Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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Sport are back... back again.
Yep, they're doing it in absolute secrecy, without any of their reliable journos picking up on it, but they've conveniently let Sport know. Cos, favours
Marcel van der Kraan is saying that he thinks Frenkie will join Man Utd and a solution will be found but it could go to the last day of the window. He also says that Barcelona shouldn't be allowed to get away with not paying the money they owe the player and it's a case of who will bend first, Frenkie or Barcelona.
https://talksport.com/football/1161961/frenkie-de-jong-manchester-united-transfer-news-barcelona/
https://talksport.com/football/1161961/frenkie-de-jong-manchester-united-transfer-news-barcelona/
We should drop our offer by €5m based on that, show these feckers we aren’t messing.
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It's amazing how many exclusives Sport are getting don't you think? I think even Chelsea will be shocked by this news. Definitely some bipolar people in charge of Barca and Sport
Really don't think Chelsea will go for him. They've already spent close to a 100m on Sterling, Koulibaly and Chukwuemeka. They're also close to a agreeing a 50m deal for Cucurella, while still needing reinforcements in attack. Why on earth would they fork another 70 to 80m on FDJ? He'd be good for them but doesn't seem like it should be a priority at all.
It's Sport being Sport.
They've tugged the Chelsea line for weeks now, they're not going to give it up anytime soon. None of Chelseas reliable reporters have mentioned anything, aside from the Athletic putting an opinion piece out this morning. Also why would Barca ask for €80m when they've agreed €85m with us? They're acting like we don't exist again.
Nothing on Chilevision. There's nothing on 2G1C either and after two hours of that my penis is now sore. So THANKS MURTOUGH.
This'll go down to the wire.
Yep better strap in until end of this window, let's just say August's games will be all about Fred/McTominay, Eriksen & Bruno
I hope "fax machine" will not malfunction during that time...
Seems like there were funnier gifs in the Vidal and Thiago threads. Still incredible to me that we ended that window signing Fellaini for £4M more than his release clause.
This FDJ saga has entered my personal muppet Hall of Fame, alongside Thiago, Vidal, Pogba and Sancho.
This FDJ saga has entered my personal muppet Hall of Fame, alongside Thiago, Vidal, Pogba and Sancho.
Is he reliable?
Romero is full of shit and so is Laporta.
We'll still sign him.
We'll still sign him.
What makes this dull is that nothing is happening. No-name "journalists" spout the same boring "stories" and in reality, they don't know shit. The last true update was a few weeks back and since then it's been sad Twitter clowns trying to get attention.
It is unequivocally the most boring transfer, and that is regardless of whether or not FDJong joins us in the end.
Exactly. I would guess around 17m more...
Can we stop posting tweets from Romero or Sport? Ever since this saga started all their tweets looks like they are Barca's mouthpieces, pushing any kind of agenda that favours Barca's position. After the fee was agreed which was like a month ago, nothing has changed apart from the content of their tweets basically contradicting themselves.
Robbie when does it end. End my misery
Both Mitten and Van Der Kraan have mentioned that it might go to the last day of the window. What I don't understand is what do Barca gain by prolonging this saga.
When he comes and flops in games, he will be destroyed and I would be holding the torch.
Ugh. Yawn.
the principle is simple. Barca owe many of their players money, not just FDJ. If they paid him 17m now, the others would ask for theirs. Barca doesn't want that and will play victim card for as long as possible
I think someone at Sport is obsessed with Chelsea. They regurgitate the story that we’re in for him every other day.
The good news for Chelsea is that if they show interest in De Jong, Barca can't swoop in and sign De Jong since he's already at the club
Hoping that FDJ will get fed up and give up on the €17m.
I do not think we will sign FdJ, but i think there is certainly interest. Mundo Deportivo are also reporting it tonight, too.
Our journalists have confirmed interest. However none of our reliable journalists have been much in the loop lately overall, which surprises me.
Our journalists have confirmed interest. However none of our reliable journalists have been much in the loop lately overall, which surprises me.
They can just pay 17m and add bonuses to make him stay.
"I have a gun and Im not afraid to shoot myself!"
Then it might just be a ploy from De Jong’s side to drum up interest from Chelsea so that Barca don’t force him to take a pay cut again…
Thanks … though the terms ‘straws’ and ‘clutching’ do come to mind…
Its interesting that most dutch football fans and United fans see that Frenkie is being screwed here. And that it's imperative or at least understandable that Frenkie is taking a stand.
Barca fans on the other hand seem to find Frenkie's stand immoral and Laporta's approach justifiable.
Its almost like living in Trump's America where there is no middle ground on the perspectives of the same situation. Almost polar opposities.
Yeah probablyI feel like you’re the first one who knows who Michael Fish is
Yeah that's a point which hasn't been made much
Fattie?
Who doesn't unless you have been in a coma or been living off the grid?
Can't see any other outcome
I think i heard him described as the chief football writer for Hollands biggest newspaper and has very solid sources within dutch football. Pretty sure his opinion would have some sort of foundation behind it.
Remember him prominent in the Sneijder saga
Maybe Laporta can ask Silva to give up part of his salary -- to fund what's owed to Frenkie and close the saga and Bernardo gets his dream move. Or at least defer part of his salary and backload his contract.
All for the greater good.
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