Is Freddy Adu about to sign with Man U?

The Freddy Adu talk continues with speculation out of England that Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer is on the verge of signing Freddy Adu for £4m ($7.1m). Since Freddy cannot sign a contract overseas till he turns 18 (June 2007), I'm guessing this would be more like a "statement of interest" then an actual contract.

This might just be false speculation (like so many transfer items from the past), but if it is true, this adds a new dimension to the Adu story. Those green pastures of Europe can make people act in odd ways.