Man Utd confirm interest in Adu


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Manchester United are attempting to negotiate a two-week trial for American teenager Freddy Adu in November.

The club initially rejected reports that the 17-year-old striker, who plays Major League Soccer for DC United, would visit Old Trafford.

However, it has now emerged that negotiations are under way...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...utd/6131062.stm

What are peoples opinions on this guy? To be honest, I've heard a lot about him and seen bits here and there but never an entire match or anything to really see how good he is for a whole game rather than clips.

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I'm a Man Utd fan but I think that if he does leave DC, he'll end up at Chelsea. They'll just chuck a bucket of money his way and that will be it. Same thing happened with John Obi Mikel, he (or his agent) decided that Chelsea would pay more and it was a no brainer. At 17 though, Manchester United (and Sir Alex) would definitely be the best decision football (soccer for you americans :-o) wise - but I think the Chelsea pound signs will work again.

Hes rubbish and very weak for english league.

And you are basing this on...........?

Weak - hes 17. His strength will come. There are plenty of players who do very well in the English leagues that aren't particularly big. Shaun Wright-Phillips for one, Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe etc......

I'm a Man Utd fan but I think that if he does leave DC, he'll end up at Chelsea. They'll just chuck a bucket of money his way and that will be it. Same thing happened with John Obi Mikel, he (or his agent) decided that Chelsea would pay more and it was a no brainer. At 17 though, Manchester United (and Sir Alex) would definitely be the best decision football (soccer for you americans :-o) wise - but I think the Chelsea pound signs will work again...

Yea, I agree that united would be a better place for him... to be honest I think Arsenal would be best if he has pace, Wenger is a genius when it comes to youth team and he'd be learning from people like Henry and the rest of the Arsenal squad which would be priceless. If he does go to Chelsea though, he will probably end up playing on loan to some team in the championship like Jimmy Smith is playing for QPR (tipped to be the next Lampard apparently).

Yea, I agree that united would be a better place for him... to be honest I think Arsenal would be best if he has pace, Wenger is a genius when it comes to youth team and he'd be learning from people like Henry and the rest of the Arsenal squad which would be priceless. If he does go to Chelsea though, he will probably end up playing on loan to some team in the championship like Jimmy Smith is playing for QPR (tipped to be the next Lampard apparently).

No other place than Manchester United :p David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, all started their career when they were young at the club, and look where they are now.

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