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Leverkusen chief rules out return of Manchester United striker Berbatov
May 29, 2012 7:20:00 PM
The German side have been linked with a move for the Bulgarian, who looks poised to depart the Red Devils this summer, but have cited the cost as a stumbling block
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Wolfgang Holzhauser has revealed that the club are not in the running to sign Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United this summer.The Bulgarian striker enjoyed a successful spell at the German side before moving to England, initially with Tottenham, and had been linked with a transfer back to his former team.
However, Holzhauser has conceded that the Bundesliga outfit will not be able to re-sign the 31-year-old, telling Rheinische Post: “Berbatov would only have been interesting if he did not have a fee."
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Despite finishing as the club’s top scorer in his second season at Old Trafford, he struggled to establish himself and looks poised to depart over the summer.
A host of clubs across Europe have been linked with a move including Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Lazio.
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