13 Mar 2014 21:52:26
Garay looks a very established centre half. Eds any update on him are we still interested in him?. What a terrible week for the premier league in Europe. Fans eds thoughts have we fallen behind again?

{Ed002's Note - There has been every opportunity to buy Garay already - there is also interest from Italy now.}

1.) 14 Mar 2014
The Garay thing bothers me.

First, SAF earmarks him as a potential signing, which Moyes decides against.

Then, Garay almost joins a Russian club, before it falls through and our interest apparently returns.

If we don't sign Garay, it would be Dithering Dave at his finest.Let's look at the facts:

- 27yrs old, perfect age to add some experience to our CB options while not being 'too old' to make it a pointless venture

- At £10-15m (I believe), the IDEAL price, value for money.

- Very highly rated at both club and international level.

For me, it's a no-brainer. Moyes should have already secured this guy, considering Vidic and Rio will be leaving. He ticks all the boxes.

2.) 14 Mar 2014
Moyes only wants players he can't get. If we are lucky he may finally sign some players he can get, maybe addressing the glaring deficiencies that this squad has.

3.) 14 Mar 2014
We blew the chance to sign him at the end of last season thanks to Moyes.

4.) 14 Mar 2014
I think Moyes has decided against Garay simply because he prefers Mangala. I think Garay may still sign once we miss out on Mangala in the summer.

5.) 14 Mar 2014
Syd

I could see us chasing Mangala publicly for most of the summer, realising we can't afford him, then turning to Garay but I have a funny feeling that ship will have sailed by that point.

6.) 14 Mar 2014
RS, we do have substantial sums to spend this summer compared to our average spend, but we will not be held to ransom. Chelsea and City both want Mangala but have both baulked at the asking price. I do not expect us to get him, I wouldn't be surprised to see PSG come in for him at some point. I hope we do not keep Garay waiting any longer as he has been waiting for us to seal the move for him. He wants the move, it's in our hands.

7.) 15 Mar 2014
Or maybe just maybe, it was Wenger saying he did not want him back. Here's to next season.