Juventus and Genoa eye summer move for unsettled Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov – report

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Serie A sides Juventus and Genoa are eyeing up a summer switch for unsettled Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov, according to The Sun.

The two clubs have reportedly made contact with the Bulgarian’s agent as he grows increasingly frustrated with being used as a substitute despite being the Red Devils’ topscorer this season with 20 goals.

With Berbatov’s contract set to expire in 2012 The Sun reports that Genoa are willing to pay £9 million for the striker, a fraction of the record £30.75m which saw the Bulgarian make the switch from Tottenham to United in 2008.

The striker has recently lost his place in Sir Alex Ferguson’s starting line-up and was a frustrated spectator again in midweek as he watched his replacement Javier Hernandez bag both goals as United beat Marseille 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday to secure their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Indeed his recent lack of playing time has seen him slip down the Castrol Rankings from a high of 5 in January of this year to a current ranking of 10.

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