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. keep tevez and ronny, good riddance Berbatov

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 12:45PM

  2. keep berba bye tevez ronny

    From allmanufansrgay1, on Tue 9 Jun 12:32PM

  3. lfc legend ? get real. Both sets of fans are­ massively supportive of their own team, yours is in the­ news for all the wrong reasons and any fan in the­ country has the right to comment on that fact. The­ trouble is with Loserfool fans they live in the past­ and keep on about the two wins this season as if it­ means something to the rest of us and im afraid it­ doesnt and most football fans are now fed up hearing­ about it.
    YNWA = you never win anything

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 11:47AM

  4. fjk - didn`t touch a nerve there did i d**khead. utd­ fans write in and slaughter liverpool fans (which is­ fine).
    but as soon as liverpool fans do you carn`t take­ it.

    From LFC - REAL EUROPEAN LEGENDS., on Tue 9 Jun 11:41AM

  5. JUST PISS OFF LIVERPOO FANS THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH­ YOU YOU DISGRACEFULL BUNCH OF NOBODYS
    MAN UNITED­ DASHED YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS OF A LEAGUE TITLE YET­ AGAIN EXCEPT THE FACTS SHUT UP AND CONCENTRATE ON YOUR­ OWN TEAM
    NOEW GET OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS­ 2008-2009 FORUM WILL YOU

    From reddevils_4life99, on Tue 9 Jun 11:28AM

  6. On the way to the CL final Barca did not demonstrate­ that they were in any way the "Best in the­ World" and they won the CL because Man Utd didnt­ play well enough on the night. Before the game the­ general consensus of opinion was that it would be a­ close classic final and Man Utd would edge it, that­ didnt happen. Same as two wins over us by Loserfool­ didnt entitle them to the EPL nor does it make them the­ "best team".

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 11:23AM

  7. If Barca go halfway across the world and win the world­ club cup, and then go on to win their league then they­ deserve the title of best in the world. Until that­ happens they just had a great season...and yes, face­ it, they were reaeeaaeaeaellly lucky to be in the­ final...

    Comment 70:
    I don't think Barca paid the­ ref, just Blatter ensuring that it wasn't an all­ English final...just like the Chelsea-Liverpool quarter­ final made sure that it couldn't be an all English­ semi...

    All that said, take nothing away from Barca,­ they did have a great season, and played some fabulous­ football at times.

    From chumbahub, on Tue 9 Jun 11:21AM

  8. Please leave Berbatov alone. He is a special breed and­ needs to prove nothing to doubters. He brings stability­ up front when the likes of Rooney and Ronaldo are in a­ hurry. That we paid some good money does not mean he­ was supposed to score 30 goals in the first season.­ Next season the understanding between him and the other­ forwards will improve. Only Benitez will buy a player­ with so much and sell him soon after. Besides the guy­ loves United and some of us fans adore him too.

    From Gabriel, on Tue 9 Jun 11:20AM

  9. Berbatov has no intention of quitting United. SHAME­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Had Enough, on Tue 9 Jun 11:16AM

  10. To #63, Best in the world huh? Wonder how much you paid­ Ovrebo to screw Chelsea on your way to be the­ "Best in the world" and as a real fan, you­ did not win that game.

    From treynmey, on Tue 9 Jun 11:07AM

  11. Message to "LFC - REAL EUROPEAN LEGENDS"­ Listen arse wipe, the lights have been shinning­ brightly at OT and will continue to do so for years to­ come....unlike your place of demise where it would­ appear as though paying the electricity bill next year­ might be a serious problem. I suggest you and your­ scouse mates buy up all the candles available for your­ home matches.............

    From Fjk, on Tue 9 Jun 11:07AM

  12. Berbatov doesn't fit in, don't want him and­ don't need him

    From the silent assassin, on Tue 9 Jun 11:01AM

  13. nice to see all the bindippers on here , must say you­ have got nothin to shout about , no cups , flop­ sigings, no money , no new ground , YES things are­ lookin good at L F C

    From anthony h, on Tue 9 Jun 10:57AM
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    your time is up he should abandon a sinking ship could­ be joining newcastle and boro next year

    From dermot, on Tue 9 Jun 10:30AM

  15. I suppose if we had lost to LDU Quito in the final of­ the FIFA Club World Cup, that would make them the best­ team in the world?

    From Fat Spanish Waiter, on Tue 9 Jun 10:30AM

  16. get a life.
    Any real fan can see that Barcelona are the­ best team in the world.
    I don't need to wait for­ the world club championship or for Real to make another­ 10 signings to prove me otherwise

    From Fat Spanish Waiter, on Tue 9 Jun 10:26AM

  17. i personally think that in Park, Anderson, Fletcher,­ Carrick and Hargreaves Fergie has got to many work­ horses in midfield.
    The only creative player left is­ scholes and his time is almost up.
    If they had 2­ creative players in midfield it would give them so many­ more options.
    Anderson who was bought as a replacement­ for scholes has turned into a more keane like player.­ Carrick is not overated he just lacks creative­ support.
    i've been getting bored this season­ watching united play down one wing then the other.
    we­ need to be able to hold it and play it through the­ middles of the park, just like Barcelona showed­ us.
    Also, as good a record the defence has, is it just­ me or do they look @#$% scared every time they get­ attacked and get caught out of position to easy.
    Maybe­ they forget that everynow and then we have to play a­ decent team that can actually get that far.

    From Fat Spanish Waiter, on Tue 9 Jun 10:23AM

  18. 9 goals in 30 appearances in the league, 14 goals and­ 14 assists in 41 total.
    Not bad for his first season, a­ very busy season, at the best club in the world.
    By the­ way, United are still the best team in the world. If­ Barca manage to win the world club cup AND win their­ domestic league, they will take United's crown...

    From chumbahub, on Tue 9 Jun 10:15AM

  19. 'Hollywood pass'

    Love it!

    From Fat Spanish Waiter, on Tue 9 Jun 10:13AM

  20. 4 year contract.
    £90,000 a week
    Would you­ leave?

    unless Real offered more

    From Fat Spanish Waiter, on Tue 9 Jun 10:11AM
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