Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov finally left Tottenham Hotspur for Manchester United in the closing hours of transfer deadline day after one of the most protracted and acrimonious transfer sagas of the summer.
And having been axed from the squad at White Hart Lane because of his desire to move to Old Trafford, Berbatov is now eager to build on his reputation as one of the most accomplished strikers in the Premier League.
Following his last-minute £31million switch, Berbatov warned the rest of the League that he will only improve as a United player.
He was quoted as saying in The Sun: "I've handled expectation and pressure throughout my life — I'm not scared of that. That's why I'm here.
"The most important thing is to enjoy myself, help the team win more trophies and to thank the fans.
"If I do that and show what I can do like I did at Tottenham, I don't think they'll be any problems.
"I hope my peak years are still to come. I'm 27 years old and now is my time.
"This is perhaps the last club in my career and the biggest club in the world.
"I feel I can develop in the way I want here and the way I've always wanted. That's the most important thing."
Following the deal, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson revealed how the Red Devils could have saved a cool £20million on Berbatov if they‘d beaten Spurs to his signature for £11million two years ago.
Ferguson said: "We tried to get him when he was at Bayer Leverkusen but we only had a few days to get the deal done.
"Tottenham had already made a bid. Unfortunately, we hadn't moved at the right time two years ago.
"Now we've managed to get him. It's cost us a bit more money but he's worth it."
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