I don't think that's true it all. It sounded like agent guff. There was very little to it. It was two lines written by Di Marzio wasn't it?
Wot, no transfers? It's all happening now!
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Thats because in a normal situation £90m in cash reserves would have been fine, hence why unlike Arsenal we haven't had to resort to making staff redundant. I believe we also paid Leicester 80m upfront which depleted the reserves. At the time it was a calculated gamble as they hadnt anticipated a pandemic. We are financially sound but that doesn't mean we should take a gamble that could backfire on us.
Do we have any serious links with anyone apart from Sancho? (Which ain't happening.)
Are we even linked to any players at the moment? The Sancho deal is dead in the water, and there had no nothing else since then, unless you count the Gabriel links...
Anyway, can some journalists just make up some fake interest in some players so that we can get some muppet juices flowing? This transfer window so far feels as if we are banned from making any transfers.
Anyway, can some journalists just make up some fake interest in some players so that we can get some muppet juices flowing? This transfer window so far feels as if we are banned from making any transfers.
Everything about United board transfer dealings is cringe. We figured ending up in the CL would have prepared us to launch this attack in strengthening the squad when the window reopened but guess what, same United, same old transfer negotiating and same old shit.... I could see some truth to this especially with the thinking that we could offer a little bit more money and Gabriel would be willing to join since we can offer CL football and Arsenal cannot.
That's Chelsea, Liverpool (who claim to have no money), Arsenal, City who've already bought players and United still effing around.
You meant Maguire? He didn't go through Leicester youth system or being there at the time. Chilwell made Leceister debut only in the cup competitions when Leceister won the league. Even him couldn't get a PL winner medal, let alone someone playing for other club.
I dont think that is the case. It was said we were in contact with his agent way before Arsenal were mentioned. And at no point had we ever put in a bid for the player. I dont believe he was anything but a. B/C target we were keeping tabs on
I'm with you on this.
So sick of people hearing saying we cant expect the board to be committing to significant outlays due to covid. As others have mentioned, why go after sancho if thats the case. It seems like they expected to be able to negotiate the sancho price down significantly even though this was clearly unrealistic. This combined with the constant leaks to the media is making us seem like a bit of a joke
Manchester United are reportedly attempting to beat Arsenal to the signature of Lille's Gabriel Magalhaes.
The Gunners are believed to be in pole position to land the central defender, who is expected to leave his French club in a £22m deal, potentially before the end of the month.
However, according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, United have now made a late move for the Brazilian, holding talks with his representatives over a potential deal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are believed to be keen on bringing a new centre-back to the club this summer due to the uncertainty surrounding the futures of Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.
Gabriel, who has also been linked with Napoli as the Italians seek a long-term replacement for Kalidou Koulibaly, made 34 appearances for Lille last term, including six outings in the Champions League.
Meanwhile, United are said to be on the verge of agreeing a lucrative new deal with Dean Henderson.
https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/footba...o-hijack-arsenal-move-for-gabriel_411014.html
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That's all well and good but Di Marzio wrote this:
The following 48 hours could be decisive for the future of Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes, class 1997 Lille's central defender.
The Brazilian has been in Napoli's viewfinder for months, and Napoli has asked some time to the player waiting to understand the circumstances around the possible transfer of Koulibaly to Manchester City.
As it stands, Arsenal seem the favorite club to sign the player, with a 26 + 4 million offer: the same amount offered by Napoli. But today Manchester United has joined the race for the defender, asking itself some time. A proper auction, but with tight deadlines: Gabriel would like to decide his future within 48 hours, and the weekend could bring new developments.
https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/man...briel-he-would-like-to-decide-within-48-hours
Everything else is embellishment.
So they let Arsenal get close, set the price, and tried to join the race right?
Thanks, it's good to keep all the loonies in 1 place
Only if you believe every rumour.
No it's bull.
or journalist made up a story for clicks... you new here?
I think they are really out of sorts with how much cash they can pay upfront depending on how Dortmund agree to structure Sancho's payment. If Dortmund hold on and drag their feet, there's a real chance you might get Sancho at the deadline and nothing else.
Why do you think the team regress? By not signing anyone? Liverpool only spent 10m last season, and look what happen.
There's a saying in football that if your not moving forward your moving backwards especially when those around you are making moves.
Yes if we do t strenghen we will for sure be risking regression. It happened under LVG and Jose with is.
Also it usually has long lasting effects so it isn't something we can afford to risk.
Also Ole hates his backup options and basically refuses to use his bench as he knows he can't depend on them so to go into another season knowing that would be suicide.
Its more that each successive manager had different styles. E.g. LVG possession based style and signings, followed by Jose and his anti possession counter attack. That meant most of the money spent under LVG was wasted and we had to start from scratch.
What's Maguire's first name? Didn't say he went through the youth system. Never mention Chilwell and the rest I have idea what you are on about. All I said was PL winning English Wc playing CB is going to cost more than the LB from the same team.
Fabrizo has proven himself over and over again. I'll take his words as truth unt proven otherwise.
Why are we not linked heavily with thiago
Maguire was not at Leicester when they won the league. WTF
He was relegated with Hull City when Leicester won the league. He almost got relegated with Leicester when he moved there.
We overpaid for an average CB. That's just the sad reality
It's hard though as the pool is very shallow of managers who are available at the time. Some managers play the same but they would never be considered to manage us. It's arguable that if the players were better, they would be able to adapt to any coach and style of football...
So shoot me but it remains the same. Never made any reference to whether he was good or not, people are saying Chilwell was good value at 50m and we overpaid for Harry. My view is we were never gonna get him much cheaper than what we paid give or take a few million.
Other clubs manage with succession planning. Its just another glaring error from Woodward.
LVG signed possession based midgets and Jose wanted anti possession, counter attacking giants like Pogba and Lukaku! You couldn't pick two less compatible management styles if you tried.
That one example of zero succession planning and football knowledge will have cost the club hundreds of millions of pounds, wasted.
Top clubs have historically struggled. Also how can you plan on the basis of the person you have just appointed will fail? It's like planning your next wife on your wedding day......only way you can succession plan is when you appoint from within.
Cause his move to Liverpool is all but done. Watch it be announced within 2 days.
Looks like United have signed some guy called Pogba. Well done Ed. Close the thread.
Apart from Sancho, who are we actually linked with?
We keep hearing we are in the market for a CB and a CM, but where are the names?
Even the Brooks links have been quashed.
We keep hearing we are in the market for a CB and a CM, but where are the names?
Even the Brooks links have been quashed.
Wasn’t at Leicester when they win the PL
Watch Liverpool announce Thiago before we get anyone.
Are we even linked with Sancho anymore? That's gone dead too. Hopefully the silence regarding any potential transfers doesn't indicate that we aren't actually currently pursuing anyone
Massive update from my favourite ITK, Ed02 from the ManchesterUnitedRumours site. He’s not a big fan of Utd so you’ll have to forgive the tone of some of it, but he has given extremely accurate information on many, many occasions so worth a read.
Ed02 said:
Yeah just look at Alphonso Davies
You obviously don’t understand how accounting or managing a balance sheet works. Or just just being deliberately facetious.I keep hearing and seeing people say that Fernandes was bought with this summers budget. Why though?
When you think about it Fernandes was technically bought for nothing. Without signing him we would most definately have finished outside the top four. That’s £30-£40 million of CL money that we wouldn’t have got. Then there is the reduction in our shirt sponsorship, probably another £20 million less.
That’s £50-£60 million that signing him has ensured we will get paid which wipes out his transfer fee. Best free signing ever?
Alexis Sanchez (LW/ F) Inter have a continued loan. Another financial disaster for the club.
and we're supposed to trust this garbage
