 United Chief Executive David Gill has told fans how the club had to move swiftly to secure a deal with Portugal striker Bebe. The 20-year-old joined Old Trafford last night, and Gill has also moved to quash rumours of the new recruit going out on-loan... Gill told the club's channel that Sir Alex had been following Bebe for some time, but only drew-up a deal this week after other clubs - including Real Madrid - became interested in the Vitoria SC striker. "He's a player we've been following, but he really came on the scene in the last week or so," Gill told MUTV. "We looked at him, spoke to a number of people about him and then went out and secured the deal yesterday. It's exciting. He's a potential player, and a lot of Manchester United's focus is about getting players who have the potential and then getting them under the great coaching of Alex, Mick, Rene and other people. He can fulfill that potential with Manchester United and I think it's going to be exciting. Let's hope it works out." Bebe will become a Red Devil once he is passed fit by a medical - which will be held in Manchester on Friday. Gill confirmed that Bebe, who cost a hefty £7.4 Million, will be part of the first-team from this Monday, when United face Newcastle United in the first game of the Premier League season...  Gill and 'Bébé' "He'll join up and be part of the first team squad next season," said the chief. "I think he'll probably stay this year. (He is) a boy who has to learn English and integrate into Manchester United, and he's really come from nowhere in a lot of respects." "I think he'll benefit from having day to day coaching from some of the best coaches in the world in the Manchester United way. He'll certainly be with us this season and you never know, we'll see what happens." added Gill. CommentsJezz09 12/08/2010 5:16pm
If we been watching him for a while, why not just get him forfree 5 weeks ago??? Fredster 12/08/2010 5:28pm
Excellent point, Jezz. Something strange is going on. Jezz09 12/08/2010 5:37pm
if he is a "Striker" as most reports suggest, History is against him, Portugal dont exactly have a rich history of world-class strikers!! Fredster 12/08/2010 5:47pm
Yeah, that Eusebio lad was shite. Jezz09 12/08/2010 5:50pm
I didn't say they've never had a world-class striker, but they're probably the least consistent with strikers out of all the major footballing Nations Fredster 12/08/2010 5:50pm
Seriously though, from watching his compilation Fredster 12/08/2010 5:53pm
In fact, if his teammates could finish, he'd have about 50 assists in this video. Mesut who? XD Jezz09 12/08/2010 5:58pm
Maybe the fact he is so unknown is a good thing, nobody will be expecting too much too soon. More Recent reports suggesting he is a playmaker, playing behind a front 2 as 12/08/2010 6:13pm
Looking forward to watching him play for Manchester United, he seems like a playmaker and everyone needs to get behind him and welcome the lad to our club, he deserves this chances as much as the next guy and might be the buy of the season. brian 12/08/2010 6:26pm
coming around to the sign of bebe if we were tracking him foor a month. there is a very good chance were still in for ozil kags 12/08/2010 6:51pm
u guyz r amazin,dats a cmplete u-turn frm we dnt nid bebe 2 letz rally behind da lad. u av gt 2 luv us fans,we gt regular bouts o amnesia evry hour Hazzameister 12/08/2010 6:52pm
Learn to spell, mate. The Wiz 12/08/2010 7:01pm
srsly kags 12/08/2010 7:02pm
yeah,thx kags 12/08/2010 7:29pm
something hs bn bothering me,we hav 2 many strikers!! sme1 z gettin da boot this season n owen kips poping up in ma head. lets hope bebe cn play across da midfield coz da strikers r lukin at 1 game per month if u aint ROONEY Wat 12/08/2010 7:47pm
Something has been bothering me about your level of english kags 12/08/2010 7:56pm
hey,this is how we roll in africa,UGANDA?? pliz dont ask me where that is,its annoying!!!!!! Fredster 12/08/2010 8:55pm
Respect to the Ugandan Reds. kags 12/08/2010 9:34pm
@ fredster,thx mate.Reds till we die n the afterlife. Comments are closed. |  
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