Looks like we're finally signing a Benfica player after all these years (I'm probably speaking way too soon).
Victor Lindelöf
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I would guess another CB since Rojo is out for ages. All signs point to Keane. Think Smalling will leave.
Lindeloff get in! Never doubted the class Portugese media
Him and Morata will be announced next week. Perisic the week after I believe, our summer plans are very clear now.
I didn't watch him much but his videos look promising and Jose's eyes in defenders never fail so good luck for him. Hope him and Bailly form a long partnership here without the need of depending much again on Smalling and Jones.
I didn't watch him much but his videos look promising and Jose's eyes in defenders never fail so good luck for him. Hope him and Bailly form a long partnership here without the need of depending much again on Smalling and Jones.
Hopefully a LB, we were dire in that position last season, the 3 options that can play there are all below the standard required for a United starter.
He looked good on Friday, very assured.
I'm optimistic about him. Hopefully he'll be up to it as Bailly last season.
If he says its done. It is as done as done could be. 1st signing of the summer for 35 million euros + bonuses is a fantastic price.
Mendy and Fabinho double swoop? Could be why the Fabinho stuff has died down recently. Could be waiting on Mendy. Report was he was taking time before deciding where he'll go.
Jheez, we're finally signing a Benfica player!
Castles says he's been brought in to partner Bailly, a partnership Jose hopes lasts for a decade at United (with both being 23) and for his ability to play out from the back.
Impossible, Jose doesn't think about the future and has a conflict of interest with the club.
No Blind needed at CB anymore if he is that good on the ball. We should try Blind as CDM next season, he is our standby utility player
Sorry bro, don't see it at all lol.
Just me then. As you were.So we're looking at 30M, 64M and 40M spent on players we're heavily linked with so far (£134M spent).
@DWelbz19 maybe this guy?
I don't even know who that man is.
A google search does show similarities, I guess.
A google search does show similarities, I guess.
You dont know Tiesto?I don't even know who that man is.
A google search does show similarities, I guess.
He is a famous DJ and music producer from the NetherlandsThat's sarcasm right there.
He really does look like Tiesto. I haven't seen much of Lindelof but something about him makes me think he's going to make it here.
Think LB.
If the price is true I m happy to take him. In my opinion he's clearly better than Smalling, Jones and Keane. Could be a good addition to Rojo, Bailly and Blind
Interesting duncan mentions that Jose isnt taking any part in the negotiations. Also very interesting to note he mentions 2 defensive additions along with no names at all. He is being very quiet, i think he has been ordered by mourinho to keep his mouth shut about our targets. He hasnt reported on any of the targets at all. I think there is intense competition for our targets hence he is keeping quiet.
I'm not really sure there's much to it. I doubt managers play a role in negotiations nowadays with the big money and clauses involved. Obviously they have a role to play if they need to convince the player to join, but the rest is up to the money man.
Oh, the days when Fergie went to see Torquay and didn't let the manager get out of his car before agreeing a deal for Lee Sharpe.
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Done dealio 
Get in!!!!!!
Holy Moly! Our first transfer. Wow.
Happy with that, think he will be an excellent partner for bailly
Jose always calls the player and explain their role and how he sees them in his team. It is a process he follows. I think this season was a hard one for jose, he had a bad one with chelsea and it wasnt gonna be good if we dint win europa, maybe he started doubting himself and living away from family, in a hotel must have been hard with results not going his way. It must have taken a toll on him and he may have just stepped away completely from football. He is not as young as he was with inter and chelsea.
Welcome Vic!
So the rumours were true after all.
Curious that he signed a contract only 6 months ago? Probably to push the price up. Guessing we paid between 35-40m for him.
Curious that he signed a contract only 6 months ago? Probably to push the price up. Guessing we paid between 35-40m for him.
Looking forward to his performance.
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Very interesting, looks like for once portugese press were right all along.
Now announce Morata
And in one fell swoop the Portuguese football media regains some of credibility
Who first reported this back in December? Record or Bola (is that their name?) or who?
Welcome Victorious Vic.
Who first reported this back in December? Record or Bola (is that their name?) or who?
Welcome Victorious Vic.
Haha surprise.
First signing confirmed.
First signing confirmed.
It's started boys!
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