Erva Is finished Signing With Man U

It's official, Erva (French defender, 24-year-old) has signed a 3.5 year contract with the Red Devils. He is thought to phave been paid Euro 5 million or, 6.04 million U.S. Surprisingly, he is supposed to go into the squad for their Carling Cup game tomorrow night against Blackburn. "He is a good age and he is still developing as a player, which is always exciting," said Ferguson, "We have been monitoring him all season and it is fantastic that he is joining Manchester United."
Inter Milan were also interested in landing the Senegal-born player, who joined Monaco from Nice in 2002. However, Red Devils chief executive David Gill flew to the principality to clinch the deal on Thursday evening. Although Evra, who will be handed the vacant squad number three, is also capable of operating in midfield, United see their most recent purchase mainly as a left-back. It is a position they have had trouble filling since Gabriel Heinze ruptured cruciate ligaments in September. With Heinze out for the remainder of the season, Evra will be given the opportunity to make a defensive slot his own and try to push himself forward for a recall into the French World Cup squad this summer.