United and Pool in Vidic chase

MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool are ready to battle it out for the signature of Spartak Moscow defender Nemanja Vidic, according to the Russian club’s chief executive Sergei Shavlo.

Shavlo is demanding at least €13m for the Serbia and Montenegro international and believes United areprepared to stump up the cash, with European champions Liverpool also interested.

“Vidic is a key player in our team and we wouldn’t like to let him go,” said Shavlo.