Man Utd boss Ferguson: Carrick deal almost done
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed they're close to sealing a deal for Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick.
Tottenham rejected Fergie's initial £10million bid for the England midfielder.
But following Ruud van Nistelrooy's departure to Real Madrid, boss Ferguson is now confident Carrick's move to Old Trafford will be completed next week. He said: "We are close to that.
"There has been some agreement over part of it and it should be finalised in the next day or so."
United insist the fee for the 25-year-old Geordie is nowhere near £17m. And Fergie hopes Carrick will be involved at the Amsterdam tournament which starts Friday.
But the United chief will NOT be making a second raid on Spurs for striker Jermain Defoe.
He added: "There has not been any interest from us in Defoe. Carrick is the only Tottenham player we are interested in at the moment and I think it will stay that way."
Tottenham rejected Fergie's initial £10million bid for the England midfielder.
But following Ruud van Nistelrooy's departure to Real Madrid, boss Ferguson is now confident Carrick's move to Old Trafford will be completed next week. He said: "We are close to that.
"There has been some agreement over part of it and it should be finalised in the next day or so."
United insist the fee for the 25-year-old Geordie is nowhere near £17m. And Fergie hopes Carrick will be involved at the Amsterdam tournament which starts Friday.
But the United chief will NOT be making a second raid on Spurs for striker Jermain Defoe.
He added: "There has not been any interest from us in Defoe. Carrick is the only Tottenham player we are interested in at the moment and I think it will stay that way."
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