That’s not what he was referring to at all.
He was referring to the recent CIES valuations that had Frenkie at $112m, which was a big story in the Netherlands.
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He was referring to the recent CIES valuations that had Frenkie at $112m, which was a big story in the Netherlands.
Hope they know what they're doing. That's most of our budget and all we've done is allegedly agreed terms to sign a player that doesn't really fill any of the gaping holes in our midfield.
I watched this earlier today. One to get the Muppets going...
It's not a terrible take at all if you understand the context. He's obviously been asked numerous questions by fans about de Jong's desire to join United, and his response is pretty self explanatory with Erik ten Hag the head coach of United.
That doesn't mean other clubs won't be trying to sign him. But I do believe Erik ten Hag will be the decisive factor for the player.
Thats exactly what came into my head,
take it all with a pinch of salt just Van Gaal being Van gaal.
He would fill a gaping hole in our midfield. We've not had a proper playmaker in there since Carrick.
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Was just about to post this. I wouldn't get excited over that.
Um, our entire midfield is a gaping hole
Fred, FDJ, Bruno would be quite nice actually as long as Bruno plays like before the ronaldo arrival.
We desperately need wide man in addition to sancho now rashford is crap and Greenwood is gone?
Oh and a striker and a centre back.
Not to mention another midfielder and a right back.
We desperately need wide man in addition to sancho now rashford is crap and Greenwood is gone?
Oh and a striker and a centre back
.Not to mention another midfielder and a right back.
Whatever could possibly go wrong! Done dealio.
What?
We haven't had someone like him in midfield since Prime Carrick
A proper deep lying playmaker in the team would make life a lot easier
This is the first time I've visited the footie thread in weeks.
Is this going to happen?
Is this going to happen?
So is #11#21 is available
He absolutely fills a much needed hole in our team.
What? We dont even have a midfield.
#6 will suit De Jong more
True. It's available so it's perfect. I retract my "new giggs" suggestion.
Cant you see, it’s Luis Rojo
I just...what? How do we not obviously need a player like him? What Utd midfield have you been watching recently?
He’ll take 21. It’s special to him.
Oh it can go wrong, don't you worry about that.
The language of transfer news gets more ridiculous each year dosent it? Preparing a bid, exploring the possibility of a bid, preparing to prepare a bid, Transfer Activated!? Like its some sort or special weapon in a call of duty game.
Depends… If compelled to play Bruno along side Fred, with De Jong as the deep lying playmaker in a 4-3-3, I don’t like it as much. Bruno is a classic 10, either a 2nd striker or behind the striker in a 4-2-3-1. With a Chelsea-type configuration (Jorginho as the DLP with the two attack dogs of Kovacic and Kante), I suppose you could put McT there, but… Best to find a stay at home DM who can pass as well.
It’s what clever journalists do to make you think they have any idea what’s going on.
Agree. Like McTominay as a squad player though.
Yeah thanks Capt'n Obv's - Ed Woodward's legacy
If we get FDJ (still not fully convinced it’ll happen), I think it will be FDJ, Fred (or new cm) and Donny. Bruno off the left.Fred, FDJ, Bruno would be quite nice actually as long as Bruno plays like before the ronaldo arrival.
We desperately need wide man in addition to sancho now rashford is crap and Greenwood is gone?
Oh and a striker and a centre back
Not to mention another midfielder and a right back.
Forget the hype train, I'm on the hype ship at full mast.
Bloody Love LVG he fires from the hip the max bastard.
Is this actually happening or are we all excited because of lack of transfers/news and Darwin’s news today?
That's obviously reserved for Antony
We need a player that gets the ball in midfield and releases it forward with some creativity. Admittedly they need to bring in a quality dm to sit in behind him for it to work. I’m sure ETH is looking at that though, he 100% knows this player and how to work him the best way in his system. If he is so dead set on getting him, it’s because he trusts the player. If FDJ comes it’s because we have ETH.
Funny how we get a negative Simon stone update and then Spain explodes with "deal about to happen". It's almost as if we put in bids and then tell him something negative to hedge our bets but then give him first dibs on the story as it unfolds.
I expect this to happen now, fantastic for ETH!!
I expect this to happen now, fantastic for ETH!!
Watching teams walk through our midfield has me doubting this massively, I just don’t think Fred is a genuine DM...but I’m open to seeing if he can improve in an actual system.
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He didn't have a proper DM next to him at Ajax did he? He had Schone who is a box-to-box player. So Fred next to him could work.
Romero is out there claiming an agent has confirmed the deal, that's pretty fecking huge to report. I wonder if we are waiting for internationals to finish to announce? In case he gets injured 
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