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**Paranoid Rattlesnake** · 01-14-2004, 05:38 AM

From bbc.co.uk

Fulham and Manchester United have denied Louis Saha's claims that a �9.8m move to Old Trafford has been agreed.
Saha insisted he would have a medical at Old Trafford on Tuesday before completing the protracted move.

But a Fulham spokesman told BBC Sport: "There has been no fresh bid, so no bid has been accepted and the player does not have permission to hold talks.

"This obviously means that suggestions that he will have a medical with Manchester United are nonsense."

United have also insisted no deal is imminent, leaving Saha again confused about his future.

Fulham have rejected an �8m offer, but Saha claimed in the Daily Mail: "I am very happy now that we are about to complete the deal.

Cottagers' boss Chris Coleman had even been linked with a move for Celtic's John Hartson as a potential replacement.

But it is clear that this latest speculation is simply another twist in an increasingly acrimonious saga.
Saha, who hopes a move will attract the attention of the France coach Jacques Santini, said: "I have wanted to go to United for a month and now I must prove I can play in the team there.

"This is a big step up in my career and I know that I will have to show that I'm good enough."

Coleman and Fulham owner Mohamed al Fayed have insisted they would not be forced into selling the forward who has inspired Fulham to the brink of a Champions League place this season.

"You just get that feeling that we're being bullied into selling one of our players, but I don't like bullies and I don't like to be bullied so that's why we're so determined to hang on to Louis Saha," said Coleman.

01-14-2004, 05:38 AM	#11
Paranoid Rattlesnake TPWW's OFFICIAL SNAKE Posts: 6,968	From bbc.co.uk Fulham and Manchester United have denied Louis Saha's claims that a �9.8m move to Old Trafford has been agreed. Saha insisted he would have a medical at Old Trafford on Tuesday before completing the protracted move. But a Fulham spokesman told BBC Sport: "There has been no fresh bid, so no bid has been accepted and the player does not have permission to hold talks. "This obviously means that suggestions that he will have a medical with Manchester United are nonsense." United have also insisted no deal is imminent, leaving Saha again confused about his future. Fulham have rejected an �8m offer, but Saha claimed in the Daily Mail: "I am very happy now that we are about to complete the deal. Cottagers' boss Chris Coleman had even been linked with a move for Celtic's John Hartson as a potential replacement. But it is clear that this latest speculation is simply another twist in an increasingly acrimonious saga. Saha, who hopes a move will attract the attention of the France coach Jacques Santini, said: "I have wanted to go to United for a month and now I must prove I can play in the team there. "This is a big step up in my career and I know that I will have to show that I'm good enough." Coleman and Fulham owner Mohamed al Fayed have insisted they would not be forced into selling the forward who has inspired Fulham to the brink of a Champions League place this season. "You just get that feeling that we're being bullied into selling one of our players, but I don't like bullies and I don't like to be bullied so that's why we're so determined to hang on to Louis Saha," said Coleman.