They might have to go through a batch of changes with the whole spine of the team getting moved on. Vinicius shifting to the other side seems doable to accomodate a player like Mbappe. I think it would be a better bet than buying Kane for 2 years and have the exact same issue in the future. In the meantime if Mbappe becomes United's qatari toy Florentino has fecked up big time. Who could be that long-term Benzema replacement if they don't go for Mbappe ? Osimhen ? Kane + Haaland's release clause ?
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Imagine if they picked both Maguire and Sancho for mbappe 
I think the only thing in United's favor might be PSG preferring to sell to a Qatar-backed United and also the fact that they can be petty and they'll be extremely annoyed at Madrid and would rather sell Mbappe elsewhere.
Perhaps he realises that PSG's chance to dominate Europe has come and gone and he now needs to move on to a better team.
I don’t see Madrid going for him right now this summer after buying Bellingham for £100m. Next summer on a free maybe but looks like psg will ship out this summer. We have to be in the running for it if Qatar wins.
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He might realise that the Qataris will be focusing on United and putting PSG on the back burner? That’s my conspiracy for the day anyway
In reality he’d be Madrid bound you’d think. I know they got Bellingham but Madrid seem to be able to do mental things sometimes
The fanbase begging for players where we'd have to pay them 500k+ a week and give them unprecedented player power, whether Qatar takes over or not, if they run the club like PSG I might be done, cba if we become the kind of club that signs players like Mbappe, Neymar and overrules the manager etc for stupid money and stupid player power. I pray this doesn't happen. Absolutely cannot believe everyone's begging for it though, just becoming another soulless club
If they do this this to play Mbappe on the left, they're going to need a Kane/Osimhen-esque striker anyway. I also can't see them potentially pissing off Vini by putting him on a weaker wing where he's likely to be half as effective.
He didn't demand a move. He signed a 2+1 contract and had until July 31st to trigger the extra year or not, he sent a letter saying that he won't trigger it.
Yep, that's what they're referring to as it pretty much means he has to move now given PSG don't want to lose him on a free. It's the equivalent of a transfer request if you ask me.
Mbappe is literally the best player in the world. There were these same stupid rumors about Messi and player power during his peak at Barcelona. Would you have turned him down?
Ehh we are also in transition. Who knows how the new midfield will shape up. No guarantees. 3mil a week sounds nice.
I see. Thought he wanted a long term thing with Campos and whatnot.
Owh also: Vini cannot play on the right. Rodrygo barely can. Both are better on the LW.
Yeah I agree with you. However, all common sense goes out the window when such a rare talent at the peak of their powers is available. Just not sure if he could play as an out and out number 9.
True. Sancho is fairly dispensable and is still viewed as a reasonably valuable commodity.
Perez did say that but I believe he also said “not this summer” implying it would be free next summer. But looks like psg want rid now if he’s not signing contract. Can’t see Madrid spending silly money again this summer after Bellingham.
Exactly, if I have to pick players to improve this Madrid team, there's probably 6-7 players I'd buy before Mbappé :
- elite 9
- elite midfielder(s)
- elite right winger
- elite right back
- elite left back
Mbappé is pretty much the only world class player they don't need.
The issue is pretty similar with United, your best player plays at Mbappé's position with similar caracteristics (even if less talented).
Nobody is worried about City going for him?
Well it's not the equivalent of a transfer request, this situation was determined by his contract. The fact that PSG don't want to lose him for free and will try to sell him is on them, they are the ones putting him on the transfer list.
I don't see Mbappé and Haaland playing in the same team like... ever.
I can honestly. Madrid haven't spend huge amounts off late and I think they have plenty of money saved up for Mbappe if they decide to buy this summer.
I think the difference at United is that Mbappe is significantly better than Rashford so you'd do the deal and move Rashford up front if needed. Vini really can't be moved around elsewhere. Though I agree, I don't see him at United as he's really going to want to win things and being in the same league completely dominated by his major rival, Haaland, doesn't seem the right move.
Not exactly rumours though are they? It's well reported. I don't care if he's the best player in the world, we'd have to completely break our wage structure and spend our entire summer budget to sign him whilst we leave monumental chasms in the rest of our squad - and who even knows if Ten Hag wants him, i'm not into foisting players onto the manager. To play Mbappe in his natural position we'd have to move Rashford centrally where he is much less effective, leaving us without a natural striker, and then we'd completely stunt the growth of Garnacho too just as he's making his breakthrough. I could go on and on about why it's a terrible idea but why does that matter when we can boast on twitter that we have Mbappe and become as soulless as PSG.
The kind of signing Woodward would make whilst we continue to wonder why the rest of our squad is complete shite.
They will sign him don’t kid yourself
Well I wasn't before you said it
He and Rashford can do the Henry / Pires trick of the number 9 drifting wide to create space and where he’s most comfortable and have the inside forward drift into the space inside.
of course they will
It didn't take a lot, but I'm sold.
In theory Mbappé is perfectly able to play as a 9 for ETH, since the number 9 is allowed to roam around. The thing that Mbappé doesn't like is the Van Gaal/Deschamps interpretation of a 9 which is to stick in the middle and act as a poacher or target man.
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Why not, he’s already on the Qatari pay role as an ambassador, this has got we are moving most of our crown Jewell’s to PL written all over it. Veratti on a free Maguire and Sancho plus £80m for Mbappe.
He’s the best player in the world.
He ends up at Madrid if he moves.
He ends up at Madrid if he moves.
Turning our noses on generational talents.
Isn’t this just his classic taking over the media cycle when Haaland does something great? Qatar just needs to give him a new loyalty bonus and he’s sorted.
Not going to happen, Mason mount and the possible return of Greenwood
Madrid trying to top their 2009 window
And again I ask, and then what?Turning our noses on generational talents.
Break our wage structure and create a potential vacuum of players wanting to be paid a hell of a lot more
Foist a player onto the manager who may not be part of his plans
Move the likes of Rashford into an unnatural position and stunt the development of Garnacho
Potential forexcessive player power and interference from above who may tell ETH he has to take Mbappe or he has to play Mbappe
Regardless if Qatar takeover we have a budget this summer due to FFP, spend all of that on Mbappe and then what? Same midfield, same shit GK, same problems but we have a shiny new toy, gee sounds a little like Woodward that
Guy's begging for Real Madrid and had to be convinced with like a 1million a week wage just to not sign for them, absolutely ridiculous, he'll go to them within 4 years regardless because it's his dream
You'll argue well it was Ronaldo's dream too, yes but we didn't have to spend hundreds of millions to get him and hundreds of thousands of wages a week to keep him here
It isn't as simple as "Turning our noses on generational talents
" The time to get Mbappe the generational talent was as he was leaving Monaco, we are nowhere near in the position to take him now and I don't believe it would help the team in any way in the long runFeel like this win-win situation only happens under the Qatar ownership. Otherwise we wind up with Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley in all likelihoodReal bound means, Kane is available. If Real doesn't have the money and Qatar takes over - statement signing for us
I feel like Real were never the problem with us signing Kane - it’s LevyReal bound means, Kane is available. If Real doesn't have the money and Qatar takes over - statement signing for us
Yes but Real could realistically do an Mbappe/Jude/Osimhen summer window and be good for a long time. Taking Mbappe and one of PSG target in one swoop would be some flex.
Hey Mason Mount , things have changed , SJ has taken over so he feels Mbappe would be a better option in this moment.
surely Rashford would become a prime PSG target with the contract stuff up in the air
Madrid bound all the way, probably has everything assured with them already behind the scenes.
Means they won’t go for Kane, we need to heavily work on that instead of a Mason Mount 80M catastrophe.
Means they won’t go for Kane, we need to heavily work on that instead of a Mason Mount 80M catastrophe.