No way in these days of stupidly inflated prices is VdB worth just 30 million, 50-60 is far more likely. Lingard is probably worth 20-25 million at today's rates!
Donny Van De Beek
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No way in these days of stupidly inflated prices is VdB worth just 30 million, 50-60 is far more likely. Lingard is probably worth 20-25 million at today's rates!
Yeah, agree with that, he's in a different league really. Just a case of all black strikers being called the new Drogba, Donny is the new Klaassen because of his haircolour.
Think Klaassen is going bald these days though.
Ehh, I meant more in a way that, he's at least 2 steps above Klaassen instead of one.
Me too. I think our 4-2-3-1 is more due to a lack of personal rather then Ole's go to system.
.Your replies seems like you're sad, lethargic.
That's all.
It was really early here in the UK so I thought 'agreed' 'exactly' would suffice.At least this Ajax fan still understands the allure of playing for Man Utd.
Hear, hear mate.
He looks like Anthony Michael Hall.
We are never going to sign the Maddisons, harvetz or whomever in this window their clubs won't allow it unless we break British records. So it's either we seat on our hands or take slightly bigger gambles like Van de Beek or our next 5 months are going to be painful.
Why not both.
I think he might be seen as the direct Herrera replacement. VdB also has a bigger goal threat like you've quite rightly pointed out, and at 22 would be a good signing to improve on several players in the team. I think we'll still go ahead and sign a more creative player in the summer too. So signing VdB does make sense and he's quite clearly better than Klaasen who some have unfairly compared him to. Dutch players also seem to settle well here and have a good grasp of the English language, so adaptation to new surroundings shouldn't be a big problem.
Mike Verweij who is the Ajax correspondent for De Telegraaf will be the one to listen to regarding VdB. And thus far he's stayed silent.
Oh yeah!!! #kermitgif.Like fecking Donkey Kong my good man. Even Dutch press are involved, so you know it
Unlike many United fans.
Good player, room to improve, technically sound, plays multiple positions.
So we won’t buy him
honestly him and Soumare could save our season and they can both be had for under £100m combined. If Ed and the board actually cared about where we finish in the league and cups, they would realise that’s a small price to pay.
So we won’t buy him
honestly him and Soumare could save our season and they can both be had for under £100m combined. If Ed and the board actually cared about where we finish in the league and cups, they would realise that’s a small price to pay.
Seemingly confident of signing him (Van de Beek) this window. SSN
This is bluster and feel good news put out after the cave-in to City. He's going no where now.
What’s the Dutch press said about this then?
Link? Cant seem to find it.
Credible papers have confirmed the interest more or less.
His agent couldnt rule out anything , as they usually do.
But still waiting for the most credible Ajax source I think.
Shexshy!
To be honest, if we sign him I will get a bit excited. Despite the stats, I do think he's better than Klassen and he does have some really classy moments in the games I've watched whereas Klassen was just a straight clogger.
Good age, with scope for improvement and bags of experience for a 22 year old. I'd be chuffed to get him.
Has the plane landed in Manchester?
Despite the noises coming from reliable sources on this I would still like a number 10 on a loan deal or Soumare.
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Freek Jansen who is considered a reliable source in Holland has reported that United are keen on signing VdB. He also adds that Solksjaer is happy to wait until the summer to get him but would prefer to sign him in the current window.
Still waiting for the most reputable Ajax reporter Mike verweij to say something, but thus far, nothing.
I'm just alittle concerned that Beek is very much a system player. Someone who's game is so ingrained in the Ajax style that out of that system and thrown into our mixed bagged set-up he'd look half the player, abit like Kagawa.
Granted,on the opposite side he could also be the key to rejuvenate our play and bring a more cultured style to us but that sounds like quite a heavy burden for a guy who seems quite timid at the present time.
Hope this isn't a panic buy and United and Ole have done a fair amount of groundwork here.
Granted,on the opposite side he could also be the key to rejuvenate our play and bring a more cultured style to us but that sounds like quite a heavy burden for a guy who seems quite timid at the present time.
Hope this isn't a panic buy and United and Ole have done a fair amount of groundwork here.
ESPN, say Van de Beek says he will NOT leave this window.
Yeah I can't see us getting both in a million years but at least it would give us something in midfield
Looks like they are on the verge of bringing in Babel...i'm trying to find some narrative to stretch that into meaning Donny is leaving.
Makes too much sense for us. We don’t make these signings. Sigh.
FFS it takes us years to get shit done, these are deals that should have been done when the window opened. Rudder and clueless bunch we are.
That's because we have no plan. It's just instinctive BS. The fact that we were even going to try and go through this season with our current depth in midfield shows what an absolute joke our club is. We're the worst run club in the top flight in the world.
This is what I think. We have to be careful that we dont buy players for the sake of it. Players that we could be stuck with if it doesn't work out. So getting the right players in is obviously crucial.
In my opinion, VdB is a great all rounder and can cover a few positions. Exactly what we need and Soumare for me has been ver underrated on here as some kind of non creative, limited player when he really is much more than that.
We need 2 midfielders to add depth and quality to a very average midfield. We have Pogba, Fred and Mctominay. The rest are not worth mentioning. With these 2 would make it 5 for 3 positions (when playing 3 through the middle). And the #10 needing to be addressed in the summer. My guess is Madison being Oles favourite.
Do you have the link mate?
Just had ESPN news on.
Babel will add squad depth and experience for us. Last weeks we didn't have wingers that go deep, with Promes and Neres injured and it cost us. Babel can play leftwinger and as a false 9.
Nothing to do with DVdB
After seeing so many rumoured signings slip away into nothing, I won't get excited about this until he is pictured holding up a shirt at Carrington.
Ah who am I kidding. Trousers down and full muppet ahead! Bring on the inevitable disappointment.
Ah who am I kidding. Trousers down and full muppet ahead! Bring on the inevitable disappointment.
Get his buddy Ziyech in too, get it don Woody
Him alone won't make much difference if we don't sign a creative mid in Jan. He will make a difference next season when hopefully by then that player is in place, so in that regard, he'd be a useful signing for the future. Our only other option is Pogba doesn't leave in Jan, comes back and wants to play. That could be a useful mid until the end of the season. The creative mid I think we all assume is going to be extremely difficult to source in Jan,so getting players that will be the long term midfielders to compliment such players, I've no issue with, as long as the fans don't think he's some messiah who will transform our season alone