Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted to have agreed the signings of two Serbian players - winger Zoran Tosic and striker Adem Ljajic - from Partizan Belgrade.Twenty-one year-old winger Tosic joins United with immediate effect and will wear the number 14 shirt, while 17 year-old Ljajic will remain with Partizan for 2009.Sir Alex said of Tosic (pictured above right): "He's a young wide left player. We like wide players at this club."We've been watching him for over a year and he's now a regular in the Serbian national team. Hopefully he does well here."We'll give him time. He's not played since December 10 so he'll need time to adjust and get used to the tempo of our game and also the training."Once he's done that, I think he could play a part this season."
A press conference for Tosic will be held next week, once the necessary paperwork has been filed with the relevant football authorities. It's set to be the only player unveiling at Old Trafford in this transfer window, with Sir Alex telling us:"That's the end of the transfer business for Manchester United this season. There definitely won't be anything else in January."
Saturday, January 3, 2009
QUOTE UNQUOTE - WHAT SIR ALEX SAID IN 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson's 66th year was a great year for United. To celebrate his turning 67 this week (New Year's Eve), we recall some of his best quotes from the past 12 months...“Wayne's said to me half a dozen times, 'I played centre-half for the school you know'. I said: 'Yes, but not against Drogba'.”Picking his back four vs Chelsea - without Rooney“Ronaldo's goal changed the game for us. It was a fantastic header. His spring and courage to go in front of the defender surprised the Roma player. It was a centre forward's header - it reminded me of myself.”Reliving Cristiano's goal against Roma away"How would I be without all this, please tell me? And anyway, my wife wouldn't let me retire. She kicks me out of the door at 7am every morning. She's quite a formidable person.”Sticking around after winning title number 10"I've had three European finals when it tipped down with rain so when the rain came in Moscow I said: 'This will do for me.' I was delighted to see it and with [John] Terry slipping... it's amazing."Enjoying the weather in Russia
“That's the first penalty shoot-out I have ever won in a big game. I've lost three with Aberdeen and three with United, so seventh time lucky - magnificent.”Celebrating the spot-kick victory in Moscow“I'm going to check what he had for breakfast, something must have upset him.”Responding to Mark Hughes' claim that City v Chelsea is now bigger than Liverpool v United“You can't beat Frank Sinatra. I was actually supposed to have dinner with him one night, but we lost to Charlton so I cancelled it and went home!”Revealing - and missing - his musical hero
“That's the first penalty shoot-out I have ever won in a big game. I've lost three with Aberdeen and three with United, so seventh time lucky - magnificent.”Celebrating the spot-kick victory in Moscow“I'm going to check what he had for breakfast, something must have upset him.”Responding to Mark Hughes' claim that City v Chelsea is now bigger than Liverpool v United“You can't beat Frank Sinatra. I was actually supposed to have dinner with him one night, but we lost to Charlton so I cancelled it and went home!”Revealing - and missing - his musical hero
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