The trouble with making jokes about potential disasters is that when they come true, you're torn
between the urge to shout 'I told you so' and, depending on your social stereotype, the
urge to cry / pray / drink / blow yourself up.
At Manchester United, by no means are we near any financial disasters, but that will be the talk
of the town after United backed out of the Adem Ljajic deal.
News broke last week that Manchester United's deal with Partizan Belgrade for up-and-coming star
Adem Ljajic had collapsed.
The press quickly latched on to it and claim it was down to lack of funds at our club, thanks to
the massive debt given to us by the Glazers.
However, Ljajic today claims the reason he won't be joining United in January is because he
couldn't get a work permit.
According to Manchester United's official website, Manchester United will not
pursue the option to purchase Partizan Belgrade midfielder Adem
Ljajic. A club spokesman said,
"We had an option to buy the player but, having closely monitored his development over past 12
months, and taken into the consideration the young players emerging through the ranks, we have
chosen not to pursue the transfer.
Serbia, antes Serbia & Montenegro, antes Yugoslavia, una de las mayores canteras de grandes
jugadores a lo largo de toda la historia del fútbol; sigue año tras año sacando talentos,
sacando a futbolistas dispuestos a demostrar grandes cosas en el fútbol europeo fuera de la liga
serbia, la cual por desgracia no posee un nivel demasiado alto.
