Manchester United Dugout

Simon Kjaer is one of the brightest young talents in football right now. He has been a consistent performer in the Serie A for his side Palermo. So like every young player, Kjaer now wants a move to the Premier League. 

Simon Kjaer has been a target for Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. In fact, he could have been signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in the winter transfer market last season. However, Palermo did not approve the deal and Sir Alex ended up signing Chris Smalling from Fulham and Marnick Vermijl from Standard Liege.

21-year-old Kjaer has attracted the interests from English clubs as well as Juventus and Barcelona but is waiting for a firm offer from "the right club" before making a decision on his future. Palermo director Walter Sabatini has indicated his desire to let Kjaer leave the club for a fee of £10 million which is a release clause in his contract.

While praising his client, Kjaer's agent Mikkel Beck said "He's a quality defender, young but with the head of an older, experienced player. He's very mature for his age, and he takes responsibility in a very good Palermo side."

BTW Kjaer is from Denmark and forms a solid partnership for his country alongside Daniel Agger. Also, he has grown up supporting Liverpool.

So what do you think folks? Will Simon Kjaer wear a Man United shirt next season?

Manchester United may become the busiest club in the transfer market during this summer. The Red Devils have been looking for players to strengthen their defense and are banking on young players like Dodo and Jack Rodwell.

According to the News of the World, Manchester United are ready to spend lot of cash to bring Everton's young midfielder Jack Rodwell to Old Trafford. The total fee is believed to be near about £20 million.

Everton boss David Moyes has already expressed reluctance to sell his younger players. He was very rigid about keeping Joleon Lescott last summer but had to bow down to a huge transfer fee from Man City. It is believed that Chelsea and Man City are also interested in Jack Rodwell, but the player wants a move to Man United.

United scouts are also closely monitoring Dodo, who's a young Corinthians defender. He can play at either left-back or in the centre of defense.

Dodo has also attracted interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, and Manchester United may swoop a move for the Under 17 international Dodo.

Manchester United have already signed young defenders Chris Smalling from Fulham and Marnick Vermijl from Standard Liege. With United interested in so many defenders, I think Vidic will be on his way out of Old Trafford at the end of the season. 

With Sir Alex Ferguson planning to buy more defenders in the summer, it clearly shows his vision on the long term replacements of aging players like Neville and Ferdinand.

Reports in Belgium have confirmed that Manchester United have signed 18-year-old defender Marnick Vermijl from Standard Liege. Vermijl is a versatile defender who can play all across the backline but is predominantly a right back.

Marnick Vermijl  is expected to join the Red Devils during the start of the 2010/2011 season.  It is being said that the youngster will directly join Fergie’s first team squad. He is the second Belgian defender in United’s squad after Ritchie De Laet.

I have never heard of Marnick Vermijl  and I’m not sure whether United have really signed him. Its surprising to see Vermijl arrive from Standard Liege since I was expecting to see Steven Defour arrive at Old Trafford from the same club.

Vermijl has never played a first team game for the Belgian side and was tracked by the scouts of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.