True, I wanted us to sign him eons ago. Now he'd just be an underwhelming expensive buy.
Youri Tielemans
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Something weird going on here, a lot of Leicester fans reckon he's off.
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based off of photo's for the new shirt (he wasn't used for them), nothing more
Two years left on his contract. Could be something in it.
the summer we won the league Mahrez wasn't used for the new strip photo's he was here another 2 years, Tielemans may leave but I don't see who would buy him right now, the likely candidates here don't really need him and those abroad have no cash
They sell a big name each summer so not unrealistic to suggest he could be one of them. Even more difficult to keep without CL.
If he was crying, then he might be off. Maybe it was because of the Fa cup win and his goal. A bit weird though
I’d love us to sign him but I doubt we are in for him. He’d be expensive but worth it.
Pogba is most likely off, Tielemans seems like he could slot right in.
Leicester are rumoured to be signing Soumaré... every season they seem to sell expensive and buy cheaper replacements, so it wouldn't surprise me at all. The question is where he's off and how much? Don't want to see him on Liverpool or City..
If he leaves, please be us.
Pogba seems to play further forward for you then Tielemans does
Would be a top signing.
Tielemans would balance us a lot as he’d be comfortable in the 4-2-3-1 behind Bruno.
Id take Tielemans if we could get a similar fee for Pogba. Very under-rated.
you're missing the Ndidi to partner him in that 4231, I'm not sure he would be as effective without him, or someone similar
Which is the issue, we can't really find a place for Pogba due to his defensive vulnerabilities in the central midfield so he's been taking Rashford's spot. Ideally, he comes in, Pogba leaves, and is a massive upgrade on one of Fred/McTominay and we are a better-balanced squad.
I agree but that’s another issue we have to deal with. He’s an upgrade on Fred any day of the week.
Maybe a Wijnaldum replacement?
I think Liverpool will want him which would be absolutely sickening.
He better be crying. He was terrible against Spurs.
Probably nonsense but some twitter rumour source from Belgium called Sven Claes spoke to Empire of the Kop, and linked Man Utd to Tielemans
https://empireofthekop.substack.com/p/liverpool-need-a-new-midfielder-as
“A lot of clubs like Man Utd and a Spanish top team already want him.
https://empireofthekop.substack.com/p/liverpool-need-a-new-midfielder-as
“A lot of clubs like Man Utd and a Spanish top team already want him.
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I'd be surprised if we weren't monitoring him. He'd walk into our midfield.
He's very good. Only 24 y.o. too. A typical SAF's signing. Got the vibe that he could be our "Modric" moment, where years later, we'd be lamenting "if only".
Such a great player. Wouldn’t mind if we paid £70m+ for him next season to pair someone like Rice in midfield.
*screams internally*
Is he really that good?
Does he control our midfield or just score and occasional long distance goal?
I think he's great - neat and tidy in possession, energetic and uses the ball well. He's WAY more than just the occasional long distance worldie imo. He'd be right up there as CM signing preferences for me.
I know it doesn't say much. As if no other manager wants him. I meant that he'd be perfect for 4-4-2 CM, proven in the League, at the right mature age with room to improve, and is still hungry for success.Say we got him to line up next to Bruno - would people say that we still needed a deep lying playmaker or a more ball winning defensive midfielder?
if that’s the case. I don’t want. We should want a player to run enthusiastically whilst pointing into our midfield.
He would work well next to somebody like Rice or similar profile player and Bruno in front , if Solskjaer continues to play 4231 which is highly likely then he would be better suited to play in Midfield two then most of our current options.
I think the same....he could be a "Modric" if he signs for a club with better players around him.
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I agree with @gajender - as part of the two in the 4231 I reckon he'd be great. Can't see Leicester letting him go for anything other than megabucks but we can dream...
No, he’d be the deep lying playmaker with a more dynamic element to his game. We would still need that Ndidi/Rice type next to him however.
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Weren't we interested in him before he moved to Leicester? We should have gotten him then I'm sure they will double their money if and when they sell him.
The irony of a football journalist telling people not to make their own news.
They bought him for 40m euros. I understand he has two years contract and for that reason, Leicester will not be selling him for 80m but more likely 50-60m.
Would be great in the double pivot but not happening, midfield appears to be prioritised after Sancho and a centre-back so most of the budget will be gone.
50M/60M we should be going for that he will improve our midfield immensely. However does depend on what we have left after getting Sancho.