Manchester City could smash British record to sign Spurs striker Berbatov (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

Manchester City could smash British record to sign Spurs striker Berbatov

9:07am Thursday 8th May 2008 in

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MANCHESTER City's mega-rich owner Thaksin Shinawatra is reported to be determined to land Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov in a British transfer record deal.

The Daily Mail says rumours were rife yesterday that Shinawatra was lining up an eye-poping £32million offer for the Bulgarian hit-man.

But with City's bitter rivals Manchester United still believed to be in the hunt for a player Alex Ferguson has already attempted to sign, it appears it would be the red half of Manchester that would tempt Berbatov.

With strong interest from Spain and Italy as well, the players agent is believed to only want his client to join United if he is to remain in England.