25 Aug 2014 12:04:27
Ed002.
Can u please let us know if we have any genuine experience cb targets? Other than hummel's as it won't happen.
Any wild card names?

{Ed002's Note - I have explained where I know there has been interest in players this summer: Hummels, Ginter, Benatia, Manolas and Mangala. Others will have been considered and are still potentially available - Veltman, Hinteregger and Savic. There are centre backs up for sale who probably have not been considered but are going to be on the move this week and might prove to be a stop-gap if you don't think the existing players are good enough (e.g. Agger and Basa - although I think a deal for Basa to move elsewhere is just about done). There will be someone from MU in Monaco on Wednesday and there are a lot of folks from other clubs there - perhaps something can be done. Obviously there is no deal for Benatia just yet - get the cheque book out. If Mr Moyes were still in charge I am pretty sure Savic would be a "done deal".}

1.) 25 Aug 2014
I like Savic as a player, he is strong and from his watching him at Man city and a little bit at Florientina. I think he would be a good buy. Already has 20 Caps for Montenegro, is only 23 and can play CB or RB plus he has prem experience. Maybe in the future but right now we need someone who is more experience and can properly lead the defence. Out of the players mentioned above Hummels and Benatia would be my preferred choices but with Hummels looking likely to stay at Dortmund and Benatia looking towards Bayern. I think our options for an experienced CB are a little thin.

2.) 25 Aug 2014
Never seen basa but both he and kjaer look pretty strong

3.) 25 Aug 2014
25 Aug 2014 14:33:07
Thanks for the info Ed002. Always appreciated.

Would love it if we get the cheque book out for Benatia. Very much a needed signing. The only question is will he give up a season in the UCL and choose us over Bayern.

Perhaps make an offer to Roma that is more than acceptable and blow Bayern out of the race? I can hope.