United Gets Fleeced

We just spent a fortune getting Dimitar Berbatov. Let's hope he's better than the last recruit we got from Spurs.

The amount we spent, £30.75million, smacks of desperation and utterly cluelessness our board has exhibited once again in the transfer market.

A few weeks ago, we refused to match Spurs valuation of around the same price, hoping to negotiate a better deal. Instead of having the player signed in the summer, join in the training camp, get used to Ferguson's style and gel with the players, the board decided to show just how good they are in the boardroom. So fast forward to today, we meet Spurs' original asking price and the player is a good few weeks behind in the program. Absolutely brilliant. I'm left speechless.

I can only hope Berbatov is the answer to all our woes in front of goal.

The deal also sees Campbell go the opposite direction in a loan deal.