United eager to strike for Bellion

MANCHESTER UNITED look set to make a move for Sunderland’s pacy French striker David Bellion.

Old Trafford manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been cagey about revealing his plans for the January transfer window but had previously spoken of his desire to bring a new striker to the club.

Talk of a big-money move for Eidur Gudjohnsen was always likely to be wide of the mark given the financial restrictions placed on Ferguson after his record £30 million signing of defender Rio Ferdinand last summer.