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[Teja]

I'm not confident Haaland will suit City's slow possession based style, he seems more suited to a fast paced attacking system where he isn't depended upon alot for the build up of attacks. Lewandowski wasn't pulling any trees under Pep as well and reached his peak with the faster system under Flick.

At United though, he will be great I think. Lukaku was good as well but his inconsistent finishing was what hurt us and his reputation, Haaland is a better finisher than Lukaku though. The only worry I have is how he'll fit with Rashford, I feel Rashford plays better with Martial at the number 9 since he can rotate positions, would be interesting to see a comparison of stats with Rashford playing with Martial and with Cavani.

Agree with this. Not really a press from the front type of player nor is he involved in the build up. I assume Pep can improve him in those regards but he'll suit Utd / Chelsea / PSG / Bayern very well.

Agree that interplay w/ Rashford will be interesting, but Rashford has built up his passing ability in the last year or so, so I think they'll get on fine. The quick 1-2s he does with Martial don't really work consistently, they're just pleasing to watch.

 

[mazhar13]

Official: Mario Hamsik joins IFK Göteborg.

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[mazhar13]

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This seems to be a proposal from the ECA, which aims to solidify the positions of the clubs in the CL. In theory, it would protect teams like Ajax, Dortmund, Lyon, and Monaco from losing out on their best players whilst they're in the CL. On the other hand, it would also protect teams like Barcelona from losing out on players to the likes of PSG and City. This would also raise the prices of non-CL players as the demand for them would increase.

 

[cyberman]

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This seems to be a proposal from the ECA, which aims to solidify the positions of the clubs in the CL. In theory, it would protect teams like Ajax, Dortmund, Lyon, and Monaco from losing out on their best players whilst they're in the CL. On the other hand, it would also protect teams like Barcelona from losing out on players to the likes of PSG and City. This would also raise the prices of non-CL players as the demand for them would increase.

Great, so City will funnel players through another club?
Cant see how this helps Dortmund etc, they will be unable to deal with money clubs and their development appeal dies since they cant go anywhere.
On the other hand 1 year out of CL means you can buy who you want on the market.

 

[ReallyUSA]

We are not getting Haaland, so this no Cavani shit should be worrisome. We played the game with Dortmund last summer, and it kinda sucked donkey dong.

 

[Skåre Willoch]

Would we all be happy if we get Haaland and a cheap centreback like the lad from Fiorentina and that concludes our summer transfer? Which very likely means no Sancho, Kounde or Varane

Forgot to add, and we keep Pogba

I don't even care about the lad from Fiorentina. If we get Haaland I'd be happy no matter what else happens.

 

[mazhar13]

On the other hand 1 year out of CL means you can buy who you want on the market.

The trade-off there is that you won't have as much money to spend on without that CL revenue, although if there is a surplus of cash, that can help.

 

[mazhar13]

We are not getting Haaland, so this no Cavani shit should be worrisome. We played the game with Dortmund last summer, and it kinda sucked donkey dong.

Haaland won't be the only option, but he is the headline name, and Dortmund potentially not qualifying for the CL next season would make him more attainable.

 

[passing-wind]

We are not getting Haaland, so this no Cavani shit should be worrisome. We played the game with Dortmund last summer, and it kinda sucked donkey dong.

I think the club has a chance at Haaland typically whenever United have gone head to head with city for a signing the club has prevailed. I also reiterate that it's highly unlikely that City will pay an astronomical sum for Haaland (more Chelsea / PSG) they never contended to do the same with Koulabily, Maguire or Kounde. While they do have money, they are certainly more sensible with valuations.

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

Cavani can agree to a deal all he likes...doesn't take away from fact we have an option to extend whether he likes it or not!

 

[mazhar13]

Cavani can agree to a deal all he likes...doesn't take away from fact we have an option to extend whether he likes it or not!

Ultimately, we've yet to exercise that option for whatever reason, and with less than 6 months remaining, he is free to talk to other clubs if he wants to. Having said that, there hasn't been much talk about what Cavani's camp is doing; they've kept things quiet on their end.

 

[Anustart89]

The trade-off there is that you won't have as much money to spend on without that CL revenue, although if there is a surplus of cash, that can help.

And don’t forget that, generally speaking, football players aren’t cattle and might decline a move from a CL club to a non-CL club for that specific reason.

 

[roonster09]

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This seems to be a proposal from the ECA, which aims to solidify the positions of the clubs in the CL. In theory, it would protect teams like Ajax, Dortmund, Lyon, and Monaco from losing out on their best players whilst they're in the CL. On the other hand, it would also protect teams like Barcelona from losing out on players to the likes of PSG and City. This would also raise the prices of non-CL players as the demand for them would increase.

That would be a terrible idea, imagine De Ligt, De Jong earning lower salary than players who are way below their talent and performance level. I don't think they will be able to implement that.

 

[giorno]

Ban on transfers between CL clubs will destroy the current sub-elite clubs and basically ensure the elite won't have to pay transfer fees anymore - since nobody's going to sign long-term deals anywhere else

 

[Chairman Steve]

Surely it would result in more high profile players leaving on frees if that rule comes in. It’d be business as usual for Juve though

 

[D4X73r]

A lot of 1 year contracts in the smaller clubs, if this is going to happen. This will not protect the smaller clubs, it will (as usual) only strenghten the bigger clubs as they don't need to pay any transfer fees anymore

 

[RkkMan]

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[Judas]

City monitoring yet another CB feck off

 

[bond19821982]

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This seems to be a proposal from the ECA, which aims to solidify the positions of the clubs in the CL. In theory, it would protect teams like Ajax, Dortmund, Lyon, and Monaco from losing out on their best players whilst they're in the CL. On the other hand, it would also protect teams like Barcelona from losing out on players to the likes of PSG and City. This would also raise the prices of non-CL players as the demand for them would increase.

What a stupid rule. Makes you question the common sense of people creating the rule.

For e.g. clubs like Dortmund always picks up young players and make huge profit by selling them. They are always on CL as well. So now they can't sell it to other CL clubs ?

 

[pcaming]

Wouldn't a rule like that infringe on players rights?

 

[P-Nut]

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This seems to be a proposal from the ECA, which aims to solidify the positions of the clubs in the CL. In theory, it would protect teams like Ajax, Dortmund, Lyon, and Monaco from losing out on their best players whilst they're in the CL. On the other hand, it would also protect teams like Barcelona from losing out on players to the likes of PSG and City. This would also raise the prices of non-CL players as the demand for them would increase.

I imagine we'd see similar to the Neymar deal with players paying their own release clauses and then clubs reimbursing them.

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

I imagine we'd see similar to the Neymar deal with players paying their own release clauses and then clubs reimbursing them.

How would that work for tax purposes? A business cannot just *gift* a player 100M, if that becomes a thing, good luck getting any of the millionaires to pay estate tax.

 

[P-Nut]

How would that work for tax purposes? A business cannot just *gift* a player 100M, if that becomes a thing, good luck getting any of the millionaires to pay estate tax.

No idea but there is prior with the Neymar deal. And any release clause in Spain works the same way

 

[48 hours]

Great, so City will funnel players through another club?
Cant see how this helps Dortmund etc, they will be unable to deal with money clubs and their development appeal dies since they cant go anywhere.
On the other hand 1 year out of CL means you can buy who you want on the market.

That wold be a nice easy way around it for City. Sign for a year at one of their many other teams and then move across.
It seems a utterly stupid rule

 

[mazhar13]

And don’t forget that, generally speaking, football players aren’t cattle and might decline a move from a CL club to a non-CL club for that specific reason.

That's right. I was just looking at situations where a player would decide to take a step down in the hopes that the club would be on the rise, but yeah, most of them would rather stick with a club that consistently qualifies for the CL.

Surely it would result in more high profile players leaving on frees if that rule comes in. It’d be business as usual for Juve though

It could end up like the NBA, yeah, where players run down their contracts to join even bigger and better teams. Slowly, but surely, the ECA is trying to take football down the American sports route.

 

[mazhar13]

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Key points:

• New PSG deal for Neymar
• Messi is likelier to come to PSG than Neymar is to Barcelona

 

[mazhar13]

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Looks like we are trying to save up our cash for this summer. Not going all in on Sancho last summer has put us in a good position to strengthen more than just one area.

The thread also goes into our wage increases, which would explain why United aren't necessarily so keen on exercising the option on Cavani's contract.

 

[Matt851]

That wold be a nice easy way around it for City. Sign for a year at one of their many other teams and then move across.
It seems a utterly stupid rule

Agnelli seems to be vying to become the new sepp blatter with the stupidity of his ideas

Even though its obviously intended to favour the big clubs its easy to see it just making life more difficult for them

 

[mazhar13]

A twist in the tale courtesy of ESPN Uruguay:

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Basically, both Cavani and United are keen to continue their relationship next season despite Boca Juniors being active in attempting to bring Cavani in.

EDIT: Added Argentinean point-of-view

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[mazhar13]

According to Mundo Deportivo, Agüero's agent was in touch with a couple of Barcelona's presidential candidates, including the eventual winner, Joan Laporta, about having his client sign for them.

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[mazhar13]

Diogo Dalot's agent, Carlos Gonçalves, speaks to Calciomercato.it:

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I spoke to him yesterday, he was very happy, for the game and for the goal scored. It was very important for the team and for him. It’s always nice to play well and get one in the net, as it did in Verona. When he came to Milan, he knew he was arriving at a great club for history and tradition, one of the best in the world. For this, he chose the Rossoneri. And when you play for a team like this, it’s normal to compete for the Scudetto. There’s an excellent relationship with Ibrahimovic and the other teammates, he’s happy in Milan.

Thursday will be a very special match for him. Right now he’s a Milan player, on loan from Manchester United, but he wants to do well for his current club. If he had played with another team, it wouldn’t have been different anyway.

At the right time, this [the permanent transfer to Milan] will also be discussed. He has to train at his best and take advantage of every opportunity, the rest will be seen. There’s no contact now, but it’s normal. The focus is all on the field. Later we will talk about it and we’ll see what happens.

 

[DWelbz19]

No idea but there is prior with the Neymar deal. And any release clause in Spain works the same way

I think we did the same with Herrera too. Too lazy to search it up, but it sounds very familiar

 

[mazhar13]

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Basically, Rabiot is being offered to us by Juventus as part of a deal to bring Paul Pogba back.

 

[charlenefan]

Looks like we are trying to save up our cash for this summer. Not going all in on Sancho last summer has put us in a good position to strengthen more than just one area.

The thread also goes into our wage increases, which would explain why United aren't necessarily so keen on exercising the option on Cavani's contract.

Or to make sure the money is there for the Glazers

 

[mazhar13]

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[mazhar13]

Or to make sure the money is there for the Glazers

The money's always been there, to be fair. Even last year, when we had major losses, we were able to pay the dividends out. The Glazers are taking ~20-24 million Pounds per year in dividends. They've taken out 10.7 million so far (according to Swiss Ramble in that thread). That should hopefully leave us with ~55-60 million Pounds in cash to start off with (note: I've excluded every other possible cash flow from the 2nd half of this season).

 

[mazhar13]

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[Jaxa]

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Good, he's a cnut and there is no other PL team that will sign him

 

[mazhar13]

For those who are looking for the latest on Nikola Milenkovic:

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It's not much, but there's reason to believe why he'd be keen on coming to United.