Source: Daily_Mail
Barcelona and Manchester United in race to sign £8m Panathinaikos star Sotiris Ninis
Barcelona are ready to rival Manchester United in a move for Panathinaikos playmaker Sotiris Ninis. [LNB]The Catalans will keep a close eye on the 20-year-old playmaker when Panathinaikos come to the Nou Camp for the start of the Champions League group stage on Tuesday night. [LNB] In demand: Barcelona and Manchester United are interested in Sotiris Ninis (centre) [LNB]United have long tracked Ninis, with a future £8million move mooted fora player who can operate on either wing or behind a centre forward.[LNB]AC Milan and Real Madrid have also tracked the Albania-born Greece international, but are already awash with attacking options.[LNB] Getting Messi: Barcelona were humiliated by La Liga new boys Hercules [LNB] Barca have have a squad thin on experience after missing out on topsummer transfer target Cesc Fabregas, the Arsenal captain, and PepGuardiola may be questioning his faith in what he has after a shock 2-0home defeat by Hercules at the weekend. [LNB]Reports have suggested Ninis has his heart set on a move to OldTrafford, but Spanish sources are convinced that Barca can change hismind.[LNB] United eye £9m Ninis while Benfica slap £25m tag on defender LuizLet me play! Axed Rooney begs Fergie to return to action against RangersA Rangers win against Manchester United? Don't bet on it! Champions League clash looks step too far for Walter Smith and coMANCHESTER UNITED FC
