Diego GodON!

[Hans Moleman]

we're putting it out there to put pressure on Levy, I'm guessing.

We're putting it out there that we're a desperate drunk at a disco, who have failed in all other bids, to put pressure on Levy?

Masterminds at work

 

[Jacob]

How can Atleti reject if there is a cause? Diego has to reject himself surely

 

[Morpheus 7]

This, it has to be this!

Do you think the two clubs are still waiting to see who blinks first? Bit late for all that, we would have heard something concrete by now.
Be more shocked if someone came at this stage, 5pm isn't far off.

 

[RikRuud]

Feck, we need to move on and put a bid in for another unobtainable defender, Varane anybody?

Just screams panic

 

[Crashoutcassius]

This has gone quiet ... suspiciously quiet?

 

[Gio]

Why would the best defender of his generation have a €20m release clause?

 

[TMDaines]

This, it has to be this!

There's no way we wanted this out. No way whatsoever. Every other defender we have had clear links with, i.e. Boateng, Maguire and Godin, have been clear non-starters. Mina I think is his agent linking us and hoping, as no quality sources have linked us.

As much as Spurs know they will get less for Alderweireld if they don't fold now, they also know that we don't have any genuine alternatives. Unfortunately, I think it is too late now. The deadline is 5pm after all and not a late night one.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

How can Atleti reject if there is a cause? Diego has to reject himself surely

I've read that he had an £18m clause and we had a bid rejected. Hopefully both false. But wouldn't put it past Ed to bid £10m now and then £30m when the clause ends

 

[izec]

Benzema to Milan, for one.

He never said it was done, only that contact was made

 

[Owngoalscorer]

Let face it, would you want to play for a manager who's likely to chuck you under the bus first sign of something going wrong.. & 32 is getting on a bit - are we really the new AC Milan retirement home for ex stars??

 

[Silas]

How can Atleti reject if there is a cause? Diego has to reject himself surely

Apparently, he did.

 

[SteveTheRed]

Sign for United, take family to new country, get used to new league......

.... or stay there, retire there as a legend.

??

Sums it up for me. No chance of it happening.

Fans just desperate for a signing they will take anything.

 

[Kaizane]

Not optimistic we'll get anyone through the door, we don't even need another CB. Way to fill your current CB's with confidence Jose making a complete song and dance about it to the media, just get it done or don't!

 

[Raulduke]

There's no way we wanted this out. No way whatsoever. Every other defender we have had clear links with, i.e. Boateng, Maguire and Godin, have been clear non-starters. Mina I think is his agent linking us and hoping, as no quality sources have linked us.

As much as Spurs know they will get less for Alderweireld if they don't fold now, they also know that we don't have any genuine alternatives. Unfortunately, I think it is too late now. The deadline is 5pm after all and not a late night one.

Simon Stone and Luckhurst tweeted within minutes of each other with virtually the same line not long after Sky's breaking news, that United did make contact but he was due to sign a new contract with Athletico. An obvious briefing from someone within the club.

 

[ice-bionic red]

Yes but he'd actually be the best CB signing of all those we've been linked with

Not happening though

Agree and agree

 

[Ranchero]

Our scattergun approach to signings is desperately pathetic. Typical of Ed Woodward, unfortunately. Why put out that we have approached Atletico Madrid for Godin and then let it be known that that approach was rejected less than an hour later. It's just deflating.

Not only that, it was firstly a loan, then we find out he has a £18m release clause, then Godin agrees a contract IN PRINCIPLE with Atletico.

Now if there remains an £18m release clause why talk about loan, just buy him. Stop messing about! Godin is head and shoulders better than what we have in central defence.

Having said that, it's not the area of the pitch, I think is the priority for improvements, anyway. Again.

 

[cyberman]

Our scattergun approach to signings is desperately pathetic. Typical of Ed Woodward, unfortunately. Why put out that we have approached Atletico Madrid for Godin and then let it be known that that approach was rejected. It's just deflating.

Not only that, it was firstly a loan, then we find out he has a £18m release clause, then Godin agrees a contract IN PRINCIPLE with Atletico.

Now if there remains an £18m release clause, why talk about loan, just buy him. Stop messing about! Godin is head and shoulders better than what we have in central defence.

Having said that, it's not the area of the pitch, I think is the priority for improvements, anyway. Again.

Is it a scattergun approach? Maybe if you believe every report it is.
Our top two targets seem to be Toby and Maguire. Its not that random

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

Well, time to change the thread title. Diego GodOFF.

 

[Jeffthered]

Panic buy.... Mata, Veron, Fellani.... it goes on and on...

What a player though. But you cant just keep saying '..sign for United because we will double, triple your money...' that's no way to build a squad, you just create a culture of individuals.

Mourinho is going slightly mad. I honestly think this. And this reflecting poorly on Ed Woodward . This is his fourth Manager under his stewardship. Does he appoint managers and just say ' tell me who you want and I will write the cheque...'.

We are spending money like no tomorrow, yet we always seem a fragile squad.

 

[SuperiorXI]

It died quicker than it escalated. Like our hopes for the season ahead.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

The club is doing a great job in embarrassing itself. Making desperate bids hours before the window closes, lowball on the wages and get straight up rejected. I don’t know who’s to blame most... the board, Ed or Jose but either way we’re heading for years of suffering if this is our approach to transfers from now on

 

[kiristao]

There is no way this will happen. In fact, I doubt there was even a bid for Atletico to reject.

 

[Rockets Redglare]

How can Atleti reject if there is a cause? Diego has to reject himself surely

Why would he want to come though? “Oh United have put a bid in for you Diego, you’re 6th choice and their last chance to sign someone.”
Lovely way to make him feel wanted.

 

[yamo123x]

Shambolic window

 

[RedorDead21]

The club is doing a great job in embarrassing itself. Making desperate bids hours before the window closes, lowball on the wages and get straight up rejected. I don’t know who’s to blame most... the board, Ed or Jose but either way we’re heading for years of suffering if this is our approach to transfers from now on

Ed has the list for months. Jose has been quick to point that out.......It's on Ed and the owners whatever their reasons for not delivering. They are trying to make it appear they are trying but the proof is in the pudding....

 

[Rajma]

There is no way this will happen. In fact, I doubt there was even a bid for Atletico to reject.

Well you're sort of right by saying this as Atletico would have been powerless if we triggered the clause.

 

[devilish]

what a bunch of amateurs

 

[RedorDead21]

Why would he want to come though? “Oh United have put a bid in for you Diego, you’re 6th choice and their last chance to sign someone.”
Lovely way to make him feel wanted.

If Margot Robbie calls me and says that I'm thinking "sh*t 6th ain't bad"!

 

[lysglimt]

Sodoff seems more correct right now

 

[yamo123x]

This Shambolic window has been made.to look even worse by the pathetic bloodthirsty press who know feck all.

 

[Jim Beam]

The club is doing a great job in embarrassing itself. Making desperate bids hours before the window closes, lowball on the wages and get straight up rejected. I don’t know who’s to blame most... the board, Ed or Jose but either way we’re heading for years of suffering if this is our approach to transfers from now on

It's so embarrassing that it's almost like some of the stuff you read in the newspaper is made up.

 

[SoCross]

Well, time to change the thread title. Diego GodOFF.

More like DieNOgo Godin

 

[Kapardin]

The club is doing a great job in embarrassing itself. Making desperate bids hours before the window closes, lowball on the wages and get straight up rejected. I don’t know who’s to blame most... the board, Ed or Jose but either way we’re heading for years of suffering if this is our approach to transfers from now on

Whenever a player has a release clause, Ed's on it, but not otherwise. Maybe a negotiation problem?

 

[ice-bionic red]

What are we doing? Absolute shambles! After pursuing a number of defenders let’s make a last ditch effort to get Godin on deadline day! I’m sure he felt wanted by us! Christ what a shit show

 

[Rake]

How is this putting pressure on Levy when all of the media has reported there is virtually 0 chance of this transfer happening.

 

[Cliche Guevara]

That was the quickest link-with-United-get-new-contract I’ve ever seen!

 

[Renegade]

Is Godin a ball player CB? I thought that was the profile we were after? Something about our CB not being able to start attacks being the reason our football is awful.

I don’t understand what our approach is.

 

[SammyUnited_83]

What an absolute farce of a club we have become.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Our scattergun approach to signings is desperately pathetic. Typical of Ed Woodward, unfortunately. Why put out that we have approached Atletico Madrid for Godin and then let it be known that that approach was rejected less than an hour later. It's just deflating.

Not only that, it was firstly a loan, then we find out he has a £18m release clause, then Godin agrees a contract IN PRINCIPLE with Atletico.

Now if there remains an £18m release clause why talk about loan, just buy him. Stop messing about! Godin is head and shoulders better than what we have in central defence.

Having said that, it's not the area of the pitch, I think is the priority for improvements, anyway. Again.

It's just the papers making up BS.

Zouma yesterday, Godin today... I am sure there will be more before the end.

Don't believe everything they say, it's just to fill the papers and get betting money.

 

[Ranchero]

Whenever a player has a release clause, Ed's on it, but not otherwise. Maybe a negotiation problem?

I would question if there was an £18m release clause, because if it exists, why not activate it and get him in. He hasn't signed his new contract. Now if Godin isn't interested in a move, that's different.

Got to say when I first heard of this one, I just couldn't see it happening. It sounded, to me, like a bit of last minute desperation.