DAVID MOYES ATHIBTISHA KUONGEZA DAU LA KUMTAKA CESC FABREGAS.

Determined: David Moyes is eager to strengthen his midfield before the season begins.

Top target: David Moyes is refusing to give up on Cesc Fabregas at Barcelona.

David Moyes has confirmed that Manchester United have made a second bid for Cesc Fabregas and has warned that he is not ready to give up on his pursuit of the Barcelona star.
United manager Moyes said at a press conference at Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium today that chief executive Ed Woodward is still in touch with the Spanish club about Fabregas after submitting a second bid thought to be in excess of £30million, which would be a new club record.
He said: 'My understanding is that Ed's had a response and he's spoken with them [Barcelona] and again we've made a second offer. But Ed's dealing with that, rather than me personally here.'

RECORD BREAKER?

Manchester United could be forced to break their record transfer fee if they are to lure Cesc Fabregas to Old Trafford. Here's the list of 10 previous records at the club.
Dimitar Berbatov - £30.75m from Fulham, September 2008
Rio Ferdinand - £29.3m from Leeds, July 2002
Juan Sebastian Veron - £28.1m from Lazio, July 2001
Ruud van Nistelrooy - £19m from PSV, June 2001
Dwight Yorke - £12.6m from Aston Villa, August 1998
Jaap Stam - £10.75m from PSV, July 1998
Andy Cole - £7m from Newcastle, January 1995
Roy Keane - £3.75m from Nottingham Forest, July 1993
Gary Pallister - £2.3m from Middlesbrough, August 1989
Mark Hughes - £1.8m from Barcelona, June 1998

Asked if there comes a point when United will move on to other targets, Moyes admitted there was but said that point hadn’t come yet.

'I think a point does come [when you give up on a transfer target] but I think when you are interested in good players you want to give it every opportunity to materialise.

'And I'll do that. I'll hope that things can continue to try to move forward.

'At this moment in time I can only tell you that Ed Woodward is working hard to make the deals happen and we're hoping some of them will fall into place shortly.'

He also added that he could understand the anxiety of United fans still waiting for the first big transfer of the Moyes era. So far, United have not made any new signings this summer other than Uruguay Under 20 defender Guillermo Varela.

'I can understand that [anxiety], but there isn't any real update I can give you. But I can understand why that might be the feeling.

'But I think everybody had thought this might be the summer - with there being quite a few changes - my new position, other managers at other clubs, and it might be that the transfers are later in the month, and I think that was always the thought I had when I came into the job.

Putting the practice in: Ashley Young and his teammates warm up at Nissan Stadium.

Warming up: Danny Welbeck chats with Shinji Kagawa during a training session.

Train in the rain: Manager David Moyes takes training.

International prowess: Fabregas might be interested in making the switch back to the Premier League

Reunion? Fabregas would join up with former Arsenal team-mate Robin van Persie (right).

'And you've got to remember I only started the job on July 1 as well, so in truth I've only been in this job for three weeks at this moment in time.'

The United squad has been joined in Tokyo – the third leg of their tour – by Japan forward Shinji Kagawa and by English duo Ashley Young and Chris Smalling, who have been injured.

Neither play will figure in United’s game here on Tuesday night but Moyes said: 'They will figure later in the tour.'

Flying in: Ashley Young (left), pictured with Phil Jones and the Premier League trophy, joined up with the squad.

Looking sharp: Shinji Kagawa (back) joined Danny Welbeck (right), David de Gea (centre) and Patrice Evra as the United players visited a Paul Smith store in Yokohama.

Suits you sir: De Gea browses the shop, stopping to check out a gaudy red number.

Sold! Wilfried Zaha is handed a bag of goodies from an excited sales assistant.

How much? Rio Ferdinand sifts through some clothes in store.