Manchester United target Riquelme and Duscher (21 Apr 2006 02:05 GMT)
Argentine duo Juan Roman Riquelme and Aldo Duscher have expressed their interest in joining Manchester United this summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping to strengthen his midfield following the departure of Roy Keane to Celtic earlier this season and feels Riquelme and Duscher can help fill the void left by his influential skipper.
And reports have suggested that the Scot is set to make an audacious £16million bid for the South American pair.
Riquelme has been watched by Ferguson all season and has helped Villarreal reach the last four of the Champions League after they qualified through the group stages at the Red Devils' expense.
The classy playmaker is believed to be keen on a move to England and feels United would be a good club to join.
He told The Daily Express: "I follow English football a lot on television. I have a clear idea of what the Premier League is like, it is very strong and United have a team crammed full of stars."
Duscher - who was strongly linked with a move to West Ham during the January transfer window - will be allowed to leave Deportivo La Coruna at the end of the season and looks to be heading for Old Trafford too.
He told the Express. "In these last few days I have been speaking with the president and the definite price is £8million. The club (Deportivo La Coruna) need money and I have no problem moving to England."
The Spanish press is reporting that United have already lodged an £8million bid for Riquelme, while Duscher is already famous in England for breaking David Beckham's metatarsal back in April 2002.
source : FOX Sports