I don't think anyone is pretending it's not happening, I'm surprised how long it has taken tbh.So much denial from United fans atm regarding our noisy neighbours. Yes, we all cannot stand to see them doing so well but we can't act as if it is not happening - or blaming 'petrodollars' for it. It's happening and there's nothing moaning about it can do.
City are a far more attractive club to play for than United at this moment in time. Money aside they are playing great football, competing in everything, have fantastic training facilities, togetherness in the squad and can match any wages being offered by us, Chelsea and anyone in Europe. Compare that with us for example, you have Mourinho and his obstinate ways, uninspired football and a general feel of decline.
It's a no brainer. I think our board knew this hence the lack of interest from our side.
And you would have to say, overall, they have spent that money much better than we have over that period.Correction He will be 18th signing, with the 17th signings having cost 411 Million Pounds...
Ridiculous statement. Along with wages, it’s the clearest measure of investment into the team from the board.Netspend is one of the most pointless stats in modern football. It's only used by fans online in dick waving contest.
This.Strange conclusion to draw. Either you never balance your monthly/annual expenses or you're out there waving it yourself as well?
Barca or Real, sure. PSG? No.I don't think anyone is pretending it's not happening, I'm surprised how long it has taken tbh.
I still think most players would go Barca/RM, PSG over any PL club
He went for money, but there's a difference between winning Mickey Mouse trophies in China and winning PL & CL titles.I don't necessarily disagree with what you are saying, but lets face it. Sanchez is basically at the twilight years of his career and has won enough trophies wherever he played. I just don't think his first priority is trophies. Look at Tevez for example, did he really go to China to win trophies or did he really go for the big money offered?
He went for money, but there's a difference between winning Mickey Mouse trophies in China and winning PL & CL titles.
Sanchez has only really won the title once at Barca, and never won the CL. I'm sure he'd like to add more domestic league success and a CL title to his honours list.
As I said, it's probably a combination of both, it was just more a retort to the idea that he's only going to City for money, a claim which has been made by a few United fans for example, as if he would choose them if it was were all about footballing reasons when City are head & shoulders above them and every other club in the country right now.
Surely a matter of opinion.Barca or Real, sure. PSG? No.
If PSG have, then by that logic so have City.Surely a matter of opinion.
PSG are set up to consistently challenge for the CL (it almost feels inevitable they'll win it soon) + are just as strong financially as Man City. They've got a dream situation in an easier domestic league, a winter break and you get to be based in one of the major European Capitals. For me, PSG have entered that truly elite bracket with Barca/RM.
I addressed this netspend on other thread. Something like sell on fee we got from the like of Keane and Drinkwater ain't being included, when City loan fee are included. If you look at it closely you should see something like City mostly sell for big loss for their expensive signings back in the day. They have bloated squad, their players are decent so they can sell them.£416m. They also sold players for £116m
For a comparison, United spent £314m on those 7 players and sold players for £52m
United also had a higher wage bill last season
I think Manchester plays a factor there. Paris is simply more attractive especially to Latin and Mediterranean players. Rumours were that Alves picked City at the end because his wife preferred living in Paris. Having said that, it really doesn't make sense pretending that there is an order of attraction among clubs. Players are human beings and they have different priorities on which they base these decisions. For every one looking for the glamour of Paris, there will be another attracted to working with the City manager above all else. I think what we can agree on is that money, the chance to win major trophies, playing style and the base city, in no particular order, are the major factors at play when players make those decisions.If PSG have, then by that logic so have City.
I think most players would choose City over PSG if the money was equal. Ligue 1 is hardly illustrious.
You seem to have disregarded all my points and just replied to the last part. My point being if the money is the same (assuming there won't be much difference between two massively oil rich club's packages) I think most players from Continental Europe or Latin America would choose Paris over Manchester, an easier league (almost guaranteed titles every year) which should allow for a better CL campaign, plus a winter break.If PSG have, then by that logic so have City.
I think most players would choose City over PSG if the money was equal. Ligue 1 is hardly illustrious.
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Getting used by Sanchez's agents to hurry the City deal up, no doubt.
It's actually West Ham United for Alexis.It's Davinson, not Alexis. Need him for our 6-3-1 formation.
Will be tough to get in the team ahead of Januzaj though.It's actually West Ham United for Alexis.
His dream was always to play for Moyes.
I'm conflicted. Do I tug or not?It's weird how Di Marzio has tweeted that from his account like that, normally waits for the end of the day and does it through his site.
Perhaps wanted it out there before anyone else.
I can't imagine Sanchez can picture himself teaming up with Rom either.Will be tough to get in the team ahead of Januzaj though.
Don't tug, one thing I've noticed with City transfers is that prior to them going through, there is reports of United magically being in for the player.I'm conflicted. Do I tug or not?
Don't tug, one thing I've noticed with City transfers is that prior to them going through, there is reports of United magically being in for the player.
Yup. Shades of Bernardo Silva last year.Don't tug, one thing I've noticed with City transfers is that prior to them going through, there is reports of United magically being in for the player.
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Don't shy away just yet lol
Yeah but its Di Marzio, apart from a tenuous mention of Fabinho rarely gets it wrongDon't tug, one thing I've noticed with City transfers is that prior to them going through, there is reports of United magically being in for the player.
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Market derby in Manchester developed in the last hours, with Alexis Sanchez object of desire of Mourinho and Guardiola. The Chilean, former Barcelona and Udinese, seemed ready to return to the court of the Spanish coach after the year he lived in Blaugrana, before the Red Devils entered the negotiations in a disruptive way. The definitive agreement, now one step away from being achieved on the basis of a decidedly full-bodied engagement, began to falter when Mourinho made contact with Arséne Wenger, putting the Mkhitaryan contract on the plate. The Armenian exterior, particularly appreciated by Arsenal as a counterpart, could therefore end up in London if the difficulties in its engagement are overcome, for which the parties are still far away. In the event of the finalization of the agreement between United and Gunners, Inter would also be displaced, having been interested in Mkhitaryan for some time now.
It's not impossible The thing is though, if he goes to City he is guaranteed to pick up a PL medal this season. Let's hope he's greedy for money!https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...nited-alexis-sanchez-arsenal?CMP=share_btn_tw
Here's the big story.
United have offered 25m and are giving superior financial terms to Sanchez. Mourinho is confident of signing the player.
Arsenal is interested in Mkhitaryan.
You can have one for the beauty of the sport.I'm conflicted. Do I tug or not?
On Sanchez the United falls, market derby in Manchester
Market Derby in Manchester developed in the last hours, with Alexis Sanchezobject of desire of Mourinho and Guardiola. The Chilean, former Barcelona and Udinese, seemed ready to return to the court of the Spanish coach after the year he lived in Blaugrana, before the Red Devils entered the negotiations in a disruptive way. The definitive agreement, now one step away from being achieved on the basis of a decidedly full-bodied engagement, began to falter when Mourinho made contact with Arséne Wenger, putting the Mkhitaryan contract on the plate. The Armenian exterior, particularly appreciated by Arsenal as a counterpart, could therefore end up in London if the difficulties in its engagement are overcome, for which the parties are still far away. In the event of the finalization of the agreement between United and Gunners, Inter would also be displaced, having been interested in Mkhitaryan for some time now.