�10m Carrick Bid By Man Utd

**proxi** · 10th June 2006

Turned down!

Manchester United have had a �10m bid for midfielder Michael Carrick rejected by Tottenham, BBC Sport can reveal.

Spurs dismissed the offer, insisting United would have to double their offer to land the 24-year-old, who is part of the England squad at the World Cup.

Manchester United faxed their offer to Tottenham on Friday, but it was swiftly turned down.

Carrick's agent, David Giess, declined to comment when contacted by BBC Sport late on Friday.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson wants Carrick as a replacement for Roy Keane who left the club last December.

Carrick, who has two years left on his contract at White Hart Lane, is likely to be on the substitute's bench for England in their World Cup opener against Paraguay on Saturday.

Hope they don't offer �20m now! Wouldn't want to see him leave, but �20m is way too much I think (well.. it is for any player..)

A main player leaving Spurs would disrupt our progress, if he has sense he should continue the revolution at the Lane

**honestDave** · 10th June 2006

A move to United would certainly allow him to progress and develop up to the next level.

Don't think he's a �20M player though.

Typical though... when it's Man United, then it's double the price.

I can see this requiring a written transfer to be handed in.

**daz73** · 10th June 2006

I can see �14mill but thats it.. Oh and he will be going!!!

Champions League Football, move back up north... Carricks going to Man U thats for sure..

First offer always gets turned down, now its banter time..

**webslinger2k** · 10th June 2006

Daz is right, regardless of first offer it does ALWAYS get turned down.

I would expect to see him for for the region of �15m+ or there is no reason for spurs to let him go, they need him more then they need 15m and 15m couldnt get them a replacement at his level so it doesnt make sense to do that deal imo.

**Snotty** · 10th June 2006

Wach Carrick fall out with the club as a result of the rejected bid

Next it'll be Lennon

It's gonna be like the Rooney situation all over again

**webslinger2k** · 10th June 2006

would love lennon to liverpool....would sell Kewell and Garcia to fund it if I was Rafa, aswell as Traore, Mellor, Kirkland, Dudek...

**Lighty** · 10th June 2006

agree with webby about 15 Millinon is about right and the first offer is always not worth a wank, I do believe I did predict this transfer some time ago on here

Ill have to dig it up.

**TheFincher** · 10th June 2006

If he goes it will be a mistake for him............ He the first name on the teamsheet and i hope that he realises that what he is helping Spurs to do is something special

I still see him going though to be honest......... Hard to say no to Alex

**Shotgunjim** · 10th June 2006

Word is that he is only on �15k per week but wants to make the top earners (Ledley, Keane etc) and the club are umming and arring about it..

**daz73** · 10th June 2006

He'll triple that at Man U... He'll be there come August time..

**steve10574** · 10th June 2006

15mill and ruud maybe

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hossam_Ghaly

this boy will be as good as carrick any way

DB · 10th June 2006

More than �10 million for Carrick is ludicrous.

**TheFincher** · 10th June 2006

Originally Posted by DappaBastard

More than �10 million for Carrick is ludicrous.

agreed.......... thats why i think we will sell if they offer that

**steve10574** · 10th June 2006

ok ok 10 mill and ruud but thats my final offer

if your nice i will throw in a free andy reid

**dainese** · 10th June 2006

Originally Posted by DappaBastard

More than �10 million for Carrick is ludicrous.

United were viewing Carrick and Defoe and Cole a few years back when West Ham were relegated. �10 million would have bought the lot of em. Now if Fergie acted, Carrick and Defoe might have been playing in the England team today and we might ave got a better result than we did!

Hind-sight is a glorious thing. United never paid over the top money before, especially thinking back to the day's when they were keen on Salas, Batistuta, Ronaldinho...... Then they pay �30 million for Veron! Uniteds transfer dealings have been 50-50 in the past 15 years, with lots of success buys such as Cantona, and crap such as Kleberson, Veron etc. Now paying 10 million+ for Carrick is still a gamble for a player who isn't in the same mould as Keano. Maybe splash half that on a definate young Keane type player, none other than Joey Barton. Keane was a thug when he first came but grew into a legend. Maybe give Barton a chance?

**Lighty** · 11th June 2006

Barton wouldnt last 5 minutes at united mate he's a twat!

**steve10574** · 11th June 2006

just heard on sky sports defoe might go to Pompey for 12 mill

happy with that i don't get the big defoe should play for england hooha when he has played for spurs this year has been really lazy it might just be he does not want to play for spurs? or he flatters to deceive

**daz73** · 11th June 2006

Can see Defoe going Newcastle or somewhere like it but not pompey...

**steve10574** · 11th June 2006

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...th/5068332.stm

**dainese** · 11th June 2006

Originally Posted by Lighty

Barton wouldnt last 5 minutes at united mate he's a twat!

I don't dissagree with you about what he's like, but do about how long he would last. He would cost �3-4 million compared to �15 million+ Carrick would cost, and could prove to be a real bargain if Fergie sorted him out! What a player he would become if he got his head down and sorted his attitude. Keane was no angel nor Cantona, but what great players they became. Remember the stick and abuse Rooney and Smith got when they came to play against United at OT, now their adored. Barton has already done the dirty and played for a Manchester team, now he needs to rub the scousers noses in it big time and make United world beaters again. Just my thoughts.