allblues09
Well-Known Member
here is a good "article", though it does take a shot at fergie at the end.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...d-boss-Fergie-stunned-100m-City-bid-Kaka.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...d-boss-Fergie-stunned-100m-City-bid-Kaka.html
United boss Fergie stunned by £100m City bid for Kaka
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 5:46 PM on 16th January 2009
Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his shock at Manchester City's world record £100m bid for Kaka.
The United manager admitted his surprise at the size of the potential transfer fee which will more than double the £47m Real Madrid paid Juventus back in 2001.
Sir Alex Ferguson
Miles apart: United boss Sir Alex Ferguson can only marvel at the spending power of City manager Mark Hughes
'I find it hard to get my head round to be honest,' he said. "It is amazing. Football is football. From time to time you get shocks and surprises. This is surprising everyone.'
But eyebrows will be raised at Ferguson's comments after years of lavish spending in the transfer market.