MANCHESTER UNITED finally landed Dimitar Berbatov after a transfer deadline day of high drama.
Furious Spurs NEVER gave United permission to talk to the striker.
But they eventually agreed a ｣31million deal just before midnight and were persuaded not to make an official complaint.
Spurs had earlier accepted a ｣34m bid from Manchester City.
But City’s new Arab to make City one of the richest clubs in the world.
Yesterday morning they were taken over by a group led by Al Fahim and backed by the Abu Dhabi royal family.
By last night they looked to have had one of the most sought-after players in the world and someone Chelsea had been chasing all summer.
Robinho, 24, would immediately become City’s highest wage earner on a ｣100,000-a-week deal over four years.
He began his career in Brazil playing for Santos from 2002-05 before moving to Real where he played 104 games scoring 44 goals.
He has also hit 11 in 42 games for his country.
The signing shows the new owners are intent on knocking Alex Ferguson and Manchester United off their perch.
They swung into action with a series of bids worth more than ｣130million. That included an audacious attempt to snatch Dimitar Berbatov.
As well as Robinho they made moves for Valencia’s David Villa and Mario Gomez at Stuttgart.
Al Fahim said: our goal is very simple — to make Manchester City the biggest club in the Premier League and, to begin with, to finish in the top four this season.
Funds are available and transfers such as these show we are serious.
We haven’t had a lot of time, but our idea is to bring in more players during the next transfer window. I don’t want to put a figure on what will be available, like ｣100m, because more than that might be needed.・
Al Fahim made it clear they backed current boss Mark Hughes to see through their plans. He said: We are happy with him. He has our support.
---source : thesun.co.uk
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