Premier League - Macheda set for lengthy contract

Eurosport - Tue, 14 Apr 09:21:00 2009

Manchester United could offer Federico Macheda a five-year deal when he turns 18 in August according to this agent.

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The Italian striker has made a major impact off the bench in the last two weeks scoring in his first two Premier League matches.

"When he's 18 we'll talk again. I think Manchester will ask us to sign a five-year deal and I think that would be logical because it makes no sense to lose a lad at 21," agent Giovanni Bia told Italy's Sky TV. "We haven't talked about figures."

Macheda scored late winners in a 3-2 home win over Aston Villa and Saturday's 2-1 victory at Sunderland.

Reuters

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  1. I'm not a ManU fan, but I hope Macheda goes on to­ do well, cause I'm a huge fan of Italian football.­ Looking forward to ACMilan in the UCL next season.

    From Jason, on Tue 14 Apr 2:56PM

  2. Sir Steven Jones (comment 56)

    KIKO seems to have­ scored more prem goals than el zhar and n'gog

    From mikefrank82, on Tue 14 Apr 2:24PM
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    ha ha Mr Substitute man, you are just wasting your­ time, don't let the dumb Man U fans or the cheap­ goals you scored make you think you are hot now.

    From Godwin, on Tue 14 Apr 2:08PM

  4. if he stays with man united then he will become a great­ player. this kids one to watch out 4.

    From smiley123, on Tue 14 Apr 1:47PM

  5. Sir Steven Jones (comment 56) said -
    "you are all­ clueless muppets, this tube scores 2 goals­ and you all­ think he is some kind of great player, just­ shows the­ mentality of you muppets, does anyone from­ manchester­ even have an education you bunch of fools"

    Well I­ come from Manchester and support United (*waits for­ "clever" comment*) and am obviously better­ educated than you as I understand the use of capital­ letters and basic grammar, you spoon!

    From emmalouise.doyle, on Tue 14 Apr 1:45PM

  6. i'm glad he's italian. the new totti

    From Tommy, on Tue 14 Apr 12:18PM

  7. Its fantstaic to see such a great young play making all­ the headlines for the right reason. I must admit that­ as a Utd fan I did'nt know much about him before­ the Villa game. But now the World & I know alot­ more. It sad but to already see so many Utd haters­ already jumpin on his case already. How sad is that?­ Funny it seems just to be from teams fans that hate Utd­ fans love for there club. How many Man utd Fans called­ for Fergie's to be sacked when we lost 2­ match's? Very few. How many liverpool fans called­ for Rafa's head when they lost the big lead they­ had in the league? Most of them. Funny Rafa did'nt­ sign his contract till after they bet Utd. Prob cause­ there was no contract left to sign it they had of lost.­ Alot of those td Haters that cant wait for Fergie to­ retire. Dream on. He will be pulling the strings for­ many years to come once when he leaves the bench. Utd 4­ life.

    From andyprice17, on Tue 14 Apr 11:00AM

  8. was rossi of man u nt a italian (nw at villerreal)?­ comment 72??

    From ridleyjoe13, on Tue 14 Apr 10:41AM

  9. Lat italian in th epremiership was Guiseppi Rossi­ another United product...

    From tehan_fuginore, on Tue 14 Apr 10:15AM

  10. GREAT NEWS.

    From L H, on Tue 14 Apr 10:13AM
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    All those italians you mentioned played in the EPL over­ a decade ago,so please get over.which italian has ever­ signed to EPL since the year 2000,Macheda will go

    From Sammy, on Tue 14 Apr 9:53AM

  12. It seems to me that any team in any league in any­ country would like to offer a player who cost so.d all­ a good contract if A. he his good enough and B. scores­ hatricks for the reserves and C. comes off the bench in­ his first matches for the 1st team and scores. Why is­ it that this only attracts critics when its Man U ?­ Seems to me that you LFC fans should worry less about­ Man U and more about your own. Come on you Shots­ (Phoenix from the flames)

    From tim.boxall, on Tue 14 Apr 9:46AM

  13. good

    From tunde, on Tue 14 Apr 9:19AM

  14. macheda the wonder boy, great performance, keep it up,­ dont relent, the future is yours, even if critics think­ otherwise, your performance is superb. Porto Uhmmmm!­ BEWARE!!!!!!! MAN U 4 LIFE

    From tunde, on Tue 14 Apr 9:18AM

  15. zola, vialli, cudicini, ravanelli, all italian all­ played in epl, it can be done so please stop talking­ nonsense.

    From John, on Tue 14 Apr 9:08AM
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    Heve you ever seen an italian playing in EPL?,that guy­ will vanish to the Milans,Juventus or Roma,don't­ heap praises on him yet,he has to stand the test of­ time,unless you want to spoil him

    From Sammy, on Tue 14 Apr 9:03AM

  17. just got to say how bitter non man utd fans are, you­ comment more about united than your own teams. Macheda­ was always going to get a contract from united because­ he was good enough thats why he was on the bench. He­ might just get a little bit more on his contract now­ because of his contributions to this season, as were­ going for THREE more trophies. So eat arse you bitter,­ bitter people!!!

    From The Manc, on Tue 14 Apr 8:23AM

  18. Sirstevejones15: "does anyone in Manchester even­ have an education?" Surely that comment just goes­ to show how poorly educated you are.... Manchester has­ some of the finest Universities in the UK and for you­ to dismiss an entire City because you don't like­ one of their football teams shows that you are ignorant­ and small-minded. Try again...

    From Lynx, on Tue 14 Apr 8:08AM

  19. Macheda is the best young player in Manchester­ United....so it's a good choice the contract

    From csabeszv, on Tue 14 Apr 8:07AM
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    I won't be surprised if Manchester turns into an­ Italian colony (just like Liverpool has turned into a­ Spanish one) once Ferguson leaves and is replaced by­ (cabbage man) Capello.

    From I am Vincent Jones, on Tue 14 Apr 7:37AM
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