Adler - Come and get me Utd

Leverkusen ace would love to emulate hero Schmeichel

Last updated: 9th January 2011   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Adler - Come and get me Utd

Adler: Possible Utd target

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Bayer Leverkusen ace Rene Adler has issued a 'come and get me' call to dream club Manchester United.

The Red Devils are understood to have scouted the Germany international goalkeeper as they prepare for the expected retirement of Edwin van der Sar at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old has a £15million get-out clause in his contract if United come calling and he admits he would love to follow in the footsteps of his hero Peter Schmeichel.

Adler, who has 18 months left on his current deal, told the Sunday Mirror: "I have told the Leverkusen board that I am not willing to discuss any new contract until April.

"I just want to achieve a Champions League spot with my team here now.

Special clause

"The board of the club are aware of the special clause in my contract.

"As a kid, my friends were interested in cartoons, MTV and German TV programmes, but I was the only interested in one person - Peter Schmeichel - who was in goal for Manchester United.

"I thought he was fantastic and loved every minute he was on TV with United.

"My whole bedroom was full of Schmeichel posters and United things. I had one or two other heroes in football like Paul Gascoigne and Zinedine Zidane.

"But nobody, in my eyes, was as impressive as Schmeichel."

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Chris Reid (Manchester United fan) says...

How about Allen McGregor from Glasgow Rangers? he's only 28 years of age, has a winning mentality, has champions league experience, better understanding of the english game and language and he'd cost hell of a lot less than Adler. don't get me wrong, Adler would be a great signing too, better than Kuszack anyway, Kuszack looks shakey and has done everytime he's come in plus i think he lose's concentration too easily, sorry thomaz but i thought ben foster was better.

Posted 12:01 10th January 2011

Ali B (Manchester United fan) says...

If a player merits a place at ManU (and Adler does) AND he is a ManU supporter - its a no-brainer! I've watched Adler countless times and he is exceptional now and has the potential to become world class like Schmiechel. Neuer is a close second in my view. If Adler joins ManU, Lindegaard will forever play second fiddle, no contest. Fergie, will get Adler in the summer because Adler will wait.

Posted 09:14 10th January 2011

Nicholas cavallas Lumwayo (Manchester United fan) says...

He has a passion for the club,he is good and we need a goal keeper.I can't see any reason why we should not get him.

Posted 09:04 10th January 2011

Darren Rees (Manchester United fan) says...

Rene Adler woudln't be a bad signing i suppose but i'd much rather Manuel Neuer if we were goin 2 sign a goalkeeper. The dream signing for me though would b either Marik Hamsik (Napoli) or Juan Mata (Valencia)

Posted 01:29 10th January 2011

Tobias Wallgren (Manchester United fan) says...

Players like Adler, Neuer or De Gea would be a perfect replacement for Van der Sar and they would really grow with the years. I don't understand why Sir Alex doesn't make any bids. Is he have problem picking one or what's the problem?

Posted 21:56 9th January 2011

Andy Shanks (Manchester United fan) says...

Adler would be a phenomenal signing at 15m. Punt young Tommy Kuszack...EVS hangs the boots up and becomes GK coach, Anders Lindergaard and Rene Adler battling for the no 1 jersey? Rene Adler is one of the finest keepers in Europe, and young enough to get even better. Come on Sir Alex...Adler wants to join, and is a Utd fan himself.

Posted 20:20 9th January 2011

Bt Fresh boi (Manchester United fan) says...

get a good keeper..then a good mid fielder like schwienstieger..or..banega..or..anyone good that can improve our play...UNITED

Posted 18:57 9th January 2011

Benjamin Boakye (Manchester United fan) says...

Fergie, kindly get us Adler. I think he'll be good for us

Posted 18:14 9th January 2011

Lewis Taylor (Manchester United fan) says...

Yet another great goalkeeper coming through, alongside Neuer, De Gea, apparently Lindergaard, Joe Hart, Stekelenburg, Etc.. Gettin' rid of the Pole and when VDS retires, bring this guy and we have two decent/good goalkeepers! Then to brush up the rest of the squad and we're golden. Do it Fergie :D

Posted 17:10 9th January 2011

Cg Prajith (Manchester United fan) says...

i luv adler n manu shud make bid for him

Posted 15:16 9th January 2011

James Flynn (Manchester United fan) says...

Adler is one of the finest young keepers in the world and if he joins United he has a great chance of being a fantastic replacement for Van der Sar. Perhaps this time we can avoid the fiasco that occured after Schmeichel left us

Posted 13:25 9th January 2011
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