01 Aug 2013 15:19:57
A lot of talk coming out that we're interested in Bologna midfielder Saphir Taider, after his agent revealed we've made enquiries. Haven't seen much of him but he's supposedly good with the ball at his feet and with tackling, from what i've seen (although youtube is hardly anything to go on) he'd probably be a better shout than Fellaini, and available for around £16m too.

That being said his agent was also complaining about his current contract so it could just be another situation of using MUFC's name to get a better deal (a la Verratti). Ed (s) have you heard anything on this?

1.) 01 Aug 2013
So 5 mins on YouTube and you know he's a better deal than Fellaini. Even Bebe looks good on YouTube. We'll go for Fellaini, Baines and if not Cesc, Cabaye or Eriksen too. Whatever you think of Fellaini, he's streets better than Anderson or Cleverly
Mik

2.) 01 Aug 2013
Haha no need to take that tone mate I said youtube is hardly anything to go on. I have seen plenty of Fellaini though and while I don't think he's bad and would certainly be an improvement on Anderson (who should be moved on) he's not really united quality and is definitely not going to strike fear into the hearts of the European giants we should be contending against. Dunno where you got Eriksen from and I don't see how he'd fit into the team with Kagawa in that position already.

3.) 01 Aug 2013
News coming out that a fee of £15m has been agreed between the clubs. He is set to sign for us subject to personal terms and a medical.


He reminds me a lot of Marchisio.

4.) 01 Aug 2013
Read the agents comments his after an improved deal nothing more
Jred

5.) 01 Aug 2013
To be fair to his agent he's not exactly hiding the fact that he is after a better contract for his client whether at his current club or somewhere else

Jaxer

6.) 01 Aug 2013
Another "emerging market" signature.

Its a good bet that the interest is serious then.

Dosent look like much of a player in honesty. I wouldn't mind gundogen, but this is disappointing.

7.) 01 Aug 2013
I don't get the negative vibe with Felliani, who out of the rest of the people we could realistically (large emphasis on this) that we could get that would offer a serious goal threat, commitment, bite, aerial ability and he also deserves a lot more credit for his ability with the ball at his feet. he can play and put in the United side next to carrick and youll see him flourish

8.) 01 Aug 2013
Clearly a case of his agent using our name to scare Bologna into improving his wages. The way he talks about Saphir being 'payed as if he is worth nothing' it's an indirect message to the club he's at.

Ozwald

9.) 02 Aug 2013
Feilaini is the biggest overrated player in the premier league!he is not the type of player utd need!we need a player whom can see a pass, play technical football, a player whom can win the ball, a player whom can read the game, see the danger and be quick off the mark. A player whom can move with the ball well also and use it to produce good football. Feilini cannot do any of this, he's like a jack in the box, he's very poor tackler, cannot track back enough, he fouls more players and gives so many free kicks
away. he may have commitment, bite and aerial ability, but that is it!you can have all that all you want but there's no point having that if you don't have pace, composure and skill and technical ability to play good football. we would be better off buying Any
Carroll and sticking him in midfield than buying feilaini. We are one of the biggest clubs in the world and so is Rm, barca and bayern and don't see them going in for him. I don't see chelsea or man s***y going in for him!why? Because he is not a top quality footballer!we are the only ones, well a lot of people seam to be linking us with him because Moyes is now our mgr!We would be extremely desperate to go in for Feilini.

10.) 02 Aug 2013
Not sure why any fan would be excited by Eriksen, he is hugely overrated.

Just20n

11.) 02 Aug 2013
No name you say Fellaini is the biggest over rated player in the prem. Have you EVEN watched cleverley "The crab" your whole arguement went right down the Sh1**er in your first sentence

12.) 02 Aug 2013
Pardoe, I never said anything about Cleverly?what are you on about?Whats he got to do with SijoBob Feilaini?im just stating that Feilaini isn't what we need!and isn't world class!i never said Cleverly is either but he's a very good developing squad player, when we need legs!no point buying Feilaini and sticking him on the bench aswell!we need a player that would potentially play week in week out in the premier league and make a huge difference in Europe. Feilaini is not that player!