United splash the cash to stay ahead
Alex Ferguson has embarked on a £40m retail therapy mission to make up for the disappointment of Manchester United’s FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.
Eager to ensure United have their best possible chance of defending their Barclays Premiership title, Ferguson has already virtually sealed a deal to get Owen Hargreaves from Bayern Munich.
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