Have we signed anyone yet? | Yes, with stupid tax

[daba]

Kone, Nunez, a midfielder (maybe FdJ) would be a good start. Add Timber or a decent RB to that and i’d be more than happy.

This would be a very good summer

 

[bosskeano]

Looks like either Torres or Nunez will be the first signing

 

[Dempsey19]

Looks like either Torres or Nunez will be the first signing

Based on ? I haven't seen anything trustworthy regarding those 2. Only the report of Nunez saying he wants CL and has no interest in United.

 

[bosskeano]

Based on ? I haven't seen anything trustworthy regarding those 2. Only the report of Nunez saying he wants CL and has no interest in United.

read reports that Torres agent has flown in to England to talk about a deal, same with Nunez agent Jorge Mendes.

 

[Charles Miller]

I have an astonishingly good idea. Lets pretend we signed a player.

 

[GaryLifo]

I have an astonishingly good idea. Lets pretend we signed a player.

Welcome to Nicola Gaitan. Can't wait to see him in action

 

[RatPack]

I have seen so many news of this transfer is close:
- Nunez 70 mill
- Torres 45 mill
- Neves 50 mill
- Timber 30 mill
- De Jong 75 mill

I will be supprised if more than 1 of these will come.
And I am beginning to think that it will be another season without a CDM.

 

[yamo123x]

Timber will be first signing.

Hoping Neves, Nunez and De Jong follow him.

 

[UTD_Since_1978]

Looks like either Torres or Nunez will be the first signing

I read that Timber's agent has been in UTD's London office or something like that.

 

[0le]

Hurry up and sign someone.

 

[Nou_Camp99]

These threads get worse and worse every year. It's still May and people moaning about lack of new signings. It's mental.

Is there any patience left in the world anymore?

 

[P-Nut]

The more worrying thing for me is the lack of interest in any players we want to get rid of.

Pereira and Martial are coming back off loans with no one interested in signing them.

Palace only want AWB on a loan.

Think the only credible transfer link is Henderson to Newcastle and its even rumoured they want to make that a loan.

It's going to massively limit incoming if we can't trim the squad by selling anyone

 

[Hawks2008]

The more worrying thing for me is the lack of interest in any players we want to get rid of.

Pereira and Martial are coming back off loans with no one interested in signing them.

Palace only want AWB on a loan.

Think the only credible transfer link is Henderson to Newcastle and its even rumoured they want to make that a loan.

It's going to massively limit incoming if we can't trim the squad by selling anyone

This is the consequence of giving big contracts to players that don't deserve it in the name of "preserving value". It will take years to overhaul this squad.

 

[RoyH1]

The more worrying thing for me is the lack of interest in any players we want to get rid of.

Pereira and Martial are coming back off loans with no one interested in signing them.

Palace only want AWB on a loan.

Think the only credible transfer link is Henderson to Newcastle and its even rumoured they want to make that a loan.

It's going to massively limit incoming if we can't trim the squad by selling anyone

ETH is going to have to pressure some of the surplus players by making clear to them that they won't have a place in the squad. Their agents are going to have to find them a spot if they want to play.

The Glazer's will have to scratch their pockets

 

[Drizzle]

Seems that once we get the decision on De Jong in the next couple of days then that will determine what we have to work with for the rest of our potential purchases. I'd expect by the weekend we'll know a lot more about how all this is panning out.

 

[sparx99]

The more worrying thing for me is the lack of interest in any players we want to get rid of.

Pereira and Martial are coming back off loans with no one interested in signing them.

Palace only want AWB on a loan.

Think the only credible transfer link is Henderson to Newcastle and its even rumoured they want to make that a loan.

It's going to massively limit incoming if we can't trim the squad by selling anyone

Players are either on their holidays or international duty. Most won't have made plans yet. There has only been a handful of transfers going on across europe.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

ETH wants all our business done before pre season starts, let’s see if he gets his wish. The man might be in for a shock, it is Utd after all.

 

[VidaRed]

I'd be surprised if we signed two players, however my expectation is 1 player only that too just before the deadline.

 

[VidaRed]

Players are either on their holidays or international duty. Most won't have made plans yet. There has only been a handful of transfers going on across europe.

So players make career changing decisions hrs or days before the deadline ?

If we haven't already drawn up a list of players and contacted them then we're already screwed. Infact, said lists should have been drawn up even before the season finished.

Lets face the facts, we're shite in approaching and negotiating transfers.

 

[GaryLifo]

Have we announced or signed a summer transfer deal before June in our recent history? Nani and Anderson maybe? But other than that.. don't think so.

 

[CraftySoAndSo]

These threads get worse and worse every year. It's still May and people moaning about lack of new signings. It's mental.

Is there any patience left in the world anymore?

It's June tomorrow can we moan then?

 

[Offside]

Looking at the early rumours we just look to be getting rinsed again. All the talk about the budget is £120m and we will barely be able to get 3 players for that. Even that kid at Ajax is apparently £40m. I have absolutely no faith in us selling players to make more funds.

 

[TheReligion]

You can still negotiate deals though, the open window is to just register new signings. It’s still early but if in 2 to 3 weeks we’re still without a signing then it will be a concern. We start our preseason in July and ideally ten Hag can have all business done by the end of June.

Perhaps the club is negotiating deals except given the changes in the club this is being done quietly and with little fuss?

Surely people would prefer that?

 

[sparx99]

So players make career changing decisions hrs or days before the deadline ?

If we haven't already drawn up a list of players and contacted them then we're already screwed. Infact, said lists should have been drawn up even before the season finished.

Lets face the facts, we're shite in approaching and negotiating transfers.

That's not what I'm saying at all. The point is the transfer window isn't even open yet and players generally will consider a couple of options. Those decisions are less likely to be made when they are on international duty or a beach. Obviously, their agents can be working on it and calling or txting. But they won't come in and do a medical or any of the other stuff until they are back.

I'm frustrated as anybody and impatient for a signing but most clubs haven't done any deals yet either.

 

[sparx99]

Have we announced or signed a summer transfer deal before June in our recent history? Nani and Anderson maybe? But other than that.. don't think so.

Depay was done in April wasn't it?

 

[GaryLifo]

Depay was done in April wasn't it?

12th June 2015 according to the BBC football pages

 

[sparx99]

12th June 2015 according to the BBC football pages

Maybe completed that day but it was announced really early wasn't it? The guardian says fee agreed 7th May 2015.

 

[GaryLifo]

Nani and Anderson was announced on 30th May, but they didn't sign officialt until July 2nd.

 

[GaryLifo]

Maybe completed that day but it was announced really early wasn't it? The guardian says fee agreed 7th May 2015.

Okay. So in 15 years we've only announced 3 deals prior to June 1st. I'd say that's evidence that not having announced any so far Isn't unusual.

 

[GaryLifo]

I'll be less impressed if we're still at nil transfers by 30th June

 

[sparx99]

I'll be less impressed if we're still at nil transfers by 30th June

Yeah, ideally we have 3-4 ready for day one of pre-season. This is not a Moyes situation where he went straight on holiday and started July 1st. We know Ten Hag has been in meetings and the rumour mill would suggest a list of targets that are being pursued. We may have multiple deals at similar stages and all of sudden 1-2 get done at the same time.

Most of us should try to check out for a few weeks. Last season was so miserable it seems to be dragging into the summer with the fans' impatience.

 

[P-Nut]

Players are either on their holidays or international duty. Most won't have made plans yet. There has only been a handful of transfers going on across europe.

More than actual sales, just reliable links would be nice. Our strategy of high wages makes it hard to move players on when they don't work out.

 

[Lynty]

Seems that once we get the decision on De Jong in the next couple of days then that will determine what we have to work with for the rest of our potential purchases. I'd expect by the weekend we'll know a lot more about how all this is panning out.

I agree. De Jong seems to be the priority/hold up - I think rightly so. Timber negotiations happening in the background it seems. But De Jong signing first probably opens up a few doors for us and defines our budget.

If it's decided he's staying at Barca, I think Timber will be finalised pretty quickly and Neves looks like a straight forward signing.

 

[Banana Republic]

Apart from maybe one or two top signings in midfield and defence, we need to be spending in this ball park, on highly rated talent….….

Julian Alvarez £14m
Fabio Carvalho £5m
Luis Diaz £37.5m

That’s a whole strike force for £60m

£100m to £120m should be enough to bring in 5 players.
Utd need to stop spaffing away 40, 50, 60 or 70 million on overpriced players who would go to other clubs in Europe for half the price we end up paying.



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[onemanarmy]

Apart from maybe one or two top signings in midfield and defence, we need to be spending in this ball park, on highly rated talent….….

Julian Alvarez £14m
Fabio Carvalho £5m
Luis Diaz £37.5m

That’s a whole strike force for £60m

£100m to £120m should be enough to bring in 5 players.
Utd need to stop spaffing away 40, 50, 60 or 70 million on overpriced players who would go to other clubs in Europe for half the price we end up paying.

Big difference is that the teams buying the above players already have 60-70 millions players in place. They can easily nurture and bring in these young talents. At Utd, they'd have to perform and lead our attack, massive difference.

 

[Nou_Camp99]

It's June tomorrow can we moan then?

No.

 

[Banana Republic]

Big difference is that the teams buying the above players already have 60-70 millions players in place. They can easily nurture and bring in these young talents. At Utd, they'd have to perform and lead our attack, massive difference.

I agree.
That’s why I said ….”Apart from maybe one or two top signings in midfield and defence”.
We can’t and shouldn’t spend more than £30m or £40m on more than a couple of players.

Back to the OP.
How long have we got to get new players in, before pre-season training starts?
4 weeks?

ETH has taken up his post and started work.
Let’s hope we get our first new recruit in, within the next week or two.


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[LawCharltonBest]

I’m getting a feeling that we’re at least a month off a first signing.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

I would be very surprised if we have made all our transfers by July 1st. Maybe 1-2 signings before preseason, another 1-2 before Asia and the final ones in August. This club is rotten and I doubt we can afford to replace more than 3-4 players this summer. FDJ is obviously a key transfer and he doesn't want to join and Timber is not in a hurry either. Backup might be Neves and striker option depends on money left after signing midfielders.

 

[UTD_Since_1978]

Do we even know in 100% certainty the names of players that ETH wants to sign this summer, or is it pure press speculation?