We just confirmed the deal to the Stock Exchange. 35 million euros, plus 10 in clauses.
Victor Lindelöf | Officially signs
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He's much closer to Rio than he is vida
Them being young allows us to build around them long term.
Weirdest one was announcing Romero at midnight on the dot
Definitely not. He is far more similar to Ferdinand. Passer not an aggressive tackler. Decent positioning (nowhere near Rio's level of course). He should allow Bailly more freedom to make tackles and apply pressure without having to worry about the space behind him being exposed
I trust Jose when it comes to defender's. I haven't seen enough to judge. Glad we are getting our transfer window up and going. Good price too, considering the market. Welcome Victor.
I guess we will learn more with our next few signing to get an idea. Not sure if he has played 3 at the back before maybe in certain situations because of injuries.
Wait, hold on, this was announced before the 10pm embargo?!
I know nothing about the guy but I think it's fair to say that he'll probably be better than smalling and Jones.
Also I'm pleased we signed a player and didn't pay £60 million for the pleasure. It seems in this window £60 million is the new £40 million.
Also I'm pleased we signed a player and didn't pay £60 million for the pleasure. It seems in this window £60 million is the new £40 million.
What we paid 84M for him?
Bargain Basement shopping again Jose, could of at least paid 100M
Welcome Victor!
I wonder if the United players also looks at youtube videos of Lindelof like we do now?
He looks exciting i have to admit.
I wonder if the United players also looks at youtube videos of Lindelof like we do now?
He looks exciting i have to admit.
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90% pass accuracy too!
Thats exactly how much we should pay for Perisic too, take note Inter, we are coming for you
Thanks Sly, I've been watching him closely since Jan and what i can he is very composed on the ball and his reading of the game is excellent so hopefully he will be the perfect partner for Bailly.
Good news we've signed another centre back. Not too expensive either.
Good signing. Strong defender but decent on the ball also.
90% of caf dont get this joke.
I hope he really is as good a ball-playing centre-back as some claim him to be. Something we sorely missed. Together with Bailly, who is also quite decent under pressure, that hopefully leads to us not hoofing the ball forward under any sort of pressure on our centre-backs.
No, theres lots of games and depth will be needed, especially with our luck with injuries
Looks like we could now have three strong centre back partnerships: Bailly-Lindelof, Jones-Rojo, and Smalling-Blind. The latter two proved to be an excellent partnership in the PL and in Europe this past season, and the first pair could be our next Vidic-Rio for next 10 years. Given the way our defenders have dropped like flies every season in the last 8 years or so, I would hope we hang on to all of them. Playing them less could also minimize the chances for our sicknotes (Smalling, Jones, and Rojo) to injure themselves for large stretches of the season. Keep them all, please Mou. I think we have the makings of the strongest defense in the PL across the entire season and across all competitions.
35 mil is excellent job in these days. Also i wanted defender and we got him.
Now, can somebody who watched him tell me- is he really ball playing defender? Since rio left i want that in our back line
Now, can somebody who watched him tell me- is he really ball playing defender? Since rio left i want that in our back line
Hasn't he won Liga 3 times and the cup a couple of times?
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I was hoping more would bite tbf
What the feck
Yup, it would be a massive change so it is not very likely. But Lindelöf's passing is his main asset and he is better in that aspect than any of our other CBs, and I rate Rojo and Bailly higher as defenders than Lindelöf, all things considered, and he does not have the pace of Jones and Smalling. So maybe we shouldn't rule Lindelöf out as Carrick's replacement either, even if Mou probably plans to use him as a CB.
I really think we need to fire one of those guys. They're team mates in hospital more than they are on the pitch.
Not seen him I think but if it works out like Bailly we are set!
This is great. Hope they can announce Di Maria's return soon too.
The worst thing is we're paying 40% less than Liverpool were going to pay for VVD.90% of caf dont get this joke.
United are such useless negotiators.
80m double swoop for Fabinho and Mendy hopefully
I think that's Mourinho's idea. Like i said he needs to work on his aerial game, in both ends. Needs to be a bigger threat in offensive set pieces. Other than that, i think he's a good signing. Sensible start to the transfer market. I like the look of United's defense. Bailly, Rojo, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind, Phil Jones, that's impressive. Now seriously focus on a decent striker and a couple of quality wingers.
Not at all. I'm a big fan of Rojo. I would imagine when fit he would play as first choice LB.
Especially with Shaw on shaky ground with Jose.
I wish we'd done a double deal and gone for Grimaldo too.
Pleased this has been announced. He looks like a great young modern defender.
So true. Probably would not have signed Carrick if Mikel stayed
Jose admitted himself that Rojo's a bad LB, so I doubt it.