fastwalker
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I know that United are in a different place in terms of the pull factor for potential transfers but I must confess to being uneasy with the idea that we might sign anyone who is not desperate or at least keen to come. I still have not recovered from the Angel Di Maria signing under Louis Van Gaal, when we brought in an undoubtedly world class player for a c£60m fee who simply went through the motions and departed before the start of the next season. Across town, I also remember the debacle of the Robinho signing at Manchester City. A player who seemed not to even know which club he was signing for!
Fast forward to the ongoing Frenkie De Jong saga. If a player wants to trigger a move, they will get their agent to put out unambiguous messages to the press. For example: "player X would be keen or is open to a move to club Y". The player themselves might even send an unsubtle 'come and get me nod and wink' to the suitor club eg: "I am flattered by the interest from [insert club name here], but I am currently a [insert club name here] player". However, this does not seem to be the case with De Jong. If anything his public statements seem to imply that he wants to remain at the Catalan club, whilst seemingly resigned to the fact that he may be sold. That's not to say that I do not believe that a deal will be done, I strongly expect that it will. However, does he really want to be at United? I doubt it.
It's a tough one I know, because right now, like most United fans I just want to see good quality signings. But given where we are and where we are trying to get to, would you ever risk recruiting a player that was not desperate to come?
Fast forward to the ongoing Frenkie De Jong saga. If a player wants to trigger a move, they will get their agent to put out unambiguous messages to the press. For example: "player X would be keen or is open to a move to club Y". The player themselves might even send an unsubtle 'come and get me nod and wink' to the suitor club eg: "I am flattered by the interest from [insert club name here], but I am currently a [insert club name here] player". However, this does not seem to be the case with De Jong. If anything his public statements seem to imply that he wants to remain at the Catalan club, whilst seemingly resigned to the fact that he may be sold. That's not to say that I do not believe that a deal will be done, I strongly expect that it will. However, does he really want to be at United? I doubt it.
It's a tough one I know, because right now, like most United fans I just want to see good quality signings. But given where we are and where we are trying to get to, would you ever risk recruiting a player that was not desperate to come?
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