TRANSFER NEWS

Last updated : 09 August 2002 By newshound
United and Sunderland are chasing Ajax striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He has said:

"For me, there are only two clubs in England - Arsenal and Manchester United."


Mallorca frontman Alberto Luque says he has had phone calls from United and Arsenal but he would prefer to stay in Spain.

United are to travel to France for a meeting on Sunday regarding the transfer of Rennes defender Julien Escude.

Rennes communication manager Jerome Poupard said: "We have not received any offer from Manchester United concerning Julien Escude, but they asked us to meet on Sunday.

"As we are polite people, we have accepted." Ahh aint that nice of them.

Former Red Jordi Cruyff will not be joining Fulham as he wants to stay at Alaves.

Lee Sharpe didn't join Grimsby because he asked for £7,000 a week and Grimsby couldn't afford him.