6 realistic signings to improve us?

[GwilDor]

Judging by Ole's priorities in the summer window, i think we'd go for someone in the profile of Grealish/K.Philllips/Rice for the DM/CM position. If you add in Haaland and Sancho to that our squad is actually not looking that bad all of a sudden. Might need another CAM, but other than that we might be covered. Those signings would command a hefty fee though. Guesstimates Phillips(35m), Sancho (80m), Haaland (80m?). (total ~200m, probably more?)
If you add Madisson to that its another 100m i think, Leicester don't sell cheap... Maybe someone else like Jarrod Bowen might be an option, but i know nothing of him i admit.
Anyways, i'd be surprised if any of those transfers happen in January. We needs at least another summer window.

 

[RedIan]

LFB isnt a priority imo, we are well covered with shaw, Williams and young all vying for that one position.... midfield is woefully short on cover if McT or Fred get injured again we are fecked and relying only on Pierra who is not up to that role. At least 1 but preferably 2 midfield players have to come in January. After that a back up striker is priority.

 

[onemanarmy]

Sander Berge
Dani Olmo
Jonathan David

IF they reach their potential, unstoppable.

 

[passing-wind]

I'd take Odegaard, Brooks and Ndidi / Longstaff.

I think those are realistic away from the very circumstantial Sancho. Yes I know Brooks has been injured but the guy is one of the best young wingers in the league.

 

[JohnnyLaw]

LFB isnt a priority imo, we are well covered with shaw, Williams and young all vying for that one position.... midfield is woefully short on cover if McT or Fred get injured again we are fecked and relying only on Pierra who is not up to that role. At least 1 but preferably 2 midfield players have to come in January. After that a back up striker is priority.

I think there’s an opportunity this summer though with two very good fullbacks in Telles and Grimaldo both going into their final years under contract.
This’ll probably be an unpopular with alot of people on here but I’d be happy to send Williams out on loan whilst bringing one of those in as competition for Shaw.

If we persist with the 4-2-3-1 I think this could be a realistic plan for the next two windows.

RW: Sancho
CAM: Olmo/Eze
CM: Zakaria/Phillips
LB: Grimaldo

Rashford Martial Sancho
Olmo/EZe
Zakaria/Phillips Mctominay
Grimaldo. Maguire. Lindelöf. AWB

 

[Josep Dowling]

I think in the winter we need to buy a midfielder, whether that be CM, AM or DM, we need improvement and numbers in this area. I would target Allan from Napoli. Given all the issues there as well there might be chance to get players from there.

In the summer the priority should be Sancho if we can attract him. If not a natural RW. Sancho just ticks all the boxes. RW, English, Young, talented, marketable. It just seems to be a Manchester United signing.

After that we need another midfielder, a striker and maybe a LB.

 

[Manutd1990]

1 James Maddison
2 Denis Zakaria
3 Duvan Zapata

 

[scots devil]

Use lukaku money in Jan and sign Havertz, then in the summer sign Maddison and Sancho.
_______________De Gea_______________

Wan Bissaka_Lindelof__Maguire__Shaw

_______________Fred_________________

____Havertz____________Maddison____

_Sancho___________________Rashford_

_______________Martial_______________
Great starting eleven, then add another striker, centre back and maybe a left back, job done. If only it was that simple.

 

[HD7]

Use lukaku money in Jan and sign Havertz, then in the summer sign Maddison and Sancho.
_______________De Gea_______________

Wan Bissaka_Lindelof__Maguire__Shaw

_______________Fred_________________

____Havertz____________Maddison____

_Sancho___________________Rashford_

_______________Martial_______________
Great starting eleven, then add another striker, centre back and maybe a left back, job done. If only it was that simple.

Sancho and one of Maddison/Havertz/Grealish/Bruno Fernandes.

If we want to have good balance though...
the other midfielder needs to be someone like Neves, Fabian Ruis, Tonali or the Zakaria, Ndidi type.
You cant want from Fred or Mctominay to be our Makelele guarding the golden boys upfront alone

 

[scots devil]

Sancho and one of Maddison/Havertz/Grealish/Bruno Fernandes.

If we want to have good balance though...
the other midfielder needs to be someone like Neves, Fabian Ruis, Tonali or the Zakaria, Ndidi type.
You cant want from Fred or Mctominay to be our Makelele guarding the golden boys upfront alone

I agree totally, was just thinking I had already spend a lot with the others, it would be Tonali or Zakaria for me.

 

[GwilDor]

I think Rashford has demonstrated he is at his best in the LW/LF-position. That means we should need another striker, as Martial is too injury prone and is not consistent enough to cement his spot, and Greenwood is too raw to rely on yet. Also, 2 strikers is not enough for one position, and makes it more difficult to switch to a 2-striker system. Of the ones we have i think Martial, Greenwood and Rashford could play decently in a 4-4-2 striker position, whilst i think D.James would be better suited to a RM position in such a formation. Historically we've been at our best with 4 strikers competing in the event of 2 positions, and since Rashford and to some extent Greenwood can also play on the wings, we need another specialist striker imo. Or maybe i'm just justifying going for Haaland

Also, we need a RW competitor for D.James. The usual suspect is Sancho ofcourse, though i'd guess that is a more likely summer transfer than a January one. That likely requires us to qualify for CL i think. Dunno if we have any other british RW targets that are likely to be a significant upgrade on D.James. McNeil? Cantwell? Not really generational talent, and not really much better than James i'd say. Bale on loan is naive?

Lastly, but maybe most importantly, we need a midfield anchor. Someone with great positioning and ball winning ability, along with good passing range. A slightly stronger and faster Carrick would do. Even though he has some way to go to fill those shoes, i'd say Declan Rice fits the young&british category player that OGS has gone for so far. Doubt he'd be available until summer, and would require a relatively hefty price, much like Sancho. I doubt OGS consider Garner ready to "replace" and improve on Matic and/or Fred, considering he hasn't played more.

Now, those players, while expensive, i think are gettable. Lets say a total fee of £180m-220m, provided the release clause for Haaland is to be believed. I think that is doable. We'd likely look at some outgoing transfers aswell, like Smalling, and maybe Pogba. Maybe even Bailly, Jones or Rojo?

 

[Steamboat Willy]

Right now i believe Haaland, Eriksen and Saul/Can could be quite realistic signings for us.

Haaland would be a great signing to bolster our attack, and if we can’t even make it happen with a transfer of a norwegian teenager who adores our manager, then we have really declined.

Eriksen might be available. I don’t see Barcelona or Real Madrid as that in to him, and Juve already have like 267 players to cover their midtfield. Perhaps it could be possible to lure him to old Trafford, instead of being just another squadplayer in Spain. And with 6 months left of contract, we could get him for free or at relatively low cost.

Saul would be magnificient to sign. But if it’s that realistic I can’t really tell. It would be quite expensive though. Probably more realistic with Emre Can, who’s Out of favour in Juve.

I Think we could get all 3 of Them within budget, with a couple of the deadwood gone.

 

[Ikon]

*****************De Gea**************
*Bissaka**Lindelof**Maguire**Williams*
***McTominay**Grealish**Pogba***
****Sancho***Haaland***Rashford***

If there is any truth to the stories I've read, then Haaland & Grealish have release clauses that could be triggered for £20M & £45M respectively.
In theory at least, they could both be signed from the Lukaku funds...!

Sancho would be a really big money punt, but could prove to be worth the investment, and if we were to sign both Sancho & Haaland, then Martial could be sold to help fund the move for Sancho, because we'd still have Greenwood & James competing for a start..
The creativity of Grealish & Sancho, together with Haaland, a striker that 'makes things happen' could give us an awesome attack.

 

[mitchmouse]

Is Sancho realistic? If he is then that's one... plus Haaland (not because i know much about him but because it seems it might be a done deal already) and eriksen (not so much because I'm a huge fan but it does seem achievable and he is better than some of the current players

 

[Noc-Z]

*****************De Gea**************
*Bissaka**Lindelof**Maguire**Williams*
***McTominay**Grealish**Pogba***
****Sancho***Haaland***Rashford***

If there is any truth to the stories I've read, then Haaland & Grealish have release clauses that could be triggered for £20M & £45M respectively.
In theory at least, they could both be signed from the Lukaku funds...!

Sancho would be a really big money punt, but could prove to be worth the investment, and if we were to sign both Sancho & Haaland, then Martial could be sold to help fund the move for Sancho, because we'd still have Greenwood & James competing for a start..
The creativity of Grealish & Sancho, together with Haaland, a striker that 'makes things happen' could give us an awesome attack.

This looks OK, but I believe we should sell Pogba if possible (probably easier said than done). If we do that we can upgrade on Grealish with say, Maddison and play Fred instead of Pogba.

In fact, if Pogba does stay (and I don't want him to) then he should be AM/no. 10. In which case McTominay and Fred can play behind him. If you don't think Fred is good enough (as your line up suggests) then buy for CM position rather then AM. So you'd have something like....

McTominay....Pogba....Saul Niguez (for example).

I do really like that front 3 though.

 

[croadyman]

*****************De Gea**************
*Bissaka**Lindelof**Maguire**Williams*
***McTominay**Grealish**Pogba***
****Sancho***Haaland***Rashford***

If there is any truth to the stories I've read, then Haaland & Grealish have release clauses that could be triggered for £20M & £45M respectively.
In theory at least, they could both be signed from the Lukaku funds...!

Sancho would be a really big money punt, but could prove to be worth the investment, and if we were to sign both Sancho & Haaland, then Martial could be sold to help fund the move for Sancho, because we'd still have Greenwood & James competing for a start..
The creativity of Grealish & Sancho, together with Haaland, a striker that 'makes things happen' could give us an awesome attack.

What I can't understand about the Haaland situation is why some reports are talking about a £76m transfer fee, agent fee of £12m and he would be loaned back to RB Salzburg until the end of the season, don't know why just have this gut feeling Grealish is made for the Utd shirt but would be very surprised if he had a buyout clause as low as £45m.

A brilliant window would be Haaland, creative CM (Grealish,Fernandes, Eriksen) and a deep lying playmaker (Havertz or Saul) but genuinely cannot see any more than just one signing which is highly likely to be Haaland looking at Ole's recent comments on him.

 

[Champagne Football]

January - Sean Longstaff, Jarrod Bowen

Summer - James Maddison, Erling Haaland,

 

[The Boy]

Realistically I think you could Haaland and Erikson in the Jan window and then Sancho in the summer and Maddison if you dont sign Erikson

 

[Sleigh]

No way James Maddison or Wilfred N’Didi leave Leicester if we finish top 4.

 

[AlexUTD]

1.Saul niguez
2.Jadon Sancho
3.Kai Havertz

would break down smaller teams much easier with so much more creativity, technical ability and they all can score goals as much as creating them. Think they would fit right in into the new style of play.

 

[BlackBen]

1. Fabian Ruiz
2. Kai Havertz
3. Haaland

I think these three solve our immediate needs. I don’t see Sancho as a priority signing right now with the emergence of James. I think we should focus on strengthening other areas in the team and getting the right balance first and then get Sancho if the money is available.

 

[Champagne Football]

1. Fabian Ruiz
2. Kai Havertz
3. Haaland

I think these three solve our immediate needs. I don’t see Sancho as a priority signing right now with the emergence of James. I think we should focus on strengthening other areas in the team and getting the right balance first and then get Sancho if the money is available.

The thread title says realistic. I don't think Kai Havertz or Fabian Ruiz are realistic at all. I don't even think Sancho is a priority anymore, seem as other positions need addressing more urgently and we have limited spending.

Erling looks like he's coming in the summer. I think after him we'll sign a young central midfielder with a lot of potential such as Kalvin Phillips or Longstaff, and after that a replacement for Pogba in the summer, whether that be Hwang/Odegaard/Grealish or Maddison. And we'll probably raid the championship again for bargains like Jarrod Bowen or Danny Loader.

 

[Zed 101]

I have to admit I have not had opportunity to watch as much football as I would like over the last 18 months (other than Utd that is) so names I do not know but would suggest:

Anyone actually capable of taking a decent corner
Anyone actually capable of making a forward pass in the final 3rd
Anyone capable of crossing the ball

 

[tjb]

The thread title says realistic. I don't think Kai Havertz or Fabian Ruiz are realistic at all. I don't even think Sancho is a priority anymore, seem as other positions need addressing more urgently and we have limited spending.

Erling looks like he's coming in the summer. I think after him we'll sign a young central midfielder with a lot of potential such as Kalvin Phillips or Longstaff, and after that a replacement for Pogba in the summer, whether that be Hwang/Odegaard/Grealish or Maddison. And we'll probably raid the championship again for bargains like Jarrod Bowen or Danny Loader.

Kai Havertz is very realistic. If not in January, in the summer

 

[Lynty]

1.Saul niguez
2.Jadon Sancho
3.Kai Havertz

would break down smaller teams much easier with so much more creativity, technical ability and they all can score goals as much as creating them. Think they would fit right in into the new style of play.

1. Fabian Ruiz
2. Kai Havertz
3. Haaland

I think these three solve our immediate needs. I don’t see Sancho as a priority signing right now with the emergence of James. I think we should focus on strengthening other areas in the team and getting the right balance first and then get Sancho if the money is available.

"Realistic 3"

I have to admit I have not had opportunity to watch as much football as I would like over the last 18 months (other than Utd that is) so names I do not know but would suggest:

Anyone actually capable of taking a decent corner Giggs
Anyone actually capable of making a forward pass in the final 3rd Scholes
Anyone capable of crossing the ball Beckham

Pretty sure all three can still hit your criteria

 

[BlackBen]

The thread title says realistic. I don't think Kai Havertz or Fabian Ruiz are realistic at all. I don't even think Sancho is a priority anymore, seem as other positions need addressing more urgently and we have limited spending.

Erling looks like he's coming in the summer. I think after him we'll sign a young central midfielder with a lot of potential such as Kalvin Phillips or Longstaff, and after that a replacement for Pogba in the summer, whether that be Hwang/Odegaard/Grealish or Maddison. And we'll probably raid the championship again for bargains like Jarrod Bowen or Danny Loader.

Havertz is very realistic and also do you think Napoli will reject a big money move for Fabian in the summer? I don’t believe so considering Fabian will find the premier league tempting enough and might push for a move if a good offer comes in and with that said, watch City sign him in the summer.

Also why do you think both are unrealistic? Genuine question.

 

[croadyman]

I have to admit I have not had opportunity to watch as much football as I would like over the last 18 months (other than Utd that is) so names I do not know but would suggest:

Anyone actually capable of taking a decent corner
Anyone actually capable of making a forward pass in the final 3rd
Anyone capable of crossing the ball

Would definitely say that Maddison fits into two of the three categories, possibly all three when you look at his recent assist for Vardy against Villa. I was really impressed by the quality of McNeil's delivery when Burnley played Spurs the other week but don't want us to sign just british players when there could be european ones who can provide the same quality without breaking the bank.

 

[matherto]

I was really impressed by the quality of McNeil's delivery when Burnley played Spurs the other week but don't want us to sign just british players when there could be european ones who can provide the same quality without breaking the bank.

McNeil is also completely obviously average PL fare for midtable at best.

 

[Champagne Football]

Havertz is very realistic and also do you think Napoli will reject a big money move for Fabian in the summer? I don’t believe so considering Fabian will find the premier league tempting enough and might push for a move if a good offer comes in and with that said, watch City sign him in the summer.

Also why do you think both are unrealistic? Genuine question.

They are both unrealistic because they both will have 5 or 6 of the biggest clubs in Europe after them, and with it vrey possibl ewe will not have CL football next year with no top 4 finish, an elite young player will choose Barca, Bayern, PSG, City, Liverpool, Madrid, Atletico, Juventus before they choose us, in the same way De Ligt chose Juventus ahead of us, Felix chose Atletico Madrid ahead of us, Frenkie De Jong chose Barca ahead of us. It ain't happening mate. Havertz will probably end up at Bayern. Fabian Ruiz will probably end up at Barca.

 

[Champagne Football]

Kai Havertz is very realistic. If not in January, in the summer

No he is not. He will go to Bayern.

 

[Adnan]

Sancho for me is a priority signing and we must do all we can to sign him. We need players with the X factor and with the exception of Pogba we don't really have anyone as good as Sancho potentially. Shove the £100m plus down Watzke's throat and get him in.

 

[Champagne Football]

Sancho for me is a priority signing and we must do all we can to sign him. We need players with the X factor and with the exception of Pogba we don't really have anyone as good as Sancho potentially. Shove the £100m plus down Watzke's throat and get him in.

He'll end up back at City

 

[flappyjay]

No he is not. He will go to Bayern.

Depends if they decide to make the coutinho transfer permanent or not.

 

[Cliche Guevara]

He'll end up back at City

Aye, alright mate. Are you having some kind of a breakdown?

United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and who knows where the likes of City and Liverpool will be next season. We can also outspend most clubs and do any of the ones you listed even want all the players you’re convinced we can’t get?

Settle down, mate, United are rebuilding and plenty of players will be excited at being part of that.

 

[Adnan]

He'll end up back at City

He might do. But why are you so sure?

 

[DickDastardly]

Saul
Sancho
Olmo

 

[BlackBen]

They are both unrealistic because they both will have 5 or 6 of the biggest clubs in Europe after them, and with it vrey possibl ewe will not have CL football next year with no top 4 finish, an elite young player will choose Barca, Bayern, PSG, City, Liverpool, Madrid, Atletico, Juventus before they choose us, in the same way De Ligt chose Juventus ahead of us, Felix chose Atletico Madrid ahead of us, Frenkie De Jong chose Barca ahead of us. It ain't happening mate. Havertz will probably end up at Bayern. Fabian Ruiz will probably end up at Barca.

You’re making sound like United is a championship team. United is still one of the biggest clubs in the world whether you believe that or not and any elite talent will still consider joining us on the right terms.

I bet you were not adding Liverpool to that list two seasons ago. Also why do you sound so sure? Do you have some knowledge we’re not privy to ? Sounds more like a pessimistic look on things.

 

[Champagne Football]

Aye, alright mate. Are you having some kind of a breakdown?

United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and who knows where the likes of City and Liverpool will be next season. We can also outspend most clubs and do any of the ones you listed even want all the players you’re convinced we can’t get?

Settle down, mate, United are rebuilding and plenty of players will be excited at being part of that.

I'm a huge fan of Sancho, he'd be amazing for us. Firstly his agent has hinted he has no interest signing for a club out of the CL. We may or may not get top 4 but it's a 3 horse race between us, Tottenham and Chelsea. Right now the smart money would be on Spurs getting that 4th spot.
Secondly Man City want him back. His best mate is Sterling. So I would say we are 3rd or 4th on Sancho's decision list. With City and Liverpool ahead of us. And we could be ruled out of the race altogether if we don't get top 4.
I think we need a top class central midfielder more urgently than a winger, so we'll have to see how much the Glazers are willing to spend next summer. After we spend 80 million on Erling, I'm not sure there's gonna be an extra 120 million for Sancho after we buy a central midfielder.

 

[Lynty]

You’re making sound like United is a championship team. United is still one of the biggest clubs in the world whether you believe that or not and any elite talent will still consider joining us on the right terms.

I bet you were not adding Liverpool to that list two seasons ago. Also why do you sound so sure? Do you have some knowledge we’re not privy to ? Sounds more like a pessimistic look on things.

Havertz might be realistic on his own (would still be a surprising coup) but added with Fabian Ruiz and Saul Niguez as number of people have suggested, the scenario becomes implausible. Thats £250m+ worth of players and we've never had the 'galactico' style in the transfer market.

 

[BlackBen]

Havertz might be realistic on his own (would still be a surprising coup) but added with Fabian Ruiz and Saul Niguez as number of people have suggested, the scenario becomes implausible. Thats £250m+ worth of players and we've never had the 'galactico' style in the transfer market.

I didn’t mention Saul. I stated Haaland, Fabian and Havertz.