The left-winger market…

[prateik]

Not Rashford.. please...

 

[NickSantigo]

I think just get someone with pace, nothing too flash. Think that's the only thing we're truly missing from the dynamic of our options.

Would Dorgu not offer this?

I feel he could be worth developing as we have Lacey pushing through (on the right) too.

Sign a lb instead

 

[dinostar77]

Would Dorgu not offer this?

I feel he could be worth developing as we have Lacey pushing through (on the right) too.

Sign a lb instead

No one knows yet what the club are planning. There were rumours midweek we were scouting a Left Back from Frankfurt I think.

So maybe the club see Drogu a LW.

Think it all depends on how much money is left after we spend big on 2 x CMs this summer. Plus any additional funds we generate.

Apparently one of the mandates from Ratcliffe is that we bring more home grown talent through. Which makes me think there will be an eye on giving game time to the likes of Lacey and there the noise around JJ Gabriel (15). That he will get his first team debut later this season and smash the record that was held by greenwood and then obi (17 years and 156 days old) when making his debut.

It will be interesting to see what the club do. Getting CL football will obviously make a huge difference to our spending power.

 

[NickSantigo]

No one knows yet what the club are planning. There were rumours midweek we were scouting a Left Back from Frankfurt I think.

So maybe the club see Drogu a LW.

Think it all depends on how much money is left after we spend big on 2 x CMs this summer. Plus any additional funds we generate.

Apparently one of the mandates from Ratcliffe is that we bring more home grown talent through. Which makes me think there will be an eye on giving game time to the likes of Lacey and there the noise around JJ Gabriel (15). That he will get his first team debut later this season and smash the record that was held by greenwood and then obi (17 years and 156 days old) when making his debut.

It will be interesting to see what the club do. Getting CL football will obviously make a huge difference to our spending power.

I agree, I'm not sure where I see Dorgu either. I felt he could make an interesting LB but after the last two weeks I feel he could be utilized on the wing in big games as he has a serious engine.

We also forget Chido who got thrown in too early last season imo

 

[MadMike]

Personally, I’d like to see Dorgu at left-back. Even Amorim who hated wingers kept saying we needed a right-footed player who could play on the left-wing.

Besides that, our current LB options are only Shaw and Leon. The former will be 31 in July and is very injury prone and the latter is clearly not ready. Any injury to Shaw, and Dorgu might have to fill in at LB anyway. And if we have European football again next year, I don't trust Shaw's legs to last 2 games per week for months on end.

That said, I am vehement that a couple of midfielders should be top priority this summer and those are gonna cost a lot. So any LW that we sign should be just a punt on a youngster like the Amad or Garnacho deals. So long as Bruno is here, he pushes Cunha to the left and Amad/Mbeumo to the right (and Mount to the bench). So the 3 positions behind the striker are already hotly contested we don't need another player who expects to get loads of minutes.

 

[Lash]

Would Dorgu not offer this?

I feel he could be worth developing as we have Lacey pushing through (on the right) too.

Sign a lb instead

Definitely, but he's the only one, so we need a bit of back up, even if it's just from the bench.

I'd rather just focus on midfield first. I think we can get LB/CB/RBs after

 

[NickSantigo]

Definitely, but he's the only one, so we need a bit of back up, even if it's just from the bench.

I'd rather just focus on midfield first. I think we can get LB/CB/RBs after

I agree, I think we need two midfielders (and possibly a 3rd prospect) in first. This season will collapse if anything happens to Casemiro imo.

We'll need to replace Maguire with someone as commanding but is comfortable playing in a high line.

Where Dorgu 's best position is would dictate whether we need a LB or LW then. If it's LB we could look to develop Amass or León

Replace Bayındır with a cheap option (Pope is free iirc). I'd loan Vitek as I fear there won't be enough games for him and Lammens

Finally we'll have to decide to replace Zirkzee or give minutes to Lacey, Chido, Fletcher, etc


I'm no doubt forgetting someone but yet another big summer ahead

 

[goldenboy]

I think you'll find that Wheatley is doing alright. Like I said, I don't expect him to be a starter, but he may have the tools to be a sub option.

"Doing alright" is not excelling...

Even if he somehow has a future at United, it's not as a winger.

Lacey won't get a look-in unless one of those 3 is played at LW or Mbuemo as a ST

Lacey not warranting getting minutes in his favourite position is not reason to play him in a position in which he is simply not suited. If it's the case then rather loan him out.

and there the noise around JJ Gabriel (15). That he will get his first team debut later this season and smash the record

JJ Gabriel is not allowed to play in the PL this season. He could have played some minutes in the FA Cup, hypothetically, but United have been knocked out of that already.

 

[dinostar77]

JJ Gabriel is not allowed to play in the PL this season. He could have played some minutes in the FA Cup, hypothetically, but United have been knocked out of that already.

Didnt realise anyway he can play next season and still be the youngest

Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel cannot play in the Premier League during the 2025-26 season because he turned 15 after the August 31 cut-off date. While ineligible for league matches, he is permitted to feature in the FA Cup and is expected to be eligible for the 2026-27 season.

 

[Escobar]

We have Dorgu and Cunha, potentially Mbeumo. Not sure we need another

 

[dannyrhinos89]

I think just get someone with pace, nothing too flash. Think that's the only thing we're truly missing from the dynamic of our options.

I feel we'd need more than that otherwise we could sign adama traore.

 

[JJ12]

Dorgu, Cunha and Mount can player there. Amad and Mbeumo at a push. Not a position of need?

I hope we sign 2 CMs this summer. Anderson or Baleba and a rotation option.

 

[The Injected Goat]

Is Rodrygo still valued by Real Madrid?

If we qualify to the CL, Signing him as both a LW & a ST would be a masterpiece of a transfer.

2 birds with one stone.

 

[bosnian_red]

Dorgu, Cunha and Mount can player there. Amad and Mbeumo at a push. Not a position of need?

I hope we sign 2 CMs this summer. Anderson or Baleba and a rotation option.

The 2 CMs are the top priority but LW is 3rd IMO. Mount can't really play there, Cunha as we saw today also is more just a player who roams inside, but might be different as a LW in a 433 it we eventually switch to that. With how Carrick seems to play though, I think we really want a left wing who can hold the width and attack like Amad does on the right. Whether it's a left footer or right footer doesn't matter, they gotta just be proper wingers.

 

[Rozay]

We tried to sign Semenyo. We obviously want a player there.

 

[Lash]

I feel we'd need more than that otherwise we could sign adama traore.

True, I was thinking more along the lines of a young player with raw ability and potential. I just don't think LW should be getting a big % of the budget this summer.

 

[daba]

Mateus Mane could be a cheaper prospect / punt we should look at if we see the fees for the likes of Diomande, Yildiz, Rodrygo too prohibitive with the investment needed in midfield.

Born in Portugal, grew up in Manchester - seems like it's meant to be.

Seems like a good, driven egg in this mini interview too.

 

[Eleven-Eighteen]

One consequence of us hiring an anti-United/anti-winger manager is that our squad has been ridded of all the left-wingers we have. Rashford, Sancho and Garnacho have all left the club without being directly replaced. Now we have recovered from a 14 month concussion - we appear to have decided that Manchester United should probably play with wingers after all.

So… what are our options? Diomande has been much touted, although the figures and competition involved are likely to be huge. We have a proud tradition of taking good footballers from Everton and sending them less good footballers in return. Iliman Ndiaye should be an option I think.

Do we need someone to come in and start, or a young prospect? Do we say that Dorgu is the answer? Mount? I think this position is required to complete our attacking options as a top club challenging for major trophies on all fronts. A collection of LW, Cunha, Sesko, Mbeumo, Amad for 3 positions seems good to me, with Lacey and potentially Obi adding further depth if not loaned.

Probably the single best thing Amorim did in his time here

 

[Lennon7]

One consequence of us hiring an anti-United/anti-winger manager is that our squad has been ridded of all the left-wingers we have. Rashford, Sancho and Garnacho have all left the club without being directly replaced. Now we have recovered from a 14 month concussion - we appear to have decided that Manchester United should probably play with wingers after all.

So… what are our options? Diomande has been much touted, although the figures and competition involved are likely to be huge. We have a proud tradition of taking good footballers from Everton and sending them less good footballers in return. Iliman Ndiaye should be an option I think.

Do we need someone to come in and start, or a young prospect? Do we say that Dorgu is the answer? Mount? I think this position is required to complete our attacking options as a top club challenging for major trophies on all fronts. A collection of LW, Cunha, Sesko, Mbeumo, Amad for 3 positions seems good to me, with Lacey and potentially Obi adding further depth if not loaned.

Surely not suggesting we should’ve kept any of those we got rid of?

 

[Rozay]

Surely not suggesting we should’ve kept any of those we got rid of?

I’m suggesting we buy a new left winger, quite clearly.

 

[Jeffthered]

Shea Lacey is a young, attacking left-footed player, and it would benefit him to play some matches from a left attacking position. I also think this would also benefit Amad. It extends their whole game... they can play from both wings, if necessary and would be a great option.

It also makes our game more balanced. Dorgu has shown this, a natural left sided player from the left.. makes such a difference.

Players should not become one-dimensional. Look at Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Garnacho... all talented, but they are also, v predictable. Rashford too..

Playing from your natural side helps your game. It does not mean that Yamal, Messi etc are wrong, I am saying for many players, it would do no harm, especially for younger players who are still developing.

 

[Invictus]

Money for a very good signing could be raised with the sales of Rashford and Højlund.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Napoli for Rasmus Hojlund on a season loan, which includes a conditional obligation of €44million (£38m; $51.4m).

Manchester United agree deal with Napoli for Rasmus Hojlund

“Only central midfielders and nothing else” doesn't sound like a sensible strategy. And left wing is arguably the biggest priority aside from central midfielders.

 

[dinostar77]

Shea Lacey is a young, attacking left-footed player, and it would benefit him to play some matches from a left attacking position. I also think this would also benefit Amad. It extends their whole game... they can play from both wings, if necessary and would be a great option.

It also makes our game more balanced. Dorgu has shown this, a natural left sided player from the left.. makes such a difference.

Players should not become one-dimensional. Look at Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Garnacho... all talented, but they are also, v predictable. Rashford too..

Playing from your natural side helps your game. It does not mean that Yamal, Messi etc are wrong, I am saying for many players, it would do no harm, especially for younger players who are still developing.

Far too sensible a post.

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Dorgu, Cunha and Mount can player there. Amad and Mbeumo at a push. Not a position of need?

I hope we sign 2 CMs this summer. Anderson or Baleba and a rotation option.

Mount...

 

[JJ12]

Mount...

Anything else to add to that?

 

[Lennon7]

I’m suggesting we buy a new left winger, quite clearly.

Well nah you were saying we made a decision to sell all of our wingers but now we’re playing with them. Doesn’t make sense. We made a decision to get rid of lazy players with bad attitudes. It’s pure coincidence they’re on the wing.

LW is not our priority. We need a centre mid, right back, another centre mid and possibly a striker if Zirkzee goes ahead of LW. We’ve got plenty of players that can actually play there

 

[goldenboy]

Shea Lacey is a young, attacking left-footed player, and it would benefit him to play some matches from a left attacking position. I also think this would also benefit Amad. It extends their whole game... they can play from both wings, if necessary and would be a great option.

It also makes our game more balanced. Dorgu has shown this, a natural left sided player from the left.. makes such a difference.

Players should not become one-dimensional. Look at Elanga, Hudson-Odoi, Garnacho... all talented, but they are also, v predictable. Rashford too..

It only partly works with Dorgu because he has the pace and power to get beyond his full-back down the outside in a foot race.

Lacey and Amad don't have that pace and power, thus they will struggle to get to the byline for crosses and as such as their contribution will be limited.

Amad is already playing well enough in his natural position and isn't hugely prefictable. What the heck does he need to learn by playing somewhere he's unsuited? Rashford played a number of occasions at CF and RW and that never made him a better play, nor did he ever really look better there than as a LW (though unlike Lacey and Amad he had the pace round the outside for RW).

Far too sensible a post.

Nope.

 

[Rozay]

Well nah you were saying we made a decision to sell all of our wingers but now we’re playing with them. Doesn’t make sense. We made a decision to get rid of lazy players with bad attitudes. It’s pure coincidence they’re on the wing.

LW is not our priority. We need a centre mid, right back, another centre mid and possibly a striker if Zirkzee goes ahead of LW. We’ve got plenty of players that can actually play there

We made a decision to sell our left wingers, so now we don’t have any. It’s very simple.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

We should sign Summerville for a pittance when West Ham go down.

 

[RedKnight88]

Anything else to add to that?

Mount should be one of the first players we try sell in the summer. not a potential back up left winger... surely.

 

[JJ12]

Mount should be one of the first players we try sell in the summer. not a potential back up left winger... surely.

Im sure people don't watch the games when he plays. They made their mind up long ago and that's the end of it.

 

[Lennon7]

We made a decision to sell our left wingers, so now we don’t have any. It’s very simple.

Okay, but that’s not what you said. You were suggesting we sold them because we didn’t want to play with wingers, and that we’re idiots because now we do again - when in reality we would’ve sold them anyway because they were fecking useless

We don’t need a left winger. We have multiple players who can play there, well, even if it mightn’t be their main position.

 

[Rozay]

Okay, but that’s not what you said. You were suggesting we sold them because we didn’t want to play with wingers, and that we’re idiots because now we do again - when in reality we would’ve sold them anyway because they were fecking useless

We don’t need a left winger. We have multiple players who can play there, well, even if it mightn’t be their main position.

You added the idiots bit. We sold them because we didn’t want to play with wingers, and now we do again - we don’t have one. So you know what - here’s a thread about how we should go about replacing them.

And if you don’t think we need a left winger, good for you. I do, and disagree. We do not have a left winger. Given we have about 28 footballers, we have about 28 people who are capable of playing there. None of them, bar maybe Dorgu - are actual left wingers. If it is a position we will play with every game, we should probably have a left winger in our squad.

 

[Lennon7]

You added the idiots bit. We sold them because we didn’t want to play with wingers, and now we do again - we don’t have one. So you know what - here’s a thread about how we should go about replacing them.

And if you don’t think we need a left winger, good for you. I do, and disagree. We do not have a left winger. Given we have about 28 footballers, we have about 28 people who are capable of playing there. None of them, bar maybe Dorgu - are actual left wingers. If it is a position we will play with every game, we should probably have a left winger in our squad.

The latter part of this is just a bit silly. We do have good players who can properly play there, and very well. Cunha, Mount, Lacey, Amad could, Mbeumo could. All class players too who can adapt. And like you say, Dorgu is exceptional there.

When Casemiro leaves, we’ll only really have Kobbie who is anywhere near good enough to play in midfield, or that we’d want to (like Bruno who’s 10x more effective further up, or Ugarte who regularly leads a capitulation)

Point being, yeah we sold 3 shit bag wingers, but just because we play with wide players doesn’t mean we need to rush to sign a left winger. We need to spend about £150m+ on midfield, then probably thing about full back support and potentially a striker if Zirkzee goes - all more pressing positions than left wing.

What would your preference be in terms of summer priorities then?

 

[Valencia Shin Crosses]

Anything else to add to that?

Listing him as an option at LW is hilarious, especially in the context of saying it's not a position of need.

 

[JJ12]

Listing him as an option at LW is hilarious, especially in the context of saying it's not a position of need.

Not really. He can play there if needed. I think a lot of people struggle with looking at players on a team sheet and not realising they aren't actually stuck in that position.

Hilarious to think Cunha played LW the same way Dorgu would. You can change the approach when necessary.

 

[CM]

The latter part of this is just a bit silly. We do have good players who can properly play there, and very well. Cunha, Mount, Lacey, Amad could, Mbeumo could. All class players too who can adapt. And like you say, Dorgu is exceptional there.

When Casemiro leaves, we’ll only really have Kobbie who is anywhere near good enough to play in midfield, or that we’d want to (like Bruno who’s 10x more effective further up, or Ugarte who regularly leads a capitulation)

Point being, yeah we sold 3 shit bag wingers, but just because we play with wide players doesn’t mean we need to rush to sign a left winger. We need to spend about £150m+ on midfield, then probably thing about full back support and potentially a striker if Zirkzee goes - all more pressing positions than left wing.

What would your preference be in terms of summer priorities then?

Most of the options you've listed are players who could play there in a pinch rather than ones who are genuine left wingers.

Dorgu's played a couple of good games there when we didn't have the weight of expectation on us to go and win the game. That's a very different dynamic to the majority of games a player in that position would play for us, and it's premature to describe him as exceptional.

Midfield is the obvious top priority but left wing is next in line. There's a few other positions that could use attention but most of them have options with different characteristics, the left wing is missing a very obvious profile.

 

[Lennon7]

Most of the options you've listed are players who could play there in a pinch rather than ones who are genuine left wingers.

Dorgu's played a couple of good games there when we didn't have the weight of expectation on us to go and win the game. That's a very different dynamic to the majority of games a player in that position would play for us, and it's premature to describe him as exceptional.

Midfield is the obvious top priority but left wing is next in line. There's a few other positions that could use attention but most of them have options with different characteristics, the left wing is missing a very obvious profile.

There’s no way Cunha or Dorgu (maybe even Mbeumo/Amad given left footed) couldn’t make that position their own. At least we have options and the right players up top. We’ve got about £150m-£200m worth of priorities ahead of LW, of course it could be improved but I don’t think it’s realistic or even necessary in this summer window.

 

[tomaldinho1]

That Brazilian dude who plays LW for Marseille + was at feyenoord is my random shout. Good little dribbler, presses well and wouldn't cost the earth. Feel like the big fees need to be spent on the CM core, really we need 2 Cms who will both cost upwards of £50m, more likely £75m, so the other roles we need to be smart.

 

[CM]

There’s no way Cunha or Dorgu (maybe even Mbeumo/Amad given left footed) couldn’t make that position their own. At least we have options and the right players up top. We’ve got about £150m-£200m worth of priorities ahead of LW, of course it could be improved but I don’t think it’s realistic or even necessary in this summer window.

If we want someone who can provide equivalent threat as Amad or Mbeumo down the right, I'm not convinced any of those players are really suitable.

Cunha's a good player but isn't a left winger. The Fulham game was a good example of what he does, floating in the pockets and channels all over. Nothing wrong with that per se if he's being given a free role but I don't think that should be coming from our left winger long-term.

Amad and Mbeumo both look far less effective in that position when they've played there.

Dorgu's proven he can do a job over a couple of games and probably has the most suitable characteristics for a traditional winger of all the players at the club but I still wouldn't be convinced he has the ability to do it over the course of a season. We will also have Europe next season in all likelihood, so we'll need additional squad options anyway.

The fact that we pursued Semenyo last month before he decided to sign for City shows that the club agree and proves that the funds are there if the right player becomes available. We should be able to adress the midfield and sign a left winger in the summer if the recruitment team does their job properly.