Hargreaves branded as prostitute
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Manchester United expected to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves on August 15, only for the Germans to back out of the deal, it has been revealed.
The Sun says the England star had a medical on August 15. But Bayern pulled the plug just as the deal was due to be confirmed two days later.
They ordered Hargreaves back to Germany and upped their asking price to £17m.
Bayern have since been accusing United of an illegal approach.
And their chief executive Uli Hoeness branded Hargreaves, 25, a 'prostitute' for offering himself to the Premiership club.
United are now hoping Old Trafford director Bobby Charlton's friendship with the Germans' president, Franz Beckenbauer, can help smooth the move before Thursday's transfer deadline.
Bayern agreed the deal the day before Hargreaves played for England against Greece.
An announcement was set for the day after the Old Trafford international - until Bayern pulled out.
The Sun says the England star had a medical on August 15. But Bayern pulled the plug just as the deal was due to be confirmed two days later.
They ordered Hargreaves back to Germany and upped their asking price to £17m.
Bayern have since been accusing United of an illegal approach.
And their chief executive Uli Hoeness branded Hargreaves, 25, a 'prostitute' for offering himself to the Premiership club.
United are now hoping Old Trafford director Bobby Charlton's friendship with the Germans' president, Franz Beckenbauer, can help smooth the move before Thursday's transfer deadline.
Bayern agreed the deal the day before Hargreaves played for England against Greece.
An announcement was set for the day after the Old Trafford international - until Bayern pulled out.
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