Reports suggest that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could
make a move for Sol Campbell because of the defensive crisis that is
currently affecting his squad.
The 35-year-old former Arsenal, Tottenham and Portsmouth defender
is a free agent after playing one game for Notts County during an
ill-fated spell at Meadow Lane earlier this season.
Campbell has also been linked with moves to Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion recently.
Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans, John O'Shea and Wes
Brown are all currently sidelined although Serbia international Vidic
is expected to be fit enough to play against Aston Villa this weekend.
Ferguson was forced to play midfielders Michael Carrick and Darren
Fletcher as makeshift central defenders in Tuesday's Champions League
victory at Wolfsburg.
The veteran manager said of Vidic: "I expect Nemanja to be fit for
the Villa game and, if he's available, we'd have him and Michael
Carrick, plus Darren Fletcher and Patrice Evra. I'd be happy enough
with that."
Ferguson also expects to have Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov available to face Martin O'Neill's team.
Source: DSG