Hargreaves joining Man Utd, says Beckenbauer

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:23 pm

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves is leaving Bayern Munich, club president Franz Beckenbauer has told German TV.

Beckenbauer, speaking on the DFB-Doppelpass programme, confirmed Hargreaves was quitting the club following media reports that the 26-year-old would depart for 25 million euros (Â£17million) and sign a four-year contract with Manchester United.

'Owen Hargreaves will go,' Beckenbauer told the programme. 'It's also the wish of the player.'

Beckenbauer told the programme that the deal was a good financial one for Bayern.

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getborn · Post by **getborn** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:23 am

Hargreaves Deal Done, Says Report

Manchester United's lengthy efforts to sign Owen Hargreaves have finally paid off, according to reports in Germany.
The Premiership champions, who today lost the FA Cup final to Chelsea, have been chasing the Canadian-born midfielder for over 12 months, but have been unable to reach an agreement with Bayern Munich over the fee.

However, it now seems that Bayern, who today concluded their League season with a 5-2 win over Energie Cottbus, have agreed to sell Hargreaves, who missed the match due to injury.

The fee for the England international, who will sign a four year deal, is said to be worth Â£17m (25 million euros) which would be a club record.

Hargreaves has been with Bayern for the best part of a decade following moving from Canada and the versatile player has made almost 150 league appearances.

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:22 am

i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:52 am

Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil

he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:55 am

manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil
he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell

very true..

but i think carrick is vastly improving...

he is better than hargraves in my books... but thats just me, Carrick has adapted to the united squad so well over the past few months..

Sidwell would be a good signing, him and haregraves would be superb cover and long term succsesors to scholes...

Sidwell is also a target of chelsea and 'pool though i hear..

LFTWNG11 · Post by **LFTWNG11** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:56 am

What a suprise, Hargreaves to ManUSA, no way?!?!?!

I could of told you this in January...

I heard Sidwell to Chelski, but why would the kid wna ruin his career?!?!

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:00 am

LFTWNG11 wrote:What a suprise, Hargreaves to ManUSA, no way?!?!?! I could of told you this in January...

I heard Sidwell to Chelski, but why would the kid wna ruin his career?!?!

mite have another scott parker on our hands?

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:04 am

Forza Roma wrote:
LFTWNG11 wrote:What a suprise, Hargreaves to ManUSA, no way?!?!?! I could of told you this in January...

I heard Sidwell to Chelski, but why would the kid wna ruin his career?!?!
mite have another scott parker on our hands?

scott parker does his job week in week out at newcastle, hes found a home up north...very under-rated

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:11 am

manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:
LFTWNG11 wrote:What a suprise, Hargreaves to ManUSA, no way?!?!?! I could of told you this in January...

I heard Sidwell to Chelski, but why would the kid wna ruin his career?!?!
mite have another scott parker on our hands?
scott parker does his job week in week out at newcastle, hes found a home up north...very under-rated

i know thats what im saying..

perhaps sidwell will take the stupid move to chelsea...

and then move to a club lyk newcastle or Everton and make a name for himself.

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:37 am

O Harv will become a GREAT PLAYER IN UTD TOP !!! JUST MARK MY WORD HERE !!

getborn · Post by **getborn** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:38 am

manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil
he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell

after what you paid and the fantastic season he had

such a shame really.

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:05 am

getborn wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil
he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell
after what you paid and the fantastic season he had such a shame really.

with the amount of games we play we need the cover and yes you might say its a shame that he could only find himself a squad player for a year but scholes doesnt have to many years left in his lefts and then you'll see ronaldo carrick hargreaves and nani in the midfield

LFTWNG11 · Post by **LFTWNG11** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:20 am

manU4life wrote:
getborn wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil
he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell
after what you paid and the fantastic season he had such a shame really.
with the amount of games we play we need the cover and yes you might say its a shame that he could only find himself a squad player for a year but scholes doesnt have to many years left in his lefts and then you'll see ronaldo carrick hargreaves and nani in the midfield

u reckon USA will drop the 20m pounds Lisbon have slapped on Nani?

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:10 am

LFTWNG11 wrote:
manU4life wrote:
getborn wrote:
manU4life wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:i actually think this is a pretty average signing...

Carrick has had a great season...Scholes is still a superstar..

where is he gonna fit in to the midfield..

he mite get to play carling cup and f.a cup games agaisnt yeovil
he's ahead of carrick for england so i dare say he'll be ahead of him at united and plus we need a long term replacement for scholes as well. with the amount of games we play we need as much cover as we can get...there is talk of sidwell signing aswell
after what you paid and the fantastic season he had such a shame really.
with the amount of games we play we need the cover and yes you might say its a shame that he could only find himself a squad player for a year but scholes doesnt have to many years left in his lefts and then you'll see ronaldo carrick hargreaves and nani in the midfield
u reckon USA will drop the 20m pounds Lisbon have slapped on Nani?

i think they will at some stage...tell the boy to play really shite and we'll pick him up on the cheap in january

we need a long term replacement for giggs

LFTWNG11 · Post by **LFTWNG11** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:26 am

I read that seeing as Nani has been put up for a ridiculous price, that the mancs will concentrate on Lennon from Spurs as they cant get Berbatov, you love raiding the yids!!!

Also on F365 is that Maureen has been given an extra year in charge of Chelski, but no money!!! hahahaha I believe it when it happens, but apprently hes not allowed to sign McCarthy for 8m pounds and may only purchase Alex and Sidwell on the free...

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:41 am

LFTWNG11 wrote:I read that seeing as Nani has been put up for a ridiculous price, that the mancs will concentrate on Lennon from Spurs as they cant get Berbatov, you love raiding the yids!!!

Also on F365 is that Maureen has been given an extra year in charge of Chelski, but no money!!! hahahaha I believe it when it happens, but apprently hes not allowed to sign McCarthy for 8m pounds and may only purchase Alex and Sidwell on the free...

i hope not he is not even close to being a giggs replacement

Motley · Post by **Motley** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:07 pm

About time, I believe this fella was the difference between Man U winning the trebble and doing what they did this season. Well done Man U. F##kn Muni wouldnt let him go, to spite them. Everybody must realise its liverpool that is the enemy from england not Man U.

Madrista · Post by **Madrista** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:45 pm

This player is not very good at all. When Scholes retires and Carrick and Hargreaves are the no.1 partnership in the middle for Manchester United, they will officially have the most expensive pair of over-rated midfielders in the world.

Motley · Post by **Motley** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:30 pm

carrick is overated but Hargraves is not. Getting carrick was a waste of money but every big club wastes money no matter what. Hargraves was a great pick up. The germans played hardball but finally united got their way. Owen would not be a midfielder, he never has been. He will be an out and out striker. If liverpool want him I am sure he will head to anfield, good luck to them, after all he is one of theirs as Rooney is one of ours

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:08 am

Madrista wrote:This player is not very good at all. When Scholes retires and Carrick and Hargreaves are the no.1 partnership in the middle for Manchester United, they will officially have the most expensive pair of over-rated midfielders in the world.

thats the pot calling the kettle black, how about you look in your own back yard before peering over the fence

getborn · Post by **getborn** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:47 am

Madrista wrote:This player is not very good at all. When Scholes retires and Carrick and Hargreaves are the no.1 partnership in the middle for Manchester United, they will officially have the most expensive pair of over-rated midfielders in the world.

not to worry, madrid remain the most expensive overated team in the world.

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Thu May 24, 2007 1:02 am

Madrista wrote:This player is not very good at all. When Scholes retires and Carrick and Hargreaves are the no.1 partnership in the middle for Manchester United, they will officially have the most expensive pair of over-rated midfielders in the world.

every pne has a go at carrick if he wasnt good he wouldnt be playing so much for sir alex and its funny coming from a madrid supporter saying the most espensive overated players aren't their own