SILVA LINING ON CLOUDS OF MANCHESTER?

Last updated : 12 July 2002 By Editor

Planetfootball.com claim that United are favourites to land Brazilian World Cup hero Gilberto Silva. The midfielder has apparently caught the eyes of three Premier League clubs. Silva is currently playing for Mineiro and the club President Ricardo Guimaraes Said:

"there are three Premier League clubs interested and they are Manchester United, Arsenal and Aston Villa."

However unless he is a world class central defender as well it would seem a deal is not likely to be done.