CSKA STUN UNITED WITH £25M VALUATION

MANCHESTER UNITED have been rocked by CSKA Moscow's decision to slap a £25million price tag on goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.

The Russian shot-stopper is high on Sir Alex Ferguson's list of targets as he searches for Edwin Van der Sar's long-term successor.

The Scot was hugely impressed by the 23-year-old in his side's two recent Champions League clashes with CSKA.

The Russians are desperate to keep Akinfeev, valued at £14m by United.

But Akinfeev wants to leave as CSKA are in danger of missing out on even a Europa League place.

The keeper currently represents himself in all negotiations, but is considering recruiting an agent after being stunned by CSKA's high valuation.

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