Fergie hints at Owen wait
19 Jul 2007 - 09:49:05
Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted new signing Owen Hargreaves could be forced to miss Manchester United's entire four-match Asian tour through injury.
The England midfielder has yet to make his United debut following his £17million move from Bayern Munich last month.
Hargreaves remains troubled by tendonitis in his knee and Ferguson has hinted his United bow may have to wait until they return to England for a series of domestic pre-season games in August.
"Once we get home, we have half a dozen games to play before the season starts," said Ferguson.
"Ideally, I would like everyone on tour to have got at least two games under their belt by the time we get back.
"With the ones who are injured we have to make an assessment about how they are progressing and they may have to wait until we get home."
Meanwhile, Ferguson has rubbished rumours that unsettled defender Gabriel Heinze could be sold to Liverpool.
The Argentina international is believed to be seeking a move away from Old Trafford, but Ferguson is adamant that Liverpool will not be his ultimate destination.
"I can assure you, Liverpool will not be getting Gabriel Heinze," he said. "We can put that to bed right now and we have done so.
"We have had a couple offers for him and we have turned them down."