With Patrick Evra approaching 30 and Fabio not really setting the world alight when given the opportunity, it appears that Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for a left back for the future and his search seems to have taken him to another Fabio…
…Fabio Coentrao.
The 22-year old Portuguese international has had an incredible 12-18 months from being a reserve left winger loaned out to the Spanish Spainish Division, albeit with Zaragoza, to Benfica and Portugal’s starting left-back. He also played in every game of the country’s World Cup Campaign to boot.
Is impressive rise has alerted Manchester United, to the fact he might only be Evra’s long-term replacement but might do enough to displace the Frenchman now.
However, as his form has catapulted, his value has too and the guy that you could probably have acquired for around £2m at the start of 2009-10 is now worth around £10m.
So, does Fergie feel he needs to be paying an eight-figure sum for a position they already have Patrick Evra in? Or will this be a signing purely to placate Rooney’s want for ‘ambition’ in the transfer market?
I’ll be honest, as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, I can’t see Glazer being able to give them that much to spend!
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Fabio Da Silva has been very impressive when he’s played and is the future of the left back and it is MANCHESTER UNITED’s money so it doesn’t really matter about the Glazers being able or not.
Jaysus the lad is only 20 years of age, One year older than me.
He is tied to the club till at least June 2014, having recently signed a contract extension.
Fabio for his performance in Glasgow against Rangers was voted man of the match on many United forums.Having played only a handfull of games and slightly less than a third of those in Europe, its a bit harsh to want to bin him! Nor does it indicate he is on his way out.He did have a poor game at Wet Spam but nearly all the team did.Scapegoats are not the “United” way!
Carlos Queiroz had identified him to play for the full Portugal side, having only captained the Brazil under 17s.High praise indeed.I believe Carlos is probably more capable than you or I in identifying potential and talent.
?Are you some sort of Masochist, supporting the Bucs as well as United, jaysus a double whammy bye the Glazers.
I’m going to start keeping a record of how many times Steve manages to legitimately slip a Buc’s comment into his football articles!
It’s got to be a pint for each one!
Well we gotta keep the pressure on to rid ourselves of the cancer at United.
Legitimate and Glazer do marry up in the same sentence.
Enjoy your pints Steve.
another bullshit article if utd were ever to buy coentrao it would be because they will use him as a left winger to replace giggs but i much rather prefer hazard or marin who can also could replace scholes but to buy these players will be difficult as they all have signed an extension meaning utd are going to have to fork out £15 mill for these clubs to even consider selling.
Chicharito, Macheda, Welbeck, Obertan, Bebe, Cleveley, Smalling, J&C.Evans, Da Silva’s, Amos, Eikrem, Norwood, Pogba, Tunnicliffe, Gill, Stewart are the future of Manchester United.
And cleverly. What happened to mame biram diouf?
And behave fabio is quality! Get rid of Anderson, park and evra. Get in bale, hazard and schwein
utd4life or what ever yor name is, you r making a very big mistake…or u do not know the importance of Anderson, Park and Evra in d team?…You better wash your face downwards…
And cleverly. What happened to mame biram diouf?
And behave fabio is quality! Get rid of Anderson, park and evra. Get in bale, hazard and schweinsteiger
Fabio Da Silva is solid player. He is future of Manchester United. Especialy when Evra is looking to move to Spain.. No way it should be sold…
If Steve Moore is the author of that mediocre artictle, he knows nothing about football, and is moreso absolutely ignorant about Manchester United F.C. The Da Silvas are the best thing that has happened to Manchester United since Ronaldo and Rooney got to the club. Fresh, young, talented, intelligent, genuine hard workers and natural born winners. They will become major stars. No doubt about that. Please, Transfer Tavern, stop allowing incompetant individuals to write rubbish on this otherwise interesting website.
Richie when it comes to football Steve’s forgotten more than you know. But when it comes to being a pompous twit, you leave him in the starting blocks.