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We should send someone to take him on a night out tomorrow so he cant watch the game.
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The fact he’s a Manchester lad born and raised could work in our favour. Chances are his family etc are all that way still.I doubt there isn't a club whose not at least enquired about him to his agent to be honest. Top 6-8 clubs will all have offers in for him, to have free agents at his age and ability is very rare.
Yes, good player.Really hope we get him, we would be stupid not to considering he’s free and we’re in need of numbers.
I like Anthony Robinson at Fulham too, looks ready to make the next step. Seems the kind of shrewd signing that one of our rivals makes.
He missed 11 games through groin surgery after going nearly 4 years without any injury. Not going to find many with a better fitness record. He's missed the last few Fulham games but I'm guessing that's more to do with the fact he's leaving so they don't see any point in playing him.I thought this was a no brainer previously but I'm not sure now with his fitness record. He's started the same 18 games as Maguire with 2 less sub appearances. I think being fit to play would have to be a big part of any CBs we sign and I hope its multiple to replace Varane and Lindelof. So I'd take him if we also sign a really good starting CB who has played at least 30 games this season
I mean as of now we should be looking for smart moves to upgrade the squad. He's certainly an upgrade on Lindelof and fits the profile of what we will probably play (assuming we are modernizing our play) better than Maguire as well, for free. It's not a fun or sexy move but it's one that reinforces the squad in the right manor in an area of need for free.Don't think he's good enough for a top 4 club, but if we're more likely to be top 6-9, I suppose he'd be a cheap option that would allow us to focus on other urgent areas. It's not a move that would get me excited, but it has some logic I guess
I'd take them both and buy a starter, bin everyone bar Kambwala and Martinez.We need 2 CBs minimum so if we can get him on a free it’s obvious. Lloyd Kelly is an interesting shout too.
So according to you, Brainthwate at a relegation fighting club like Everton is 60m but Frimpong who won the league, possibly ecl is 34m.People laughed at Chelsea when they had a squad of 30 players but they’ve finished strongly this year mostly because of their squad depth while other teams tire out and have huge injury lists. This might be completely wide of the mark, but I get the impression, Ineos are looking at how the season is ending with no experienced players whatsoever to put on the bench and an impending FA Cup Final.
With no European Football, the squad needs 3 Goal Keepers, 10 defenders,
7 Midfield Players and 7 Strikers.
With a deep run in domestic cups, the club might have 45 games. I’m not convinced by the Goalkeeper options but it not a priority right now. Defensively we will only keep Martinez(Injury issues),W Kambawla (Injury Issues), Shaw(Injury issues), D Dalot, T Malacia(Not fit to be sold), H Maguire(he’ll stay cause no one is going to pay him £150k per week plus you might find a new coach wants him here)
That’s 6 with at best 2/3 we can rely on for full fitness, the club needs a new RB, a new LB, A Starting CB and Squad CB. United will sell A Fernandez(5m), V Lindelof(15m), AWB(20m), release R Varane(save 340k per week), J Evans released (save 60k per week) Due to injuries they might actually want another CB. They could get smart, Sign Tosin on a free, Sign Todibo on loan with an obligation to buy(£5m loan fee) and then go buy Branthwaite for £60m.
Add Frimpong/Dumfries (34/25m) and
M Gutierrez/Alt Nouri (20/25m).
The true cost could be £125m gross - £40m sales in actual transfer fees however the wages saved would allow for what’s needed if all the new players were signed with 4/5 year instalments.
It’s also important to note Without European football we will not be accountable to the UEFA 80% PSR rule where the clubs revenue is now measured from Jan 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024 for this summers spend. We have no European football whatsoever to go into those accounts so assume a drop from £648m to £585M.
The new anchoring PSR rule does not start until 2025/26 so United could theoretically spend £100m more by not being in Europe in a similar way to Chelsea last summer.
Frimpong has a €40m buy out/release clause which is activated this summerSo according to you, Brainthwate at a relegation fighting club like Everton is 60m but Frimpong who won the league, possibly ecl is 34m.
Would be very surprised if he’s sold below 60m mark.
Not sure about if he played with Rashford but the are the same age group, what I do know is that Jason Wilcox was his U18 coach at Man City and knows the boy really well.Former Fletcher Moss Ranger - anyone know if his time there coincides with Rashfords?
Not sure how bad our finances are going into the summer but I wouldn't be shocked if he's the only CB we bring in with Varane out.
Frimpong has a €40m buy out/release clause which is activated this summer
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...frimpong-release-clause-revealed-31546252.amp
Celtic are due €6m from the sale too!
In future do your research before you do the ……’According to you’….its really not necessary to reply in such a condescending manner when you clearly not 100% of your statement and just for the record Braithwaite’s Agent, David Reeves, is close personal friend of Jason Wilcox which is why that transfer might happen but not at the £55m, the club has apparently bid already!
Does every footballer who gets injured have ‘injury issues’ or something?People laughed at Chelsea when they had a squad of 30 players but they’ve finished strongly this year mostly because of their squad depth while other teams tire out and have huge injury lists. This might be completely wide of the mark, but I get the impression, Ineos are looking at how the season is ending with no experienced players whatsoever to put on the bench and an impending FA Cup Final.
With no European Football, the squad needs 3 Goal Keepers, 10 defenders,
7 Midfield Players and 7 Strikers.
With a deep run in domestic cups, the club might have 45 games. I’m not convinced by the Goalkeeper options but it not a priority right now. Defensively we will only keep Martinez(Injury issues),W Kambawla (Injury Issues), Shaw(Injury issues), D Dalot, T Malacia(Not fit to be sold), H Maguire(he’ll stay cause no one is going to pay him £150k per week plus you might find a new coach wants him here)
That’s 6 with at best 2/3 we can rely on for full fitness, the club needs a new RB, a new LB, A Starting CB and Squad CB. United will sell A Fernandez(5m), V Lindelof(15m), AWB(20m), release R Varane(save 340k per week), J Evans released (save 60k per week) Due to injuries they might actually want another CB. They could get smart, Sign Tosin on a free, Sign Todibo on loan with an obligation to buy(£5m loan fee) and then go buy Branthwaite for £60m.
Add Frimpong/Dumfries (34/25m) and
M Gutierrez/Alt Nouri (20/25m).
The true cost could be £125m gross - £40m sales in actual transfer fees however the wages saved would allow for what’s needed if all the new players were signed with 4/5 year instalments.
It’s also important to note Without European football we will not be accountable to the UEFA 80% PSR rule where the clubs revenue is now measured from Jan 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024 for this summers spend. We have no European football whatsoever to go into those accounts so assume a drop from £648m to £585M.
The new anchoring PSR rule does not start until 2025/26 so United could theoretically spend £100m more by not being in Europe in a similar way to Chelsea last summer.
If the player you have on a contract can’t consistently play 66% of your PL games over a 3 year period, something is not right?Does every footballer who gets injured have ‘injury issues’ or something?
Something isn’t right indeed, they were injured. What happens when they are not injured anymore? If Martinez breaks his foot, he is now a player with ‘injury issues’?If the player you have on a contract can’t consistently play 66% of your PL games over a 3 year period, something is not right?
Under Berada’s new rule they will only get two years to prove themselves and yes injuries preventing players from being selected in that 2 year period will be taken into consideration.
Losing out on a player we were never in for?Losing out to that lot, who are desperate to create some weird rivalry with us, is sadly not the best start
Not the end of the world, he's a sensible transfer but the reality is, if he's going there, it's because they are offering big wages that other clubs deem too high. They don't have 1st or 2nd tier European football, I don't think many people expect them to win the league anytime soon (unless City don't get punished and they can just spend freely) and he seemingly has no link to the area.Losing out to that lot, who are desperate to create some weird rivalry with us, is sadly not the best start
We should be trying atleast for Tosin. We will be short in that department next season.
Fair point - they could just be using United's name as is common placeLosing out on a player we were never in for?
I would imagine we are standing back as it looks like a conflict of interest battling them for any player this summer with Ashworth still in limbo, no matter how stupid it is it makes our case look worse. It’s a pity. He’s a good player. He’ll be a starter there.
It’s annoying as he should be someone we should be looking at on a free, but it’s hard to tell who we are genuinely linked with as we end up linked with just about every player going.Fair point - they could just be using United's name as is common place
Fair assessment, considering the season has already nearly ended.I'm seeing nothing different about us from a recruitment perspective, still dysfunctional and too slow to act. This should have been a no-brainer considering how poor our defensive depth is at the moment.