Recent headlines have emerged declaring that Dimitar Berbatov is set for a 28 million pound move to Manchester United after the two clubs reached an agreement for the Bulgarian striker.  Tottenham had initially placed a 38 million pound asking price for their star, but with the help of the improved form from Darren Bent, and the possibility of Russian starlet Andriev Arshavin, Hotspurs have decided to allow Dimitar to leave.  

Berbatov has publicly stated that he wants to play at Old Trafford which surely helped along the process of the transfer.  It is expected that the Bulgarian could be in Manchester as soon as this weekend to kick off the opening weekend of the Premiereship.  

Now with all this being said, the good news for Barca fans is that Thierry Henry will most certainly be staying at the Nou Camp.  I recently spent the last week in Manchester and almost everyday I read the Manchester post add to the speculation that Fergie was preparing a bid for the Frenchman.  The city was eager to see what would happen with the rumors of a new striker looming, especially after two disappointing performances which left fans with a less than zealous score line.   But after the Berbatov transfer, Barcelona will look to enjoy a in-form Henry for the rest of the season.  I expect a much better year from Thierry and am excited to see how Peppy G utilizes his many talents on the left side.  The Frenchman could very well turn into a 60th minute or 70th minute addition on a regular basis as a means to spark up the front line, as Henry has a knack for scoring decisive goals late in matches. 

In other news, Samuel Eto'o has been placed on the squad list for the upcoming Champions League qualifier against Wisla.  However, goal.com has released an article stating that Eto'o is still hoping to find some closure to the drama that surrounded him earlier in the off-season.  It stated that while he is playing for the club, and playing his hardest, he wishes to understand the comments about him not being a part of the future, and hopes to receive an apology based on the fact that the club openly sought out other options before "settling" for the Cameroonian.  In my opinion, he is still the best option for us, and after viewing many photos of his recent workouts in Barcelona on their official site, he seems to be smiling just as much as when he first came to the Catalan club.  I will almost certainly stay and I think that regardless of the Silva connections that have been made lately, Barcelona will be close to the top of any club ranking list.  

Let's just get past Wisla so we can all take a deep breathe about the Champions League.   

Let me begin by declaring that as a Barca fan, I am anti-Real Madrid, but by no means anti-Manchester United.  Our meetings in the Champions League were well played and I congratulate you on your championship of both the Premiereship and the Champions League.  With that being said, I am interested to hear what you Man U fans have to say about the recent comments by Tottenham about your beloved Sir Alex, and his "hypocritical behavior" in his pursuit of Berbatov.

In an interview today with the Chairman of the Hotspurs,  he charged Ferguson as wreckless, disrespectful, and hypocritical because actions taken in pursuit of the Tottenham striker, Dimitar Berbatov.  Now as I understand what must occur during the pursuit of any top flight footballer, I do feel that there is some legitimacy in the Chairman's complaints, at least as far as the hypocrite comment goes.  

I have heard much groaning from Man U fans about the way Real Madrid has persisted in the crown jewel of Old Trafford, Cristian Ronaldo, and yet it seems that much of the same persistence and confidence (or arrogance) is being done in pursuit of the crown jewel of Tottenham.  Fergie made a formal complaint to FIFA about Madrid's Calderon, and it seems that now he is the one doing to pursuing. 

I don't know all the facts, but I'm interested to hear and see what you Manchester fans think.  Let the discussion begin.