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Sir Alex Ferguson tells Steven Defour 'Manchester United are watching' in get well soon letter to the Belgium star
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 2:01 PM on 15th October 2009
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has sent a letter of sympathy to injured Standard Liege star Steven Defour.
And the gesture has led to speculation that the Barclays Premier League champions have joined the long list of suitors who would like to prise him Belgium.
Real Madrid were on the verge of signing the 21-year-old midfielder last summer when it looked like their pursuit of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso would fail.
Falling down: Steven Defour (left) is facing months on the sidelines after breaking a foot playing for Standard Liege
Defour was then tipped as Alonso's replacement at Anfield and has also been linked with Everton, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Ferguson has a long record of communicating with players well in advance of making a bid and Defour has revealed he was passed a letter by the Scot after suffering a broken foot last month.
Best wishes: United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
'Dear Steven, I have just heard about your injury and, in the name of Manchester United, I would like to wish you a full and speedy recovery,' Ferguson writes.
'I am sure at the moment you must be feeling awful and that you'll have all kinds of questions.
'Steven, these are natural worries but I have to tell you that modern medicine and treatments are incredible, you have to have confidence in them.
'I'm going to follow your progress closely and I will remain in contact with your club to have news of your recovery.'
Defour was delighted to receive Ferguson's letter but the 21-year-old was swift to point out that the Barclays Premier League club had done everything by the book and had sent it to his club to pass onto him.
'One thing I should like to highlight is that Ferguson has followed his interest officially,' Defour told Het Laatste Nieuws. 'He addressed the letter to Standard.
'I think the attention is great, but I do not want people think I am already at Manchester, which is no means the case.
'But if they come knocking, then I would obviously not cause problems.'
Defour, who is rated as one of the most promising players in Belgium, is targeting the match against Anderlecht on January 16 for his comeback date
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1220599/Manchester-United-linked-Steven-Defour-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-pens-soon-note-injured-star.html#ixzz0U0g0tfRG
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By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 2:01 PM on 15th October 2009
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has sent a letter of sympathy to injured Standard Liege star Steven Defour.
And the gesture has led to speculation that the Barclays Premier League champions have joined the long list of suitors who would like to prise him Belgium.
Real Madrid were on the verge of signing the 21-year-old midfielder last summer when it looked like their pursuit of Liverpool's Xabi Alonso would fail.
Defour was then tipped as Alonso's replacement at Anfield and has also been linked with Everton, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
Ferguson has a long record of communicating with players well in advance of making a bid and Defour has revealed he was passed a letter by the Scot after suffering a broken foot last month.
'Dear Steven, I have just heard about your injury and, in the name of Manchester United, I would like to wish you a full and speedy recovery,' Ferguson writes.
'I am sure at the moment you must be feeling awful and that you'll have all kinds of questions.
'Steven, these are natural worries but I have to tell you that modern medicine and treatments are incredible, you have to have confidence in them.
'I'm going to follow your progress closely and I will remain in contact with your club to have news of your recovery.'
Defour was delighted to receive Ferguson's letter but the 21-year-old was swift to point out that the Barclays Premier League club had done everything by the book and had sent it to his club to pass onto him.
'One thing I should like to highlight is that Ferguson has followed his interest officially,' Defour told Het Laatste Nieuws. 'He addressed the letter to Standard.
'I think the attention is great, but I do not want people think I am already at Manchester, which is no means the case.
'But if they come knocking, then I would obviously not cause problems.'
Defour, who is rated as one of the most promising players in Belgium, is targeting the match against Anderlecht on January 16 for his comeback date
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1220599/Manchester-United-linked-Steven-Defour-Sir-Alex-Ferguson-pens-soon-note-injured-star.html#ixzz0U0g0tfRG
Errrm....isnt that tapping up? No? Im confused.
