Manchester United face bid for Nemanja Vidic from Barcelona

Published: 06 May 2009 - 09:56:33

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Manchester United face bid for Nemanja Vidic from Barcelona

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. 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. 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. The figure would need to be huge to tempt United, as Vidic's agent Silvano Martina admitted. '[Vidic] loves it in Manchester and Italian clubs cannot afford to buy him, nor can Spanish ones for that matter,' said Martina 'He still has several years left on his contract and is settled there. 'He is European and (club) world champion, why would he want to leave? Every other destination would be a step down.'