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Date: Sun May 10 07:52:35 GMT+00:00 1998
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Dood luck all REDS last match of the season today
at Barnsley.
This Issue:
1. McCLAIR FREED BY REDS
2. United offered Ortega for £1m 
3. Edwards on europe
4. Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
5. Foe, Campbell (Mirror)

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Subject:  McCLAIR FREED BY REDS

Brian McClair has been freed by Manchester United in a shock move - but the
veteran Scot won't be making a farewell appearance at Barnsley on Sunday.
The 34-year-old had been widely tipped for a staff job at Old Trafford
after completing his coaching badge this season.  But the midfielder has
been given the news that his 11-year United career is now at an end and the
player has decided against an emotional last match at Oakwell.

"Unfortunately, Brian will be leaving us", said boss Alex Ferguson.  "It is
one of those sad things in life and Brian's disappointed.  I was hoping to
keep him and use him as we have done this season to look after the younger
players, and be a good option on the subs bench.  There are very few
substitutes as good as him.  However, it is not to be and I will be
notifying clubs who'd be appropriate for Brian.  I think he'll get a club
though, he is one of those players I don't have to worry about in that
respect.  His character and record are well known among clubs and I think
he can play on for another two years.  Brian can still play at the top level."

Choccy was Fergy's second United signing when he paid £850,000 for his
fellow Glaswegian, eight months after taking over as the Reds boss.  "He's
been a fantastic buy, " says the United manager.  "Pound for pound he has
to be one of my best ever purchases.  He's been here 11 years and I don't
think he has ever missed one training session.  He's been brilliant.  I
really wish him well."

Last season he had a testimonial against his former club, when a 43,000
plus crowd turned out to hand him a benefit bonus of around £400,000.


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Subject: United offered Ortega for £1m 
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 12:31:52 +0800
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United offered Ortega for £1m 
BY DAVID MADDOCK 

MANCHESTER United are close to completing a remarkable deal for Ariel
Ortega, the Argentina forward. Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United
manager, has been told he can have the player - dubbed "the new
Maradona" in his homeland - for £1 million. 

The snag is that the money is regarded as a downpayment on a sizeable
transfer. Valencia, the player's Spanish club, have constructed an
extraordinary offer. United will be allowed to keep the player until
October after the payment of £1 million. Should they choose to retain
him beyond that, they will be asked for a further £8million. 

Even that appears a bargain given the player's record. The 24-year-old
has already earned 44 caps for his country, and cost Valencia £8 million
from River Plate a year ago. He has made his mark in Spain with some
dazzling performances, but has often been at odds with Claudio Rainieri,
the Valencia coach. 

He produced an accomplished display for his country against Ireland in
Dublin a month ago in front of Brian Kidd, the Manchester United coach. 

Martin Edwards, the United chief executive, confirmed earlier this week
that Ferguson would be allowed a competitive edge in the transfer
market. The United manager has already bought Jaap Stam for £10.75
million, and is now looking for a player to fill the gap created by the
retirement of Eric Cantona. 

United have given a free transfer to Brian McClair, the longest-serving
player amongst the present squad, and Ferguson's first big signing after
assuming the manager's role in 1986. 

McClair, 34, indicated yesterday that he would seek to continue playing.
"I have two good years left in me, and I will try to find another club,"
he said. Everton, Celtic and Manchester City have all already expressed
an interest in the player. 

Liverpool have fined Patrik Berger £30,000 and put him on the transfer
list after the Czech Republic international refused to play in a reserve
team match away to Leeds United last week. Jamie Redknapp will sign a
new contract on Monday, committing the England midfield player to
Anfield for a further five years. 

Markus Babbel, Bayern Munich's Germany defender, hinted yesterday that
he was keen to join Newcastle United during the summer, and St James'
Park is also the preferred destination for Stephane Guivarc'h, the
France forward. The 27-year-old has also interested Middlesbrough, who
have made a higher offer to Auxerre, the player's club, but Guivarc'h
will insist on joining Newcastle. 



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Subject:     Edwards on europe
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EUROPE GIFT FOR UNITED 
We're so lucky, says Reds' chairman Edwards 
By Stuart Mathieson 

 
Martin Edwards  
 MANCHESTER United chairman Martin Edwards has reluctantly grasped the
Reds' Champions League lifeline for next season.

The deposed Old Trafford champions will be back for a third successive
crack at the European Cup next season as England's runners-up and the
United chief is sanctioning a multi-million pound push to re-install the
Reds as Premiership top dogs and to strengthen the challenge for the Holy
Grail.

The £10.75m record purchase of Dutch defender Jaap Stam is expected to be
only the start of the new arrivals over the summer.

But Edwards doesn't think United should be on the top European stage next
term.

``I think it is a nonsense that the runners-up from any national league are
in the Champions' League,'' he admits. ``I think the Champions' League is
what it says. 

``If you allow runners-up into it then you are devaluing the competition.
But if you say to me am I going to walk away from it because of that then
the answer is no.

``I have to think of my players who want to play in it and I have to think
of the fans who would be disappointed if we didn't accept our place.

``We are in it and we shall play in it, do our best and hopefully win it.''

United will conclude their Premiership programme tomorrow at Oakwell
against relegated Barnsley with Alex Ferguson paying his opposite number
Danny Wilson a huge compliment.

``Danny's done a fabulous job. Barnsley have been a credit to the
Premiership and we've enjoyed having them in the league,'' says the Reds'
boss.

``When you talk about Manager of the Year he must be in the running.''

Fergie will give Henning Berg a game at Oakwell in defence as the Norwegian
prepares for World Cup duty with his country






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From: Ian GRANT 
Subject:   Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
To: MUFC@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU

I don't usually post newspaper articles to the list (I can never be sure
if it's already been posted). But I'm posting this article from the
Electronic Telegraph by Henry Winter because I think it highlights some
critical points and home truths about the reality of our situation.
I would encourage some list members to take special note. Espically the
paragraph starting "Criticism cannot be levelled at Ferguson", I then
hope they review the absolute crap they've sent to the list over the
last couple of days.


COUNTING THE COST.

RIPPLES continued to spread across the well of Manchester United's
despair yesterday. England, as well as United, were left to count the
cost of Wednesday night's defeat to Monaco on away goals in the
quarter-finals of the European Cup, writes Henry Winter.

Glenn Hoddle's players gather at Bisham Abbey today to commence training
for next week's friendly in Switzerland. The United contingent will be
depleted: Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville will not attend, and Andy
Cole and Nicky Butt are doubtful, though David Beckham and Teddy
Sheringham should be present.

"We are aware of some injuries at Manchester United," David Davies, the
Football Association's director of public affairs, said last night.
"Alex Ferguson and Glenn will be talking again about the matter. Glenn
selected a large squad to deal with all eventualities. I'm not aware of
any plans for players to be called up."

The real issue between Ferguson and Hoddle regards Scholes, who needs
some foreign bodies washed out of a knee, a simple operation involving a
three-week lay-off. But such are United's injury problems that Ferguson
may decide to nurse Scholes through until the championship is settled;
Scholes can play but not with 100 per cent movement.

If Arsenal take United down to the wire, Scholes's operation would not
be until May 11. England depart on their pre-France 98 tour 13 days
later with the final squad to be announced by June 2. Time is tight. "We
have been reviewing the Scholes situation today," said a United
spokesman, "and Alex Ferguson and Glenn Hoddle are to discuss it
further."

Ferguson's responsibility lies with United, not England and, as he
ponders the Scholes dilemma, his mind will doubtless turn ruefully to
today's European Cup draw. The way the four semi-finalists used the
winter transfer window may prove instructive to United. Real Madrid
signed the Brazilian forward, Savio, and the skilful French midfielder,
Christian Karembeu, both of whom started in Wednesday's 3-0 (4-1
aggregate) defeat of Bayer Leverkusen.

Juventus, 4-1 winners over Dynamo Kiev (5-2 on aggregate), registered
two young Uruguayans, Cesar Pellegrin and Marcelo Zalayeta, and most
notably Edgar Davids, the dynamic Dutch international from A C Milan.
Borussia Dortmund, who slipped past Bayern Munich 1-0 on the night and
on aggregate, acted to cover the absence of Matthias Sammer by promoting
Manfred Binz, a German international formerly with Brescia.

Monaco's mid-season manoeuvring was less complicated, although still
intriguing. Eric Di Meco, a veteran of Marseille's 1993 European Cup
final success, had retired but remained registered and was given the No
26 shirt as cover for injuries.

So while the four eventual semi-finalists were investing in players such
as Karembeu, Davids and Binz, and dusting down old hands such as Di
Meco, United were effectively standing still, even reducing their
contingent by selling Karel Poborsky. UEFA's official note on Old
Trafford's transfer-window activity reads: "Alex Ferguson made inquiries
about several foreign players . . . but when the registration deadline
arrived, he said 'I'm happy with what I've got'."

Ferguson's view was understandable. United had just finished top of a
group containing Juventus and were forging ahead domestically. Equally,
Old Trafford takes great pride in the young players reared on Red
traditions, such as Michael Clegg, a substitute against Monaco. But
Ferguson's squad had become stretched, through the rigours of English
competitions.

The damage deepened. Already missing Roy Keane, United then lost Ryan
Giggs, Gary Pallister and Peter Schmeichel. The latter pair, key
defensive components, had been present for every second of United's six
Group B games while Giggs started five of them. When United required
winter reinforcements most, none had been made available.

"We need strengthening, no question of that," Ferguson said in the wake
of Wednesday's disappointment. "After we lost Keane with the injury,
Scholes and Butt did really well immediately and that allowed me to
think we could get through the season. But when it came to it we had to
patch up the team."

Criticism cannot be levelled at Ferguson. United's manager is regularly
linked with overseas talent, such as Marcelo Salas or Gabriel Batistuta.
His willingness to recruit is not at issue. Nor, really, is the fee;
Ferguson, after all, spent £7 million on Andy Cole. The problem with
foreigners such as Batistuta is the salary, substantially beyond the
payslips of Ferguson's squad. Introducing a Batistuta into the dressing
room would mean improving other players' wages or risking resentment.

So Ferguson is left in a quandary. His other concern, one that affects
all managers of plc-governed clubs, is whether such wages would be
sanctioned by directors. If Ferguson had won the European Cup without
significant outlay, it would have been a triumph for economical
management.

Yesterday morning United's stock market value fell by £26 million to
£353.3 million. Despite Ajax's youth-driven success in 1995, the feeling
persists that real investment is needed to compete in the Real world.

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Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 10:42:56 -0700
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Subject: Foe, Campbell (Mirror)

FERGIE HIT BY DOUBLE FOE BLOW
BY JOHN EDWARDS

ALEX FERGUSON'S hopes of landing midfield hard man Marc-Vivien Foe suffered
a double setback last night. The Manchester United boss is haggling over a
£2.5million asking price after watching the Lens giant in Saturday's French
Cup final defeat by Paris St Germain.

Fergie wants him to add some muscle to United's midfield and make sure they
are well covered for injuries as they approach another Champions' League
campaign next season.

But sources close to the Cameroon international have revealed that he has
received approaches from AC Milan and Marseille.

Italian aces Milan have decided on a mass clear-out after a disastrous
season in Serie A and see him as the ideal anchor man in a new-look
midfield.

Former French champions and European Cup winners Marseille are on their way
back from the bribes scandal that sent them tumbling out of the top flight
and are sure of a European place next season.

They remain one of the wealthiest clubs in France and one of few who could
offer the sort of personal terms that may yet persuade Foe not to move
abroad.

SPURS SAY NO TO £10M LIVERPOOLBID FOR SOL

SPURS last night turned down a £10million Liverpool bid for Sol Campbell.
The much-wanted England defender would command a world record transfer fee
for a defender - but Spurs have no intention of selling.

Campbell recently signed a new contract and turned down the big-money swoop
point blank.

Spurs acknowledge they must build on firm foundations as they attempt to
recover from a season which came close to disaster.

And that means hanging on to their world-class stars. The White Hart Lane
club have also rejected a £4.5million offer for young Norwegian striker
Steffen Iversen.

New PSV Eindoven coach Bobby Robson has made Iversen his number one target
with the money available after the sale of Jaap Stam to Manchester United
for £10.5m - the current record fee for a defender.

But Spurs, after virtually a whole season trying to get Iversen fit, will
give him the chance to fill Jurgen Klinsman's boots next season.

A Spurs spokesman said last night: "We have received a number of inquiries
for our top players but we are buyers not sellers. We have received offers
of £10m for Sol Campbell and £4.5m for Steffen Iversen, but our message is:
Hands off."

However, there will be a massive clearout of players this summer with coach
Christian Gross looking for new talent. Gross made it clear after the win at
Wimbledon last Saturday which made Spurs safe that he was on a spying
mission the very next day - hardly the behaviour of a man about to be
sacked!

Gross plans to fashion a side which can keep Tottenham far away from the
embarrassment the club has suffered this season.


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