21 Mar 2017 20:50:27
hey eds/ all,
ed002 if your about and get a chance to answer is it true that bakayoko has agreed to join chelsea? other reports saying united were confident on signing him? thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Bakayoko wants to join Chelsea and there have been talks between Chelsea and Monaco and with the representatives of the player. There is no agreement over fee and I explained all of this last week.}


1.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 03:49:07
thanks ed002 really appreciate that. i wonder who united will now move for instead?

{Ed002's Note - Someone like Sergej Milinkovic-Savic or Tony Kroos perhaps.}


2.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 03:59:26
@Ed002

I remember you saying on the European pages that Monaco had put a very high pricetag on Bakayoko and a lot of teams had balked at it. Is that still the case?

{Ed002's Note - Yes, they are looking for a lot of money for him - and any other players that are enquired about.}


3.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 09:50:38
Very interested to see how the kroos link might progress.


4.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 12:38:38
Ed002, since we're on Monaco, are United still looking at Bernardo Silva? Physically he'd maybe find it tough to start with in the PL but he's a brilliant player.

{Ed002's Note - No. Only one side has spoken with Monaco about him this season and they were told they do not wish to sell.}


5.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 13:52:13
Has anybody seen Sergej Milinkovic-Savic play? I've not seen too much of him to be honest so keen to hear some reviews on the lad, what type of player and is he good enough for first team.


6.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 14:07:32
Bit disappointing to hear we've moved away from Bernardo Silva. He reminds me of Mata with a bit more pace. Still though good to hear Kroos is a possibility.

Cheers Ed.

{Ed002's Note - Manchester United never did anymore than watch the player. Monaco are aware of the interest in a number of their players from a number of clubs - and one club has already spoken to them about three players after dropping interest in a fourth. They want to keep their team together as much as possible.}


7.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 14:55:22
Thanks for the info Ed002.

Is it expected now that subject to agreeing a fee Bakayoko will move to Chelsea or is there still something United could do?

{Ed002's Note - I would not have any expectations when there is no agreement on a fee but the player has made it clear he doesn't want to move to Manchester United, Juventus or Arsenal and he wants to join Chelsea. Other admirers such as Leicester and Southampton have no realistic chance of signing him.}


8.) 22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017 15:47:25
Thanks for infor ED002, do you know if there are any other interested parties in Sergej Milinkovic-Savic? What are your thoughts on him as a player, I've not seen too much of him to be honest.

{Ed002's Note - Yes, Stoke and Arsenal. Sunderland were previously interested but are now out of the picture.}


9.) 23 Mar 2017
23 Mar 2017 02:53:40
Kante and Bakayoko would be some CM pairing, Terry could keep playing a few more years, I'd go as far as to say Smalling would look good in that side.


10.) 23 Mar 2017
23 Mar 2017 09:47:05
Who is interested in Toni Kroos? Am I right in remembering City was in the race for him at one point?