http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6919814.stm Last Updated: Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 12:48 GMT 13:48 UK Interest shown in Man Utd's Smith 　　Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that clubs have asked about striker Alan Smith. 　　But with Newcastle and Middlesbrough thought to have had bids accepted for the 26-year-old England striker, Ferguson insisted no deal was imminent. 　　Ferguson said: "There have been a few enquiries and we know Alan wants first-team football but nothing has been decided." 　　Everton's interest is dependent upon them offloading James Beattie. 基本上就是喜鹊, 海鲜堡和Toffees三队力争铁血男加盟 而Toffees要看Beattie的去留而决定。 　　Boro chief executive Keith Lamb says they are to step up their interest in the former Leeds player. 　　Earlier, United said they had not received any "firm offers", but Lamb insisted: "Our position hasn't changed. 现在表态最明显的就是海鲜堡。虽然曼联方面表示至今没有收过任何报价。 　　"If you go back a few weeks, it was well documented that we had agreed a fee and had permission to talk to Alan. 　　"But Alan was away on holiday and then went on tour with United, so we haven't had the opportunity to speak to him." 海鲜堡行政总裁 Lamb 说，早在几个礼拜就一切准备就绪 只是因为铁血男放假，还有红魔到亚洲巡回比赛，谈判一直拖着。 　　Lamb added: "I'm sure he is well aware of our interest, and I'm sure in the next few days the opportunity to speak to Alan will present itself. 　　"If it's right for Alan and right for Middlesbrough, it's something we might well conclude." (看来海鲜堡志在必得，大山姆快去抢 ~ XD) 　　Smith has two years left on his current deal but is expected to be sold before the start of the season. 　　Boro are understood to have offered ￡6m for the former Leeds forward, while Everton, Sunderland and Spurs have also been linked with Smith. 除了提到的三队, 邻家桑德兰还有热刺(呃...)也对铁血男有兴趣。 　　United chief executive David Gill had earlier said: "We've not had any firm offers for Alan Smith, though a couple of clubs have called to ask about the situation. 　　"We also received a text from someone else. We'll see what happens but so far nothing has resulted from it." 　　Smith battled back from a broken leg to play last season, but the expected offer of a new deal at Old Trafford has not materialised. 　　The striker was signed from Leeds United for ￡7m three years ago. 　　Boro boss Gareth Southgate added: "It's apparent that his future at Manchester United isn't certain. 　　"I think the situation is that he understandably wants to stay and fight for a place at Manchester United. (铁血男始终想在曼联证明自己。) 　　"Now it would appear that that situation is changing by the day, so if he wants to move on, obviously the mindset changes." --

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