14 Jul 2014 19:04:11
Eds, can you update us on the latest with vidal? Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed - Manchester United will need to persuade Juventus to sell and Juventus are looking for another club to make an offer.}

1.) 14 Jul 2014
Ed, do you think a deal could be done?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - I think there has to be every possibility a deal can be done for Vidal. The Pogba situation is moving on and Juventus are regrouping to finalise the players they are looking to sign. However, Juve has, through a third party, approached another club about a bid. And it is not out of the question that Real Madrid might look again. So, every possibility but let's not make a damp spot just yet.}

2.) 14 Jul 2014
Why are juventus so eager to sell to this unnamed team instead ed? We are of no immediate threat to them being in a different league and out of the champions league?

Thanks in advance

{Ed002's Note - They can use it to push up the price. If you own the last watermelon in the world, you can get a better price if there is more than one person interested in buying it. Interestingly, the same is true of aubergines (eggplants). Feel free to share this wisdom}

3.) 14 Jul 2014
Ed can you say as to why Juventus are looking for another club to make an offer?

{Ed002's Note - Try searching on eggplant.}

4.) 15 Jul 2014
15 Jul 2014 00:07:06
Just a guess but i'd wager we have Carvalho deal ready in case this falls through. Vidal is obviously a different kettle of darts to Carvalho but Willy C has potential. Fingers crossed something happens between now and the start of the tour.

5.) 15 Jul 2014
I could be very wrong, but I get the feeling MU are playing hardball. I think Vidal and his agent have agreed to move to MU and with there being no rival, MU are trying to drag the price down. If Juventus get other clubs interested then this could come back and bite us on the arse. I don't think we have dropped our interest, more like us playing hardball. MU will know that we are the only team interested currently, I imagine Vidal and agent want the MU move and MU probably know Juve need to sell him to fund other players. We also have Evra who they want. So a bit of hardball IMO.

6.) 15 Jul 2014
The old supply and demand curve of a watermelon strikes again

7.) 15 Jul 2014
Never thought i'd say this syd but I agree with you :)

8.) 15 Jul 2014
Ed,

Is it common for teams to try and get other teams interested to start a bidding war.

Thanks

{Ed007's Note - Very common.}

9.) 15 Jul 2014
Ed which is the team they approached Bayern?. Or who otherwise?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

10.) 15 Jul 2014
15 Jul 2014 11:00:11
Ed002, there are some sources saying that Vidal wants MU move, his agent wants MU move, the only hold up is the fee. Is that where you believe it's at too? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - He wants to play elsewhere and Manchester United is the club giving him that chance right now. Juventus don't want to sell but if they must they want the best price.}

11.) 15 Jul 2014
15 Jul 2014 11:00:24
Ed002 - do you think United would be better off pursuing other options, or is there a realistic chance that Juventus could be persuaded to sell?

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - It will be about money.}

12.) 15 Jul 2014
15 Jul 2014 11:28:15
Ed002, is that so they can push the price up? Or are they looking to do a swap with that other club?

{Ed002's Note - They are looking for the best price.}

13.) 15 Jul 2014
Thanks Ed, those posts I posted were from yesterday so sorry you have had to repeat yourself.

You gave the figure €40m that Barcelona were looking to get for Sanchez. That is the same figure the media are reporting that Juve want for Vidal. I think we would pay that if that was the case. I believe they are asking for around €60m in reality. Can you give us a figure, no probs if you can't.

14.) 15 Jul 2014
15 Jul 2014 14:49:07
Can't blame them for wanting top dollar for him, he only signed a new deal in December and he is a quality player. For me, anything around £40m plus Evra would make for great value.

Ed002 are the reports of Juve wanting £35m accurate? Seems a bit low to me, £35m plus Evra and Nani would seem more realistic to me and I would happily do that deal, personally. Oh and any ideas where the name 'Eggplant' came from? Always wondered, but never thought to ask anyone when I have been in the States, strange name for a disgusting vegetable.