20 Aug 2015 10:49:11
I am sat here wondering if all this transfer stuff is to do with the Glazers holding the purse strings. Maybe they don't want to spend big at the moment?
Our net spend this window is next to nothing now, and if we don't add any new faces then they will have done well. Especially if we do in all likelihood qualify for the Champions League.

I know we have spent big fees on big players, but I really can't think of another reason we would try and purchase a player like Pedro in a structured deal rather than pay the £22m they wanted.

It makes it even more peculiar with the influx of sponsorship money too.

1.) 20 Aug 2015
20 Aug 2015 11:57:47
Hi Sam,
I think Adnan Januzaj is the answer you are looking for.

2.) 20 Aug 2015
20 Aug 2015 12:17:51
Maybe it is just as simple as we didn't think he was worth the price they wanted? Just because you have money doesn't mean you should spend it. There is no conspiracy theory, we didn't value him that highly.

3.) 20 Aug 2015
20 Aug 2015 12:53:48
Sambastin lvg called of the deal we made a bid for muller made a bid for bale earlier that tells you that there is cash not the glazers fault let's wait till after the Window to access our team and our transfer business I remember when we let clyne move to Liverpool all of us were disappointed now look our darmian has performed so let's watch and see we should know by now money is not a problem just lvg wants certain type of players and obviously that's why he called the deal for Pedro off we were never in for him the press only link him to us when e became available and it was obvious he was leaving barca

4.) 20 Aug 2015
20 Aug 2015 13:25:34
I don't believe that Adnan is the answer. He has potential, and yes he is going to be great but right now can you see him getting us to the latter stages of the Champions League, or to have a genuine title push?

I just find it very strange how we have let both Otamendi and Pedro sign for our direct rivals when apparently we were in pole position for both. Only then to deny any interest at all.

I think a few seasons back, we were SEEN TO BE GOING FOR certain players, Ronaldo, Bale, Fabregas, Kroos etc knowing that we couldn't get them. I can't help feeling that the same is happening again with Ramos, Bale, Muller. It looks great to be linked with these names and via the media we look a powerhouse in world football with £80m and £100m bids next to our names. Good publicity if nothing else.