I would like to think they would just bomb him out, irrespective of his talent. The backlash would be too strong (one would hope).
200m budget for this summer
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This. I hate how gullible some folk are. The word WAR CHEST and Man United are constantly put together whenever a new manager or new season rolls on. Proper thumb sucking. Media have NO clue how much funds will be given to ETH.
But yeah, let's discuss it as an opinion, doesn't hurt, just not a fact.
It's not about how much we spend but who we spend it on. We have to be smart about our business this summer, and by that I mean not blowing most of the budget on Declan Rice.
Why is that? Ajax is a rich club, being able to buy any player they want(for their level).
But usually Ajax will go for a player from the academy and if they buy, it's still gonna be a good deal, so not 40 million for a player, even though they can.
There’s plenty of value in the market this summer and free transfers in positions we need to fill like Mazraoui, Rudiger, Kamara, Dembele and Januzaj who are all better than anything we have in those positions then there’s Timber and Antony at Ajax who have worked with Ten Hag and could maybe be got for a combined £70 million.
We have Laird, Mengi, Garner, Mejbri and Shoretire all ready to step up properly into the first team squad. We can move on Henderson, Dalot, Jones, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Williams, Matic, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Mata, Chong, Martial and Cavani and it wouldn’t affect us at all yet would free up a lot of money and bring some in too.
We have Laird, Mengi, Garner, Mejbri and Shoretire all ready to step up properly into the first team squad. We can move on Henderson, Dalot, Jones, Bailly, Tuanzebe, Williams, Matic, Pereira, Pogba, Lingard, Mata, Chong, Martial and Cavani and it wouldn’t affect us at all yet would free up a lot of money and bring some in too.
Not £40m no, because their record transfer is £20m. No point trying to pretend Ajax is some sort of powerhouse simply for arguments sake when their whole squad cost £80m.
This Summer it's about both. We need a minimum 6 signings as Rangick has said.
Realisticly we need even more than that.
Signing Christian Eriksen for free would be brilliant piece of business.
It would certainly add depth and experience to the squad.
It would certainly add depth and experience to the squad.
We probably spend it on Rice and Kane only
Because 40m isn't a good deal from Ajax' perspective, because there's gonna be no profit to make from that deal. But they could pay the 40 million. No point in trying to pretend Ajax is some sort of very poor club that can't buy anything.
It's a good budget if we spend it on the right players. 3 or 4 players in and a couple of youngsters should put us on the right track. We still have some very talented players that can and should show a lot more then what we've seen this season.
£200m looks a huge amount but if that's SPEND and net is lower, then maybe.
What I would say is if we're going to get a manager that seems to tick the boxes, his Asst, sort the scouting out, etc BUT not back him... that puts a lot of onus on him being able to coach players like Maguire into top defenders.
Aarons. £25m
Tchouameni. £60m
Anthony. £60m
Timber. £45m
£190m but hopefully sell Maguire (£20m+), AWB (£15m+), Martial OR Rashford ... offset spend to nearer £120m-£130m but sorts four key positions with young players who TH knows or appear to fit his type of player.
Plus we're slashing our wage bill from those above being sold as well as the ones leaving at end of contract (5, 6?)
@Terranova as an Ajax fan, what's acceptable price for above two players?
What I would say is if we're going to get a manager that seems to tick the boxes, his Asst, sort the scouting out, etc BUT not back him... that puts a lot of onus on him being able to coach players like Maguire into top defenders.
Aarons. £25m
Tchouameni. £60m
Anthony. £60m
Timber. £45m
£190m but hopefully sell Maguire (£20m+), AWB (£15m+), Martial OR Rashford ... offset spend to nearer £120m-£130m but sorts four key positions with young players who TH knows or appear to fit his type of player.
Plus we're slashing our wage bill from those above being sold as well as the ones leaving at end of contract (5, 6?)
@Terranova as an Ajax fan, what's acceptable price for above two players?
Hoping rather than squander that money he fills the team with academy players and buys only a few players. More importantly is the outgoings of which I hope there are many.
I’ve no idea what the manager is going to do but I just hope he has a great eye for a player because if we are honest that’s all we really lack and something tells me Ten Hag is a lot more clued in than Ole or Mourinho when it comes to transfers..
I'd say given all the names I've read with the slightest connection, I'd rank them for each position like:
DM:
DM:
- Tchouameni
- Rice
- Kamara
- Phillips
- Antony
- Raphinha
- Nkunku
- Darwin
- Kane
- Richarlison
Was he ever promised £200m at Ajax?
Why would a club announce to every man and his dog the amount they're allocating to spend in a window?
Not, but you fail to realize that Ajax has less revenue overall. So relative to the revenue of Ajax(around 100 million), the 200m seems about the bit less that he could spend at Ajax.
That said, i'm not sure you want Ten Hag buying players. You'll end up with players like Haller
I’d snap your hand of for Haller right nowNot, but you fail to realize that Ajax has less revenue overall. So relative to the revenue of Ajax(around 100 million), the 200m seems about the bit less that he could spend at Ajax.
That said, i'm not sure you want Ten Hag buying players. You'll end up with players like Haller
Didn't we spend like £150m on Maguire, AWB and Dan James in Ole's first summer? A pretty significant chunk of £200m.
I don't like the Glazers, but every manager here since SAF has been backed financially. The problem has been who has been spending it (both managers and Woodward).
I think ETH will have plenty of funds between investment and outgoings to build a squad. The focus now lies with ETH, Rangnick and Murtough on how they will construct a winning team.
Declan Rice - 35M
Anthony - 15M
Kounde - 20M
And we would still have 130M left to round out the squad.
Anthony - 15M
Kounde - 20M
And we would still have 130M left to round out the squad.
So the new signings don’t get wages? They play for free?
Duh, 200m is also part of the wages structure which up to the manager and director to organise it.
So if 200m is to spend for striker and 2 midfielders then we could get this:
Striker = 60m
DM = 60m
CM/AM = 60m
That’s 180m
20m for 3 players wages (if we need more then we could use Dean's wages since Dean is leaving anyway). And also I forgot to add Grant's salary 1.5m. Another to add there.
And then winger plus centre back (depending on departures as per report)
Dean + Martial + Rashford + Bailly + Jones = 25m + 22.5m + 40m + 12.5m + 0m = 100m
Selling Martial and Rashford also open more space for wages space since they both are on high wages.
Not saying it is fact but it's very realistic considered how many players we have are leaving.
players will be amortised, I wouldn't be surprised if you spent more than £200m on transfers if the likes of Pogba, Rashford etc leave along with all those players like Martial
Is that 200 mill plus sales ?
But not 200Mil as was probably report at the time. Point I was making is that the media are thumb sucking out of nothing and are doing what is a guestimate, not hard to do, but not because they got it from a credible source.
We definitely need at least one FB, I hope we can go for Tagliafico as i think ETH will get a tune out of Dalot.
It will have to be a smart spending else we won't be getting back to top very soon.
One of Tchouameni, Rice and Philips - Rice is out of budget and Tchouameni won't join us. Means Philips for 50m .
Kamara is a must - free and can play the role as needed. Given how Philips can be injury prone, we need a backup.
Neves or Tielemans- both would be available for 40m.
Antony - 60m
Striker : Nkunku- 50m
Would also sign a cheap back up like weghorst or Dembele for 15-20m.
Young Defender with high Potential (Timber, Braithwaite) 15- 20m
250m total .
Hopefully we can achieve this with some sales.
One of Tchouameni, Rice and Philips - Rice is out of budget and Tchouameni won't join us. Means Philips for 50m .
Kamara is a must - free and can play the role as needed. Given how Philips can be injury prone, we need a backup.
Neves or Tielemans- both would be available for 40m.
Antony - 60m
Striker : Nkunku- 50m
Would also sign a cheap back up like weghorst or Dembele for 15-20m.
Young Defender with high Potential (Timber, Braithwaite) 15- 20m
250m total .
Hopefully we can achieve this with some sales.
As an Ajax fan, i'd take it.I’d snap your hand of for Haller right now
As an United fan, i'd rather not.
He's not quite good enough for Ten Hags style, but he does score a lot(atleast this season)
Because last summer was so hideous in the market, which most people with a brain cell or two could see despite the Ronaldo nonsense, we need about six players.
In no way, shape or form is this club capable of managing that sort of business within a single summer window. Useless bastards.
In no way, shape or form is this club capable of managing that sort of business within a single summer window. Useless bastards.
Antony 60
Pressing striker - darwin crazy money 70
Pressing midfielder - Enzo from River maybe - 20
Kamara or similar to attempt to control the game from deep and help the central defenders- free
Timber as a RB - 35
185
I don’t see it.
Pressing striker - darwin crazy money 70
Pressing midfielder - Enzo from River maybe - 20
Kamara or similar to attempt to control the game from deep and help the central defenders- free
Timber as a RB - 35
185
I don’t see it.
Pay someone 200mill to take Maguire off our hands.
While Tarkowski has been solid in a low defensive line, I think he would struggle in a higher line. The others are simply not good enough, but Eriksen may be a good shout.He would suit Ten Hag perfectly in terms of pressing high and keeping possesion. Nketiah may be an interesting alternative as backup striker if we let go of Cavani, Ronaldo and maybe even Martial.
Tagliafico is not even ETH regular left back. Majority that Ajax team is average players, they look good due to the manager.
Tagliagico doesn't like Ten Hag since he's always on the bench with Blind always starting
200m! wow.
Go for free option first. There are lots of quality players for free to increase the quality of the squad and provide depth in bench.
Go for free option first. There are lots of quality players for free to increase the quality of the squad and provide depth in bench.
*the club's own money. The club generates huge sums of money which the Glazer's allow to be reinvested, after they take their dividends and service the debt they leveraged on the club following their buyout.
Didn't you guys spend 150m last year ?
They're not up to par.