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Date: Fri May 22 1998
Mail: barry@www.red11.org


This Issue:
1. Teamtalk  Spanish duo warned off Solskjaer +  Neville's World Cup dream
2. Edwards on spending
3. Neville, Kluivert (Mirror)

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From: J Callaghan 
Subject:  Teamtalk  Spanish duo warned off Solskjaer +  Neville's World Cup dream

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1998


Spanish duo warned off Solskjaer «« 
Solskjaer: "Hands Off" warning
 
The speculation surrounding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future as a United
player took a further twist, when Chairman Martin Edwards issued a "hands
off' warning to the Spanish clubs, Atletico Madrid and Valencia, who were
amongst the first to express an interest in signing the Norwegian
international striker. 

There seems to be some confusion about the whole situation, reportedly
caused initially by Edwards, who claimed that the club were looking for a
suitable new striker, thereby inferring to some people that Solskjaer's
days at Old Trafford were numbered. That alerted several European mainland
clubs to the possibility that the 25 year old might be available for
transfer and they have lost no time in making their interest known. Spanish
media outlets approached the player, who is currently preparing for
international duty with the Norwegian squad, seeking his views about his
future. Reports suggest that the reply was that whilst he wants to stay at
Old Trafford, every player has a price, prompting Edwards to try and
clarify the issue.
He said that Solskjaer, who had a poor season because of injury and
illness, is not for sale, adding that United were expected to add to their
squad during the summer and not reduce it by selling off their best young
players.


 

  Champions League dramatic changes «« 

UEFA officials are being put under increased pressure to make further
changes to the Champions League format, as many of Europe's leading clubs
push for what would become a virtual mid week League.
England's two representatives for next season, Arsenal and United, are
reportedly backing the initiative of Italian giants, Juventus, to increase
the number of competing clubs from the current 24, to a revenue generating
32, playing in four groups of eight, with quarter and semi finals being
staged in a week long 'Festive of Football'.
The plans sound very close to being a first step towards the implementation
of a European Super League and are also being supported by such as Ajax,
Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. With the powerful backing of major
television companies, it is being claimed that it is only a matter of time
before the proposed changes come into being, as the powerful cartel of
leading clubs are determined to get their way. How it will impinge upon the
domestic competitions is not yet clear, but radical change is undoubtedly
on the way and United are determined to play their part in making it happen.


 

  Neville's World Cup dream «« 

At a time when many of England's senior players are reportedly ready to
consider legal action in their fight for more money, one amongst their
ranks, United's 21 year old full back, Philip Neville, says that he would
sacrifice everything that he has achieved in the game and play for nothing,
just to be part of the World Cup action. In a remarkably frank plea, he
gave a revealing insight into his hope of joining brother Gary in France
next month as part of Glenn Hoddle's squad. Philip said : "I am not
concerned about bonus or commercial payments, all I want to do is go to the
World Cup finals and play." He added : "I have spoken to experienced
players like Stuart Pearce, who told me there is no greater feeling. In 50
years time I can still say that I did it. It is not about money, it is
about dreams."
Philip is by no means as certain as Gary to be selected, but claimed that
it would upset their parents more than the brothers if one was to be
selected and not the other. He explained : "All the England players just
want the next two weeks to be over and find out if we are picked. We all
have our documents and information, we have all be issued with the official
kit, but only 22 will make the squad and I want to be one of them.


 

  Huge demand for youngster courses «« 

The club are running a number of coaching courses for youngsters during the
half term holiday next week, with a huge demand for places anticipated.
Five local venues have been selected for the four day courses, which are
all reasonably priced. The initiative is being co-ordinated through Dave
Ryan at United's 'Football in the Community' office, within Old Trafford.
Enquiries about places can be directed to him, by calling 0161 708 9451

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Subject: Edwards on spending

Man. United's riches causing transfer trouble
Copyright © 1998 Nando.net 
Copyright © 1998 Agence France-Presse
MANCHESTER, England (May 22, 1998 - 9:56 EDT) - Manchester United chairman
Martin Edwards said Friday that the English giants are struggling to buy
top players because clubs are trying to exploit their wealth.

United's attempts to sign Cameroon international Marc-Vivien Foe from Lens
broke down this week after the French club doubled their asking price.

United, one of the richest clubs in the world, made an improved offer of
five million pounds (eight million dollars), but that was still not enough
for Lens -- who reportedly wanted another three million pounds for the 23-
year-old defensive midfielder.

Before the Old Trafford outfit signed Jaap Stam, Edwards claimed the club
would not become involved in "a Dutch auction," but they still ended up
paying PSV Eindhoven a world record fee for a defender of 10.75 million
pounds.

Edwards stressed United are not the only big club which selling sides feel
they can take advantage of.

"I don't want to be critical of other clubs, but clearly I would say when
the bigger clubs come in for a player the selling club knows they can
perhaps offer more than the others," he said.

"That's a fact of life and we've known about that for a while."

Edwards said there was little they could do in cases where the player was
under contract because the selling club would always hold the upper hand in
transfer negotiations.

But he stated again that he would not let anyone hold United to ransom.

"If a player is under contract then obviously the club are free to set the
price," he said.

"The club will be looking at what it will cost them to replace the player
if they do sell him.

"In the case of Foe we will see if they get the fee they are looking for.

"With Stam there were other people around who were prepared to pay that price.

"It's a question of valuation and how far you are prepared to go.

"When we look at a player we assess his value and we're not prepared to go
beyond that." 
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Subject:     Neville, Kluivert (Mirror)


NEVILLE:WE DON'T MENTION F-WORD
  JOHN DILLON

Phil Neville has been measured for his World Cup suit, his World Cup
training kit and even his complimentary World Cup golf clubs. His picture is
on all the World Cup posters, in all the magazines and newspapers and, no,
he hasn't booked a holiday for this summer.

So what's the one thing neither he nor all the other fringe hopefuls
sweating on a place in Glenn Hoddle's final 22 never mention amid all the
banter bouncing around the team's picturesque HQ in Buckinghamshire.

You guessed it...the F- word - France! Understandably, it's the competition
that dare not speak its name as the nerves fray and the doubts begin to gnaw
at the hearts and minds in the countdown to the naming of Hoddle's final
party on Monday week.

It really is that close and Manchester United defender Neville spelled out
exactly how fraught things are becoming as the final Cup approaches.

He said: "It's something you've got to tip-toe around. We've all been given
an itinerary for the World Cup. But you don't know whether you'll be where
it says you will be in two weeks time because you've got to be selected
first.

"We've got to get through these two weeks until June 1 - then the fun
starts. I am sure that everyone of the 30 players here has tried to pick the
final 22 in his own mind.

"But never ever talked about some of us not going.

"I think that everyone is worried about it really. You never think that
you're definitely be picked. And missing out? It could happen to anyone
through injury, illness or loss of form or anything. And that can happen in
a short space of time. We've still got three games to get through yet.

"The boss have never said to us that there are 13 players more or less
pencilled in already like he has to the newspapers. But I can see it for
myself when he talks about the spine of the team.

"I don't think that I'm in the so-called 13 who you would think are save to
go. I think I've still got something to prove. If I get the chance to go, it
will be the biggest thing ever in my life.

"All my training this season has been geared towards the World Cup as well
as doing my best for United. My heart has really gone into it."

Neville and his brother and United team mate Gary have sometimes been
unfairly cast as the, shall we say, less intellectual members of Hoddle's
squad.

But Phil is a likeable, chatty 21-year-old who's under no illusions that, at
the moment, he's clinging on to a hope of going to France rather than
looking a pretty good bet.

But he believes tomorrow's game against Saudi Arabia could present him with
a similar chance to the one he grabbed when he played in the friendly
against South Africa at his own team's Old Trafford ground in May last year.

"I haven't played under the boss before that," said Neville. "But I thought
I did well and I had a good run in the side after that all the way up to Le
Tournoi. So I suppose it's a similar game at Wembley on Saturday. If I get
the chance, it's going to be a big test for me."

If Gary's place does look more assured. Phil, may benefit in that
unfortunate way footballers do when a team mate is injured.

Chelsea's Graham Le Saux is having continuing fitness problems and that
could let the Manchester United kid in. Neville said: "I can play on the
right but you've got my brother there and also David Beckham who is one of
the best crossers of the ball in Europe.

"So, barring injury, that side looks pretty tied up. It looks like the left
side is the main hope I'd have of getting into the starting eleven."

There's one other thing no one's dropped into the conversation at Bisham
Abbey this week... Arsenal's double that left Manchester United empty handed
for the first time in five seasons.

Even the Gunners who, at present, have been diplomatic enough not to bring
it up. Well, it would hardly help team spirit, would it?


DALGLISH IN FOR KLUIVERT
BY STEVE MILLAR

NEWCASTLE are close to splashing £8 million on a superstar sidekick for Alan
Shearer. Boss Kenny Dalglish is now increasingly worried that Shearer is
fighting a lone battle up front.

And the England hitman's body language during the FA Cup Final defeat by
Arsenal revealed the frustration he feels in going solo to spearhead
Newcastle's attack.

Now Newcastle have earmarked AC Milan's Dutch star Patrick Kluivert as the
perfect foil for Shearer who is always at his deadliest with a tried and
trusted partner.

Arsenal also want to add Kluivert to their Dutch contingent.
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