Will hold my hands up and admit I didn't expect him to drop off this quickHopefully some of the folks on here, who reckoned he'd have had our lot challenging for the title if he'd come in after Ole, can email him and cheer him up.
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That can't be for real, that's £240k/week gross!
I was about to make the same comment but maybe that's over the 4 years? We are not even paying Varane this much.That can't be for real, that's £240k/week gross!
£60k/week sounds more reasonable , hopefully you're right.I was about to make the same comment but maybe that's over the 4 years? We are not even paying Varane this much.
It'll likely be less than that but it'll probably be potrayed that he wanted a high salary hence we had to let him go. Dortmund have also signed Sule.That can't be for real, that's £240k/week gross!
More than happy to take that pay off though.
I do actually quite like Akanji, I think he'd be a good addition to the squad. While Varane and Lindelof aren't perfect, it'd be genuinely difficult to upgrade on either of them without blowing a huge chunk of our transfer budget, which is why I suspect we're aiming for a quieter option like Akanji. Probably an indicator that Jones is off in summer as well, possibly Bailly too.Tweet
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Agreed mate.I do actually quite like Akanji, I think he'd be a good addition to the squad. While Varane and Lindelof aren't perfect, it'd be genuinely difficult to upgrade on either of them without blowing a huge chunk of our transfer budget, which is why I suspect we're aiming for a quieter option like Akanji. Probably an indicator that Jones is off in summer as well, possibly Bailly too.
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How much have you seen him play? ive never heard of himI don't particularly rate him all that highly but given the price, a decent squad option to have. Certainly better having him in the squad than Jones or Bailly and possibly an upgrade on Lindelof or Maguire, though I'm not fully convinced he would be.
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I was about to make the same comment but maybe that's over the 4 years? We are not even paying Varane this much.
SportWitness have stated that the €15m is an annual salary, which is hard to believe. There's no way United would pay him that much, especially since he's not joining as a free agent.€300K per week???
I used to watch a lot of Dortmund while Sancho was there and while I was focussing more on Sancho and Haaland, not been that impressed by him. This isn't to say I think he's shite but I wouldn't expect much of him if we were to sign him.How much have you seen him play? ive never heard of him
and people like Keane and Scholes were like United should have hired Conte.
Even we are not THAT stupidSportWitness have stated that the €15m is an annual salary, which is hard to believe. There's no way United would pay him that much, especially since he's not joining as a free agent.
Why does it matter? They're being smart by investing in German talent and tapping up the likes of Dortmund and Schalke year after year.Why do Bayern need to be a selling club? Their revenues are super high aren’t they?
Basically, they can't afford to pay the super-high fees and salaries that currently exist in the market. I think recent contract negotiations involving Zahavi (Alaba, Neuer, Lewandowski) has burned them out, and then there's the Süle situation.Why do Bayern need to be a selling club? Their revenues are super high aren’t they?
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Source: Cadena Ser
- Real Madrid want to focus on Mbappé for this summer.
- Madrid want to convince Haaland to stay at Dortmund for one more season before joining them in the summer of 2023.
- As a result, Manchester City are now favourites to sign Haaland.
- One of five clubs to submit an offer to Haaland
- Haaland will meet with Raiola on Friday to discuss the offers.
Doesn't make sense because of supposed release clause for this summer.Tweet
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Source: Cadena Ser
- Real Madrid want to focus on Mbappé for this summer.
- Madrid want to convince Haaland to stay at Dortmund for one more season before joining them in the summer of 2023.
- As a result, Manchester City are now favourites to sign Haaland.
- One of five clubs to submit an offer to Haaland
- Haaland will meet with Raiola on Friday to discuss the offers.
Quite ironic since they got many of these players on a cheap, free transfer. They barely made some expensive transfer for the like of Thiago, Lucas, Martinez, Sane, Upamecano, Renato Sanchez, Vidal, Robben, Ribery, Hummels, Tolisso,Benatia... Signing like Alphonso Davies, Douglas Costa, Pavard were cheap for the market rate at the time. And look at those players, Bayern signed them at good age too.Basically, they can't afford to pay the super-high fees and salaries that currently exist in the market. I think recent contract negotiations involving Zahavi (Alaba, Neuer, Lewandowski) has burned them out, and then there's the Süle situation.
This doesn't mean that they'll stop looking for talented players or try to retain them, but they won't necessarily pay the top dollar for them.
Wouldn't surprise me.That can't be for real, that's £240k/week gross!
Even if we sold Jones and Bailly we have Tuanzebe to return and Mengi coming through.I don't particularly rate him all that highly but given the price, a decent squad option to have. Certainly better having him in the squad than Jones or Bailly and possibly an upgrade on Lindelof or Maguire, though I'm not fully convinced he would be.
Must be BS. At this stage we won't be spending 30m on a 3rd/4th choice CB unless we think he'll start ahead of Varana and Maguire.Even if we sold Jones and Bailly we have Tuanzebe to return and Mengi coming through.
Assuming Varane, Lindelof, Maguire are here to stay wouldn't it make as much sense to just keep Tuanzebe (who is homegrown as well) as the 4th choice? Or is Akanji that much better that he could push his way into contention?
I don't know about Mengi, but Tuanzebe has been completely underwhelming for me, besides seeming to have problem with injuries too (how is he doing this season?) I would let him leave too unless we need him for the HG quotaEven if we sold Jones and Bailly we have Tuanzebe to return and Mengi coming through.
Assuming Varane, Lindelof, Maguire are here to stay wouldn't it make as much sense to just keep Tuanzebe (who is homegrown as well) as the 4th choice? Or is Akanji that much better that he could push his way into contention?
He's much better than Tuanzebe and I think it's possible he could push his way into contention.Even if we sold Jones and Bailly we have Tuanzebe to return and Mengi coming through.
Assuming Varane, Lindelof, Maguire are here to stay wouldn't it make as much sense to just keep Tuanzebe (who is homegrown as well) as the 4th choice? Or is Akanji that much better that he could push his way into contention?
BVB are reportedly offering 10m already so it would have to be more than that.SportWitness have stated that the €15m is an annual salary, which is hard to believe. There's no way United would pay him that much, especially since he's not joining as a free agent.
Yeah, I’m not saying Tuanzebe is a world beater. But if it’s to replace Baillys role I’m fine with him. If we are trying to replace Maguire and push everyone down a notch on the depth chart then I don’t think Akanji is that guy.I don't know about Mengi, but Tuanzebe has been completely underwhelming for me, besides seeming to have problem with injuries too (how is he doing this season?) I would let him leave too unless we need him for the HG quota
With that into accound, I wouldn't mind a new defender... no idea if Akanji is good though
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