The striker's four-year stay at Old Trafford appears to be coming to an end after he managed just 12 league appearances last term, scoring seven goals.
A year earlier he was the Premier League's equal top-scorer.
The Bulgarian, who cost United £30 million when he joined from top-flight rivals Tottenham, wants to see out the final year of his United contract but is fast giving up hope of remaining at Old Trafford.
And the Bulgarian international took to his Facebook page Sunday to voice his frustration.
"The truth is, I love this club, but I am not going to be useful to anyone if I am not playing," said the 31-year-old. "And I want to play, I want to help
"But for unknown reasons it's not going to happen, or my chances will be limited, so it's better for everyone if we say goodbye.
"If not, I am professional and I will keep doing everything I can to help my team and my team-mates, whenever I have opportunity to do so."
Reports have suggested United have put a price tag of £10 million on Berbatov, although the forward said manager Sir Alex Ferguson had told him the figure was half of that amount.
"Because I am tired of speculation, I am telling you this," wrote Berbatov.
"I read the papers and I see they say 10 million pounds is my price. I go and talk with Sir Alex, and he says to me 5 million. So who is telling the truth, what do you think??"
Berbatov has scored 48 league goals at United, helping them to two Premier League titles.
But his Old Trafford future has been in doubt since he was left out of the squad for the 2010-11 Champions League final against Barcelona at Wembley.
Last season he found himself behind Wayne Rooney and young strikers Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez in the pecking order, although he did score a hat-trick against Wigan on Boxing Day.
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Naib Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Mohd. Shafie Apdal berkata, walaupun kerusi Parlimen Ipoh Timor dianggap sebagai kubu kuat DAP, tidak mustahil ia boleh dirampas oleh BN seperti yang pernah berlaku di kerusi Parlimen Marang, Terengganu sebelum ini yang disifatkan kubu kuat Pas.
Beliau yang juga Menteri Kemajuan Luar Bandar dan Wilayah berkata, dalam politik tidak timbul soal mengalah sebelum berjuang walaupun sesebuah lokaliti itu diletakkan sebagai kawasan hitam.
"Dalam politik, kita harus berhadapan sesiapa sahaja dengan nawaitu memenanginya. Tidak bererti kawasan hitam, peluang kita gelap.
"Pernah sebelum ini Presiden Pas, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang kecundang dalam mempertahankan kerusi Parlimen Marang dan senario sedemikian tidak mustahil berulang," katanya pada sidang akhbar selepas merasmikan Persidangan Perwakilan UMNO Bahagian Ipoh Timor di sini hari ini.
Hadir sama, Ketua UMNO Bahagian Ipoh Timur, Datuk Azian Osman, Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Perak, Datuk. R. Ganesan dan Ketua MCA Ipoh Timor, Datuk Thong Fah Chong.
Sementara itu, Azian berkata, tahap sokongan pengundi Cina di Ipoh Timor kepada BN semakin meningkat selepas yakin dengan pembaharuan yang dilakukan kerajaan BN termasuk program transformasi dan turun padang untuk mendekati bersama semua kaum.
"Pengundi Melayu, insya-Allah tiada masalah. Undi Cina dan India pun meningkat. DAP akan menghadapi satu cabaran cukup kuat dari BN di Parlimen Ipoh Timor.
"Insya-Allah, kalau berlaku sedikit perubahan trend undi dari sahabat kita dari kaum Cina, kita boleh menang. Pada masa ini, memang ada perubahan tetapi perlahan," ujarnya.
Dalam pada itu, Fah Chong pula percaya BN dapat merampas semula sekurang-kurangnya satu atau dua kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) di dalam Parlimen Ipoh Timor.
Katanya, peluang untuk menawan kerusi Parlimen Ipoh Timor pula bergantung kepada calon yang bakal bertanding mewakili BN di situ.
Beliau juga menyatakan akan menyokong siapa sahaja calon yang diletakkan oleh BN di Parlimen Ipoh Timor termasuk calon Melayu sekiranya calon tersebut boleh menang di kerusi itu.
Pada Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12 pada 2008 lalu, BN tewas di kerusi Parlimen Ipoh Timor serta semua tiga kerusi DUN di dalam parlimen itu iaitu DUN Canning, Tebing Tinggi dan Pasir Pinji.
Pengundi di Parlimen Ipoh Timor terdiri daripada 81.07 peratus kaum Cina, Melayu (13.09 peratus), India (5.27 peratus) dan lain-lain 0.57 peratus.
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Mino Raiola, the agent for Sweden captain Ibrahimovic, met with PSG director Leonardo earlier today and the two sides are reported to have agreed a contract in principle (L'Equipe). Thiago Silva reached personal terms with PSG in June.---
The likely exit of Thiago Silva—largely thought of as one of the best centre-backs in the world—has reignited Milan's interest in Vasco da Gama defender DEDÉ. The towering 24-year-old was a vital cog in Vasco's Copa do Brasil win last season and has earned two caps for the senior Brazil side. He would be available for approximately €10 million (Corriere dello Sport).
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PSG have also emerged as a late bidder for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder LUKA MODRIC—a transfer target of both Manchester United and Real Madrid (Guardian). Both sides have so far refused to meet Spurs £40 million valuation, however, and with PSG in a mood to flash the cash the Ligue 1 runners-up could well be considered favourites for the 26-year-old's signature.
Speculation of the French side's interest skyrocketed on Thursday when manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his admiration of the Croatia international, saying, "I did not need to see him at the Euros to know how much talent he has. I knew his capabilities before. Now he has confirmed his high quality for those who did not know.
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Manchester United are thought to be in the market for at least one more player and have made a £20 million bid for Sao Paulo prospect LUCAS MOURA (Mirror).
The offer is likely intended to test the waters as the Brazilian side values the 19-year-old at upwards of £30 million, but with the attacker widely seen to have underperformed last season the Red Devils are hoping Sao Paulo will be more receptive to doing a deal. Earlier this month Lucas hinted at a possible exit, saying, "I cannot guarantee that I will stay until the end of my contract."
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Barcelona remain keenly interested in Athletic Bilbao's JAVI MARTINEZ even though negotiations for the player seen to have stalled (Marca). Athletic are holding firm on their €40 million asking-price and while the 23-year-old would be open to a move he would be less welcoming of the much higher taxes in the Catalan capital—taxes that would require Barcelona to significantly increase his wages to offset the more than double tax rate in Catalonia. Bayern Munich are also reportedly interested in Martinez, who can play both at the heart of the defense and in central midfield.
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New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has little interest in keeping ANDY CARROLL at Anfield next season and is entertaining loan offers from at least three clubs. AC Milan, given the likely exit of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, were the first to express an interest in the 23-year-old striker, but West Ham and Newcastle have emerged as suitors as well.
At this point Liverpool are not interested in selling Carroll, for whom they paid £35 million in 2011. Given the player's poor goalscoring record since the move the club would come nowhere near recouping the fee paid to Newcastle.
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Manchester United are likely to go on a bit of a selling spree over the next few weeks, and a day after EZEKIEL FRYERS left the club for Spurs it looks as though JI-SUNG PARK could be on his way to Queens Park Rangers (Reuters). Park, 31, has made no more than 17 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils the last three seasons and with Rangers dangling £5 million for his signature United will likely be more than happy to show the former South Korea captain the door. QPR have already signed United left-back FABIO on a season-long loan and both ANDERSON and DIMITAR BERBATOV could be exiting Old Trafford this summer as well.
Tottenham Hotspur are set to renew their pursuit of Internacional striker LEANDRO DAMIAO (Mirror). The 22-year-old is considered to be one of the top young forwards in Brazil and his club may now cash in on him after signing Diego Forlan earlier in the week. Damiao, 22, has scored 19 goals in 28 matches so far this season and will be part of the Brazil squad at the upcoming London Olympics. He has scored one in nine senior internationals, against Ghana last September.
Still at Spurs, a prospective move for Ajax defender JAN VERTONGHEN has hit the rails due to a dispute between the defender and his club (Daily Mail). The 25-year-old Belgium international has made no secret of his desire to join Tottenham this summer but believes he is entitled to a portion of the £9 million fee the London side have agreed to pay for his signature. Ajax disagree, and the spat is threatening to derail the transaction altogether.
Juventus are planning to make ROBIN VAN PERSIE the most expensive player in the history of the club (Telegraph). The Serie A giants have prepared a wage packet worth £200,000 per week in an attempt to lure the want-away Arsenal striker but are unlikely to pay more than £15 million for a player entering the final year of his contract. Manchester City would be willing to pay upwards of £20 million for the 29-year-old, but with the wage bill at Eastlands already inflated the club would be hesitant to match the money Juventus have put on the table.
The spectre of Van Persie's exit has THEO WALCOTT reconsidering his future at Arsenal (Daily Mail). The 23-year-old is out of contract at the end of next season and has yet to open negotiations over a new deal at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea are thought to be interested in the winger, and Liverpool are kicking tires as well. Arsenal players have fled the club in droves the past few summers in search of silverware and if Van Persie leaves in the next few weeks it's likely the mass exodus will continue.
LUUK DE JONG's move to Borussia Monchengladbach is on the rocks after his current club, Twente, suddenly increased his valuation (Goal). It's believed Twente initially agreed to sell the player for a fee worth €14 million, conditional on De Jong's waving of his 20 per cent share of the fee. The forward agreed to waive the 20 per cent but after it appeared a deal with Monchengladbach was completed Twente stalled on the terms and re-priced the player at €20 million. De Jong says the new valuation is "inconsistent" with the talks previously held between Twente and Monchengladbach.
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