9 - Dimitar Berbatov Profile

After much speculation, Berbatov completed a move to Manchester United on 1 September 2008 for a fee of around £30.75 million, with Fraizer Campbell joining Tottenham on a season-long loan as part of the deal.This came despite Tottenham accepting a bid for Berbatov from Manchester City on the same day. Berbatov's contract to United is for four years, and he will wear the number 9 shirt previously worn by Louis Saha. Berbatov later insisted he never even considered a move to Manchester City.

Berbatov marked his Manchester United debut with an assist to a Carlos Tévez goal away to Liverpool. He scored his first two goals for Manchester United in their 3–0 win away to Aalborg BK in the Champions League group stage on 30 September 2008. He scored his first league goal, for United, with the third goal in the 4–0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on 18 October 2008. On 17 January 2009, he scored a last-minute goal to secure a 1–0 away win over Bolton Wanderers and help United to the top of the Premier League table for the first time in the season.

• Berbatov in talks with United

  Dimitar Berbatov's agent expects to know where the striker's future lies after talks with Manchester United - but says he "wants to stay".

• Signs point to Berbatov exit

  Dimitar Berbatov looks certain to discover within the next couple of weeks whether he has any future at Manchester United.

• Berbatov hails United spirit

  Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov was always confident his side would come back to beat Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night.

• United to hand Berbatov new deal

  Manchester United are ready to hand Dimitar Berbatov a bumper new contract.

• Carrick hails 'special' Berbatov

  Michael Carrick was delighted to see Dimitar Berbatov explode back into life on Saturday.

• Berbatov reveals summer fitness work

  Dimitar Berbatov has revealed the lengths he went to over the summer in his bid to win over the Manchester United supporters.

• Fergie - We missed Berbatov

  Sir Alex Ferguson concedes he should have had Dimitar Berbatov on the bench for Manchester United's opening UEFA Champions League tie with Rangers.

• Berbatov fears for United future

  Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that he is uncertain about his future at Manchester United after a disappointing season at Old Trafford.

• United to discuss Berbatov deal with Bayern

  Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are ready to bid big to snap up Manchester United’s troubled forward Dimitar Berbatov.

• Milan prepare Berbatov bid

  AC Milan are preparing to rescue Dimitar Berbatov from his Manchester United nightmare.