I think the intention of using 100m as benchmark, instead of the term untouchable, is that every player has a price tag. No-one saying Mainoo or Garnacho are anywhere near that price range, but simply the reason that they look good and are looking better every day. So not worthwhile to replace. In fact, to replace them will cost us a bomb, and the effort to integrate a new prospect is not worthy of it, while there are half a dozen player that MUST be replaced.
Any player in our squad you won’t sell for 100m?
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We havent got any elite players. By that we could swap any of our players for a City Liverpool and Arsenl one and it would be an upgrade. Mainoo Garnacho and Hojlund may get to that level eventually, but not yet. So to answer the question I would sell any of them for £80 mill never mind £100 mill, as of today.
There’s not a single one of them worth 100m so I’d take that money for any one of them.
The ones to keep hold of are Rasmus, Garnacho and Mainoo. The rest are fairly disposable for the right fee and correct replacement.
The ones to keep hold of are Rasmus, Garnacho and Mainoo. The rest are fairly disposable for the right fee and correct replacement.
Mainoo hoijlund and garnacho. Due to their age, how much they've played for us already and actual replacements out there.
If we sold mainoo, for example, what would it take to replace him for equal or better and to get the same number of potential years
I'd apply that for the other two as well.
And we know they can get better too especially with better players around them (if we're smart)
Weve struggled in midfield and with attackers especially post Fergie years.
also wide players who can chip in with goals. We've spent shit load on the likes of dimaria, Sancho, Antony, and our best players have been through youth.
rashford last season I would have said no as I thought things were clicking for him, but I think 100m for him, especially with the insane wages we gave him would be great business.
If we sold mainoo, for example, what would it take to replace him for equal or better and to get the same number of potential years
I'd apply that for the other two as well.
And we know they can get better too especially with better players around them (if we're smart)
Weve struggled in midfield and with attackers especially post Fergie years.
also wide players who can chip in with goals. We've spent shit load on the likes of dimaria, Sancho, Antony, and our best players have been through youth.
rashford last season I would have said no as I thought things were clicking for him, but I think 100m for him, especially with the insane wages we gave him would be great business.
All of them tbh.
That money is squad changing and besides a precious few examples, £100m transfers benefit the selling club more than the buying club.
I think it's the fear that we can't replace, due to our terrible transfer team, hence, why we hold onto players far too long.
I'd rather dump a few players, bring in literally £250m and slowly rebuild.
That money is squad changing and besides a precious few examples, £100m transfers benefit the selling club more than the buying club.
I think it's the fear that we can't replace, due to our terrible transfer team, hence, why we hold onto players far too long.
I'd rather dump a few players, bring in literally £250m and slowly rebuild.
Martinez, Mainoo, Hojlund.
A noticeable omission in your list. I agree with your 3.
Got to say, I’ve been looking at Garnacho play. Very talented, but I’m wondering if a City or Real Madrid would keep him or sell him for as much as possible.
There is no amount of money you can spend to replace a homegrown star like Mainoo.
We should be enjoying a team full of such rare talents, but Greenwood and Rashford have pissed theirs away for whatever reasons so Mainoo is the lad we keep at any cost.
I wouldn’t sell Garnacho for 100m in this market either. We’d spend the same for less talent trying to replace him.
Hojlund is less cut and dry. I like him and want to keep him, but if someone came in with that much money this summer it would be hard not to consider it.
I’d bite off any hand that offered as much for anyone else in the squad.
We should be enjoying a team full of such rare talents, but Greenwood and Rashford have pissed theirs away for whatever reasons so Mainoo is the lad we keep at any cost.
I wouldn’t sell Garnacho for 100m in this market either. We’d spend the same for less talent trying to replace him.
Hojlund is less cut and dry. I like him and want to keep him, but if someone came in with that much money this summer it would be hard not to consider it.
I’d bite off any hand that offered as much for anyone else in the squad.
Yeah I'm not completely sold on Garnacho yet. He does some things well much of the time and can be a real threat, but he also often does some basic things quite badly. His decision making, crossing and passing in general can be hit and miss at best. He often seems to make poor decisions or execute them badly. He could be a really good player, or he could be a near miss.
Agreed.
As much as I loved Martinez's debut season, his level had been dropping off after the world cup even before the injuries. I'd ship him out for over 100m. Maybe he's worth that much to Ten Hag because his system completely falls apart without him.
Garnacho, Mainoo, Hojlund.
Same.
But a few years back I wouldn’t have sold Martial and Greenwood for 100m either and look how that turned out. Right now these our young and upcoming stars, I want them to make it here and they’re not up for sale as per me. Over time as we truly understand their potential I’m sure we’ll be able to assign a fee to them.
If I personally get the £100m, you can sell every single one of them.
If the Glazers get it, I wouldn't sell a mars bar
If the Glazers get it, I wouldn't sell a mars bar
Hojlund and Garnacho
The things you mention I agree with but are also things that many existing and past world class players lacked at his age, most notable example is Ronaldo.
With Garnacho it’s something else, maybe the way he hasn’t progressed over the past season. Not saying he has stagnated. Or maybe when I watch him he just lacks that X factor that makes me think he will develop into a truly world class top 2-3 in his position player. I might be wrong and hope I am. He is still only 19, so by 21 we will get a better idea I suppose.
Right now I see his potential as very good, with the vague possibility of becoming a 20 goal a season world class forward. But I do sometimes wonder if we’ve overrated his ceiling, and it might be more Leroy Sane (still very good)
Go back a couple of years and wouldnt take £100m for Greenwood.....no other player in the squad is worth anything close to £100m at the moment. Personally wouldnt take it for Mainoo purely as is £100m value for possibly 15-18 years its only 7m a season and he is local too which adds value not just monetary. If he can stay fit I wouldn twant to lose Martinez at all either, people sayin ghis form has dropped off...wtf he has barely played?
There are other players like Shaw, Bissaka, Hoijlud and Garnacho personally wouldnt want to see leave but £100m is a fee cant even be talked about....but come on if any kind of fee of £70m is offered for the likes of Rashford or Fernandes we should be snapping the clubs hand of in all honesty
There are other players like Shaw, Bissaka, Hoijlud and Garnacho personally wouldnt want to see leave but £100m is a fee cant even be talked about....but come on if any kind of fee of £70m is offered for the likes of Rashford or Fernandes we should be snapping the clubs hand of in all honesty
Hojlund and Mainoo are the only two answers I think currently. Both play in premium positions with skill sets that are far too rare to be willing to sell.
Garnacho I'd probably take 100m even though I love him (especially his development on the right). But I wouldn't be happy about it.
Garnacho I'd probably take 100m even though I love him (especially his development on the right). But I wouldn't be happy about it.
It was a valid line of thinking though considering Martial was named Golden Boy and carried a PL attack on his own almost as a teenage winger, and Greenwood likewise showed freakish talent and ball striking ability from 2 feet that you simply don't find anywhere. Both WERE 100m level talents, it just didn't work out for separate reasons (Mourinho and injuries for Martial/ Greenwood off the field incident)
For 100m, I'd sell any of them.
In the spirit of the question, Garnacho, Mainoo and Hojlund are basically the only ones I'm fully committed to, and that's basically just because they've got youth on their side.
In the spirit of the question, Garnacho, Mainoo and Hojlund are basically the only ones I'm fully committed to, and that's basically just because they've got youth on their side.
I feel exactly like you do.
Fully agree, may add Lisandro to the list as well but his injuries these season have been worrying.
Garnacho and Hojlund. Rest all can go.
Licha, with the crazy money it's spend on any role nowadays, to have a player that it's that talented and gets the club, there is no need to sell him even if he is worth that money or not, the route it's just to find a suitable high level partner.
And even if not worthy 100 now, dunno what United can get for such an ammount in the market too, on principle nor Mainoo, Hojlund and Garnacho should be sell... Yet it's not like they look like some sort of certain thing like Rooney, Aguero or Neymar since a very young age, so 100 it's really tempting with these while today they are in some sort of grey (yet promising) area.
And even if not worthy 100 now, dunno what United can get for such an ammount in the market too, on principle nor Mainoo, Hojlund and Garnacho should be sell... Yet it's not like they look like some sort of certain thing like Rooney, Aguero or Neymar since a very young age, so 100 it's really tempting with these while today they are in some sort of grey (yet promising) area.
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Mainoo, Hojlund, Garnacho, Martinez, Shaw
That is actually a decent starting point for the next team. It’s getting out the likes of Maguire, Lindelof, AWB, Casemiro, Bruno, Rashford and bringing in the players that can play in a similar system to each other that is the next step. A huge one.
That is actually a decent starting point for the next team. It’s getting out the likes of Maguire, Lindelof, AWB, Casemiro, Bruno, Rashford and bringing in the players that can play in a similar system to each other that is the next step. A huge one.
Atm its only Garnacho. It will be like Ronaldo to Madrid all over again. In the way that he will turn out to be better than the sum we got paid for.
Taking the money if offered is one thing, but spending 100m intelligently is not something United have proven to be capable of.
Exactly. Even if we someone gifted us 100m I'm not sure we would know how to improve our squad with it.But to answer the question - Garnacho and Mainoo. As far as I'm concerned, all other players can be sold for the right price (which is lot less than 100m).
I’d add Amad too. Reminds me so much of Vinicius at RM. When he first went there at a young age for the first 2-3 years the fans didn’t rate him. Many thought him as the replacement for Ronaldo was an insult etc.
I’m not just saying this because of Amad’s goal today. I’ve rated him very highly for a long time. But feel his development is held back by the club focusing on Rashford
Kobbie and Garnacho. Maybe Hoijlund.
We should be building a team around Mainoo, Garnacho, Hojlund and Amad in my opinion. The youngest players in the squad but huge potential.
With the likes of Onana, Lisandro, Varane and Dalot that has the makings of a good team if we can bring in a few other players.
Yeh - obviously need to calm it down with Amad, I hope he comes good but still not sure.
People seriously saying Amad in the list?! I mean great goal today and what a win but feels a bit premature to me, I do love the hype and bounce after a win like that though, its great for morale 
Onana
Dalot Varane/new Martinez/understudy Shaw
Casemiro/new Mainoo
New/Mount
Amad/Garnacho. Garnacho/understudy
Hojlund /understudy
Basically need long term replacements for Varane, Casemiro, but they don’t have to be immediate can be groomed over the next 1-3 years.
Need immediate replacement for Bruno
Need understudies for Martinez, Garnacho (on left), and Hojlund
Mainoo, Garnacho and Hojlund, not because they are worth that now but what they could be worth in a couple years time. Maybe Martinez if he can fully recover from his injury.
This
I only think Hojlund, finding a good replacement for him and his potential will cost you more than 100 million. Just look at the absurd claims Evan Ferguson had, and he is no better than Hojlund.
It would be a serious consideration for me to sell anyone in our squad for that price - except Mainoo. I wouldn't even think twice about it for Mainoo, even at £150m or more. We must keep him, I'm that sure.
I don't think I would sell Hojlund or Garnacho either, but it would at least lead to a discussion. However, I do think these are players that once they get to the age of 24, 25, 26... Real Madrid would be using every trick in the book to get their signature and would probably pay well over £100m by then.
I don't think I would sell Hojlund or Garnacho either, but it would at least lead to a discussion. However, I do think these are players that once they get to the age of 24, 25, 26... Real Madrid would be using every trick in the book to get their signature and would probably pay well over £100m by then.
I'd sell them all for 100 Mil apart from Hojlund, Garnacho and Mainoo.
Pretty much everybody seems to be in agreement.
The more interesting question is who wouldn't you sell for 50 million?
Pretty much everybody seems to be in agreement.
The more interesting question is who wouldn't you sell for 50 million?
People acting like £100m isn't an insane amount of money. If we received that upfront as a lump sum, it would be carte blanche for signing players within FFP.
I would maybe, although this is more because I just think he's a baller and so young, say I wouldn't sell Mainoo for £100m but no one else is that level. You could replace any of our team for that money.
I would maybe, although this is more because I just think he's a baller and so young, say I wouldn't sell Mainoo for £100m but no one else is that level. You could replace any of our team for that money.