLUSIVE: Spurs in summer swoop for under-fire United defender Rio MANCHESTER UNITED FC

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