How dare he not do a Pogba! Why isn't he getting his agent to throw chairs around
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How else was he supposed to answer that question? It seemed like pretty standard 'evade controversy' stuff to me.
If the move doesn't happen, he's kept Barcelona sweet. If the move does happen, he hasn't said anything other than state the bleeding obvious.
It's not an quote to worked up over either way.
Literally. Was expecting Simon Stone the Muppet Slayer saying the deals off based on the comments in here.
He fell for the media trap then and gave them their headline.
I'm not sure it's a "nothing comment." He's clearly making a point that he wants to stay at Barca and considers it the biggest club in the world. He's not throwing stones at United or anything but he's not saying "come get me" either. He clearly would like to stay. That's a bit worrying to me.
It is obviously a nothing comment. Barca is not the biggest club in the world though
Careful you'll get called hysterical for such opinions.
Wouldn't read that much into it personally.
Didn't you get the memo? If you're concerned in any way with the idea of signing someone that would prefer not to come, it's a sign that you're mentally unwell.
Don’t know how you’ve read this an interpreted it as it’s going to cool down but I got the complete opposite impression.
Big day tomorrow. Choo choo!
Yes it does seem like the fee is a big issue, both sides will be confident to hold ground so sadly it will mean De Jong stays and United will look a bit lower and try to build from there.
And I think £50 million is fair for a player who is proven and done well in the PL. Now imagine some elite coaching and better players around him and he might take that next step in his career to becoming a top midfielder. Add Eriksen on a free and we are looking much better and without blowing our budget. I see the excitement with de Jong but not at the risk of hampering other moves we could make.
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That is not the kind of comment you make when you are on the verge of joining a new club. Time to move on and get in players that want to play for us.
I don't agree with this. Bissouma is a box to box midfielder and the ideal partner to FDJ would be a proper defensive mid who holds his position.
Bad feeling this is turning to be fabregas 2.0. Barca wants to sell him but he is not sure about leaving.
The transfer season really does bring out the cretins in the fanbase.
But it is a nothing comment. It's clear from all the updates we've had so far that the outcome of the negotiations is still undecided.
He's simply staying neutral and letting it play out. Anything else would fuel more unnecessary speculation. Also, that journalist asked the question like an idiot, unless of course his intention was to get Frenkie to reaffirm his respect for his current club, in which case, he succeeded.
Either way, if United and Barca reach an agreement, I'm certain he'll come and be dedicated to ETH and our team.
It's a completely standard 'be respectful to current club' answer.
Shh, you're supposed to meltdown and take everything at face value in here my fellow muppetIt’s such a nothing comment
what about those who oppose those who hysterically oppose those showing signs of hysteria?
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Apologies if it's already been posted but I don't have the time to wade through the thread to find out
This is not enough. I need to see him making out with the Barca president draped in a Catalunya flag.
It's the reason the muppets have lost their shit in the last few pages
It's a bit of a non-answer, for me
The journalist literally put words in his mouth, and this has already been pointed out.
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This is Fabregas all over again. We'll chase him all summer and then make a move for Davy Klaassen in the remaining few days of the transfer window.Anybody that thinks this is happening needs to watch this!!!
we ain’t a big club anymore, yes we can offer top wages, but there is so much money available, that players can pick and chose their next port of call… Mark my words he ain’t choosing united
Although the words are the same the video portrays a different picture...Frenkie is coming
I knew it, he’s already signed for us
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Didn't make any sense floating Eriksen as an alternative when they don't play near the same role
We need him & Eriksen but have really lost hope in this deal after how he spoke in post match interview then Ornstein's tweet as well
great let's sign Shite players because they're desperate to come...
it beggars belief that people think we'd get so far into a deal, after Ten Hag speaking to him and club speaking to his agent, without the knowledge he's keen.
Robben didn't want to leave Real, Sneijder didn't. they both went on to have World class careers after they left.
Yeah, he definitely coming!
“It’s always nice when teams show interest in you but I’m a Barcelona player” is all he really needed to say. Those saying it’s a nothing comment are a little too eager to ignore that fact that he doesn’t want to leave and continues to dig his heels in. I mean we’re about 3 weeks away from him doing these interviews in Barcelona pyjamas.
It’s a bit like when Pogba would go away with France and in some interview out of nowhere mention how he’s always liked the idea of playing in an all white kit and having Paella for tea. Then you’d get people rushing to defend him, acting like he hasn’t been shaking his arse at other clubs for the last 4 years. This summer is supposed to be about getting rid of players who don’t want to play for us, do we really want to buy another?
It’s a bit like when Pogba would go away with France and in some interview out of nowhere mention how he’s always liked the idea of playing in an all white kit and having Paella for tea. Then you’d get people rushing to defend him, acting like he hasn’t been shaking his arse at other clubs for the last 4 years. This summer is supposed to be about getting rid of players who don’t want to play for us, do we really want to buy another?
Yeah so where is the proof he is even remotely interested, have to say there hasn't been any evidence at all.
Non-answer!!! Nothing to read here.
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