Looks like Sir Alex is trying to claim the French defender from Rennes. He'd make a nice addition for the backline and would benefit from having both Barthez and Blanc on the squad. http://www.soccernet.com/england/news/2002/0811/20020811mufcescude.html
it's dead. Rennes wont sell because they dont think they can find a replacement in time, said United waited too long.
BBC He wasn't named in the Rennes squad for their upcoming match and has stopped training with the team.
Yeah, he trains on his own now and has been dropped from the first team because "the club will not be taken advantage of", yet instead of excepting a bid they are paying the wage for a player who they arent using. Idiots. French...redundant, i suppose.
Read this morning that Escude injured himself walking his dog and any transfer deal would now not be concluded by the 31st August deadline and so is probably off. Similar question to my one of the Premiership section: does anyone know if this deadline is European comps only or applies from here on to the Premiership?
Well, now that he is injured Man U has no choice but to agree to any transfer fee they ask for, he fits in so well with the rest of the Man U backline right now
Conspiracy? Could be a clever negotiating tactic. He wants to leave, but Rennes won't let him go, because they see him as too valuable. Escude dreams up faking an injury so he's no longer worth much to Rennes. And he can't "injure" himself training at a Rennes practice field, where he can be examined by team physios. So he concocts this "story" to force Rennes to sell him to Manchester United. It makes more sense than actually hurting yourself walking your dog, doesn't it?