07 Jul 2016 00:05:45
Di Marzio reporting that we have a deal agreed in principle with Pogba. 13 mill a year.

Also we are going in with an offer to Juve of 120 million euros.

Silly money.

1.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 00:37:15
It would be silly money if it was our only signing. We've reinforced the defense. Bought an exciting winger and a top drawer striker. Pogba would be the icing on the cake we've already baked! Relax and enjoy it. I'm still skeptical though. This is probably a stunt to force Madrids hand.

2.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 06:50:56
right now barring ed002, di marzio is as reliable as u can get mumbles.

3.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 07:33:14
Its not my money either but we could get Verrati + Kante or Verrati + kroos or Kante+ Matuidi + Kroos for that money or thereabouts -which makes more sense to me and once you off load 3-4 the salaries even out.

I would be delighted with Pogba of course, but I just dread 12-18 months from now the whole " Pogba dreams of madrid" "my client pogba doesn't know where he will be next season" "barcelona is a great club "nonsense from his agent and the tabloids lapping it up - of course 3 bad games and he will be branded a flop anyway.

4.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 08:08:58
Probably staggered payments tho each season, money doesn't seem so extreme once it's like that, you'd not say for example £30m per year is a lot out of a United kitty, when it gets silly is if Pogba leaves in a year or two and we're still paying for him past him leaving tho I'm sure we may sell be paying for ADM for example. I can see why talking money frustrates the Eds in particular cz we find it hard to understand how it may work, I know I do.

5.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 09:26:09
If we can sign Pogba then I am all for it. He's better than Kroos, Kante and Verrati (all of whom may well be unavailable) and is still young and improving. A lot can change in 3-4 years in terms of his future ambitions.

All the same I would be happy with any of the alternatives you listed but would rather the club went with the player that the manager has identified as being what he feels we need.

6.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 09:31:44
Burren Way. I wish it worked like that pal but it doesn't. If you read the other sites there is a lot of information there. Kante wants Champions League football apparently. Kroos is destined for City. He's a player I'd love though.

When we were on top in 2008 we should have been spending big to stay there but whether it was Fergie or the Glazers or both, money was there but not what a club like ours should be spending (relative to what we make) spends. They wouldn't spend the money if they didn't have it!

Regardless if we do sign him or not, it's exciting. It's a lot more believable than Neymar and Ronaldo transfer. This window has been thoroughly professional and if we get Pogba we can realistically put our feet up and let Jose get on with it.

7.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 07:04:08
In forcing Madrids hand I don't see that at all. We as a club clearly want to sign pogba and we aren't playing games here. Very efficient in the transfer window this summer.

8.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 10:27:21
Hmm? Kroos destined for city? . I wouldn't be too sure on that. I think if Real get Pogba, united will surely try and get Kroos.

9.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 10:38:54
Mumbles -very good points .

I just mentioned the 2 or 3 alternatives we have been linked with just to make the point about what could potentially be bought for 105 million - its a shed load on one young player.

However, I back the manager and agree the club seem focused on what is needed and there is a much better vibe because of that than previous seasons - I think JM has had a good look around these last 3 months and had an idea who he wants . i'm liking what i'm seeing.

10.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 10:49:26
Just to say that I am all for the best players joining our club and Pogba is exactly that.

Was just stating the obvious fact that it is silly money. Not complaining, just making an obvious statement.

In regards to the cake analogy, I completely agree that Pogba would be the Icing to go on top.

But on the other hand some people prefer cream instead. Costs less but just as nice lol.

11.) 07 Jul 2016
07 Jul 2016 12:41:30
I really hope Pogba comes to United. For too long we have been buying ok players and as a result we have an ok team. Of course no player is worth 100mil but the value is down to the market and if we don't want to see Barcelona and Real hoovering up all the best players we need to compete in that market.

We need to be bringing in world class players (if we are not producing enough through the academy) otherwise we will not get back to challenging for the league never mind he champions league!