Have you seen much of him? How good would you say he is?Hmm, maybe I am remember when he came up under LVG, he has come up a few times
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Apparently €150m and Atletico won't let him go for less.He'd be a great signing, but probably a no go. Would depend on if he'd want to come.
What is his release clause?
He's been a long term target to be fair. There's definitely something in it. Surprised at the quoted price there though.The sort of player we should be aiming at.
good all round player, works very hard and is used to being part of a team unit. Probably just a rumour but I’d be happy.
That's him, 2026.Doesn't he have some ridiculously long contract or am I thinking of someone else?
Oh ok.I don't see it happening. I think it's the boards way of telling the fans that we are watching big names, without wanting to mention who are priority targets are, whether Kalvin Phillips, Sander Berge, Longstaff or whoever.
He's one of those transfer rumours that comes up again every few months, everyone gets super excited, then we don't even get close to signing him. We were told by the media that all we had to do last summer was meet the low release clause of Thomas Party and he was ours.Oh ok.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZWhy on earth would he come here?
Because we are the biggest club in the world playing in the worlds most watched league.Why on earth would he come here?
He comes up consistently because we've monitored him for years, since the Moyes era in fact. He's probably got the biggest scouting dossier of all our midfield targets. Atletico aren't looking like the force of old and we've had sustained interest. Partey was never even mentioned until a clause was known, so I'm not sure what relevance that holds.He's one of those transfer rumours that comes up again every few months, everyone gets super excited, then we don't even get close to signing him. We were told by the media that all we had to do last summer was meet the low release clause of Thomas Party and he was ours.
But it could happen for sure due to Atletico needing cash, but he's in the first XI, playing well, doesn't want to leave, especially for a non Champions League team, so there's every chance he will reject a move to Utd, even if we offer bigger wages. Erling is not coming in January either. We will not get into bed with Raiola again.
Oh, this is an original comment. Can’t get enough of people blindly asking why a player would want to join one of the biggest clubs in the world and make them better.Why on earth would he come here?
the weather!Why on earth would he come here?
I agree the country and league are a large pull, however I would imagine that if he were available, we would probably be second choice at best - I can’t see Guardiola (or City themselves, regardless of manager) passing up such an opportunity. That’s not even considering Liverpool, who I would assume would also be interested. At least due to Atlético’s poor season thus far we might not seem as big of a downgrade as me may have previously...Because we are the biggest club in the world playing in the worlds most watched league.
I wanted him over Rodri, saw him as a more like-for-like Fernandinho. Thought it'd be impossible due to the contract & love of the club. He's apparently not having the best of seasons though.I agree the country and league are a large pull, however I would imagine that if he were available, we would probably be second choice at best - I can’t see Guardiola (or City themselves, regardless of manager) passing up such an opportunity. That’s not even considering Liverpool, who I would assume would also be interested. At least due to Atlético’s poor season thus far we might not seem as big of a downgrade as me may have previously...
What does he offer? I'll have to honest, I haven't watched much of Atletico Madrid through the years and whenever I've seen them, he hasn't particularly stood out.Perfect midfielder for us.
Oh ok.
He’s an all rounder, with a high level of ‘all-round’. Like a better version of the two we have at the moment. He, as you said, has a great engine, but can also dribble, score goals and pass well. I remember when he was on loan, I think at Santander - he played most of the season at centre half, so he has a season at the back in La Liga under his belt too, which would have helped his defensive skills.What does he offer? I'll have to honest, I haven't watched much of Atletico Madrid through the years and whenever I've seen them, he hasn't particularly stood out.
Has a great engine, but I don't know what his other main qualities are so it would be interesting to hear more knowledgeable opinions on the matter.
Sounds great, to be honest, but do you think it would be worth a potential club record transfer fee? My thing is that we need a lot of reinforcements for quality and squad depth as well, so we need to be spending very wisely from now on.He’s an all rounder, with a high level of ‘all-round’. Like a better version of the two we have at the moment. He, as you said, has a great engine, but can also dribble, score goals and pass well. I remember when he was on loan, I think at Santander - he played most of the season at centre half, so he has a season at the back in La Liga under his belt too, which would have helped his defensive skills.
He won’t have the best goals or assist stats, but will contribute well in all phases of midfield play. In a 3 man midfield I think you need one like him, you need one defensive, one more offensive and one half and half to help both. He’s that guy.
You raise a good point about the fee. The reality is, we need a few players and they can’t all cost £100m.Sounds great, to be honest, but do you think it would be worth a potential club record transfer fee? My thing is that we need a lot of reinforcements for quality and squad depth as well, so we need to be spending very wisely from now on.
I think Partey would just as useful and more willing to join.Perfect midfielder for us.