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Dimitar Berbatov Transfer Rumors: Latest Updates on AC Milan & More

Allan JiangJun 3, 2018

Manchester Unitedโ€™s underappreciated forward Dimitar Berbatov is set to leave Old Trafford this summer.

Sir Alex Fergusonย recently discussed the situation Berbatov found himself in (via ESPN.com):

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He had Rooney, Welbeck and Hernandez in front of him, and they are all young men. The boy [Berbatov] has a future, but if he wants to leave it is a different matter. I am easy about it if he stays. I would be happy with that. But if someone comes in and Dimitar wants to leave, we will assess it.

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Berbatovย revealedย to the press what Ferguson told him in private (via SBS):

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I read the papers and I see they sayย ยฃ10 million is my price. I go and talk with Sir Alex, and he says to meย ยฃ5ย million. So who is telling the truth, what do you think? I love this club but I am not going to be useful to anyone if I am not playing. And I want to play.

"

Here are the latest Berbatov transfer rumours and updates.ย 

AC Milan

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Dimitar Berbatov's agent said:ย 

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I cannot say much but I do say that Berbatov likes Milan and looks good in red and black.ย Dimitar would run to AC Milan, because the club have appreciated him for years.ย They will have to speak with Manchester United and start negotiations.

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Berbatov would be an upgrade fromย Antonio Cassano.

The problem with signing the Bulgarian is his wages because AC Milan want to be as economically efficient asย Arsenal.ย 

Milan are in such dire economic straits that theyย still oweย Barcelona money over signing Zlatan Ibrahimoviฤ‡, and he's now a Paris Saint-Germain player.ย 

Berbatov willย have to take considerable wage cuts if he wants to call Milan home. Considering the corner he's stuck in,ย Milan have leverage over him.

Luuk de Jong would have been a good signing forย the Rossoneri, but he's gone toย Borussia Mรถnchengladbach.ย 

Edin Dลพeko would be a excellent replacement forย Ibrahimoviฤ‡, though the Bosnian wants to stay withย Manchester City.

Leandro Damiรฃo is easily the best forward option, however Internacional won't sell him this summer.

So that leaves Milanย withย Berbatov, who'll be a productiveย stopgap for the Italian club.ย 

The alternative school of thought is to give Stephan El Shaarawy an extended run as a starter. Onceย Il Faraone is up and running,ย Milan may have their next world-class forward.ย 

Juventus

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According toย Jeremy Cross at the Daily Star,ย Dimitar Berbatov's agent has alertedย Juventus of his client's interest in joining them.ย 

Givenย Juve's double-bid forย Robin van Persie andย Luis Suรกrez, their management is lukewarm to signing the Bulgarian.ย 

Ifย Berbatov ends up atย Juve, it could inspire another classic quote fromย Giuseppe Marotta, who once accidentallyย dissedย Mirko Vuฤiniฤ‡ by saying (via Forza Italian Football): "Vuฤiniฤ‡ย is someone we like and his arrival wouldnโ€™t block that of a top player."

Galatasaray

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Galatasaray are in talks withย Manchester United to signย Dimitar Berbatov, according toย sportsvibe.co.uk.ย 

The Turkish club could potentially field a lethal partnership ofย Berbatov andย Burak Yฤฑlmaz, who was recently signedย forย โ‚ฌ5 million, according to the UEFA official site.ย 

Yฤฑlmaz scored 33 goals in theย Sรผper Lig forย Trabzonspor last season. Withย Berbatov playing behind him, the Turk could net 40 goals if the Bulgarian shows off hisย playmaking ability.ย 

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West Ham United

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According toย Darren Lewis atย mirror.co.uk, West Ham United want Dimitar Berbatov.ย 

Howeverย Sam Allardyce rubbished that claim (via ESPN):

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That's pure speculation. I haven't had a chat with Sir Alexย A statement came out from Dimitar saying he was available for ยฃ5 million, everyone knows we're looking for a striker, so they say we're in for him. That's pure speculation. I haven't had a chat with Sir Alex.

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Allardyce recently signedย Modibo Maรฏga, so you can rule out any possibility ofย Berbatov joiningย West Ham.ย 

Talking aboutย Maรฏga, when he's on form, he'll go on a five-game scoring streak. When he's struggling for form, he'll draw the ire of his midfield teammates. Just askย Marvin Martin who could have accumulated five to eight more assists ifย Maรฏga was consistent.ย 

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