PSG wanted him to be their DM but he refused because he wants to be a midfielder who can attack, even though he performed well for them as a DM a small handful of times it isn't a "sexy" enough position for him. He has a terrible attitude and would damage the dressing room, I'm glad we aren't being linked to him.
Weird. I thought they were after De Jong. Guess that isn't working out then.
I think De Jong will replace Rabiot at PSG. Sooner or later, he'll end up at Barcelona as well. Such a shame he's not been considered by United.
De Jong and De Ligt were pushed by United scouts but Woodward etc weren't willing apparenty
We don't know that. Maybe he was considered. De Jong isn't going to find it easy to leave PSG so he should be prepared to be there for a long time. I really dislike the idea of players having a next club in mind. Commit yourself fully.
I agree with you about showing commitment. However, like CR7, there are players who have dream clubs like they would like to play for which makes their current club a temp club to audition for their dream club.
PSG have not been a stepping stone club and they will do whatever to not be one.
Yeah if you want a stepping stone, go to a team that will be easier to leave.
He doesn't want to play DM and I'm not sure he's a better b2b than Herrera. For a player wanting £10m a year, not sure it's a good investment.
He is not that good, has crazy wage demands and seems to be a headache to deal with.
On a free who can easily replace either Herrera or Matic long term? Not to memtion immediately push both for a starting spot? We'd be dumb to not be interested. Them wages would be dirt cheap IMO
Even though I don't like him, you are right. If the manager wants him and thinks that he can keep him in check then he is totally worth it, now I don't think that he is the "club signing" type because he can irks people quite easily and it's best to have the full support of the coaching staff.
Not necessarily an upgrade but Herrera will be 30 this summer.It boggles the mind why people think we need an upgrade on Herrera.
Vidal is barely getting any playtime, all reports indicate Barcelona would be happy to offload him sooner rather than later .
Isn't his wage demand too big? Maybe wrong but that's what I remember reading.
The rumour says that he asked for 10m€, when you consider that he is free that's not much. He is also only 23, so you are not talking about a player that should decline during the last years of that contract, on the contrary he should improve.
Yeah read that, wasn't sure whether it was gross or net wages. Spanish media reported he rejected Barca's 10 million plus 10 million signing on fee (or I read somewhere that Spanish media reported it) and the deal is more complicated that it looked.
It's supposed to be net. And all the reports seem to say the same thing he wants 10m, Juventus supposedly think that it's too much, Barcelona are apparently okay with the figure but struggle with his mom while PSG offered the same amount a long time ago. Reading between the line, PSG and Barcelona are struggling with the rest, probably game time, status in the team and things like that.
10 million net means it will be around 340-350K per week, he will be our second highest paid player. Looks like we are already struggling with Sanchez' wages, so might create new problems. This is from one point of view, other is player of his quality on free transfer should be worth it.
Well one thing's for sure, we'd definitely be overrun.....Neves
Rabiot Pogba
Anyone?
Why?
Because all three are at their best when attacking imho. Surely one of the three has to be a proper DM. I see both Rabiot and Neves as Herrera replacements instead of Matic replacements.
Rabiot isn't at his best when attacking, he is at his best as a DM in the mould of Thiago Motta.
