Ferguson offer £12 million for Defoe
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to revive his long-term interest in Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe.
The Mirror says Ferguson is ready to make a £12 million swoop for Defoe - and believes that signing the England striker will see Manchester United wrestle the Premiership title from Chelsea.
United are down to just two fit recognised strikers in Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha, and Fergie has been given the go-ahead to make a bid for the Tottenham forward when the transfer window reopens in January.
Fergie was first interested in Defoe back in January 2004, but decided instead to sign Saha from Fulham. Defoe, who had been keen on a move to United then, signed for Spurs from West Ham 10 days later for £7 million.
Charlton's Darren Bent has also been linked with a move to United, as has Ajax's emerging young Holland forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar, but Defoe is the prime target.
The Mirror says Ferguson is ready to make a £12 million swoop for Defoe - and believes that signing the England striker will see Manchester United wrestle the Premiership title from Chelsea.
United are down to just two fit recognised strikers in Wayne Rooney and Louis Saha, and Fergie has been given the go-ahead to make a bid for the Tottenham forward when the transfer window reopens in January.
Fergie was first interested in Defoe back in January 2004, but decided instead to sign Saha from Fulham. Defoe, who had been keen on a move to United then, signed for Spurs from West Ham 10 days later for £7 million.
Charlton's Darren Bent has also been linked with a move to United, as has Ajax's emerging young Holland forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar, but Defoe is the prime target.
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