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Sir Alex Ferguson targets Charlie Adam as replacement for Paul Scholes
By BOB CASS Last updated at 11:24 PM on 29th January 2011
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United target: Charlie Adam could be on his way to Old Trafford
Sir Alex Ferguson has joined the chase for Charlie Adam by targeting the 25-year-old Blackpool midfielder as the long-term replacement for Paul Scholes.
Adam made such an impression on the Manchester United manager in last week's Premier League five-goal thriller between the teams that Fergie is ready to make him a top-priority signing this summer.
Liverpool, desperately trying to land Adam before the transfer window closes tomorrow night, have doubled their original £4million offer but Blackpool are still holding out for more.
Ferguson has conceded it will take a eight-figure sum to persuade Blackpool to sell a player who was signed from Rangers for £500,000 in July 2009.
The United boss declared after his side's three-goal goal fight-back at Bloomfield Road: 'We couldn't handle Charlie Adam. His corners alone are worth £10m.'
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I'm not shooting the messenger or anything, but that's bull. They all ready got Fletcher, Hargreaves, Anderson, Carrick, Gibson, not counting Scholes.