Source: Daily_Mail
Dimitar Berbatov is going nowhere, insists Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United have no intention of selling Dimitar Berbatov this summer. [LNB]The Bulgarian striker has struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford following his £30.75million move from Tottenham in August 2008, scoring just 26 goals in two seasons. [LNB]But Ferguson has no plans to offload the "fantastic" 29-year-old. [LNB] Staying put: Berbatov has had his critics this year, but has his manager's backing[LNB]'No, no, definitely not,' he said. 'That's a problem with a clublike United - there's expectation and the media attention is alwaysthere. [LNB]'There's speculation every year - some summers I'm signing 100players. You've got to live with that sort of media hype about theclub. There's been a bit about Berbatov in terms of his future but weknow he's a good player. He's a fantastic footballer and he'll be with us next year.' [LNB]Value for money? Berbatov has hit 26 goals in two seasons since his £30.75m move from Tottenham[LNB]Berbatov will, therefore, be part of the Red Devils' squad which tours Canada and the United States in July. [LNB]United's eight World Cup stars will be given a break after theirexploits in South Africa. They will not travel to North America andFerguson has indicated they could miss the start of the new BarclaysPremier League season. [LNB] He said: 'The players who will be going on the tour, the big names,the established names from Manchester United over the last 20 years -(Paul) Scholes, (Gary) Neville, (Ryan) Giggs - will all be there,(Edwin) Van der Sar, Berbatov, (Darren) Fletcher, (John) O'Shea... allthese players. We're bringing a very strong squad. [LNB]'My intention anyway is to start the season with the squad I'mbringing on tour because the World Cup can be a draining experience forplayers - it's the biggest tournament of their lives. They need rest. [LNB] Glazers are 'great' for Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson heaps praise on American owners despite spiralling debtUnited boss Ferguson tells Rooney, Rio and Carrick to take August offRonaldo, Kaka, Villa and Fabregas show the Premier League is no match for Spain's La LigaMANCHESTER UNITED FC
