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Saha will be fit for big kick-off

Louis Saha's representatives have insisted the Manchester United striker will be fit for the start of the new season, denying reports from his former agent that he will be out until November or December.

The Stellar Group insist he has had knee surgery in the United States and should now be fit by mid-August, and have rubbished claims by Ranko Stojic that the player would not return until the back end of the year.

Stellar insist Stojic now has "absolutely no ties" to Saha or any authority to speak on the player's behalf.

Stojic, who was involved in his £12.8million move to United from Fulham in January 2004, told the Manchester Evening News: "Louis has had surgery in America and he won't be on the field now for a few months.

"I don't know when he will be able to start training again but he is looking at being back around November or December. But it is going to be a while."

Stojic also added: "There is no question that he will be changing clubs. He has been unlucky and it is very important now that he gets back to 100%."

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