When two new players were officially signed by Newcastle United on August 30th, most of the
attention was pointed in the direction of a certain ex Internazionale defender called Davide
Santon, who has been compared in the past to no lesser figure than Paulo Maldini by legendary
manager, Arrigo Sacchi.
Manchester United enter the race to sign Alexis Sanchez - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
It seemed a foregone conclusion this time last week that Alexis Sanchez would be ending his
fairytale stay at Udinese to seek pastures new in Catalonia with European Champions Barcelona.
However, reports emanating from the British tabloids today claim that Manchester United have
entered the fray to sign the multi-talented Chilean international
Although there were indications a deal was in place with Barcelona, Bianconeri President Franco
Soldati poured cold water on such talk:
"With regards to the statements attributed to be about a supposed transfer of Sanchez to FC
Barcelona, I wish to point out these are without foundation.
Nickspinkboots' Note: Readers, please welcome Kiran
Vr, a United fan who takes his football very seriously. He's the editor-in-chief of Inside
Manchester United, a blog for all things United and more. This is his first guest post here, and if
you critters behave yourselves then it won't be his last.
Nickspinkboots' Note: Readers, please welcome Kiran
Vr, a United fan who takes his football very seriously. He's the editor-in-chief of Inside
Manchester United, a blog for all things United and more. This is his first guest post here, and if
you critters behave yourselves then it won't be his last.
For many the personification of genius is the wizened portrait of Albert Einstein in old age.
And yet, the famous professor was in his early forties when he received the Nobel Prize for Physics
in 1921. Moreover, his key research on the subject had been done while still in his twenties.
Likewise, the iconic image of the football manager remains the grey-haired suited figure on the
touchline a man who has seen and done it all.
