Manchester United face bid for Nemanja Vidic from Barcelona

06 May 2009 09:56
Vidic, who has forged arguably the world's strongest central defensive partnership with Rio Ferdinand, appears settled at Old Trafford and has a contract that runs through until 2012. [LNB]The big Serb is beloved of United's fans and with United having reached a second consecutive Champions League final, thanks to a 3-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium, there appears little motivation, in footballing terms, for him to look elsewhere. [LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal 1 Manchester United 3: Match reportArsenal v Manchester United: Man markingArsenal v Manchester United: TimelineArsenal v Man Utd picturesRonaldo makes point to MessiWenger laments 'disappointing' nightHowever, Barcelona are set to test the player's loyalty and United's desire to hold on to him with a summer offer, according to the Daily Mail. [LNB]The figure would need to be huge to tempt United, as Vidic's agent Silvano Martina admitted. [LNB]'[Vidic] loves it in Manchester and Italian clubs cannot afford to buy him, nor can Spanish ones for that matter,' said Martina [LNB]'He still has several years left on his contract and is settled there. [LNB]'He is European and (club) world champion, why would he want to leave? Every other destination would be a step down.'[LNB] 

Source: Telegraph