Why the case for Campbell doesn't add up

Sol Campbell, one of the finest defenders England has seen is currently being linked with a move to Old Trafford, where there is currently one fit defender.

Makes sense on paper. Proven quality coming in for the short term to cover in a crisis. Except the main problem with this scenario is that Campbell can't sign until the 1st January. By that time, the crisis will be virtually over.

Brown, Vidic Rafael and Fabio will all return in December, whilst O'Shea and Evans should be fit for the Birmingham game in January, the first the club will play that month. It's unknown when Rio and Neville will be back, but Ferdinand is hopeful to be back by the Fulham game, well before Campbell would sign.

He would perhaps be worth a punt on a six month contract on the condition that he was only coming in as cover, but it's unlikely he would get all that many games. Injuries rarely pile up the way they currently have for United, and twice in one season is even more unlikely. According to the MEN, the club has already dismissed the talk, which should hopefully put this rumour to bed.

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