Kameni flattered by United`s overtures (07.02.2005)
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Carlos Kameni has no plans to up sticks at Espanyol despite overtures by Manchester United, he has said.
The young Cameroon international keeper, known as Idriss, is coveted as the new Peter Schmeichel.
Sky Sports claims Old Trafford wants to buy Kameni in the summer after American Tim Howard and Roy Carroll failed to live up to their billing.
United have been keeping tabs on the player and recently sent goalkeeping coach Tony Coton to watch the 20-year-old play.
"They sent some people to see me against Barcelona," Kameni told Sky Sports.
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"But I am very proud to be here in Barcelona playing for Espanyol. My family are really happy here and I want to stay for a long time.
"I am very flattered to hear that a huge club like Manchester United are interested in me, but I am still young and have to work very hard so that in the future maybe one day I can go and play for another big club."
Kameni moved to Espanyol from French club Le Havre last summer on a three-year deal, but has a £4 million buy-out clause on his contract.
Last month, the Reds offered Spanish third-choice keeper Ricardo as part of the deal.
