The Insider can exclusively reveal that Sir Alex Ferguson is lining up a move for out-of-contract Bolton star Johan Elmander. While the Swede's record in England is patchy at best, Ferguson feels that signing a player of such undoubted, if inconsistent talent on a free transfer would be an excellent coup. Ferguson often splashes the cash on big headline signings, but the bargain basement captures of Javier Hernandez, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ronny Johnsen and Peter Schmeichel, as well as aging stars such as Michael Owen and Laurent Blanc on free transfers, show that he also has an eye for a bargain. Ironically it is Owen who Elmander would be likely to replace in United's squad as he too is out of contract in the summer and unlikely to be offered the opportunity to extend his Old Trafford career.
Bolton are resigned to losing the forward and have targeted West Brom's Peter Odemwingie. The Nigerian international has been a major hit at The Hawthorns in his debut Premier League season and is seen by manager Owen Coyle as an ideal foil to veteran target man and club captain Kevin Davies. Odemwingie will not come cheap however and it's likely that Albion would demand a fee in excess of £7m for their talisman.
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