Yeah definitely worth the risk but won't leave until next summer
Several of the so called truly elite clubs don't have a good relationship with the disgusting pig either. And most of those clubs will be feeling the economical aftermath of covid for at least a couple of seasons. Apart from the Manchester clubs and possibly Chelsea I don't see too many others being able to afford the whole package of transfer/agent fee + wages. Take into account that Pep and Raiola have had a personal beef going back several years, that's not the most likely destination for him either.
City, PSG, Bayern. They're the CL challengers and the money clubs, in my opinion.
Apparently cos of Covid financial hits they're considering selling this Summer to get more money than the 65m release clause.
Money is our only chance of signing him. Well, maybe Ole.
I think he will push for a move this summer if they miss out on CL. Dortmund was always just going to be a stepping stone. If they're not in the CL he'd be wasting his time there.
Thing is, we also need to take his career trajectory into consideration. I highly doubt he’d want to go to France or spend more of his career in Germany (also take into account Lewa has a few more years left and I don’t see Bayern paying what’s required and dealing with Mino).
Well there were similar reports regarding Reguilon last summer. I don't think it's too difficult to believe that the club don't want to sign someone who holds all the cards and can do as they please in a couple of seasons time.
Yeah gonna be tough to win this race considering he has his pick of the best around europe
If he stays until summer 2022 nearly every big club will find the funds for that transfer fee, which really isn’t a lot of money in the grand scheme of things. Even Barcelona, fecked as they are, will likely find a way and certainly clubs like Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, and Juventus. He’ll simply have his choice of destinations.
It isn’t only going to be the transfer fee. It’s going to be his wages and Mino’s cut. That’s a lot of money.
OK, so let's say that clause was in place, so we didn't want to sign him because he could leave in 2 years? Why? Because we only want players that will be here for longer than that? And then we sign Cavani who couldn't be with us for more than two years even if he wanted. Both strikers.
Yeah that is a very good point and something that Utd need to take into consideration, we would be stupid to assume that he is going to pick us over all the other clubs just because someone who played a significant part in his development is managing this club. Personally I think if we didn't have issues at CB, CDM & RW then we would be willing to spend big money on him this summer despite the current financial climate.
I wish we would play Greenwood as a striker so that he can develop in his natural position, seems like all of players on that list are?
Yup. I’ve been saying this for a long time.
He's signed a 5 year contract, next season he will be 20 years old one the best young players in the world, he needs to start playing in his natural position now.
And the small matter of being a huge fecking club ffs.
Who's to say Cavani can't play here for more than two years? He's also signed on a free having played at the highest levels of the game.
Yeah totally agree. I’ve been concerned about the amount of time he’s been pushed out wide.
With a player like Haaland I think there is a good argument for just throwing all the other positional priorities out the window and saying that if you have the chance to land him, you do whatever it takes, even if its the only transfer you make that summer and it leaves some other positions weaker than desirable in the short term. He could be a Top 5 player in the world for a decade.
Agree with most of that, but Cavani can't be here for more than two years he is 34 years old already.. And he is injury prone.
Yep.. don't understand why he doesn't get a chance as a striker.. Actually so annoying.
Would like to think Mason will move to CF when we sort out that RW, no doubt he is a top talent but if there is opportunity to get Haaland then we shouldn't be worried about if having him had any knock on effect for Greenwood
Zero chance, in my opinion. The owners would never sanction it. Look at the Sancho situation. You can agree or disagree with the decision, but United refused to meet the stated asking price. They undoubtedly did so, at least in part, based on their belief that the player would be available a year down the road for less money. With Halaand, I don’t think they’d be able to get past the fact that he’d be available in the relatively near future at a great price. They‘d rather lose out on the player than pay more than the buyout clause.
Yeah I think that is the clubs mindset as well even though there are rumours of Chelsea making a move this summer
If he does not sign, then Ole is not enough of a pull obviously. He already has some extra advantage as he coached Erling, wage wise we can match any other club, I guess. Let's see what happens. I doubt Haaland believes in Ole's ability to fight for top trophies.
Well yah, that's a given. Every team in the running for Haaland's services will be a big club. But if we're being honest, what have we won recently compared to the Madrids, Barcas, Citys and Liverpools? Our main differentiators compared to them will be money and a willingness to deal with Raiola. Plus, the Ole connection. Don't think what I'm stating is that egregious.
Their main focus was his continued development and because they felt he was not quite ready to make the move to a big club and they wanted to ensure he was a regular starter. The next move was a stepping stone, hence the release clause.
Ole is litterly the only advantage we have in this case. Besides him, he has zero reason to chose us over anyone else. But by all means, dont let that stop you from taking sly digsIf there truly were an opportunity to bring in Haaland the bank must broken to make it happen. But I just don’t see that happening.
Ah those green smileys. Hope you like them too. Now, to improve your logic and reading comprehension: Ole already coached Erling. It is an advantage - fact. We can match any team wage-wise, fact. So, if Erling chooses City it will be because Pep and what he has achieved with City - fact. If he decides to go to Madrid, it will be because of Zidane's personality and his performance as a manager of Real Madrid, fact. Now enjoy your smileys
Ok fair enough, i misread your first paragraph. ApologiesAh those green smileys. Hope you like them too. Now, to improve your logic and reading comprehension: Ole already coached Erling. It is an advantage - fact. We can match any team wage-wise, fact. So, if Erling chooses City it will be because Pep and what he has achieved with City - fact. If he decides to go to Madrid, it will be because of Zidane's personality and his performance as a manager of Real Madrid, fact. Now enjoy your smileys
