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Ederson | Romano : Deal done
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It's the footy financial year. July means it counts towards next year's spend.
We do business no earlier or later than any other team. This is just one of a few transfer falsities that is strangely perpetuated for reasons unknown.
Our #1 target wants to go play at the emptihad because they are offering 300k a week and would have cost 100m+
So our new #1 target seems to be Mateus Fernandes who will cost much less than 100m+
We know the reasons - Mark Goldbridge et al moaning on that we are too slow and we fkd up etc. Sells likes.
I think we definitely did a lot of very late business under Woody and Arnold. And we certainly rarely did it early.
I’m not sure referencing a transfer dealing from nearly 30 years ago holds much relevance in the modern world!
Focusing on the priority is nice in an ideal world and we would probably do that if there was a release clause e.g. Cuhna last year.
The reality is though, those deals are more complex, they cost more in transfer fee, wages and there's usually tougher competition. Even, worse this year, the selling clubs will be hoping the players further enhances their reputations at the world cup, so they're sure to wait till after.
Makes sense to bring in Ederson and a highly rated prospect like Fernandes for now. Then you're not as desperate in the battle of the big names.
On the free transfer front, I'm not aware of a free agent this year that would suit our midfield needs unless you can think of one.
27 next month. Has the physical peak of the modern player changed or is it reasonable to think his physical attributes may start declining after a season or two?
Atlanta demand £60m + for Ederson last summer. So an almost £26m discount is a fair price.
Discounted price, goes towards NEXT years financials makes sense. No World Cup and can join pre season pretty much day 1, what is happening to this club.
We could have signed him for 20m and some would still be complaining.
Good signing and squad addition. Hopefully he makes the transition to the faster paced PL well.
Good signing and squad addition. Hopefully he makes the transition to the faster paced PL well.
Yeah, the transfer perverts really only want big sexy names or the supposed next big thing with potential
Yes, as are some of the counter attacks this side produces. They're not that far away, although I'd definitely rate the 20/21 side higher.
Perverts
Since we are only allowed to be nothing but positive towards this signing, I for one is extremely happy that it looks like we have finally signed the new Messi 
Fred v2?
It's because he's the first transfer. Nobody is going to talk about Ederson if/once we sign a proper first choice midfielder (for big bucks too I reckon). Ederson in isolation isn't a sexy signing. I think it's fair, he will be the supporting cast anyway. In that way I am happy with the transfer. But not impressed in the slightest by his football skills.
Well, yes because most people don't care about the transfer fee anyway. At the same time, I also don't give a feck if we spend 100m on Anderson. In the end it's all about how the pieces come together. Ederson in isolation is hardly an exciting transfer, I think it's fair to admit that.
He has been very good in Italy, but anyone saw him or an idea on how he played against English teams in Champions League or Europa league
I know you are joking but the amount of people seriously saying this is embarrassing.Fred v2?
Brazilian, black and plays centre midfield. It is just a lazy and ignorant generalisation. They don't even play the same way, and most people I doubt have even watched enough of Ederson, and haven't gone back and watched Fred when he played his best football, to make such silly comparisons.
The year Atalanta won the Europa League, I remember him playing very well against Liverpool over both legs. Seemed the best midfielder on the pitch.
We need squad depth next year, so I'm all for these kind of signings, we need a big fish or two still and hopefully a couple more signings along these lines.
And no one went for him at 60million because he's probably not a 60 million player.
Imagine demanding 100 million for Ugarte, and selling him for 30 million next summer. 70 million discount.
We might get around 30m for Ugarte so we are not spending too much of our budget on him
I miss Fred.
Who do you think would pay that?
Why not? Some Turkish or other British club
You are right, but for sure he is a more than 35m player with the way market works now
I just think he's shown himself to be very limited as a player, and we are in a bad negotiating position. He's virtually worthless to us, and £30m isn't even that far from what we paid. I'd expect us to get something like £15-20m, maybe with some upsides. But let's see - hope you are right.
£30m might be pushing but 25 should be doable. He's not as bad as all that. He would be expected to have a semi decent WC and then there will be interest.
I think he's gonna surprised alot of people. I can see him being the main partner for Mainoo by the end of the season.
He was exceptional against Arsenal I think. The days Capello quoted him as "out of this world"
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Good to hear, sometimes these kind of transfers looks underwhelming can be a huge success. hope he can do well here.
Is 28 the new 30 now?
Depends on who we buy but I doubt it.
£39m for a player of his calibre with one year remaining is a bit steep but I'll hold off judgement until I see him in a United shirt. I just hope he's the third choice midfielder, not the second.
Looking forward to watching him in pre-season to get a sense of where he'll fit in.
A good point