Speculation 'facts'

Player: Dimitar Berbatov
From: Tottenham Hotspur
To: Manchester United
Cost: £ 20 million
Source: People
Likely?: 3/5

This is one rumour that simply won’t go away.

Despite Manchester United’s forwards playing exceptionally well over the past
month and the fact that Martin Jol has now left Tottenham Hotspur, Dmitar
Berbatov is still being linked with a move to Old Trafford. That new boss Juande
Ramos is apparently looking to take with him at least a couple of his star players
at Seville – particularly Daniel Alves and Fredie Kanoute – which would set
Tottenham back some ₤35 million has added fuel to these rumours.

Tottenham will have undoubtedly promised Ramos funds to remodel the squad,
yet the need to cash in on some players probably remains. Few are as
marketable as Berbatov.

Despite a slow start to the season, his performances last year are very much
fresh in people’s minds and once he finds himself in a more competitive
environment he would probably return back to form. Which is why the player
himself might look favourably at any potential transfer.

With a new manager now in place, it will take at least a couple of years before
they are looking for long term success. Time that Berbatov might feel he doesn’t
have and which he could save with a move to a club of United’s stature.