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Ferguson Raises Ramsey Bid To £10M
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Manchester United have reportedly increased their offer to FA Cup finalists Cardiff City for teenage prodigy Aaron Ramsey in an attempt to outbid rivals Liverpool.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to offer £10million for Cardiff's highly-rated teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey to head off a late move by Liverpool, says the Daily Mirror.
Ferguson is apparently bidding £5million up-front for Ramsey, but according to inside sources at Old Trafford, says the Mirror, extra performance-based payments could double that figure.
United are also prepared to loan the 17-year-old back to the Bluebirds for a season to help Cardiff manager Dave Jones as he attempt to steer the Welsh club back to the top-flight after an absence of 47 years.
The raised offer from Old Trafford is believed to be aimed at blocking an attempt by Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez to sign Ramsey - who will be in Cardiff's squad for Wembley today - after learning he used to support the Reds.
Ferguson's initial bid - and the offer to loan him back to City for a season - had already - reportedly - squeezed Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and Aston Villa out of the hunt.
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Goal.com - Transfer Zone - Ferguson Raises Ramsey Bid To £10M
Big big money for a 17-year-old. Not sure what to think about this, I haven't seen him play at all...