14 Nov 2013 12:19:56
Ed, do we or have we shown any interest in Ivan Rakitic? Have been very impressed with him when I've watched Sevilla.

The hype around Viktor Fischer seems to have died down quite a lot, do we retain interest in him?

We've scouted Porto and Belgium quite a lot recently and with Defour coming out and saying he could evaluate his future in January, can you see us making a move?

Lastly, we've been linked with Matic for a long time and reports seem to have picked up about us moving for him again, could January be a possibility? Struggling to see what CM's are attainable / likely in January at the moment, link to Herrera seems to have gone quite cold, especially with him barely getting a game for Athletic.

Thanks {Ed002's Note - (a) The long term interest in Rakitic is from Lazio where he was expected to move in the summer. Personally I do not see him moving in January. (2) Viktor Fischer is subject to interest from Milan, Manchester United, Manchester City, Roma and Werder Bremen. Ajax has negotiated a new contract with Fischer and I would not expect a move in January. (3) Real Madrid, Napoli, and Chelsea are interested in Matic - but not at the given fee. Manchester United have had the player watched on several occasions but would likely baulk at the fee being asked. A move in January is possible as Benfica are looking for some income - but be clear it is possible not probable.}

1.) 14 Nov 2013
Thanks Ed, much appreciated!

2.) 15 Nov 2013
From a personal point of view i'd love to see Fischer and Classie at the club. Maybe we could get former fave and fellow dane Peter Schmeichel to convince him UTD would be his best destination. For me I think Carrick and Classie would probably compliment each other quite nicely in the middle. They would be my targts if I was DM.