Hughes denies Berbatov link

Manager Mark Hughes has denied that QPR have submitted an official offer for Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov.



The Red Devils are believed to be ready to show the Bulgaria international the door, with a price of about five million pounds being touted.



And the Loftus Road outfit have been busy in the transfer market this summer - having already recruited the likes of Junior Hoillet, Rob Green and Andy Johnson.



However, Hughes was dismissive of the latest link, and refused to speculate on the possibility of the striker arriving in London.



Speaking after the 3-0 pre-season win over League One side Wycombe Wanderers, Hughes told Sky Sports News: "There are a lot of names flying around. That is a new one on me, in fairness.



"At this time of year, there are a lot of names flying around. But we prefer to get the job done, get the business done, and then we announce it."



Berbatov, who has already been linked with the likes of Turkish giants Galatasaray, has struggled to break into Sir Alex Ferguson's starting line-up following the emergence of England international Danny Welbeck and the form of Mexican youngster Javier Hernandez.



A move to East London for Berbatov would see him link up with former team-mate Park Ji-Sung who sealed his switch from United last month.

Berbatov believes he should depart United

Dimitar Berbatov believes it would be "better for everyone" if he left Manchester United this summer.



Berbatov's four-year stay at Old Trafford looks to be coming to a close after he found himself outside manager Alex Ferguson's first-team plans last season.



The 31-year-old managed just 12 league appearances last term, scoring seven goals, a year after he was the Barclays Premier League's equal top-scorer.



It is a scenario that Berbatov revealed had frustrated him in a post on his official Facebook page this afternoon.



In it Berbatov hinted he had given up hope of remaining at United, despite admitting he would like to see out his the final year of his deal.



"The truth is, I love this club, but I am not going to be useful to anyone if I am not playing. And I want to play, I want to help," he wrote.



"But for unknown reasons it's not going to happen, or my chances will be limited, so it's better for everyone if we say goodbye.



"If not, I am professional and I will keep doing everything I can to help my team and my team-mates, whenever I have opportunity to do so."



A host of clubs are apparently already circling to acquire the services of a player who cost United £30million when he signed from Tottenham four years ago.



Reports have suggested that United have slapped a price tag of £10million on Berbatov's head, although the striker claimed Ferguson had told him the figure was half of that amount.



"Because I am tired of speculation, I am telling you this," he wrote.



"I read the papers and I see they say 10 million pounds is my price. I go and talk with Alex, and he says to me 5 million. So who is telling the truth, what do you think??"



Berbatov has scored 48 league goals at United, helping them to two Premier League titles, but his Old Trafford future has been in doubt since he was left out of the squad for the 2010-11 Champions League final against Barcelona at Wembley.



Last season he found himself behind Wayne Rooney and young strikers Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez in the pecking order, although he served a reminder of his goalscoring class with a hat-trick against Wigan on St Stephen's Day.

Dimitar Berbatov to remain a Manchester United player and go on tour

Dimitar Berbatov is remaining a Manchester United player as it stands and will go the club's pre-season tour. Sir Alex Ferguson told MUTV, quoted on the club website, that the Bulgarian is part of his plans ahead of the new campaign.



It seems a bit of a shock as the striker was expected to be leaving Old Trafford this summer. A move to Galatasaray had been rumoured and moved back into the spotlight yesterday as Bulgarian news agency Novinite quoted the Turkish club's president Unal Aysal as saying "The Bulgarian is a great forward. I want him to join us. Of course, coach Fatih Terim has the final word."



Of course Ferguson's comments could just be a message to Galatasaray and other interested clubs that United won't let Berbatov go cheaply, the manager said "Nothing has happened with Dimitar and he’ll join the tour to South Africa and China, he’s a fantastic footballer.



"It wasn’t a great season for him last season, partly because I settled more with Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck... and Chicharito.



“I don’t think I treated Dimitar unfairly but he can feel disappointed that he didn’t get more football. He’s a fantastic talent."



The Bulgarian striker joined the Manchester club in 2008 after rejecting a last minute alternative transfer to rivals City. He'd excelled at Tottenham Hotspur but never managed to hit those heights with Manchester United but he certainly provided some sublime moments and memories and was top scorer in the Premier League the season before last.



Despite Ferguson's comments it will be somewhat of a surprise to see the striker start next season with Manchester United.