Tuesday, December 27, 2005
United Agree Vidic Deal
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Spartak Moscow for 24-year-old central defender Nemanja Vidic.An undisclosed fee for the Serbia and Montenegro international has been agreed and, subject to a medical and agreement on personal terms, Vidic will complete the move when the January transfer window opens on 1 January 2006. Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson told ManUtd.com: "I am delighted the two clubs have come to an agreement. "Nemanja is a quick, aggressive centre half and at 24 will be a terrific addition to the squad."Vidic was captain of his first club Red Star Belgrade before moving to Spartak Moscow in 2004.
24-year-old attracted interest from Serie A, and was reportedly being tracked by Arsenal and Liverpool in recent months.He was widely regarded as the key member of Spartak's defensive line when they finished as league runners-up in 2005. Vidic played in 27 league games, scoring twice.He was also a member of Serbia and Montenegro's defence dubbed "the fabulous four" having conceded just one goal in the World Cup qualifiers.
"We've been watching him for some time now, I actually went to see him 3 years ago against France but he was only 20 at the time. In that particular game he played as a man-marker and it was difficult to assess him as we never play with a man-marker. I said at the time that I'd really need to see him in a back four. For the last couple of years he's been doing that for his national team, Serbia and Montenegro, and he's been very impressive."He's a very good defender, a good passer of the ball, he's quick with a good physique about him, so all the parts are there. One thing we need to do is get him a crash course in English, because his English is limited, but I don't think it'll take him long."
EPL boxing day report:
Match of the day: Wigan 4-3 Manchester City
Player of the day: Jose Antonio Reyes(Arsenal)
Blunder of the day: Freddie Ljungberg missing 1 on 1 oppotunity vs Charlton
Flop of the day: Everton
Goalkeeper of the day: Edwin van der sar(Manu)
Defender of the day: Rio Ferdinand(Manu)
midfielder of the day: Frank Lampard(Chelsea)
Foward of the day: Jason Roberts(Wigan)
Super-sub of the day: Jose Antonio Reyes(Arsenal)
EPL results:
Charlton 0-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 3-2 Fulham
Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle
Man Utd 3-0 West Brom
Middlesbrough 0-2 Blackburn
Portsmouth 1-1 West Ham
Sunderland 0-0 Bolton
Tottenham 2-0 Birmingham
Wigan 4-3 Man City
Aston Villa 4-0 Everton
Top scorers:
14 goals:Ruud van Nistelrooy(Man United)
12 goals: Frank Lampard(Chelsea)
9 goals:Darren Bent(Charlton)
8 goals: Thierry Henry(Arsenal), Yakubu Ayenbeni(Boro), Wayne Rooney(Man United)
7 goals: Andy Cole(Manchester City)
6 goals:Didier Drogba(Chelsea)
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