Edinson Cavani

[Adzzz]

If we bought a player for the sake of it, like Cavani, I can't see LVG being happy. For that reason alone, unless LVG wants this lad (we're already overstocked in attack) we won't be going for him.

Especially when you consider PSG want to offload him, supposedly, for Di Maria. A player who we could actually use quite a lot, so why would we help them to perhaps beat us?

It's a nonsense imo.

 

[ZDwyr]

It makes no sense whatsoever. If this transfer gets done while we clearly lack in other areas then I'll be annoyed.

 

[PedroMendez]

would be a hilarious transfer.

 

[shaggy]

I would be absolutely fuming if we spent 40 odd million on this guy instead of Vidal, it would be completely mental and bizarre.

 

[JaapStam1986]

I don't think we're in for Cavani. We don't need him and LvG won't waste money on positions that don't need stocked. We don't need anymore strikers. Priority is defence & midfield.

 

[ravi2]

I would be absolutely fuming if we spent 40 odd million on this guy instead of Vidal, it would be completely mental and bizarre.

That would be a straight up SAF move.
(overlooking the Cm... not spending 40M on a player).

 

[Mani]

Priority is clearly on defense and i don't see us spending on Cavani,LVG referred the same in his post match interview.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Was waiting for this to come up. Sigh! I hope Van Gaal's not looking to buy anymore strikers now that we're looking to play 2 up top, because, in my opinion, we have to great strikers (Rooney and Van Persie) with two great back ups (Welbeck and Hernandez).

I can only think this is being used as a smokescreen for Vidal, although it's no secret that we're strongly linked with him.

 

[RedSky]

Not happening.

Van Gaal already moaning about the amount of strikers we got and saying our team is unbalanced. £48m would be a big waste of money on this guy.

Is the correct answer.

 

[::sonny::]

He refused to go with PSG to their Asia Tour

 

[Orc]

Have a feeling Arsenal is in his ear trying to get him to kick up a fuss so PSG sell him at a lowered price.

They're the only top team that I can think of that are crying out for a world class striker.

 

[Devil_forever]

Have a feeling Arsenal is in his ear trying to get him to kick up a fuss so PSG sell him at a lowered price.

They're the only top team that I can think of that are crying out for a world class striker.

Yeah, err no chance. No way in hell would Wenger spend the sort of fee required to get PSG to sell and nor should he, awfully overrated player.

Oh and he's not world class.

 

[sun_tzu]

Have a feeling Arsenal is in his ear trying to get him to kick up a fuss so PSG sell him at a lowered price.

They're the only top team that I can think of that are crying out for a world class striker.

I hope not... Him and sanchez would be such a big improvement on podolski and giroud

 

[RetroStu]

It would be just like us to buy the one 'Marquee signing' that we don't need and most of the fans don't want lol.

 

[Devil_forever]

It would be just like us to buy the one 'Marquee signing' that most of the fans don't want lol.

He'd only be a marquee signing in terms of fee paid, very much not in terms of actual quality.

 

[Loublaze]

He'd only be a marquee signing in terms of fee paid, very much not in terms of actual quality.

He's a quality player. The French ligue doesn't suit him at all and he's basically suffering from bad form since before the WC.

 

[Orc]

Yeah, err no chance. No way in hell would Wenger spend the sort of fee required to get PSG to sell and nor should he, awfully overrated player.

Oh and he's not world class.

I don't know, mate. Wenger seems to have no issue with spending huge money now that he's able to. He'd be just the player that their team needs and their fans have been crying out for.

And I disagree with you about him not being world class. He still bagged a very decent amount of goals playing from a wide area and playing second fiddle to Ibra. His Napoli days were proof that when he's played in his preferred position as the CF he's absolutely world class. With the pace and creativity of Özil, Walcott, Sanchez, and Czorla behind him on any given day I think he'd score 25 league goals.

 

[Zoo]

Have a feeling Arsenal is in his ear trying to get him to kick up a fuss so PSG sell him at a lowered price.

They're the only top team that I can think of that are crying out for a world class striker.

Liverpool too.

 

[Orc]

Liverpool too.

Think that'd be too big a step down for him to be honest.

Would they pay his wages? He's probably easily making more at PSG than Suarez was at Liverpool.

 

[Devil_forever]

I don't know, mate. Wenger seems to have no issue with spending huge money now that he's able to. He'd be just the player that their team needs and their fans have been crying out for.

And I disagree with you about him not being world class. He still bagged a very decent amount of goals playing from a wide area and playing second fiddle to Ibra. His Napoli days were proof that when he's played in his preferred position as the CF he's absolutely world class. With the pace and creativity of Özil, Walcott, Sanchez, and Czorla behind him on any given day I think he'd score 25 league goals.

He's only had a couple of standout seasons, just because he's bagged a decent amount of goals playing from wide areas, doesn't make him world class. He's a good player, world class? No chance.

 

[Red Shorts]

Yeah, err no chance. No way in hell would Wenger spend the sort of fee required to get PSG to sell and nor should he, awfully overrated player.

Oh and he's not world class.

I'm sorry but he is a World Class striker, ignore his season at PSG. It's like judging whether RvP is world class based on last season.

 

[Devil_forever]

I'm sorry but he is a World Class striker, ignore his season at PSG. It's like judging whether RvP is world class based on last season.

We'll agree to disagree then. I thought he was a prolific goal scorer at Napoli but to me he just isn't a world class striker, being prolific doesn't make you world class either.

 

[Kevin]

We'll agree to disagree then. I thought he was a prolific goal scorer at Napoli but to me he just isn't a world class striker, being prolific doesn't make you world class either.

Indeed, Huntelaar scored a shitload for Schalke (40 or 50 in one season was it?) before getting injured. Would one say he is world class? Nah.

 

[Irish-Red-7]

This is a weird one to be honest.. We obviously don't need a striker but yet Cavani is consistently linked but yet no other centre forward. Could be similar to RvP, we are actively pursuing a striker but if one of the highest quality becomes available then we will act. Transfers aren't always completed in order of importance.

I wouldn't say no on that basis.. Because make no mistake about it the man is world class. You want as many top drawer players in the squad as possible.

If it's happens embrace it..

 

[Sammyjunn]

I think he would suit this system more than Rooney and RVP tho, but still dont want to see him here.

 

[Zoo]

Think that'd be too big a step down for him to be honest.

Would they pay his wages? He's probably easily making more at PSG than Suarez was at Liverpool.

Maybe but going on the reports he's desperate to leave PSG, wants to go to the Premier League and Liverpool are in the CL. I don't know about his wages but he's an attainable world class striker who'd give a lift to the fans and the club. Because even though they've made some decent signings they've lost a very special player in Suarez.

 

[bosnian_red]

I'm sorry but he is a World Class striker, ignore his season at PSG. It's like judging whether RvP is world class based on last season.

To be honest I've watched loads of him over the years and more often then not, he's been a bit shit. He's not that great on the ball, he's big and strong and a hard worker, good in the air and usually a pretty good finisher, but he's a bit useless outside the box and generally looks clumsy. He's not better then van Persie, nowhere close, and same with Rooney. It'd just be a huge waste of money. I'd rather play welbeck up front because of his potential and general play outside the box.

 

[Devil_forever]

I think he would suit this system more than Rooney and RVP tho, but still dont want to see him here.

Based on what exactly? He would have to do a damn great job to suit it more than Rooney already has in pre-season.

 

[RDCR07]

I think he would suit this system more than Rooney and RVP tho, but still dont want to see him here.

 

[Devil_forever]

Judging by the posts on this place, how many people have actually watched Cavani play or is everyone judging him on the ridiculous fee PSG paid for him?

 

[Red Hand Devil]

To be honest I've watched loads of him over the years and more often then not, he's been a bit shit. He's not that great on the ball, he's big and strong and a hard worker, good in the air and usually a pretty good finisher, but he's a bit useless outside the box and generally looks clumsy. He's not better then van Persie, nowhere close, and same with Rooney. It'd just be a huge waste of money. I'd rather play welbeck up front because of his potential and general play outside the box.

Falcao it is then!

 

[2 man midfield]

LvG already thinks our squad is top heavy. Nothing to see here imo.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Based on what exactly? He would have to do a damn great job to suit it more than Rooney already has in pre-season.

Based on the way Rooney and RVP play, always dropping to get the ball, but not having the skill to beat defenders (anymore), Cavani is often making runs, he has lots of pace and the technique to beat defenders.

 

[RetroStu]

To be honest I've watched loads of him over the years and more often then not, he's been a bit shit. He's not that great on the ball, he's big and strong and a hard worker, good in the air and usually a pretty good finisher, but he's a bit useless outside the box and generally looks clumsy. He's not better then van Persie, nowhere close, and same with Rooney. It'd just be a huge waste of money. I'd rather play welbeck up front because of his potential and general play outside the box.

Thats pretty much exactly how i would describe him if someone asked me. He's like a 'good Andy Carrol'.

I'd take him but not at the expense of a Di Maria or Vidal.

 

[bosnian_red]

Thats pretty much exactly how i would describe him if someone asked me. He's like a 'good Andy Carrol'.

I'd take him but not at the expense of a Di Maria or Vidal.

Personally I wouldn't take him at all. We have4 good strikers, 2 world class who are better then him, and one potentially very good while Hernandez is a great poacher. Bringing him in would just be incredibly pointless and van Gaal probably wouldn't use him because he would never go for him IMO, like with the situation at Bayern with tymoschuck.

 

[Drifter]

Marca saying a deal is virtually closed.

 

[Brwned]

Thats pretty much exactly how i would describe him if someone asked me. He's like a 'good Andy Carrol'.

If he was anything like Andy Carroll he wouldn't have been played out wide by club and country in the CL and the WC of all places in fairness.

 

[golden_blunder]

like a more expensive Tevez

I'm not saying hes not a good player, but just not what our priority should be

 

[Orc]

This would be the equivalent of Arsenal buying a top class #10 when they already have Özil or Chelsea buying a top class left winger when they already have Hazard.

Makes absolutely no sense.

 

[Dr Baltar]

like a more expensive Tevez

I'm not saying hes not a good player, but just not what our priority should be

Didn't LVG have a meeting with Sir Alex today? I'm pretty sure Sir Alex would have told him to stop buying midfielders & defenders & just bring in strikers when we don't need them. Worked out alright for him.