Manchester United: Calling Fact or Fiction on January Deadline
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Manchester United: Calling Fact or Fiction on January Deadline
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Tomorrow is deadline day in the transfer market. Despite
steadfast denials from Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United have
incurred more rumours than anyone.  Why would that be when Sir
Alex has more than once appeared to imply that there were no
deals in prospect. Or did he?  At one of his recent press
conferences he said he had nothing to report. Little more than a
week later he had signed Wilfried Zaha.  That does not in any
way imply he was "economical with the truth."  First, he has
every reason and right to keep Manchester United's transfer
dealings confidential. The alternative of publicising them would
almost certainly incur attention from other clubs and more than
likely up the price.  It is difficult enough being United when a
selling club knows their buying p