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15 Jun 2011 23:42:33
"Two words
"Wellbeck" "Crap"
Blair Mayne YNWA"
Nice to see you back Blair. You disappeared for a while. It was around about the time you made your super signing - Henderson - 20m. He really impressed tonight! Haha. I hear Charlie's all but signed as well. And Downing's next? Scary stuff!
By the way did you get a good look at Jones and Smalling?
Matthew...
15 Jun 2011 23:28:07
15 Jun 2011 22:57:58
Barcelona have opened talks with Udinese over a deal for Alexis Sanchez and are optimistic about winning the chase for his signature. SSN Website
He's gonna go to Barca....
I hope I'm wrong
bread
I wouldn't read to much into this since mOnday there has been 3 different favourites according to ssn.
Neil
15 Jun 2011 23:24:34
Ladies, gentleman, and penguin I have heard from a very reliable source that there is no reliable source and unless you are related to gill, SAF or glaziers then you know s**t. I know this is a rumour site and a fantastic site but when people start using sources in the club you automatically lose my attention and most probably everybody else's attention.
Keep up the good work ed's you are all doing a fantastic job on a fantastic site
Neil
15 Jun 2011 23:23:02
told you all earlier. even if he supported Manchester United do u really think he will turn down barcelona, undoubtably on one of the greatest footballing teams of all time. Besides, hes south american and would much prefer spain for its climate. A couple of reports and all of a sudden everyone thinks hes signed. thats source was the DAILY MIRROR. A load of s**te in that paper. Did you all not see this coming. first chelsea was signing him then inter then Manchester United then barca then city then Manchester United then barca. This will not end, no doubt it will probably go on another wee cycle before it leads back to barcelona. most people on here are gullible and get sucked into like every report on this site. if sanchez joins barca, that gap in class is significantly getting wider and wider and wider. (sigh)
doni
15 Jun 2011 23:11:27
Hi Eds
I don't mean to be a pain but could you at least advise me what was wrong with my post regarding Phil Jones and Jordan Henderson sent approximately 22.25ish.
If it was in anyway inappropriate I apologise I fail to see how it was though.
Bazza {Ed002's Note - I was outraged by it.
Have you thought there was no one to edit the Manchester United posts for a while?}
15 Jun 2011 23:09:24
Two words
"Wellbeck" "Crap"
Blair Mayne YNWA
15 Jun 2011 23:07:46
alex if ur reading this please go out and buy las diarra, he was the best player on the pitch esp at breaking up barca attacks in the copa del rey final.. and play velencia diarra anderson sanchez cheap option...... bingy {Ed002's Note - He comes with very significant baggage.}
15 Jun 2011 22:53:53
Hi Eds
was my last post regarding Phil Jones and Jordan Henderson stopped for a reason I wasn't aware anything was inapproprite
Bazza {Ed002's Note - I have no idea. I suspect a conspiracy.}
15 Jun 2011 22:42:17
I Like the way the way an 'everton fan' has just posted a very far fetched paragrapth an signed ' i follow everton' asif it matters basically a united fan haha!! oh yer an united to sign sanchez, young, de gea, modric, nasri, ronaldo, ozil and sneijder. still wouldnt be able to touch barcaaa!
15 Jun 2011 22:31:20
15 Jun 2011 21:26:23
my mate works as a caddy out in las vegas and he was looking after ashley young and 2 other guys, said young was a complete muppet and very rude.one of the guys was teasing him that he wasn't a united player yet and he informed them he was 90% there but the whole saga is down to SAF he didn't say reason but told them that sanchez would be signed and barca pulled out cause they want nani to go to madrid as they think that wit nani and ronaldo there that ozil will not stay as he doesn't even speak to ronaldo and there hoping nani will push him into making transfer request and they have been informed that barca is only club he will move to and he has something in his contract that he picks the club and that is why he was so cheap last yr.young also indicated that nasri was united bound, i follow everton so believe or not as ya like !!!
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I'm all but certain that Ashley Young would not be privy to such information. I also think that even if he was he would not be giving it to random strangers before signing for a new club. It also sounds like a load of rubbish. Ozil was cheap due to him being in the final year of his contract last year when he was signed.
15 Jun 2011 22:28:14
Hi Guys
I watched the U21's tonight and couldn't stop laughing.
£16.5 million for Jones who looked quality and £20 million for Henderson who should have brought his own ball cos he couldn't get hold of the official one.
Bazza
15 Jun 2011 22:26:01
ED who would be the most likely to sign for utd out of these Sneijder, Modric or nasri ? {Ed002's Note - I guess Modric or Sneijder.}
15 Jun 2011 22:55:49
Having watched the U21's games tonight, I am delighted with the performances of Smalling and Jones. They look the real deal.
However, I have am very concerned about De Gea. He looked routed to his line a corners, and doesn't appear to have much physical presence. He looks to me like a keeper who is a good shot stopper, but will have little aerial command of his penalty area. A bit like Gomes of Spurs! In Spain he does not experience the physical nature of a PL penalty area. I sincerely hope I am wrong, but add moving to a new country at a young age, and being a relatively inexperienced player in an unforgiving position, I fear this could be a mistake. His physical appearance is like a boy in comparison with Schmiecal and VDS.
15 Jun 2011 22:32:54
Something rather speculative and seemingly sad. However, just on Alexis Sanchez's twitter account - his official one (Alexiss7)...He follows 27 accounts, among them is MUFootballClub (the only football team apart from Udinese news which he follows). I know we already heard he was a self confessed United fan, but this just backs it up.
Surely if you have offers from 5 different teams, you go for the one you support??
Rudderpost
15 Jun 2011 22:25:13
Graeme Baily (One of Sky's sports correspondants) has said on Twitter that Alexis Sanchez is considering offers from United, City, Barca, Inter and Juventus. He says all of these bids are confirmed. He will be deciding in the coming days, but Barca are favourites he says.
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Barcelona it is then!! :-((
On other News: spurs reject 22m bid from chelsea for modric
15 Jun 2011 22:22:23
hi everybody first time poster here , if we get sanchez and he does get the number 7 , what number do you reckon young will get ?
Smith17 {Ed012's Note - Well some people could say 11 but I don't believe Giggs will retire for a second! }
15 Jun 2011 21:06:18
So we have signed Jones and we have signed De Gea. We may sign Sanchez. Sounds great. I think we will sign Sanchez and I assume we will complete Pato Rodriguez deal. Bring on number 20. Gilly
15 Jun 2011 21:03:10
15 Jun 2011 14:32:28
"The academy of Liverpool is the only one that can compare to La Masia of Barcelona FC...If they can manage those lads, then maybe 20 star players can arrive from that academy"
God is this the tripe they are coming out with now. {Ed001's Note - that was a comment by Pep Guardiola, nothing to do with Liverpool fans.}
15 Jun 2011 21:57:31
Sanchez deal no where near complete, my source says that the udinese president does business like it's monopoly and david gill has been messed around since arriving in barca. No meeting has taken place yet!! Source also says that we might turn our attention to aguero and offer the same deal as what we are going to offer Sanchez. Wages will probably be a problem in that one.
Inquiry has been made into van der vart but Harry won't let modric go unless the offer is a very large cash deal. Mention of Carrick plus £20 million wasn't enough.
Sorry nothing on the nasri deal from anyone reliable but I don't believe wenger would allow it and it's mainly stories from players and agents.
Turner!!
15 Jun 2011 21:43:48
Just watched the England game, How much have Liverpool spent on Henderson? stop stop i am laughing too much. I hope all you people who said we should get rid of the leagues leading scorer and use Welbeck were watching this game. He worries me as he looks too lightweight. Any other club will be looking on enviously at our reserve defence who dominated.RAINFISHTROMBONE
15 Jun 2011 21:26:56
to all those people who questioned weather jones could make it as a centre back due to his hight and weather he would be able to head the ball clear i hope your watching the under 21's as he has won every header thats came his way. I don't like to compare players but you could say his heading has been vidic like.
Shappy {Ed012's Note - As long as we forget about the 91st minute haha}
15 Jun 2011 20:51:34
Appologies lads....
It seems my source was wrong...
It was not any of: Ken Aguero, Christopher Ronaldo or Samuel Nasri.....infact it wasn't even a Binman.
As it turns out, it was infact King Kenny Daglish, bin hokin outside Old Trafford in hope of finding some Transfer Tips possibly binned by Sir Alex.
Once again, appologies.
MPez
15 Jun 2011 20:43:22
ED theres alot of rumours going around the site but wo are the most likely to come in your view {Ed004's Note - De Gea, Jones, Nasri and Young, however, I would love to see Sanchez sign}
ED THANKS FOR POSTING MY LAST COMMENT
JUST ONE MORE QUESTION WIT SANCHEZ I HAVENT SEEN HIM PLAY TO MUCH BUT COULD HE PLAY THIS CAM ROLE THAT WE NEED OR IS HE MORE OF A WINGER STRIKER TYPE PLAYER {Ed001's Note - he can play anywhere across the front line, he will excite you if you watch him. He is football porn.}
15 Jun 2011 20:40:47
watching u21s....phil jones is just soooooo awesome...reminds me of a younger Lucio..carrying the ball out of defense...nice nice buy fergie...
in saf we trust
DJ
15 Jun 2011 20:31:07
Ok you win. Theres loads of money available and the bean counters at o t arent trying to squeeze as much money out of fat head bruce as possible to pay for jones by selling him evans and brown. Nani and berbatov wont be sold to pay for a new goalie. There do you prefer that version of reality?
F R
15 Jun 2011 20:24:05
15 Jun 2011 16:43:31
Just heard a Binman has been seen at a Bin near Old Trafford!
I think he is signing this afternoon, £20m! Bargain, IMO..
MPez
I don't know why your taking the Mick, your one of the worst rumour mongers on here, a few weeks ago you were telling us who was definately signing for us.hypocrite!
15 Jun 2011 20:10:13
what i dont understand is if were trying to sign sanchez then why are we signing young? i really dont get this logic shouldnt it be 1 or the other we have all ready got valencia, nani, park, what happend to signing an atttacking mid? ed do you think were trying to sign young and sanchez or 1 or the other? and does any 1 also think that sanchez isnt better than nani. {Ed004's Note - I think Sanchez will be better than Nani, am is equal with him atm in time. Sanchez can play CAM and has played SS/CAM for the last part of last season and ripped teams apart on his own.}
15 Jun 2011 20:10:02
Ok, Sanchez is a United fan and wants to play for United no? However, the hold up for more money is coming from his agent and club! I dont feel Sanchez will choose Barca because he wont be and automatic 1st 11 starter! With city, he knows in a way are trying to buy titles with all their money and seen upsets in past and recent players at the club! I feel if United go in with a offer to please his club and agent, the deal will go through. He knows by going to United or Barca (not enough cash when their looking at Fab!) will improve him as a player. United will sell him the fact of bringing Ron to United and making him great etc. Ive watch this player for a couple years and United can NOT let him join city! He is a BIG talent and still only 22! We have never aquired a replacement for Ron but this guy has got to be the closest replacement along with Wesley out there and United know it!
Early'b
15 Jun 2011 19:49:46
can anyone please tell me what all the fuss is about over jack rodwell. Still he is linked wid us and 11/10 wid skybet to join. Personally i think he's THE most overrated young English player in prem . Decent player wid potential but worth nowhere near the 25m valuation. Lets buy sanchez for 27m instead. Ha
15 Jun 2011 19:26:26
what is ngiak ? {Ed007's Note - A highly trained assassin penguin}
15 Jun 2011 18:25:17
Hey ed's, why dont you guys start up a rumours facebook page ??? {Ed007's Note - There is a "Like" button on the main pages I am informed, it is not something I use myself (FB I mean) but I have it on an ever growing to do list}
15 Jun 2011 17:05:35
Ed, do you know if the Ritchie De Laet loan to Norwich has an option to buy? If so what is the price?
Sydney! {Ed007's Note - I haven't heard anything yet Sydney, sorry}
15 Jun 2011 19:11:43
Plan A - Sign Sanchez and play him down the left wing... then sign a CAM.
Plan B - Sign both Sanchez and Young. Young down the left, Rooney to drop back into CAM position and Sanchez to partner Hernandez up front.
Plan C - Sign Young and play him down the left wing... then sign a CAM.
These plans will be decided by who signs first out of Sanchez and Young.
15 Jun 2011 18:55:19
I just want to ask the people who keep saying theres NO CHANCE OF SIGNING SANCHEZ, DREAM ON, WE CANT AFFORD HIM etc. Why does the prospect seem so ridiculous?
(a) Ferguson has made no secret that he likes the player and he knows that if he does not sign him now someone else will get him for the next 5 years.
(b) Sanchez has said and i quote "Manchester united has been my dream all my life and they would be my first choice".
(c) Man City are not willing to pay overinflated prices again this year and they value sanchez at no more than £27m
(d) If we weren't thinking of buying him why did Gill fly to Barcelona for talks with his and Udinese reps.
Although some people are talking nonsense on this site and speculating in the hope that they get it right and gain a bit of credibility, evidence is that United ARE trying to make this happen and if the reports are to be believed. They are in pole position for his signature
15 Jun 2011 18:48:27
Not sure why Mancienne is starting again tonight. Surely put Henderson in the middle and put Cleverly on the right?
Rudderpost
15 Jun 2011 18:21:01
The truth is the glasers are skint and wont sanction any transfers without first offloading. Thats why owen has been retained and no one has been officially announced as signed. All the rumours about sanchez, young, nasri etc are just a smokescreen to keep the fans happy. What happend to the ronaldo money???
F R
15 Jun 2011 18:09:25
Chile international Alexis Sanchez appears to be one step closer to a move away from Serie A side Udinese at the end of the season as the player's agent, Fernando Felicevich, has met with Champions League finalists Barcelona, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Manchester City finally stamped their mark on the summer transfer market by opening talks over a £27million deal for Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez.
City bid £21m for Sanchez in March but Udinese value one of the most exciting talents in Serie A at £30m. However, club president Giampaolo Pozzo, whose son Gino is heading the negotiations, said City are favourites to sign him ahead of Barcelona, Inter Milan and Juventus.
'If Sanchez were to leave I would give City the highest percentage to sign him because English football is rich and it knows how to value young talent, ' said Pozzo. 'Inter, Juventus, Barca and City are all after Sanchez but no concrete offers reflecting the value of the player have arrive
Udinese chairman Gianpaolo Pozzo said: "With Chelsea we talked £25m. I want this figure, if not more.
"Yes, there was also interest from Inter Milan, which we decided to stop."
It is thought that Chelsea might be willing to go as high as £22m.
Now today it's united don't believe everything you read just because it says where signing him today.
He is going where the money is, if he was a united fan we would have already signed him. get a grip people.
15 Jun 2011 18:02:46
Lads don't forget to checkout our boys in action tonight. Jones, Smalling, Cleverley & Welbeck could all start. I imagine Rodwell will play ahead of Mancienne who is truly diabolical. I think Jones will be captain.
________________Fielding
K.Walker___Smalling___Jones(C)___Bertrand
__________Henders___Rodwell
__Clevers_______Welbeck_______Sinclair
_______________Sturridge
Any thoughts Ed? Lads?
Sydney!
15 Jun 2011 17:54:40
Paddyred your rumours are brutal mate, so either stop typing a load of fabricated nonsense, or scrap your source (probably your 8 year old son).
Anyway, I'm told that Nasri will sign a new high wage contract with arsenal, Sanchez will be done at a deal in the region of 35m and a centre mid will signed. My source said he doesn't know who the centre mid is, or could be, but doesn't see sneijder happening. Sanchez is the main one though, so fingers crossed my reliable source is correct and all goes to plan because he will be awesome!
The red devil
15 Jun 2011 17:47:20
How does people know we are not getting sanchez until Manchester United come out and say there not interested then we believe he is not coming so its all up in the air at the minute
15 Jun 2011 17:29:48
15 Jun 2011 16:58:10
*****SANCHEZ TO UNITED IN CLUB RECORD DEAL*****
This is not a rumour this is true and will be announced in the next few hours. Information i have received from a very reliable source has told me Alexis Sanchez has signed a 5 year contract at United after they agreed a club record fee of £37 million with Udinese.
Paddyred
Paddy mate, maybe wake up from your deep sleep...Sanchez will not be signing....
HAHAHAHAHAHA your gonna look one hell of a wolly when he does lol. The deal will be done by the end of the week.
15 Jun 2011 17:17:05
Mpez..
I've heard binmans the next ken aguero
=v1=
15 Jun 2011 17:04:42
ANyone saying Ronaldo might go back to OT must be on something.
He loves Real Madrid. I have no idea why but it's HIS Manchester United.
Really hoping this Sanchez thing is true, although it does seem like an awful lot of money for a club living within it's means, even United.
Very sad that the interest in Rodwell seems to have drifted away. He could be an amazing midfielder at his peak.
Seriously though, the only time we'll see Ronaldo back at OT is if we play Madrid in the CL. We have to move on.
15 Jun 2011 17:01:20
Let's keep it real!
Sanchez deal won't happen for weeks if at all! Unfortunately sh*tty hold the larger wallet. So nailed on that we will miss out
At least SAF recognises what is needed. Let us get nasty too
Red hatter
15 Jun 2011 17:00:29
David Gill leaving Barcelona very unhappy and feeling a bit used today. Sanchez was never coming. all those people taliking about madrid reps being in barcelona today were correct. United never had a chance.
Due to our old friend
Ronaldo!...
Dont get excited, going to Shi::ty. The deal, is they back off sanchez, he gos to Real and Ronnie go's the other way. Deal struck in barca as no one would expect it there. In case it never got through easier to keep under the prying eyes of of the press.
Im not asking for you to believe me or be convinced. Im just putting the peices that you keep getting wrong together for ya. Check out ronnies twitter which pretty much gives it away.
Still doubts. Remember how ronnie works. the stories keep coming that hes being courted by a club to earn more money. its denied and not going to happen. then he changes his contract or swears loyalty to the club.
Oh hes been sold !
Any comments on this ED (love to see how you would backtrack on dismissing this if you do) {Ed004's Note - I am going to be honest and say outright, I do not believe this rumour... It is very unlikely that Ronny would go to City, and Sanchez to Udinese}
*** Can i have whatever your on! What a load of rubbish. Ronaldo is NOT coming back. Move on. This is utter nonsense.....Cantona might be doing a swap with Scholesy as well, that's why he's back in August...believe this and you'll believe the above...
15 Jun 2011 16:59:05
anyone else thinking that Sanchez might actually be targeted as our CM?
if Sanchez is signed thats a probable 85mil spent already on De Gea, Young, Jones and sanchez....
does anyone else think we would potentially spend another 15-30mil respectively on a CM on top of these?
De Gea
Rafael, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Valencia, Anderson, Sanchez, Nani
Rooney
Hernandez
any thoughts?
be as brutally honest as you want :)
safwetrust87
15 Jun 2011 16:54:21
I don't know a lot about Sanchez but if the youtube clips are a true representation of his game then surely he's worth at least £30 million.
I'd probably go as far as £35 mil as he looks perfect for the English game.
I assume that he is as good as he looks as all these big clubs (and City) are after him.
15 Jun 2011 16:40:50
Some very bitter scousers using this forum to vent some frustration me thinks, Ronaldo to Manchester City, oh please, I mean really. Gill feeling used? What are you his therapist ?? Ronaldos twitter account, give me strength, stop making up lies !
15 Jun 2011 16:33:22
Can all people who claim they know some on the inside please can you post sensible rumour not spaceballs, also that ronny and sanchez rumour you mate be sensible.
15 Jun 2011 16:12:07
my verdict on nasri, modric, sanchez and sneijder is that none of them will be at OT next season. SAF will sign one or two big name players and i believe the deal will be done before any of us know about it to stop likes of madrid, sh-city and chelsea bidding and upping the players price and getting into another long transfer saga. Wouldnt want modric anyway . . way overated
15 Jun 2011 15:58:45
if sanchez is going anywhere it will be united as city sent the chuckle brothers out to do the deal and we send non other than david gill, as a united fan its great to read the rumours and it looks great for us with all we are linked to but all we can do is wait and see
15 Jun 2011 15:56:23
I'm mates with Jack Rodwell and he has been talking to Danny Welbeck on U21 duty and all but convinced him to join Everton on a season long loan.
15 Jun 2011 15:45:01
ozil to united is a load of bulls##t.Real just made that up so more clubs would be interested.A lot of clubs do that.
15 Jun 2011 15:43:57
Anyone worried about the maturity of De Gea?
I never was, but this quote from him reinforced that confidence
When asked about being touted as one of the most expensive goalkeepers his replied
"The value that really counts is that which is shown on the pitch, not what they say your value is"
Good answer, expect the deal to be announced once Mr Mendes takes over at the end of the month and officially go through 1st July
=v1=
15 Jun 2011 15:42:24
we will sign sanchez, saf has been keeping an eye on him for a while n he won't let city beat him to that one, other teams will be stronger next season n they won't even make top 4 so why (other than just cash) would he want to go there, he's not daft he'l see that. No idea who the centre mid position will be filled by (hopefully 2 players) but we will spend big this season, proably the last time we will for a decade or something but this season we will, have faith guys.......in sir alex we trust.
The centre mid will be filled with sanchez due to the fact that he plays an atticking role in centre of midfield aswell as on the wing and upfront a very versitile player and at 22 a very good prospect!
15 Jun 2011 15:41:51
Stop the press !
I have a source inside united..
He has told me he is not related to.. nor spoken to hundreds of people on this site who claim they have.
He thinks these individuals have been buying official man united tomato sauce from the club shop.
There then talking to these bottles of ketchup. And then claiming to have a sauce from inside the club.
You heard it here 1st.
Fast.. accurate .. Sensational .
15 Jun 2011 15:31:37
Ok. so we have a lot of talk about Sanchez another attacking player, what about defensive mid?
15 Jun 2011 15:15:17
Hi Guys
I don't post on here as often as some of you but I do like to view my opinions from time to time.Those of you with extremely good memories may remember that I posted to say that IMO United's interest in the likes of Young, Sanchez and possibly Aguerro was based on the fact that Fergie likes to play a game based on fast counter attacking football.Those named added to the likes of Valencia, Nani and Rooney seem to back this theory up.
I'm certainly not saying I told you so because thats not my style but I do believe that not only would this style of football be good for the league but would be extremely useful in europe.
What do you think guys
Bazza
15 Jun 2011 15:09:55
Barca will sign sanchez.when i woke up and went on this site i seen so many people say we will sign sanchez. Why all of a sudden have we got him?because gill apparently had a meeting in barcelona? Im pretty sure udinese people have had PLENTY of meetings with Manchester United reps AND man city reps AND barcelona reps and others too. And people saying he will prefer Manchester United cos hell start, ur wrong. Sanchez will replace pedro in the front 3. I REALLY hope im wrong, cos i would prefer we got him if barca or city dont get him than getting a cm. Whats te point in getting an alternative to sanchez if barca get him. They get stronger while we continually get 2nd choice. How will that topple barcelona!!what i dont understand is why fergie didnt get him 2 years ago wen ronaldo left , he would be a better player and would cost like 8-15 million.
Doni
15 Jun 2011 14:20:41
What was the name of the Brazilian defender we nearly signed in the 90's but he didn't get a work permit - please help me out here.......
15 Jun 2011 14:18:44
15 Jun 2011 13:14:32
As the signing on Sanchez grows closer.
Think i was one of the first to say ;)....
Thought i would add this link to get us all excited. Amazing. Simon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qoAk5_VZWo&feature=fvst
Just so you know, i was on here before the World Cup saying United had an interest and were looking to sign him as well as Sneijder and Suarez (liverpool) you can't get them all but we did have an interest but Hernadez development put an end to that. Refrained from a bid last summer due to post WC syndrome and to watch his development. the Chilean miners thing was to push this through. Trust me when i tell you he is coming, however, he hasn't signed yet as some are suggesting.
15 Jun 2011 14:18:01
..De Gea and Sanchez almost done...now its time to wait for Sneijder...
Naughto'matic
Stop posting like you're in the know when infact you don't have a clue.
rpc
15 Jun 2011 14:15:13
I cant see us spending 37m on a winger when we still haven't sorted out centre midfield.
15 Jun 2011 14:08:26
I'm told that Manchester United have been given permission to talk to Alexis Sanchez after having a bid accepted. The fee is unclear at the moment but is thought to be in excess of the fee paid to sign Dimitar Berbatov. Berbatov himself looks to be on his way out to raise funds along with Nani who will be used in a player plus cash (£22m) deal in an attempt to capture the signing of Wesley Sneijder.
As a United fan I'd be very happy to see Sanchez and Sneijder signing. I can't help but wonder why Sir Alex would want Ashley Young over Nani though but who am I to question his judgment. I'd also like to see one of Pato or Aguero brought in to sure up the team for the foreseeable future. Milan are known admirers of Berbatov and as such I can't help but feel a player plus cash deal could be arranged (similar to the deal aiming to bring in Sneijder).
I know this sounds a lot like fantasy football - but given the money we have to spend we may as well go all out and create a team capable of beating Barcelona!
15 Jun 2011 13:37:13
samuel nasri must come at old trafford
15 Jun 2011 13:21:25
If United get Sanchez, expect Nani to leave the club. There's no way United can keep Valencia, Nani, Sanchez, Young and Park happy. Young and Sanchez would have just been bought, and Ferguson really rates Valencia and Park (for work rate in big games), therefore Nani will be the one to leave. Plus Unted could get a good fee for Nani.
He will either be offered as part of a deal for Sneijder, or be sold for straight cash. If the latter happens, I'd expect United to then try for Nasri/Modric/Sneijder. Nasri would be the better option IMO if he's actually interested. He'll be cheaper due to his contract situation, and is better played in a central role rather than out wide.
Rich.
15 Jun 2011 13:17:22
I think we'll have two strikers up front next season as Hernandez isn't good enough yet at general play to be on his own. There are then two options. Firstly we could play Rooney with Hernandez and then buy a CAM. I want this to be Sanchez as hes been most effective for Udinese there and he is a great player already.
Secondly we could go for Rooney as a CAM and then bring in a new striker. For this option my number 1 choice would be Higuian as we all know hes a great goalscorer, hasn't had the greatest of seasons at Madrid and isn't overly expensive.
Don't think we need any one else once De Gea and Young complete as well as then we'd have enough depth to cover everywhere easily with good players. Nani and Berbatov will probably go, maybe as a px.
15 Jun 2011 13:00:17
All this talk of sanchez.....i would love to see him at united however what about the CM position, for me this is the hole that needs filled more. Who looks most likely to sign ed?
and what is happening on the de gea situation?
the best summer for me would be De gea, jones, sanchez, modric and nasri but cant see all these hapening.
15 Jun 2011 13:12:43
All teams go through a lull period, all teams. What separates the 'class' fans from 'fans while we're winning' is their knowledge, understanding of the game and objective analysis of games. When are Man.U. fans (are there any in Machester, or all they all travellers and armchair geniuses?) going to have enough class? Too young, or bad memory that your sir Alex didn't win a thing for the fist five years?? Don't begrudge Man city their wealth (that's what made you successful, remember...?) and don't gloat too much at Liverpool's temporary demise. You've won so much, why do you still have an inferiority complex towards them?....Dalglish will rebuild with money, hard work and maybe a little luck, if Man U doesn't take it all...Be happy you're successful, for now....
YNWA
15 Jun 2011 13:07:19
Has anyone considered the other effects if we get Sanchez?
1) We get one hell of a player
2) We show City we don't care what they think n steal one of their targets
3) We deny Littlepool one of their targets. After all, if City get Sanchez, Johnson could very well be off and go to the Losers. So if we get him, City don't get Sanchez and Losers don't get Johnson :)
Apart from the fact he's brilliant, that sounds a good reason to sign him...
SK
15 Jun 2011 13:02:02
i am seriously confused why on gods earth would fergie go head to head with city for sanchez when he knows we cant offer anything near what city can ie.wages and transfer fee. unless hes not in it for the money and that i very much doubt knowing the prima donnas footballers are these days
15 Jun 2011 12:27:32
This is what I think will happen or hope will happen.
Nasri will stay at arsenal- cesc is leaving
Sanchez will not come to united overpriced- douglas costa will arrive instead.
Wesley sneijder will not arrive to expensive- a midlfielder in the 22-25 year old age range will be brought in.
Berbatov will be sold- a young striker in the 20-25 age range will be brought in, not in excess of 10 million pounds will be paid for him.
15 Jun 2011 12:09:58
i would be awsome to sign sanchez but how much it hurts i can only see 1 destination for the player and that is unfortunatley man city because the top players of today are not in it for trophies but for money and unfortunatley we can compete with the wages city can offer so i think saf should pursue other signings before we lose out on them because i can see this transfer dragging out all summer and then losing out to GREED i hope im WRONG!
15 Jun 2011 12:07:54
Word coming through a CM is a priority. Did a snail just deliver that message to you : )
15 Jun 2011 11:57:51
With Sanchez signing we are surely not going to sign Sneijder or any other CAM. My vote would go to De Rossi or Javi Martinez. Ed? {Ed001's Note - very little chance of getting Martinez, Bilbao sell when a player hits 25/6 so they can get peak price.}
15 Jun 2011 11:49:44
Can Sanchez play in the middle of the park Ed?? If not i don't understand why we would spend so much on an unproven epl player when we clearly need two central midfield players and a keeper???
A confused Vimto {Ed001's Note - yes he can.}
15 Jun 2011 11:42:35
For people who are wondering why United are linked/buy world class wingers and ignore central midfield....imo Fergie has always been of the opinion that he likes his creative players to be either up top or on the wing. Apart from the Ginger prince (who was converted into a top bracket midfielder) we have always had our Robson's, Ince's, Keane's, Carrick's, etc sitting in a defensive/withdrawn role. We have never used Sneijder/Ozil type creative central players unless on a once off. This policy has served SAF well over the years and hopefully Young and/or Sanchez can continue this success.
15 Jun 2011 11:32:01
utd will not sign sanchez. i have said it here countless times and will not back down. it will not happen, i have good sources from within the club. united has no chance! 100% ruled out
So all the papers and people "in the know" are lying are they? what makes you so sure we WONT sign the lad?
15 Jun 2011 11:28:50
assuming that sanchez, jones, young, gea and another AM deal are done
who will be the anchor man in our midfield?
15 Jun 2011 11:26:24
Is Young really a done deal? If so, and we're interested in Sanchez, it surely means we will sell Nani, exchange with Sneijder maybe?
15 Jun 2011 11:16:29
EDD do you think we would look at trying to get Hazard as well as sanchez? Would be a great front 3 of Hazard, Pea, Sanchez. We could then look at dropping Rooney back into a midfield type role. Personally I would like to see Rodwell come over to UTD as well, he looks to be potentially a very good defensive/box to box midfielder. {Ed001's Note - I really can't see a move for Hazard happening.}
15 Jun 2011 11:15:55
UNCONFIRMED reports from the MARCA suggest that alexis sanchez has penned a 5 year deal with manchester united. The transfer fee is believed to be £ 37 million...
RamoN(19)
15 Jun 2011 11:03:45
United to make Sanchez bid
Manchester United are making an audacious bid for Udinese's Alexis Sanchez in a bid to pip Man City and Barcelona.
According to reports in the Sun, United chief executive David Gill himself has flown down to Spain to try to wrap up a £27million transfer for the 22-year-old Chilean.
Gill met with Udinese president Gino Pozzo on Tuesday in Barcelona to discuss the fine print of the deal.
This latest development will frustrate the Citizens, who were under the impression that their willingness to splash the cash would seal the deal.
The player's agent, Fernando Felicevich said: "An agreement with City? Sanchez's future is still very much wide open.
"We are working on it and, after meetings with City, we have other new appointments."
So far this summer, Manchester United have already earmarked £55 million to acquire Ashley Young from Aston Villa and Phil Jones from Blackburn Rovers, and are expected to snap up Atletico Madrid custodian David de Gea.
RamoN(19)
15 Jun 2011 09:54:57
I hear people suggesting that we couldn't afford anyone else once Jones, Young & De Gea sign. This is not true. Yes our "reported" transfer budget has been exhausted more or less with these deals but we will sell a few to raise more funds. Also people forget that with the retirements of experienced players, their large salaries are now off the books. Replacing Neville's salary with Jones' means that we will probably save £2/3M per year. That adds up and means we can put a bit more into the transfer kitty for the right players.......just a thought.
15 Jun 2011 09:27:30
Can someone explain to me why we has brought Young and maybe Sanchez? If Nani stays, and lets be fair he had a good season on whole, we will have 3 world class players fighting for one place. I think the main position we need is the centrel midfeild. Can anyone update me on this? are we in talks or on the verge of signing someone for this role. It worries me that we will be left short in this poition!!!!
15 Jun 2011 04:14:48
Not a rumour but I would just like to know everyone's opinion on the Sanchez issue. It's a near certainty that Nani will be sold if Sanchez and Young arrive. In my view, neither are as good as him. Does it really make sense to sell him and buy players who are not as good? If both sign, where do you see them playing. Valencia, having limited ability, can only play on the right. Sanchez has never played on the left and would not get in ahead of Rooney as in the middle.
Eds, Sydney, MPez etc...how do you see them fit in and how do you see us playing? {Ed001's Note - personally I think Sanchez is a class above Nani, he would walk into any team in the Prem in my opinion. He is probably the most exciting player to watch in the world right now, not necessarily the best, but the one that gets you off your seat the most. I have made a point of watching Chile play a lot, for a silly reason admittedly that I got the job of managing them in an early version of CM or FM. Since then I have always kept an eye on them to see if their youth players were really as good as they were rated in the game. Sanchez has always stood out as head and shoulders above anyone they have, he is a top class player and I really hope someone in England gets him. I want to be able to watch him every week.}
15 Jun 2011 06:42:58
Have you read the Managers letter from Arsene. Nasri stays at Emirates. Players not allowed to even tweet.
15 Jun 2011 05:20:37
Wes off to Everton as part of deal for Utd signing Rodwell at a reduced price due to his lack of progress. Rodwell not happy at Everton and Moyes unhappy with his form this season, he believes his head has been turned and he is just biding his time for transfer.
15 Jun 2011 01:01:13
Ed002 - What have you heard regarding Sanchez? Are the newspapers jumping the gun?
Sydney! {Ed002's Note - I am doubtful much has changed Syd. How many teams has he been nailed on for in the past few weeks?}
@I agree, unless Sanchez has told Pozzo that he wants to join United and United have agreed to pay what Udinese want, which I cannot imagine Sanchez has done, or he would have done it sooner, unless this is the first move United has made? I think this could go the distance.
Ed002 - Will you lets us know if you hear something to confirm this? Thanks.
Sydney!
{Ed010's Note -In Ed002's absence, I will ensure that the message is passed on.
15 Jun 2011 02:09:54
First, it wasn't me who called 'Irish Kev' a Leprechaun, or brought up Irish Coffee, I simply told him to wise up if he sees that as racial.
Secondly, Kev...don't big yourself up mate, when you're sitting at home behind your computer screen.
Thirdly, once again, grow up.
MPez
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Ah lad,
You apologised, but now you seem to be starting off all over again?!
I'm hardly "bigging" myself up lad when i said i was nearly 15 stone of slightly out of shape muscle - seriously come on now!
If i was bigging myself up i could have said a lot more than that but i don't need to as i'm not a "keyboard warrior".
If you met me in person you'd be surprised i bet as i'm a very approachable person - it just so happens i don't take carp off anyone!
It gets me into trouble sometimes but hey i'll never change as i couldn't live with myself if i was a coward!
So, not that you care i'm sure but all i want to do on here is have football banter not nasty comments directed at my nationality (or anyone's nationality for that matter) as i'm an extremely proud Irish man & i will defend anyone who is being slagged off due to their colour, sex, race, sexuality, religion etc.
I'm a Liverpool fan on a Manchester United banter page trying to provoke football banter not a Celtic fan on a Rangers site or vice versa trying to stoke nationalist s**t up!
But unfortunately some people lower the tone!
Mpez, i am sorry if i suggested you were the trouble maker - that was an error due to me being very tired today & unable to remember so i am sorry if that offended you!
Oh by the way i am only on yer banter page because yer fans keep coming on our site having a go & some banter so i'm just returning the "compliments" lol!
Now, is that enough of a grown up response for ya?
Let's just draw a line now & move on.
Friends?
Irish Kev.
15 Jun 2011 01:32:07
cant wait to see the new look Manchester United team next year, looks like its gonna be the biggest transfer activity for years, if not the biggest!! this is the team i'd like to see next year
de gea(18)
valencia ferd vid evra
modric(30m) nasri(12m)
sanchez(27m) rooney young(12m)
hernandez
that team is more than capable of beatin barca !
modric = 20m+carrick
im told we will be spending as much as 100million this summer
RUDOLPH
15 Jun 2011 01:12:01
{Ed002's Note - May be true if you are a Chelsea supporter.}
So he's really going back to Chelsea? And I guess Hiddink's going to hold down the fort until he arrives?
Matthew...
{Ed002's Note - Right.}
mourinhio would never go back to chelsea, he has too much pride for one and he is already been set to take over the reigns at old trafford, with fergie goin up into the directors box for a few years, its the job he's always wanted ever since managing in the prem in his chelsea days, thought everyone knew this ???
A HOLLAND Jnr {Ed001's Note - seriously? You don't think he could go back to Chelsea for a couple of years before managing United in the future?}
15 Jun 2011 01:03:21
Do you think that United have told Young that he is a back up plan or will sign him too if we sign Sanchez?
15 Jun 2011 00:55:32
I 100% agree, but I'm sure MPez didn't mean to cause any offence. So, let's just move on and forget it ever happened.
G.A.G.U.S
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I'm not so sure myself but i couldn't care less really to be honest as i have had it before & i am aware that the vast majority of people aren't like that!
I lived in London before for a few months & English people treated me very well (only met one bigot).
I also lived in Germany 14 years ago for a few months again & again experienced bigotry, this time against an English mate of mine whom i stood up for (i wont go into what happened there as it was quite messy & i could incriminate myself lol - just kidding, sort of).
Theres always a minority unfortunately!
All i will say after this is that i would dare anybody to approach a big strapping Irish lad like myself (i'm nearly 15 stone of slightly out of shape muscle lol) & call him a leprechaun in a broad English accent.
Like a red rag to a bull!
It'd be the very last thing that they would see that night in most cases i believe (unless the Irish lad is a big girls blouse lol).
Anyway cool, forget it as ya say!
Gotta rush off now & start getting back in shape lol.
Irish Kev.
15 Jun 2011 00:40:43
United are no feeder club. Sanchez will sign for us as he looks at Ronaldo today and strives to be as good, SAF and our club and fans made Ronaldo, Players want to sign for Manchester United because we are MANCHESTER UNITED.
We dont need Snjder, Rooney's passing range and all round game is just as good, argubly better. Modric/ Nasri and Sanchez is my wish list. Ashley Young is for me over rated.
UNITED
15 Jun 2011 00:38:26
MANCHESTER UNITED last night stole a march in the battle for Alexis Sanchez when David Gill flew to Spain to seal the deal.
And the Old Trafford chief executive hopes to wrap up a £27million transfer for football's most wanted man within the next few days.
15 Jun 2011 00:30:08
i know it wont happen but i would love s.a.f to get his hands on adam johnson. much better than young, dont ya think??
jamesmack8
15 Jun 2011 00:19:39
As first reported on this site Man Utd will sign Sanchez for 27 million its in all the papers tomorrow. I think David Gill could be one of the ED'S on this {Ed012's Note - *Cough*}
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I literally fell off my seat when I read Ed012's reply. All I can say is Woop Woop!
G.A.G.U.S
15 Jun 2011 00:16:22
Sanchez deal seems to be very close!
To those who dismissed this whole thing based on the fact that talks were being done in Barcelona - the reason for this is that Pozzo [owner of Udinese] lives in the city. Eds - great work predicting this some time ago!
DiamondDiggityDave
15 Jun 2011 00:04:57
What about thiago alacanta ye looks a talented young player nice touch great range of passing reminds me if iniesta
14 Jun 2011 23:56:06
IMO Udinese and Sanchez will make a decision by the end of the week. United, City and Barca representatives have all met him. I think Sir Alex is in a good position here. Barca offered a player+cash deal. But it seems Udinese want the full 28m.
City can offer him and Udinese anything they want. The important thing here is that it appears he's not interested in a move there. Ofcourse Udinese would love to sell to City.
Then there's a move to United. The club he supposedly supports. The only stumbling block I can see is the fee. But most of money should be recuperated from the selling of Nani anyway? Wages won't be a problem.
I guess we're going to find out how much Sir Alex has to spend this summer.
Matthew...