We didn't put a single bid in for Haaland. Jan Fjortoft kept pushing the Chelsea interest but we ended up putting in no bids so it's a bit of a stretch to call that a failed pursuit.Maybe it's time to stop heaping praise on Cheleas transfer activity? They failed in their pursuit for Haaland and now they are preparing to pay crazy money for Lukaku. I do think he'll make them a better team and will probably be a good signing but the fee and wages are not value for money.
Their squad is also massively bloated with Kepa, Alonso, Emerson, Baba Rahman, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Barkley, Drinkwater, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy and Batshuayi all still on the books and not even out on loan as of yet.
what the hell is this rubbish? give it a rest.if he was white he wouldn't be disrespected as he is.
He's a top proven goalscorer.
According to the Italians you had a bid rejected last Thursday, realised Dortmund definitely aren't selling and moved on. It happens.We didn't put a single bid in for Haaland. Jan Fjortoft kept pushing the Chelsea interest but we ended up putting in no bids so it's a bit of a stretch to call that a failed pursuit.
Of course it's a failed pursuit. Bid or no bid you were actively chasing him for a good period of this summer before moving onto LukakuWe didn't put a single bid in for Haaland. Jan Fjortoft kept pushing the Chelsea interest but we ended up putting in no bids so it's a bit of a stretch to call that a failed pursuit.
He wasn’t great for United but like you said he bangs them in, he is a huge flack track bully which isn’t an awful thing by any means.If we sign Lukaku, we just have to hope Haaland ends up anywhere but United. He isn't a player that I personally want, but his scoring stats are undeniable. I'm not sure how Werner, Havertz and Lukaku all fit into a line-up but if Tuchel really wants Lukaku, he must have a plan in place. Maybe Werner ends up being the odd man out, which would be a shame but ..
rubbishwhat the hell is this rubbish? give it a rest.
Lukaku damaged his own reputation with his United performances.
I think we have a better first eleven than Chelsea.Maybe it's time to stop heaping praise on Cheleas transfer activity? They failed in their pursuit for Haaland and now they are preparing to pay crazy money for Lukaku. I do think he'll make them a better team and will probably be a good signing but the fee and wages are not value for money.
Their squad is also massively bloated with Kepa, Alonso, Emerson, Baba Rahman, Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Barkley, Drinkwater, Loftus-Cheek, Kenedy and Batshuayi all still on the books and not even out on loan as of yet.
Do you have a memory like a goldfish or something? he started off well, then absolutely tanked.rubbish
Fair enough, I must have missed that. The Athletic reports Chelsea had two bids rejected for Lukaku, so unless Chelsea were simultaneously placing bids of over 100m for both Haaland and Lukaku, something doesn't quite add up.According to the Italians you had a bid rejected last Thursday, realised Dortmund definitely aren't selling and moved on. It happens.
We did the same with Sancho and expected them to budge, they're a very stubborn club.
He is actually an very good striker, so it won't be that hard for me to talk myself into this being a good move for us.He wasn’t great for United but like you said he bangs them in, he is a huge flack track bully which isn’t an awful thing by any means.
Obviously not everything gets reported. I'd say the timeline goes something like you've tried for Haaland and the final attempt was last Thursday. Since then you've moved onto Lukaku and it's only started leaking now it's hotting up.Fair enough, I must have missed that. The Athletic reports Chelsea had two bids rejected for Lukaku, so unless Chelsea were simultaneously placing bids of over 100m for both Haaland and Lukaku, something doesn't quite add up.
Yup but 120-130m is just bonkers price for him. Ridiculous.He is actually an very good striker, so it won't be that hard for me to talk myself into this being a good move for us.
Urgh i'm so sick of every thread about a Black player being turned into a race issue.if he was white he wouldn't be disrespected as he is.
He's a top proven goalscorer.
If you'd seen him play for Inter this season gone, you wouldnt have such a sterotypical view of him. He was great for them. He's a top striker, who may just get Chelsea enough goals tonwin the PL.Urgh i'm so sick of every thread about a Black player being turned into a race issue.
Literally my 3 favorite players in the World are black for the record, and yet I absolutely despised Lukaku playing for us. While I can't speak for others, I'm pretty sure a lot of people's problem with him are that he's an unappreciative, thumb-waving, lazy, sulky bitch with the touch of a slug.
The article about Lukaku made it seem like the bids were a while ago and Chelsea were gearing up for a 3rd bid, which we now know has also been rejected. Last Thursday was only 6 days ago, and the Lukaku article that carried the news of the two failed bids came out 2 days ago.Obviously not everything gets reported. I'd say the timeline goes something like you've tried for Haaland and the final attempt was last Thursday. Since then you've moved onto Lukaku and it's only started leaking now it's hotting up.
Transfer can be a failed pursuit without even making a bid. It was reported by many outlets that you tried to sign Haaland. Maybe you tried and found out that overall cost is way too high or player wasn't that interested in the move and moved on. It happens almost all the time.We didn't put a single bid in for Haaland. Jan Fjortoft kept pushing the Chelsea interest but we ended up putting in no bids so it's a bit of a stretch to call that a failed pursuit.
Do people dispute his goal scoring record? It's the on the ball ability that most agree is under par something he has slightly improved in Italy.if he was white he wouldn't be disrespected as he is.
He's a top proven goalscorer.
Lukaku is 2 months older.Think he would get really good numbers in this Chelsea team...... I still don't think he is worth the money mentioned though.
Also find it a bit weird that people keep saying Kane isn't worth a tonne of money because he is 28..... Lukaku is 8 months older and relies much more on his physical attributes.
Hope this happens, he would be decent for Chelsea but it stops them getting Haaland. If Kane goes to City and Lukaku goes to Chelsea, Mbappe to Real, Barca are bankrupt, surely we get Haaland????
Just checked. My mistakeLukaku is 2 months older.
Yeah fair enough, but if Chelsea balked the overall cost, then that would have been the right decision, which is an odd thing to use as a stick to beat Chelsea with.Transfer can be a failed pursuit without even making a bid. It was reported by many outlets that you tried to sign Haaland. Maybe you tried and found out that overall cost is way too high or player wasn't that interested in the move and moved on. It happens almost all the time.
Yeah I agree. Clubs makes the decision that they think best suits them.Yeah fair enough, but if Chelsea balked the overall cost, then that would have been the right decision, which is an odd thing to use as a stick to beat Chelsea with.
Whatif he was white he wouldn't be disrespected as he is.
He's a top proven goalscorer.
Werner may not fit with Havertz & Lukaku but Mount Havertz & Lukaku will do wonders. I even think Werner coming in from the left may link up with Lukaku here n there but my previous point stands.If we sign Lukaku, we just have to hope Haaland ends up anywhere but United. He isn't a player that I personally want, but his scoring stats are undeniable. I'm not sure how Werner, Havertz and Lukaku all fit into a line-up but if Tuchel really wants Lukaku, he must have a plan in place. Maybe Werner ends up being the odd man out, which would be a shame but ..
Looking forward to Varane pocketing him at Old Trafford
I don't think that.Yeah I agree. Clubs makes the decision that they think best suits them.
Also not sure why you think Chelsea gets lot of stick for transfers, at least on caf, people think Chelsea are the best when it comes to transfers. They think Chelsea complete every transfer so quickly, never misses out on their targets.
That money is already accounted for. Wont make any difference to our budget.Maybe Inter will pay us what they owe and we are able to get Saul or Camavinga in.
That will probably happen. Clubs do it to get around sell-on clauses.Hmmm. If it is a player plus cash deal, does United get cheated of benefitting from the rumoured 5% sell-on clause if they do not put a valiation on the player?
Ok, then sell Matic, Pereira, Dalot, and James to raise the cash for Trippier and Saul or Camavinga.That money is already accounted for. Wont make any difference to our budget.
It would just make you very versatile/flexible and give you plenty of options tbh. I wouldn't be suprised to see Werner play the majority of his games on the left or even in a few games you to go two up top.If we sign Lukaku, we just have to hope Haaland ends up anywhere but United. He isn't a player that I personally want, but his scoring stats are undeniable. I'm not sure how Werner, Havertz and Lukaku all fit into a line-up but if Tuchel really wants Lukaku, he must have a plan in place. Maybe Werner ends up being the odd man out, which would be a shame but ..
He's literally given a list of players who are not seeing game time and Chelsea are struggling to move on... Every club seems to have players that they'd be willing to move on but no bids are incoming not just us.I think we have a better first eleven than Chelsea.
However your 2nd part, they are actually good at selling players and they'll receive some fundd for them. We have a bloated squad as well but give players like Grant, Jones, Mata extensions and want to go into the season with 4 keepers for some reason. Hanging on, with the likes of Daniel James who clearly arent of much use anymore.
Big mistake. Huge.
Shame on you for mentioning such a thing, completely speculative and agenda-driven. Not the time or place, go find another forum for your pathetic conspiracies.if he was white he wouldn't be disrespected as he is.
He's a top proven goalscorer.