Premier League - Berbatov vows to stay at United

Eurosport - Tue, 09 Jun 09:04:00 2009

Dimitar Berbatov's agent has said the striker has no intention of quitting Manchester United this summer.

FOOTBALL Manchester United strikers Carlos Tevez and Dimitar Berbatov celebrate scoring against Bolton on January 17. Both have been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this summer. - 0

Berbatov did not make the impact most United fans were expecting following his club record £30.75 million arrival from Tottenham last summer.

"Despite speculation that he may leave, I want to declare that Dimitar will play at Manchester United next season," Emil Dantchev told Dnevnik.

The Bulgarian was left out of Alex Ferguson's starting line-up for a series of key games at the end of last season, including the Champions League final, and failed to have any impact when he was introduced as a substitute against Barcelona.

It led to increased speculation Ferguson might look to cut his losses on Berbatov and accept, like Juan Sebastian Veron, the player's economical style was not in keeping with the rest of United's make-up.

However, Berbatov intends to remain a Red Devil, with Dantchev confirming his commitment to the Old Trafford cause.

"There is no desire from the management for any separation," he added. "He will stay and we hope that he will win what he missed out on this year."

If Berbatov is set to stay, it looks increasingly likely Carlos Tevez (pictured left with Berbatov) will be leaving, quite possibly for Manchester City.

United chief executive David Gill was intending to have one final go at talking the Tevez camp into accepting their offer for a player, whose two-year loan has come to an end amid much disgruntlement from the Argentina star, who has been frustrated at a perceived lack of appearances.

However, speculation suggests Tevez has opted to join City, who have already signed Gareth Barry for £12m, although there has been no confirmation from any party.

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  1. liledad, if you read scouses comments properly you will­ see he has no love for Berbatov. I presume you can read­ you muppet

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 5:09PM

  2. BERBATOV IS 1 LAZY SO AND SO GET RID OF HIM SPURS NEW­ WHAT THEY WERE DOING WHEN THEY GO. MAN UTD FAN 40 YRS.

    From Richard, on Tue 9 Jun 5:05PM

  3. Scouse hater.. Where does it state that im a Lfc fan ?­ Typical of you to think that the only other people to­ criticise Man U must be scousers you knuckle dragging­ muppet! If you are honestly impressed with Berbatov and­ think it was £30m well spent then you've got sh 1t­ between your ears. By the way, would you say to Rooney­ "i hate scousers.." I await your response­ with eager anticipation, but i realise you've­ probably been to the dole office to pick up your­ freeloader cheque, so you could be a while.

    From liledad, on Tue 9 Jun 4:25PM

  4. £30.75m for BerbaTO$$, hmm?! That could have bought­ Tevez & paid his salary for one season at least.­ Yet Tevez is worth at least 3 BerbaTO$$ER$, hmm??!!­ Does that make Tevez worth £92.25m???!!! Me thinks Yoo­ paid too much for BerbaTO$$. £30.75m damn near covers­ the cost of Spurs' Bentley & Bent, so at least­ me Spurs get two flops for the cost of one! COYS!!!!!

    From Jamjay, on Tue 9 Jun 4:07PM

  5. MAN UTD FAN ARE SAD

    From sophiecannell, on Tue 9 Jun 4:02PM

  6. WHY IS ROONEY ON THE LEFT FOR MAN UTD

    From sophiecannell, on Tue 9 Jun 4:00PM
  7. Comment hidden due to its low rating. Show

    TEVEZ WON THE LEAGUE FOR MAN UTD LAST SEASON I HOPE­ LIVERPOOL GET HIM HE IS BRILLIANT LIKE THE LIVERPOOL­ TEAM BRILLIANT PS MAN UTD FAN ?? FERGIE IS A BIG­ MOANING BAG YOUR TEAM MAN UTD IS GOING DOWN HILL YOUS­ WILL NEVER WIN THE LEAGUE AGAIN MAN UTD LIVERPOOL 19 20­ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 8 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 AND NOW­ MAN UTD TO WIN 19 HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA­ HA

    From sophiecannell, on Tue 9 Jun 3:58PM

  8. if torres is so good as you pool fans keep saying, why­ do spain opt to play a lone striker with david villa­ filling that role, he had areally good season last time­ but when things dont go his way his head goes down, and­ im confident we will see more of that next season

    From penut1974, on Tue 9 Jun 3:54PM

  9. LIVERPOOL BEST TEAM IS REINA ARBELOA CARRAGHER AGGER­ AURELIO MASCHERANO ALONSO GERRARD KUYT RIERA TORRES SUB­ SKRTEL BENAYOUN BEBAL EL ZHAR NGOG DOSSENA LUCAS ­ PS LIVERPOOL 6 V 2 MAN UTD YNWA YNWA YNWA­ YNWA YNWA YNWA THIS TEAM CAN WIN ANYTHING

    From sophiecannell, on Tue 9 Jun 3:45PM

  10. LIVERPOOL BEST TEAM IS REINA ARBELOA CARRAGHER AGGER­ AURELIO MASCHERANO ALONSO GERRARD KUYT RIERA TORRES SUB­ SKRTEL BENAYOUN BEBAL EL ZHAR NGOG DOSSENA LUCAS ­ PS LIVERPOOL 6 V 2 MAN UTD YNWA YNWA YNWA­ YNWA YNWA YNWA THIS TEAM CAN WIN ANYTHING

    From sophiecannell, on Tue 9 Jun 3:45PM

  11. lfc legend,thats why other clubs fans dont like­ loserfool, the past, the past, the past. Best if you­ concentrate on whats wrong with your own team and not­ whats right with ours. Five words for you,­ Middlesboro, Spurs, eleven games drawn­ ...........................thats why you didnt win­ anything AGAIN.
    Now get over it and look forward to the­ new campaign, thats what Man Utd are doing.....roll on­ August and the new season.

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 2:28PM

  12. please come on, liverpool moan more than utd fans. your­ team and fans are world famous for moaning when you­ don`t get decisions your way .
    roy keane and co chasing­ the ref.
    fergie whines to refs everytimes you lose.­ (but never whines to refs when you win)
    fergie fail to­ appear, when us and fulham beat you.
    and calling torres­ a girl "why". if he`s a girl then what is­ vidic then. seen as a little girl ripped the utd fans­ player of the year pieces .

    From LFC - REAL EUROPEAN LEGENDS., on Tue 9 Jun 2:13PM

  13. why should he want to leave Utd? He hardly starts a­ match then when he's on the pitch he strolls around­ without breaking sweat, and above all, Fergie­ apparently hasn't sussed him out yet.
    He's­ living the life of Reilly at OT, it suits his pedantic­ attitude. Life's great, money for old­ rope.
    Leave?...not on your life will he.

    From Ray S, on Tue 9 Jun 2:13PM

  14. man u once great in 58 but no more

    From scouselover58, on Tue 9 Jun 2:06PM

  15. lfc legend?? You currently have the LEAST to shout­ about but still try to do it the longest and the­ loudest, for what. Thats why most football fans are­ fed up with Loserfool and its why they want you to­ fail. Thats why they are all glad to see you in your­ current position.

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 1:23PM

  16. lfc legend ? We dont have the right to win everything­ but we are always in with a shout, you're not

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 1:20PM

  17. i agree beating you twice last season does`nt win us­ anything, i also agree that the fans keep going on­ about it. but on sky sports torres won goal of the­ year, and your fans saying it should have been­ ronaldo`s goal.
    reina save of the season should have­ gone to van der saar.
    carragher (defender) should have­ been vidic.
    gerrard (midfielder) should have been­ ronaldo.
    torres (forward) should have been rooney.
    you­ play in a competition you have 2 win 2 games and­ suddenly your world champs.
    you win the coca cola or­ whatever it`s called these days (a comp that people­ play there reserves in.)
    the slightest mention of a­ liverpool player or team winning anything and your fans­ write in whining about it.
    your fans think your team­ have the write to win everything. hat`s off to you­ winning the league you deserved it.

    From LFC - REAL EUROPEAN LEGENDS., on Tue 9 Jun 1:11PM

  18. i dont want to see either tevez or berbatov leave­ unless their heart is not in it..still think both very­ good players that have and can add more to the squad

    From Sean V, on Tue 9 Jun 1:04PM

  19. For the good of football... Please keep the biggest­ waste of space at the theatre of sh.1t!! Dont burden­ another teams fans with him ! You robbed him from your­ london feeder club now live with it, you deserve him.­ Useless..

    From liledad, on Tue 9 Jun 12:59PM

  20. Vidic, Berbatov, Tevez all leaving?????? wonder­ why????? you can keep Ferdinand he is useless, Neville­ over the hill, Carrick, Nani not up to it!!! Scholes,­ brilliant but over the hill......As is­ Giggs.....

    Leaves you with Sulky Draws and Rooney.....­ Think you have won your last trophies for a few seasons­ now!!!!

    YNWA!!!!!

    From cgrundy61, on Tue 9 Jun 12:52PM
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