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Apparently we're in for him, and he's up for it.
Apparently we're in for him, and he's up for it.
Dante
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I hear he's good but he's 30 isn't he? I'm not sure i get it.
Will someone explain why Bayern would sell one of their 2 CBs? Badstuber is out for a long time and Kirchoff isnt rated highly enough to replace Dante.
Makes sense if we lose Vidic and Rio. Always good to have a proper senior defender.
Won't happen but as a link...makes sense.
Won't happen but as a link...makes sense.
Pep doesn't need centrebacks.
Pep to move Martinez to CB?
He's a late bloomer, we'll also lose Evra, Ferdinand and Vidić for next season so some experience would be desirable.
He'll turn 31 without having played in the PL before he (if he does) join us.
Kirchhoff actually left in the winter, he's on loan to Schalke for 18 months. Badstuber won't return until the next season, so at the moment we have Boateng, Dante and van Buyten and so far Martinez was clearly used as a midfielder not as a centerback. There's no way we sell Dante, makes no sense at all.
He'd be a hell of a signing.
If you could get him in-fer-no money as well, that'd be ideal.
If you could get him in-fer-no money as well, that'd be ideal.
Probably, like he had Mascherano in defence at Barcelona. A ball playing defender has become increasingly important in the modern game, with most clubs only playing one striker, the other centre-back becomes free to take the ball out of defence.
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Ah, didnt know about Kirchoff. 0 chance of this happening then unless Bayern are about to unveil a shiny new CB, the talent hoggers
Maybe Bayern are close to signing Ginter?
Why should he leave Bayern Munich???
And Bayern Munich will not sell him in January!!!!
Maybe in the summer.......according to the Bild they want buy a "world-class center-back" for the new season.
Dante was amazing for Bayern Munich in the last 18 months no doubt.......but he's 30
And Bayern Munich will not sell him in January!!!!
Maybe in the summer.......according to the Bild they want buy a "world-class center-back" for the new season.
Dante was amazing for Bayern Munich in the last 18 months no doubt.......but he's 30
Aye it would make a lot of sense. I'd be disappointed to see him playing there though, I think he's fantastic in that defensive midfield role, and while he'd do a great job I can't help but think it would be a waste of his talents.
On Dante - really, really can't see it happening. Having said that, if it was for a decent price, I'd be very happy. As others have said he's a late bloomer, and is proven at the very top level.
This is peculiar, probably just twitter BS.
New contract due?
Apparently Fox Sports in Brazil are confirming it as a done deal.
Agree that it won't happen, but I wouldn't dismiss him because of his age. He's one of the top CBs in Europe, and even if we got say just two years out of him, I think he'd do an excellent job in stabilising our defence in this transitional period.
Fox Sports Brazil claiming he'll be signed before the transfer window shuts but the fee and nature of the deal remain unknown.
definitely nothing to see here then.But they're not saying that?
He's not negotiating a new deal by any chance is he?
An experienced older CB would make sense if it's at the right price.
Rio is done, Vidic isn't far behind and Smalling and Jones aren't experienced enough.
An experienced older CB would make sense if it's at the right price.
Rio is done, Vidic isn't far behind and Smalling and Jones aren't experienced enough.
30 years old? He's reached his peak. There was a film about it ffs.
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It more and more looks like Guardiola wants to change the system towards a 343, which then means Martinez is as perfect a player as you can wish for in that central libero/sweeper/midfielder/defender/whateveryouwanttocallit role. Dante, Boateng and Badstuber all have experiences as fullbacks and should be well suited to the wide centerback positions and Guardiola also already used Contento (our backup leftback) as a left centerback.
I highly doubt we'll see Martinez as one of the two centerbacks in a back 4, that would be a waste.
Can someone post the tweet confirming its all bullshit please, I'm starting to feel excited...
edit/ cheers Sean
edit/ cheers Sean
If it did happen...
A short term signing but at least a high quality one, yeah? I mean, he's looked very good any time I've seen him but that was only in the CL really. Is he good enough to be our main defender for a few years?
A short term signing but at least a high quality one, yeah? I mean, he's looked very good any time I've seen him but that was only in the CL really. Is he good enough to be our main defender for a few years?
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30's a great age for a CB given the other options we have. He could easily have 3-5 years on top
Well, this was a short lived rumour.
Well he did say no knowledge of 'his move' to United, instead of no knowledge of 'a move' to United.
It's still on lads.
It's still on lads.
Manchester United interested in Dante transfer admits the Bayern Munich defender
The Beano are reporting it!
Maybe Moyes things Dante is the man to lead us from Hell through Purgatory to the Promised Land.
We'll need to sign Victor Moses for that I'm afraid.
Dantes peaked I am afraid.