25 Jun 2013 00:28:40
Cavani Rumour this story reminds me very much of when The Sun claimed we were on the verge of
signing Falcao. when most of us knew it was a pile of s**** apart from a few unfortunate ones!

1.) 25 Jun 2013
Just for arguments sake, let's suggest this was true. i'd say that once again it "looks" like we were in for these players. Falcao, Cavani, Lewandowski, etc. It reminds me of Fergies admission that we went for David Villa, but he was always going to Barcelona. Its the whole "we tried but. " scenario.
I would love to think I am wrong, but it just seems a familiar thing. We get linked with Cavani, just as fee is accepted with Chelsea. I know we are on verge of signing Thiago, and yes he is class, but he is only £18m and that's why we went for him. Would we have if he was £30m+?

I think the list of players we want or need is dwindling now so will be interesting to see what we actually do pull off. The Ronaldo talk will fizzle out into nothing, as Perez apparently came out again last night talking of Ronny staying till retirement etc. Jury still out on Strootman. So who are our targets now? Garay, Gaintan, Di Maria?

2.) 25 Jun 2013
We have not gone for Thiago because of his price but because of his quality. United's interest dates as far as three years back and we made bids for him two years ago. Its the likes of Chelsea that have shown a late interest due to his price, not us.

The interest in Villa was also long term and it is well documented that he does not want to leave Spain. Not just Sir Alex but various journalists based in Spain and on occasions Villa himself has said that.

As for Cavani, Falcao rumors, such rubbish is printed by the press all of the time. Sir Alex came out the next day to rubbish that rumor. I believe that the Ronaldo rumor is the same as well with the Ronaldo camp just leaking false stories of United interest to the press to push for a contract they want from RM. We get linked to a lot of ridiculous targets which we have zero interest in by the press, it comes with being one of the most popular football clubs on the planet.

There are near misses in the market for all clubs.

REDFAITH

3.) 25 Jun 2013
We have not gone for Thiago because of his price but because of his quality. United's interest dates as far as three years back and we made bids for him two years ago. Its the likes of Chelsea that have shown a late interest due to his price, not us.

The interest in Villa was also long term and it is well documented that he does not want to leave Spain. Not just Sir Alex but various journalists based in Spain and on occasions Villa himself has said that.

As for Cavani, Falcao rumors, such rubbish is printed by the press all of the time. Sir Alex came out the next day to rubbish that rumor. I believe that the Ronaldo rumor is the same as well with the Ronaldo camp just leaking false stories of United interest to the press to push for a contract they want from RM. We get linked to a lot of ridiculous targets which we have zero interest in by the press, it comes with being one of the most popular football clubs on the planet.

There are near misses in the market for all clubs.

REDFAITH

4.) 25 Jun 2013
Clubs and agents will use MU as a bargaining tool to get more money for their player/clients. City have recently said they will not meet the amount Napoli want for the player and bringing MU into the frame is a way of getting City back in the running. They know RM will not pay the money they want, they certainly wouldn't receive the transfer fee in a lump some like they could with City or Chelsea.

Anyone who believes this Cavani rumour are nothing short of naive.

Sydney!

5.) 25 Jun 2013
Really hope we don't sign him in my opinion I think he's overrated and more or less a right footed Carroll. Yeah he's banging goals in in Italy but it ant a great league anymore well just have to wait and see

6.) 25 Jun 2013
Sydney,
I reckon you have summarised this very well - not a chance in my opinion, and not necessary either. Spend the money on the midfield, ffs!
Mike B.

7.) 25 Jun 2013
I see this rumour is from the daily mirror. What is it with that paper, summer transfer time they are the WORST source of any Utd stories and rumours in particular. I could name a few they did in the last two summers that were utter twaddle. All I would say is please don't believe anything they print, they are very good at getting people to look at there site or papers this time of year, simply by sensationalism of stories you almost want to believe if you were not aware of all the other twaddle stories
Invisible Stuey