15m is not too much for a very good squad player.
Raul Meireles
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Certainly don't think we will be signing him, or anybody else.
New signings will be unveiled today at 2pm, and I fully expect Fergie to say there will be no more business done.
New signings will be unveiled today at 2pm, and I fully expect Fergie to say there will be no more business done.
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Otamendi to come out and Raul MeirelesBy Victor Queiroz
Two relevant facts on the eve of a crucial game for the European aspirations of Dragons: Raul Meireles not be called again, which reinforces the idea of being outgoing and safely to England, and in terms of hiring, Nicolas Otamendi now appears more Favorite place to Bruno Alves, FC Porto have since dropped Toloi definitively.
Less than two weeks of the closing of the window in summer, the two main positions open in the squad of FC Porto won yesterday stronger, with new facts to allow a clearer assessment of each of these cases.
First Raul Meireles for the second consecutive time, despite being trained on for three weeks, Meireles was not called to play in Belgium, a cautionary signal that could not pass unnoticed. It is indeed with foot and a half away, and need to know the essentials: how and where.
With the sale of Ozil to Real Madrid, Manchester United replaced by Raul Meireles far as the main target. Alex Ferguson had told him several British newspapers, such as 'The Guardian' and 'Mirror'. Ferguson Ozil assumed that, by age (21 years) would be the ideal bet for a club that likes to see players grow at home, but since then (about two weeks) Ferguson feared the purchasing power of the Real.
Whether the central defender, there is strong evidence that FC Porto may have finally turned the needle for Velez, which means dropping Rafael Fool.
Thus, the maximum possible gains strength Otamendi, a player 22 years but already in full statement. Captain of Velez Sarsfield, 2009 Clausura champion, voted massively by the public as best player in Argentina this year, this World Cup in 2010, is a star on the rise by whom Velez asked for a year $ 15 million.
According to local sources, FC Porto will pay up to EUR 6 million (over seven million dollars) for 70 percent of the pass.
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Another story linking us with Meireles, with Meireles being left out of the squad for the CL game again tonight.
add to the Gibson story and to this from monday ManUtdPortugal - @BenHibbs @stevebartram1 @nickcoppack We understand that Manchester United have been in touch TODAY with FC Porto about Raul Meireles for some more muppet fun.
Otamendi to come out and Raul MeirelesBy Victor Queiroz
Two relevant facts on the eve of a crucial game for the European aspirations of Dragons: Raul Meireles not be called again, which reinforces the idea of being outgoing and safely to England, and in terms of hiring, Nicolas Otamendi now appears more Favorite place to Bruno Alves, FC Porto have since dropped Toloi definitively.
Less than two weeks of the closing of the window in summer, the two main positions open in the squad of FC Porto won yesterday stronger, with new facts to allow a clearer assessment of each of these cases.
First Raul Meireles for the second consecutive time, despite being trained on for three weeks, Meireles was not called to play in Belgium, a cautionary signal that could not pass unnoticed. It is indeed with foot and a half away, and need to know the essentials: how and where.
With the sale of Ozil to Real Madrid, Manchester United replaced by Raul Meireles far as the main target. Alex Ferguson had told him several British newspapers, such as 'The Guardian' and 'Mirror'. Ferguson Ozil assumed that, by age (21 years) would be the ideal bet for a club that likes to see players grow at home, but since then (about two weeks) Ferguson feared the purchasing power of the Real.
Whether the central defender, there is strong evidence that FC Porto may have finally turned the needle for Velez, which means dropping Rafael Fool.
Thus, the maximum possible gains strength Otamendi, a player 22 years but already in full statement. Captain of Velez Sarsfield, 2009 Clausura champion, voted massively by the public as best player in Argentina this year, this World Cup in 2010, is a star on the rise by whom Velez asked for a year $ 15 million.
According to local sources, FC Porto will pay up to EUR 6 million (over seven million dollars) for 70 percent of the pass.
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Another story linking us with Meireles, with Meireles being left out of the squad for the CL game again tonight.
add to the Gibson story and to this from monday ManUtdPortugal - @BenHibbs @stevebartram1 @nickcoppack We understand that Manchester United have been in touch TODAY with FC Porto about Raul Meireles for some more muppet fun.
He's apparently been left out of Porto's Europa League sqaud.
not good enough
Omg omg omg omg omg i have seen him play like once for 5 mins and he was the best player i have ever seen ooooooooooooooohhhh fergie sign him up now that i cant have ozil in our team pleeeeeeeeeeeease
Signing for Marseilles from what I've read.
The plot thickens.Or maybe not.
Manchester United target Raul Meireles left out of Porto Europa League play-off squad - report - Goal.com
Don't see it happening personally.
Don't see it happening personally.
Average player, massive twat. If we did sign him, which I doubt, I would be underwhelmed, to say the least.
Whats your basis for both these statements? I thought he looked good at the WC and what I have seen of him at Porto.
Hmm So that Lucho can leave? or so that they can rekindle their old Partnership from Porto..
Lailiani posted this at Post 39:
Manchester United will go for Porto midfielder Raul Meireles if they fail to land Mesut Ozil.
Sunday Mirror Sport revealed last week that United were refusing to meet Werder Bremen’s £12million valuation on Germany playmaker Ozil, despite Sir Alex Ferguson making a trip to Fulham to check on the player in a pre-season friendly.
With only one year left on Ozil’s contract, United are willing to pay only £8m – and that has given Chelsea and Real Madrid the edge in the race to sign him.
That has forced Ferguson to cast his net elsewhere - and 27-year-old Meireles is now on United’s radar.
United were quoted £15m when they enquired about the Portuguese international last week. That is more than Ferguson wants to pay, but with United now outsiders to land Ozil they may have to dig deep.
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Now I dont believe media tripe, but this part annoyed me if true:
"United were refusing to meet Werder Bremen’s £12million valuation.."
As far as i can recall for the WC, yer man Meireles is a different type of player to that of Ozil, so i dont see how Meireles can be an alternative signing.
Personally speaking, I feel we need defensive back-up in mid-field & Meireles impressed me in that regard at the WC.
Would be great if this was cleared up, because its plain to see that £12m for him would have been excellent business.
My gut feeling was he wanted to play in Spain, but since Barca never came in for him I thought there was a good chance he'd come to United. If its true that we wouldnt pay the asking price so he ended up at Real, then thats pretty feckin annoying, given the fact that we're now being linked with yer man Meireles - who wont go on the cheap (over £10m) & isnt even near the player Ozil is!
Sorry for being a transfer numpty with this, but we better not end up paying the same amount for Meireles (if we're even interested) that we could have paid to get Ozil!
Manchester United will go for Porto midfielder Raul Meireles if they fail to land Mesut Ozil.
Sunday Mirror Sport revealed last week that United were refusing to meet Werder Bremen’s £12million valuation on Germany playmaker Ozil, despite Sir Alex Ferguson making a trip to Fulham to check on the player in a pre-season friendly.
With only one year left on Ozil’s contract, United are willing to pay only £8m – and that has given Chelsea and Real Madrid the edge in the race to sign him.
That has forced Ferguson to cast his net elsewhere - and 27-year-old Meireles is now on United’s radar.
United were quoted £15m when they enquired about the Portuguese international last week. That is more than Ferguson wants to pay, but with United now outsiders to land Ozil they may have to dig deep.
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Now I dont believe media tripe, but this part annoyed me if true:
"United were refusing to meet Werder Bremen’s £12million valuation.."
As far as i can recall for the WC, yer man Meireles is a different type of player to that of Ozil, so i dont see how Meireles can be an alternative signing.
Personally speaking, I feel we need defensive back-up in mid-field & Meireles impressed me in that regard at the WC.
Would be great if this was cleared up, because its plain to see that £12m for him would have been excellent business.
My gut feeling was he wanted to play in Spain, but since Barca never came in for him I thought there was a good chance he'd come to United. If its true that we wouldnt pay the asking price so he ended up at Real, then thats pretty feckin annoying, given the fact that we're now being linked with yer man Meireles - who wont go on the cheap (over £10m) & isnt even near the player Ozil is!
Sorry for being a transfer numpty with this, but we better not end up paying the same amount for Meireles (if we're even interested) that we could have paid to get Ozil!
To be fair i think he personally choice Madrid and probably told SAF that when he sin him at Fulham. We may have tried to haggle about the price but if he wanted to go somewhere else we wouldn't have got him regardless. Isn't Raul like 27?? Seriously can't Fergie find someone better and not bloody Portugese..
Thats what I'd like to believe alright & I suppose when i reflect on what Fergie said regarding him going to the Fulham - Werder friendly, that lots of teams were looking at Ozil... so maybe Fergie was told that he wouldnt come to the Prem!
Just splash 15m as a down payment on Rodwell for 2011.
Left out of the porto squad today apparently...
Sounds like his moving some place with now being left out of two games. That he was left out of a league game which won't cup tie him makes it seem like there is something brewing for sure unless he is injured.
Just signed for liverpool
Good signing for them
cnuts still won't finish top 4.
Good signing for Liverpool - a more rounded midfielder compared with mascherano in that he can go forward to.
Still think they need another top striker to challenge the top 4
Still think they need another top striker to challenge the top 4
Apparently a deal for Gary Medel is done too.
Sensational little player, absolutely furious he's gone to them if true.
Sensational little player, absolutely furious he's gone to them if true.
Very good signing for Liverpool, it will be interesting to see how the lad settles, but he does have quality about him and that is something Liverpool, hell any team could use.
Pleased, was a little worried that they might go after Defour.
£10.7m apparently. A bit steep, I feel. He still has question marks over being lightweight. But he can make teams tick.
He's decent enough, not spectacular but a good signing.
Too lightweight? Have you seen him play?
Good player. Would have improved our midfield.
Not too bothered. He's just about ok...did well enough at the WC where Ronaldo looked out of sorts and Nani wasn't playing which is why people seem to remember him. Definitely not united quality so i'm glad we were not seriously looking at him.
Very good signing.. Hodgson's best business so far! However said not United quality are just kidding themselves i'm affraid.
He will help them transition to a 4-4-2 with Gerard in the midfield much better.
Price is fine, physicality is fine, signing is good. But we'll see how they try and fit him in. He'd be best next to someone holding like Lucas or Poulsen. If they play him next to Gerrard then Liverpool may be too easily played through.
Not too lightweight, just lightweight.
I have seen him play and like you, I also think he's a good player.
Daniel Taylor is a bitter little twat.
DTguardian Meireles linked prominently with #MUFC in last few weeks but doesn't fit into club policy of not spending big money on players 26 or above
DTguardian Meireles linked prominently with #MUFC in last few weeks but doesn't fit into club policy of not spending big money on players 26 or above
Not arsed about this signing. Good player, but just a bit better than Lucas, and a huge step down from Mascherano. The decrease in quality is staggering, in their once strongest midfield in the league. From Gerrard/Alonso/Mascherano, to Gerrard/Meireles/Poulsen in just two seasons. And stick Lucas in there somewhere.
Just under £11 million is big money these days?
Good signing at a good price, not as good defensively as Mascherano, but will offer a lot more going forward. Nice piece of business by Woy.
He's worse than Mascherano but much more balanced, so Woy can pick different midfields as required without Mascherano.
Have any of you gimps seen Liverpool's midfield? Even the Djemba twins would improve it and some of you are downplaying Meireles?