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HOFLAND WANTS FIRST-TEAM GUARANTEE Hofland: Man Utd Warning Kevin Hofland has warned Manchester United that he will only sign for them if he is guaranteed a first-team spot. The PSV Eindhoven defender is expected to join the Premiership leaders in the summer as a replacement for Laurent Blanc, but he will tell Sir Alex Ferguson that he will not move to Old Trafford if he is part of a squad rotation. He told the News of the World: "I want to play every week when I'm fit and I shall tell the coach when he phones. If he doesn't guarantee me that, I'm not interested in his club." Hofland admitted that United face competition from La Liga giants Real Madrid for his signature. He said: "I'm waiting for the offers from those two clubs. Then I will choose between them." Manchester United are desperate to sign a new centre-back after selling Jaap Stam earlier with the season and with Ronyn Johnson and Wes Brown still struggling for fitness. HOFLAND WANTS FIRST-TEAM GUARANTEE Hofland: Man Utd Warning Kevin Hofland has warned Manchester United that he will only sign for them if he is guaranteed a first-team spot. The PSV Eindhoven defender is expected to join the Premiership leaders in the summer as a repl