27 Dec 2013 12:26:54
Hi eds, do have any news regarding Gundogan or Koke? Also what do you think of the Adam Lallana link? I personally don't think it's got any legs if I'm being honest!
Cheers in advance!

{Ed002's Note - It looked like Gundogan would be sold this past summer and there was interest from Rubin Kazan and Manchester City. However, with Goetze going a season before expected, Dortmund were always going to look to keep the player and are looking to negotiate a new deal with him. It had been suggested that Manchester United would try and strike a deal for the player this past summer that is not activated until next summer - that always seemed unlikely to me. Both Barcelona and Arsenal spoke with his agent but made no approach to Dortmund. Enquiries to his club have been made by Chelsea and Real Madrid.

Barcelona and Chelsea have held talks about Koke. Manchester United maintain an interest and I am told that Manchester City and Bayern Munich have also had Koke watched recently. However, chances of a move in January must be slim at best.

I cannot see Southampton agreeing to any sale of Lallana in January.}

1.) 27 Dec 2013
Thanks ed!

2.) 27 Dec 2013
Well who do you actually think we will look to bring in january ed, seems like anyone mentioned is slim chance, is there going to be anyone

{Ed002's Note - What I think is irrelevant Jonny, I can only really tell you where there has been interest.}

3.) 27 Dec 2013
Ed002, I hope your pessimism is unfounded this time. I think David Moyes was so hurt by criticism of last Summers transfer fiasco's that he may be determined to make a statement this time involving big money and major signings. There may be logic in this in that next Summer is complicated by the World Cup, players reluctance to move and perhaps inflated prices. Certainly we need to strengthen and, if possible, offload some deadwood.