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sanchez... please somebody just make us an offer
Read a story some days ago, Inter will offer 20 mill. for Sanchez. But be a great deal for United.sanchez... please somebody just make us an offer
Least our concerns right now but will be a problem in the future. Woodward needs more than 6 month to make a bid, so it is the perfect time to start negotiation.Why do we need a striker? Least of our concerns.
Can't see it myself.Least our concerns right now but will be a problem in the future. Woodward needs more than 6 month to make a bid, so it is the perfect time to start negotiation.
If Ings go to United then it will be some career. Liverpool - Soton - UnitedActivate Memphis Depay's buyback clause, 25m?
Danny Ings, considering Southampton are going through some financial issues.
Really? What did he say? I actually think Josh King is who we will get after IghaloJosh King .
- Ole was talking about King pre and post match like a pimp
- he’ll go cheap when relegated
- close friend is his agent
- tried getting him in Jan.
- rumoured to have promised him the transfer
- actually similar to Ighalo
Dunno what I think about it, but seems very obvious
My gut feeling is that we are looking for stop gaps until Haaland's clause becomes active and then expect him to be our priority.King or even Wilson if Bournemouth go down would be good options - particularly King as he'd presumably fall into the 'club grown' category. Likewise, depending on who else goes down, Pukki (good eye for goal in an attacking Norwich team) and Haller would both respectively be decent options, though Haller wouldn't be 'cheap' I don't think.
Failing that, Mandzukic is available for free and Cavani is out of contract this summer but we'll obviously just stick with Ighalo for now and find a more long-term solution in the meantime.
Right now, Greenwood is developing to be a winger like Rashford does. He might be a great striker in the future, but his 18 yo body is not ready yet.Can't see it myself.
Not when we have to spend in other areas. Even if Martial breaks his leg in August, we'd likely be OK with Igahlo, Greenwood and Rashford so long as we bring Sancho in.
Ighalo loan gives us another 6 months to develop Greenwood, who's already looking better than most of the £20-£30m deals we could do.
Jeez do people say the same for Mbappe? Or Messi when he was coming up?Right now, Greenwood is developing to be a winger like Rashford does. He might be a great striker in the future, but his 18 yo body is not ready yet.
They are all young though, Ighalo is the only one who can take the pressure from them. Centre Forward is the toughest position on the pitch, you'll get isolated for 90+ minutes by 2 grown men centre halves, not the boys from academy or reserves games.
Even if he managed to be a great striker in 6 months, Greenwood would be another Michael Owen who had short career because of the pressures he will has while playing as centre forward.
They start as winger when they were teenager, so did Henry, Van Persie, tons of great names.Jeez do people say the same for Mbappe? Or Messi when he was coming up?
Obviously he'll be third choice striker though. Nobody is expecting him to be regularly starting games and spending 90 mins being kicked by center backs, if at all. If we can't get Ighalo to extended in Jan, then we bring in another stop gap (or bring in a starter if Martial returns to inconsistency).Right now, Greenwood is developing to be a winger like Rashford does. He might be a great striker in the future, but his 18 yo body is not ready yet.
They are all young though, Ighalo is the only one who can take the pressure from them. Centre Forward is the toughest position on the pitch, you'll get isolated for 90+ minutes by 2 grown men centre halves, not the boys from academy or reserves games.
Even if he managed to be a great striker in 6 months, Greenwood would be another Michael Owen who had short career because of the pressures he will has while playing as centre forward.
Oops sorry. Thought you were talking about Greenwood starting in general.They start as winger when they were teenager, so did Henry, Van Persie, tons of great names.
Not very much , just praising his abilities just a tad to much than normal. Both before and afterReally? What did he say? I actually think Josh King is who we will get after Ighalo
Ole did coach him in the youth academy so there's thatNot very much , just praising his abilities just a tad to much than normal. Both before and after
True that.Ole did coach him in the youth academy so there's that
Yeah that is very true and presume they are talking about backup strikersOn the Athletic podcast they talk about Ole being quite open to signing a RW and ST this week even saying he sees that as a priority over other positions.
Would be expensive - his contract has 3 more years to run. He's 32 - so we'd not give him more than a 2 year contract. His stats are very modest. I don't see it.If we are just looking for a cheap back-up strikter, I think Anthony Modeste would be a great choice.
Would not be cheap. His contract has 3 more years to run. At 29, he's at the peak of his career. His club: Atalanta, are 3rd place in Serie A with the best recent record of 6 straight wins. He's a starter for club. Would he come to United to become an impact reserve? He's cost £50m+.Duvan Zapata next summer.
Still would be cheaper than Raul. I don’t want to buy another club’s back-up. I want quality off the bench. We’re Man Utd.Would not be cheap. His contract has 3 more years to run. At 29, he's at the peak of his career. His club: Atalanta, are 3rd place in Serie A with the best recent record of 6 straight wins. He's a starter for club. Would he come to United to become an impact reserve? He's cost £50m+.
I saw what you did thereWould be expensive - his contract has 3 more years to run. He's 32 - so we'd not give him more than a 2 year contract. His stats are very modest. I don't see it.
I don't mind him.Josh King .
- Ole was talking about King pre and post match like a pimp
- he’ll go cheap when relegated
- close friend is his agent
- tried getting him in Jan.
- rumoured to have promised him the transfer
- actually similar to Ighalo
Dunno what I think about it, but seems very obvious
If we are just looking for a cheap back-up strikter, I think Anthony Modeste would be a great choice.
Doesn't matter.Would be expensive - his contract has 3 more years to run. He's 32 - so we'd not give him more than a 2 year contract. His stats are very modest. I don't see it.
How are they similar? I seen them as completely different strikers. Ighalo being a physical box striker, while King is a support striker.Josh King .
- Ole was talking about King pre and post match like a pimp
- he’ll go cheap when relegated
- close friend is his agent
- tried getting him in Jan.
- rumoured to have promised him the transfer
- actually similar to Ighalo
Dunno what I think about it, but seems very obvious
Agreed. And you could see this immediately from his first game. Clearly a very motivated player.Even after Ighalo's loan in January, I'd love us to keep him for another year or so, just to give us that extra option and a "just in case" if 2 of our front 3 is injured or needs resting.
Since he's a United fan, he understands the club and actually wants to be here and plays for the badge. I reckon he'd be okay with the Ole role, while possibly winning a trophy or two before the end of his career at the top.