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05 Jun 2026 19:55:39
Listening to Berada's interview by Andy Mitten, it's clear he gets it. None of us know what the future has in store but we can rest assured that the new management team is working hard and professionally towards the right goals, in particular footballing excellence in keeping with the traditions of the club along with fiscal responsibility. This is not an executive team that's going to shrink away from hard decisions, as painful as they may be/already have been. It's all in pursuit of the necessary investments both to win trophies, improve the facilities and the fan experience.
The management team can't magic away the debt. That's down to the owners. The best they can do is produce profits/+ve cash flow to help reduce it. It was interesting to note a report in Bloomberg that some of the Glazer family are investigating how they can reduce or sell their stakes.
Why would they have any desire to remain as shareholders if the club is not appreciating in value and/or not paying dividends? Joel and Avram have Board roles so it's a different proposition for them. They won't want the family holdings diluted to the extent that they lose control. So you would think it would be a total sell out or nothing at all. They're already down to 49% overall, 69% of the voting stock.
Meanwhile the transfer window opens in 10 days, not before the World Cup, which is going to take 6 weeks this time around. It's hard to see how too many major transfers are going to be completed before top players start coming home. I guess we're going to be mired in a lot of speculation, most of it repetitious clickbait, until then.
06 Jun 2026 00:23:31
I think you may be a little naive there, buddy. Don't drink the cool aid.
The Glazers are going to make billions more by holding until after the stadium is built, and the club has bled as dry as possible. They will not be letting go until at least then. It would take a ridiculous offer.
European league will come at some point, Utd will only grow in value, and the fans have shown they will put up with anything.
What has Barada done that has been good? We are losing primary choices for players to rivals and other clubs. He has made more money off fans at the stadium. Might bring out an extra kit next year. Mitten will get a nice interview and some exclusives for putting out a soft glow up for Barada. That is all it was.
05 Jun 2026 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - BlueNose1878 has posted a new article entitled, Everton Must Plan Properly If Ndiaye Goes
04 Jun 2026 18:52:00
Question really aimed at the people who are not convinced by Carrick but for all to answer.
What does Michael Carrick need to do to fully win you over as manager? And if United were to win the league playing a pragmatic, results-first style similar to Arsenal's title-winning approach, would you be satisfied with that, or is the style of football more important than the success? I'm just wondering what the line is for whether he is viewed as the correct decision for fans?
04 Jun 2026 19:14:59
Ports, imo, he has to keep doing what he has been doing. Winning football matches and improving players.
He is on a very steep learning curve. He has done as well as he possibly could have up to now, imo. With the players he has had at his disposal.
He has earned his opportunity.
I honestly think it could go either way for him. He will have an improved squad to work with.
He has had the media behind him so far; how he will cope with the bumps in the road ahead is unknown.
I think we will know after a dozen games next season in the league what our style of play is and will be.
We were counter attacking a lot, but it can be argued that suited the players we had.
With better midfielders available, that will change, I'm sure.
We were nothing like Arsenal, and we played some good stuff in games at times.
I'm not sitting on the fence; I'm 100% behind him and 100% hopeful. I'm just not overconfident.
He has lots to prove, and will have many questions to answer as games go by. All I do know is that he has answered every question put to him so far.
I like to go on what we do know and not what we don't; that's always a good place to start. We do know nobody won more points than United over the last 16 games. I think only 2 teams scored more goals. There is not much to complain about there.
Iraola will be who he will be judged against for many, as some believe he might have been available to United.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the season unfolds. I think it will be more open than ever.
04 Jun 2026 19:16:29
I want to see a clear and more dominant style of play. I want to see how he reacts in difficult situations, because that's the criteria sometimes. Until now, he has not had a crisis, and all was good. That, and results, need to continue being good. I think the style of play is more important than results, because if you play well, with clear patterns, results will follow anyway.
On the other hand, even if results are good, without playing good football, the form will fade sometime.
I don't think we can make an Arsenal anyway, we don't have the structure or the base. We don't have Rice, Maggalaes or Saliba.
04 Jun 2026 20:27:30
He has to show some evidence that his management and coaching results in positive impacts on the pitch.
My main issue is that our best football, under Carrick, was played during his first month in charge. Yes, we must give him credit for picking the right players and allowing them play with freedom. He did everything right to get the squad back to playing their best post-Amorim.
However, the true test of a manager's worth is measured by longer term improvements. Carrick hasn't shown this.
As the season progressed, the level of performances didn't really improve, even if the results were, broadly, good.
Particularly with attacking play, there wasn't much evidence of Carrick's impact. It often felt like the primary strategy was to give the ball to Bruno and hope that he creates something. In games when this wasn't working (Leeds and Sunderland, for example), there didn't appear to be any plan B, and, in general, Carrick seems slow to react when the opposition is controlling things.
04 Jun 2026 23:29:18
I think who he signs will be the biggest factor in determining how he does. If he gets a centre back, another midfielder and a centre forward, all of his choice and of high quality, he has a good chance to succeed.
He was a top player and I believe he wants to play attacking, flowing football, replicating the Fergie years.
He knows the supporters don't want boring football. I will forgive his relative lack of managerial experience and some bad results if I can see a clear plan which looks like it will bring long term results. We have to back him and give him the confidence to succeed.
05 Jun 2026 07:02:34
1. Clear style that is modern in approach, that brings good, winning, controlling, attacking, attractive football. Counter attack is not good enough. 2. Must demonstrate greater tactical sense, more dominant approach. Better use of width. Better control of midfield.
3. Better integration of youth. His handling of Heaven was very poor last year. Even in the last couple of games, he didn't really give any chances to youth.
4. Improved in-game management. His substitutions were not well timed and lacked verve at times. He seemed indecisive to change things tactically at times.
5. Finish no lower than third, must challenge the top two properly.
6. Win something.
Maybe I can then concede he should get a second season. I hope he does all the above because, whilst I feel he was the wrong choice, I want him to succeed, because the club succeeds.
05 Jun 2026 07:35:42
Win s***.
05 Jun 2026 08:12:59
1. Performances that match the results we have had - there has been too much luck for me so far.
2. Evidence of a plan B - in the games where we stuttered, Carrick was too slow and lacked invention to change the game.
05 Jun 2026 08:19:06
Wow, Red Man, I take that as you saying you've decided that Carrick shouldn't have the job and will not be changing that view.
I'd argue maybe only Pep achieved those 6 things last season, and even then there's a question mark over his use of youth players. Arteta (who I can't stand) won the league and only ticks a couple of those things off the list.
For what it's worth, I think we have to accept that there will be bumps in the road.
Qualifying for the Champions League again, good cup runs, and actually looking like a team that understands what Manchester United is actually about will be enough for me next season. Ideally, winning something is the aim, but realistically there are only 4 competitions and I think we all agree that there are teams in a much better condition than we are at the moment.
05 Jun 2026 10:09:42
Having a good start is crucial, not only for team confidence, but also for his own. If not, then the snipers will start shooting, the back stabbers will be out, ie the press/media are in waiting to slaughter him.
Results are the main factor, style will come with confidence, and to be up and ready is a must.
For him to have a chance, then this transfer window is huge. We need a much deeper squad, we need players stepping up, and if not in the team, then knocking and really pushing to be in the team.
If we have that good start and there becomes a buzz around how we do, then it could be a very good season for Carrick and the fans. A poor, slow start and we maybe start talking about what could and should have been, and the 'I told you so' gang will be in full swing.
05 Jun 2026 10:32:37
I think we need to see a team that plays well. We've seen it in patches, but we've also seen some very poor performances, despite the good results. Carrick apparently wants to play fast attacking football, which would be good to see.
He keeps finding ways to win, which is always useful. I'm hoping he uses more players next season as the squad is strengthened, and we have more games to manage.
I'd also like to see a bit more oomph from Carrick. I welcome the calmness and lack of drama, but he needs to get passionate sometimes.
We need to solidify what we achieved this year, whilst going further in the cup competitions, and we need to not lose to Grimsby.
05 Jun 2026 10:39:48
AA80,
What has changed, apart from his appointment, since I said clearly that I didn't believe Carrick had the qualifications to be United manager?
The OP question was, what would convince me, and I set that out. This is Manchester United. Why would I say 5th is ok? That answer would only be if I was previously comfortable with an ex player being put in charge because he was an ex player.
He has to show he is of the calibre to be the man, for example people said 2nd wasn't good enough for Jose. Carrick has it all to prove, hope he does but suspect it will be difficult given his experience. We shall see.
05 Jun 2026 12:59:19
All he has to do is get them playing like they did against the Bertie's at home. Simple.
05 Jun 2026 15:18:36
I've been very critical of Arsenal this season when it comes to the way they play, but ultimately, they won the league and made it to the Champions League final, in which they narrowly missed out on the trophy. I'm going to go ahead and assume that most of their fans are happy.
In an ideal world, we'd win trophies playing attractive football, but if we win a few playing Arsenal-style anti-football, I'm sure most of us (including myself) wouldn't be complaining, assuming the plan was to transition into a less pragmatic style over the next few windows.
The issue comes if we play terrible football and still win nothing.
05 Jun 2026 17:02:58
Win the treble.
05 Jun 2026 18:01:10
Redman: "Shoot cannon balls from his arse and lasers from his eye balls. Maybe then I will consider giving him a second season."
Tough man to please.
06 Jun 2026 00:31:07
Why did you not have any of that criteria for Amorim, Redman?
04 Jun 2026 15:01:47
I messaged some time ago saying that I thought Van Hecke of Brighton would be worth looking at this summer. Others disagreed. But if Spurs bid of 70M is true, that is certainly way too high. The rationale is that he's the centre of a lot of their progressive plays like Lisandro Martinez is for us.
But either way if Spurs are setting the bar that high, I hope we do our business quickly before it goes any higher!
04 Jun 2026 16:55:56
Don't think Spurs have bid £70m for Van Hecke; that is the supposed valuation Brighton have put on him.
One thing we have seen over recent seasons is that, when it comes to negotiations, Brighton are very hard to deal with.
They still want a lot for Baleba, despite his form this season.
Mind you, Van Hecke is a very good player. We shall see what happens there.
04 Jun 2026 17:27:34
Absolutely crazy money, if it turns out to be true. He is a quality player, but 70 million for a centre back is crazy.
04 Jun 2026 17:41:21
Would you not pay £70m for another Rio or Vidic? I would.
04 Jun 2026 17:54:43
I believe he has one year left, so the price is ridiculous, as he could leave on a free in a year.
04 Jun 2026 18:25:12
Vidic and Rio are hard to find. Salford, look what we paid for Maguire and how that worked out, but definitely, if we could find one, it'd be a no brainer.
04 Jun 2026 19:17:56
I've said before on here that I would love to sign Nico Schlotterbeck, think he is that type of player, tall, strong, athletic, very quick, very strong in the air, good tackler and good on the ball.
I would happily pay £80m for him. He has recently signed a new contract with Borussia Dortmund, but there is a release clause of approx.
EUR60m for certain clubs. Don't think we are on the list of 'chosen ones' though.
Worth trying a big bid and see what happens, although don't expect anything to come of it. What the hell!
04 Jun 2026 19:19:27
The BBC article has since been edited. It erroneously said the initial bid was 70m, and now just states that Brighton value him at 70m. I think he's good enough, even if only one year on his contract, to pay up to 40-50m on, but that 70m figure floored me!
04 Jun 2026 23:31:30
Maguire has actually proved to be a good buy. Went through a difficult time, but worked his way back into the team, and overall has been pretty solid. Scored lots of important goals too. Overpriced at £80m, but that's not his fault.
{Ed077's Note - he's not a good buy because as you said, he was overpriced ( massively in my view ). But, he's dealt with the situation really well in the past couple of years.
03 Jun 2026 21:26:38
I'm a massive fan of Alex Scott. He really reminds me of Luka Modric in style. I know that Ederson, M. Fernandes and Scott aren't the huge name signings many of us wanted, but all three of them raise our midfield ceiling massively right away, and two of the three have Huge potential to improve dramatically in their time at OT. If we can get all three for circa £130m (£35m Ederson, £50m Fernandes and £45m Scott) and that gives us budget to sign Lewis Hall, I'm all for it.
The one concern will be us aerially, as none are dominant there. But we'd bloody well keep the ball, which would be nice. Especially if then the Rashford, Ugarte, Zirkzee sales can bring in a further signing or two. Some kind of Zirkzee/Leao swap, perhaps?
04 Jun 2026 00:05:18
Luka's a good shout. I was going to say a bit of the Paul Scholes about him. Obviously he's at the beginning of his career and has a long way to go. But his ability to draw players to him, turn away from danger, angled, short passes, long passes and shooting.
He may be a cracking player if he keeps developing. Could him, Mainoo and Bruno play in the same midfield? I don't know, but maybe.
Lots of rumors to come, just getting started for the summer. I doubt any of us are guessing the right players at this stage.
04 Jun 2026 08:33:27
Hopefully Onana can be sold as well.
04 Jun 2026 08:59:36
I wouldn't trust Onana to pick up the cones after training!
04 Jun 2026 10:52:50
Personally, don't mind Alex Scott, although she's certainly a better pundit than footballer.
04 Jun 2026 11:55:52
I would be well happy with Scott, Ederson and Fernandes.
Some really good options and add Mainoo to that as well.
We would be proper stocked up on that area.
03 Jun 2026 14:49:58
I know there have been many posts on transfers, so please forgive one more. And I also know real life is not like a game of FIFA. But if I was handed control of transfers for United this summer, this is what I would do.
I’ve tried to keep this realistic. It’s been suggested a few times there could be around £250m to spend, so I’ll stick around that area.
Left Back -
Need somebody with energy to get up and down the pitch. Shaw can’t do that anymore. And Dorgu isn’t great at left back.
Raum from Leipzig - £30m. Entering the last year of his contract. Loads of energy and gets crosses into the box. I’d like Lewis Hall here, but likely to be hard to get out of Newcastle.
Midfield -
Ederson - £35m (done deal apparently). But would be a rotation player for me.
Tonali - £90m. Headline midfield signing as first choice next to Mainoo. League experience, fairly young, lots of energy and skill. Would prefer Anderson, but he’s off to City.
Hackney - £25m. Last year of his contract. Carrick knows him, could be a future star.
Left Wing -
I think we need some serious talent here. Cunha is great, but he’s not a left winger. Need a player that can scare the right back and push them back and beat them.
Barcola - £80m. Very fast and skilful and adds width to the team. And comes from a team where you are expected to work hard.
Striker -
Lewandonski - Free. Only a short term option, the team needs another striker and he adds experience and someone for Sesko to learn from.
That adds up to £260m.
If there are some player sales I’d add another centre back. Someone like Lacroix from Palace. Fast and knows the league, and he can defend.
Bit of fun, and possibly unlikely. But that’s what I’d be doing. There will be plenty of lesser known players out there that could be great signings, but I don’t have access to tons of data and scouting info modern day teams do.
03 Jun 2026 17:16:47
Don't apologise, Fallguy, your opinions are as equally as valid as any others on here. That, after all, is the very nature and basis of this site.
Just remember the only opinion that really matters is mine. 😂😂😂
03 Jun 2026 17:18:15
This sounds like the conversations I am having at home with my 13 year old. I will be surprised if anyone gets this spot on, as I expect some left-field options from Germany (Vivel contacts) or France. Here is what I would like:
Left Back - Lewis Hall would be my pick, and would add real attacking threat, either inverted or overlapping. He is press resistent, and would lock up the position for years. £60.
Midfield - We are not getting Anderson or Tchouameni, so it is Tonali as the next top option (£80m), and I would package the deal up with Hall if Newcastle are up for it. Ederson already in (£35), and I would then go for Fernandes (£60m), who could end up moving into Bruno's place long term.
Left Wing - I think, with Cunha and Dorgu, who I want to see progress into a Semenya type, we have this area covered.
Striker - Let's see if we can get a deal for Ramos at PSG on loan with an option to buy. I have always liked him, and if he can get back to his best, he is a clinical, dynamic, and relentless worker. Between him and Sesko, we would have a good pair.
Outgoings can help to fund additional positions, along with bringing in some of the youth players (Lacey and Tyler Fletcher appear most ready).
03 Jun 2026 18:14:13
Lewandowski - Free
Why the hell not. He'll get goals and show Sesko how to do it. He only needs to play for 20 minutes a game.
03 Jun 2026 20:24:10
It's Lewy or Vlahovic on a free.
03 Jun 2026 20:27:47
I meant to add, I'd rather have Lewy on a free.
03 Jun 2026 22:15:31
Lewy on high wages for a season would be fantastic. He looks super fit, and his workload needn't be overtaxing, sharing with Sesko. I think his presence alone in the squad is a fault basis. He brings know-how, big-game experience, and goals.
Is it out of strategy? I'm sure we would all agree it is. But opportunities sometimes present themselves that are worth the risk.
Only he knows if he has one more season at EPL and CL tempo in him, and if he wants to put himself under pressure.
15m+ for one season is the ask, no doubt he will want 2 years. So, it would be a huge part of the budget, and for that reason I don't see it happening.
04 Jun 2026 05:29:44
I can't see Lewandowski happening simply because his wages will be enormous. Though perhaps he would be happy to accept more reasonable wages for a crack at the Premier League (and Champions League) at arguably the biggest club in the country. It would be pretty cool to have played for Bayern, Barcelona, and United.
We should've signed Lewandowski in 2013 though, before he joined Bayern on a free transfer in 2014. At that point, though, we had Van Persie and Rooney, and we were looking to strengthen the midfield more than sign a new forward.
04 Jun 2026 05:59:16
Also, it might be real life, but when United potentially have £300 million to spend in one window, being Sporting Director at United this summer, and potentially next summer, might feel somewhat like playing FIFA.
Personally, I would go for Elliot Anderson, Matheus Fernandes, and Ederson for midfield. That would probably cost around £180-200 million. Obviously, Anderson looks more likely to join City at the moment, so if we can't sign Anderson, I would be happy with Tchouameni or Carlos Baleba instead. And if for any reason we can't sign Fernandes, I would be happy with Tonali or Lamine Camara from Monaco.
Left back would be next priority, and Lewis Hall and Nathaniel Brown from Frankfurt would be my top two picks in that order. Hall would probably cost £60 million, and Brown probably £30-40 million.
Left wing would perhaps be a luxury, but could make a massive difference in chance creation and help balance the team. Bradley Barcola and Iliman Ndiaye would be my top two picks in that order, though Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig would be fantastic if available for a somewhat reasonable price, though he looks more likely to join Liverpool.
We could also do with fresh faces at centre back and centre forward, though this will depend on whether we prioritise these positions over left wing. Goncalo Ramos on loan for a season could be an astute option, and Nico Schlotterbeck would be my first choice at centre back, though he has signed a new deal at Dortmund.
Ideal window:
Elliot Anderson - £80-100 million
Matheus Fernandes - £60 million
Ederson - £30-40 million
Lewis Hall - £60 million
Iliman Ndiaye - £60 million
More realistic might look like:
Matheus Fernandes - £60 million
Carlos Baleba - £60 million
Ederson - £30-40 million
Iliman Ndiaye - £60 million
Nathaniel Brown - £30-40 million
Nico Schlotterbeck - £50 million
Likewise, I think there will at least 1 or 2 surprises, and I certainly don't expect we will sign Anderson or Schlotterbeck, and Barcola would shock me somewhat too. But it is certainly fun to ignore reality for a while.
03 Jun 2026 14:31:26
I think next season will be tough on the promoted teams.
Promoted teams often struggle, although only one went down lady session in Burnley with Sunderland having an amazing season and Leeds were safe with plenty of games to spare.
Coventry, Hull and Ipswich all look very light to me.
I don't see any of them doing what Sunderland did this season.
I'd like to see West Ham come straight back up.
Usually there's a team that falls into that dog fight that you don't expect. I wonder who it will be next season. Maybe one of the 3 that lost their manager recently.
03 Jun 2026 15:58:27
I'm not so sure, Ken.
I think that Sunderland have given promoted teams a template to succeed. For a few seasons, the promoted teams tried to play Pep style football and weren't good enough. Sunderland showed how being a bit more pragmatic can work. I can see the newly promoted sides focusing on being difficult to beat, rather than trying to play beautiful football.
03 Jun 2026 17:02:23
Think it could all depend on their incomings this summer.
Sunderland did particularly well on that front last year, so much so that a number of their players are now looked upon with envious eyes by others.
Think the fates of the new boys will be pretty much decided by the end of the transfer window.
03 Jun 2026 23:59:42
I genuinely thought Sunderland and Leeds would stay up this year.
I didn't see Sunderland do as well as they did.
I honestly can't see any of the promoted teams staying up this season. Maybe Coventry at a pinch.
02 Jun 2026 20:01:14
So another Manager choosing to leave their club.
Marco Silva leaving Fulham, shame really they have been a good team for a few years now, have always liked them as used to work close to the ground.
Seems to be the way of things, Glasner, Iriola and now Silva.
Suppose they think jump before the eventual push comes. Good idea, as they can arrange a new job from a position of strength. Seems Silva strongly linked with Benfica. Good luck to him.
03 Jun 2026 09:45:43
We have seen it so many times with quality managers at clubs like that before. All too many stayed another 2 years and faded away.
03 Jun 2026 14:51:43
Shame for the league to lose another good manager getting a good tune out of Fulham. Silva probably feels that, with all the movement this year at us, City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, without him getting too much of a look, he may as well go to a big club in another league.
Benfica are a good club and could be seen as a long-term stepping stone to show he can handle the pressure that comes with a club this size and expectant fan base.
02 Jun 2026 14:19:51
Really saddened by the news today of 2 Liverpool legends and indeed British footballing legends in Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan facing a battle against a cancer diagnosis.
I wish them both well. 2 great football adversaries but also 2 great professionals also who have the respect of most footballing fans around the world for their achievements.
Good luck gents in your battle, you both showed great tenacity in your professional life and I'm sure you will show the same fight to try and beat this awful disease.
02 Jun 2026 18:50:47
I completely agree. I guess the youngsters will only remember them as Managers and not as the great players they were.
Keegan won 3 League titles and a European Cup, before going to Hamburg in '77, and then winning the Ballon d'Or in '78 and '79.
Dalglish won 6 First Division and 3 European Cups at Liverpool.
Amazing players, I wish them well.
02 Jun 2026 19:36:36
Totally agree, Ken, fine, fine players and significant adversaries.
'I'd love it' if they get through their ordeals with success.
02 Jun 2026 20:30:14
Agree. At times like this, tribal rivalries are irrelevant. Always respected both players' talent on the field, and Dalgliesh even more for how he was after the terrible tragedy Liverpool supporters suffered during his tenure as manager.
02 Jun 2026 22:22:36
John Barnes now too... Thoughts and best wishes to all 3. Absolute legends no matter where your allegiances lie. 🙏
03 Jun 2026 11:37:03
Good post, Ken. 2 legends of the game.
Really enjoyed Dalglish's most recent interview on The Overlap. It was brilliant. Highly recommend.
03 Jun 2026 23:55:01
Dalglish was the best Scottish player I've ever seen.
And I always had a soft spot for Keegan. Real heart on the sleeve type of guy.
02 Jun 2026 11:22:17
To be honest, never saw Ederson play, so trusting our new recruitment team, Fernandes is very good, young and Premier experience. If we sign both, I think that will be it for midfield, some young players coming through. We could get both for 100million. We already have Mainoo, Bruno, Dorgu etc.
I can see Urgarte, Zirkzee, Onana, Sancho, Rashford all going too. Should have money to look at defence and maybe an experienced CF. While many have critised Ineos, they inherited a mess and are slowly getting the finances in better shape, got to give some credit for that.
02 Jun 2026 12:14:07
It's risky. Replacing Casemiro's presence and know-how with these two players is risky. I like the look of Fernandes as a signing. Could be excellent. He lets his head drop sometimes, but playing for West Ham will do that to you.
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Ederson, I can, hand on heart, say I've never seen him play a game. But I agree, if we get these two, that'll be it, I think, for midfield.
Love to see us go for Morgan Rogers next.
02 Jun 2026 12:29:42
If we only buy Ederson and Fernandez for mf, we should absolutely have plenty to spend elsewhere. I can see us forking out £300m gross over the summer. They have £250k on the credit line, revenues that could be as high as £800m next season (+£135m on this year's projected revenues) with a decent Champions League run, and no PSR or financial fair play issues.
I agree. Ineos inherited a deep mess. They've made some missteps on the way, but they have had the courage to fix them quickly.
They have a vision, which, unlike the period under Woodward, actually includes managing a football club to win titles rather than just sponsorship.
Interesting to see whether anyone is prepared to meet the £130m release clause to buy Rayan from Bournemouth. Liverpool, perhaps, if, as seems likely, they hire Iraola. Major upgrade on Amad.
02 Jun 2026 13:48:23
I don't see why we'd be looking to sign Morgan Rodgers. His best position is as a number 10, and we have Bruno. He can play on the right, but we already have Cunha, who is a similar type of player.
Better to invest in areas where we are lacking, like central mids, centre back, and left back. Even a more direct rw forward would be more useful to us.
02 Jun 2026 15:18:11
Bode Glimt have a very good CB in Odin Bjortuft apparently. With a name like Odin, he could end up being a Man Utd god.
02 Jun 2026 16:34:32
I have said before I really do like Ederson. I have seen him play for Atalanta a number of times over the last few years.
In particular, I remember them playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League a couple of seasons back. They won 3-0 and it should have, and could have, been much more. Ederson was fantastic and dominated the game, both defensively and when carrying the ball.
I only saw him a couple of times last season, but he has always looked good, is physical and can also dribble with the ball. A bit of an all-rounder, and I think he is a terrific squad addition at £35m.
I have also said I really think we should make a big effort to go for Mateus Fernandez from West Ham. I think he is a fantastic prospect. He can play 6, 8 and 10, all to a good standard. He was the best player at Southampton last season and West Ham's best player this season. The only problem is both went down. It would be a major achievement to follow 2 relegations with a league title (have to have your dreams).
I am basing going for Fernandez on not getting Anderson.
It does seem that all sources are saying he wants City. If so, his choice and we should move on. I don't think we would be getting a lesser standard at all. Also, he has seemingly stated he only wants to join us. Exactly the attitude you want to see.
I don't think we would just get those two. I think we will go for a 3rd midfielder as well. We need 4 good players to cover those midfield 2 places. Midfield has to be the top priority this summer.
No doubt everyone has their favourites to go for. I would like a top, top, quality centre back with genuine pace. Seemingly MC wants a left winger, with Morgan Rogers being talked about. If he was wanted then he could also cover Bruno in the 10 position.
Back-up striker would be good, but obviously depends on cash availability as to what can be done.
This is shaping up to be a pivotal summer. Would love 2 or even 3 deals done before W.C. We shall have to wait and see. I am optimistic as to the future. Look at the last 5 players bought - Dorgu, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko and Lammens. As good as it has been for quite some time.
02 Jun 2026 16:42:44
Where do we all think Ugarte is going? Ie. who is going to pay for him. We are all presuming he's leaving but I've not seen any links etc. yet, and so could he be the 4th alongside the Fletcher's?
02 Jun 2026 16:57:09
IWOTB, I was surprised to see your name at the bottom of that post, as I kept reading, I was sure it was gonna be signed Shappy. ;)
02 Jun 2026 16:57:27
JD, he made the Uruguay squad, so hopefully he gets a bit of game time there and impresses a few.
I did read about interest from Turkey. He will be a loss maker, hopefully a loan move will materialise for him at the worst.
When you look at the 8 we want out, Sancho, Cas and Malacia go on frees. It will be hard to sell Zirkzee and Ugarte, and Rashford only wants a club that won't offer a fair price. Onana won't be easy to sell, and so the outs are looking a bit troublesome, as usual.
Bayindir seems most saleable for a small fee.
We still have the best part of 10 weeks to get those 8 out.
Maguire, Mount, Dalot, Martinez, Shaw and Maz all look like they will stay for next season, unless something extraordinary happens. I don't think any are being actively sold, but if a good offer came in for any of them, I think they would give it due consideration.
It's going to be a long summer, I think.
02 Jun 2026 17:26:19
I say Rogers as he is a totally different prospect to Bruno. While Bruno is a passer, Rogers is a more direct ball carrier, who I think, would supplement our attacking line.
Maybe throw in Rashford to soften the blow for them.
02 Jun 2026 17:26:28
It has been strongly reported that his representatives have been informed he has no future with us, and they should find him a new club.
Galatasaray are strongly linked with him, and Atletico Madrid and Napoli have also been mentioned.
We are supposedly looking for about £25m for him.
I suspect any club looking to buy him will come in for him very late in the window, obviously looking to get the price reduced.
02 Jun 2026 17:28:54
There is also a world where we may have to keep one of Onana, Rashford, or even Sancho? Out of all of them, maybe Onana as backup keeper to do the least damage.
Ugarte had been linked with Turkey for a while now.
02 Jun 2026 17:55:02
Sancho is out of contract, and we won't be taking the iron if a year more, I assume, Eric.
Rodgers is a fine player, and multifunctional across the attack.
Big price tag, and a few will be interested.
We are in the realm of 'must' fill positions, and Rodgers, for me, would be a nice to have, but not a must have.
We must buy 2 cm minimum, ideally 3.
And, imo, the cb, fbs, and striker are a bigger priority than a Rodgers type.
Today's just the way I see it, but obviously Carrick & Wilcox will see things their own way.
02 Jun 2026 19:05:48
mbd, maybe an occasional touch of surprise is good for us all!
Thinking about it, not sure whether to feel I have been complimented or insulted.
02 Jun 2026 19:31:09
But, where is Rogers going to play, Eric?
He's not going to keep Bruno out of the team.
He can't play as one of our two central mids.
The only position he would start in is on the rw. He's a similar player to Cunha in that he takes the ball on and looks to shoot. But we already have Cunha.
Is Rogers better? Possibly, but there's not much between them.
That's a huge amount of money to spend on a marginal upgrade, at best, when we have far more pressing transfer needs. I honestly think that anything above £60m for Rogers is too much, and can guarantee that Villa will be looking for more than that. Let Arsenal sign him to add to their hoard of attacking mids that don't get to attack.
03 Jun 2026 07:12:31
I really like Rogers and I think he is a fantastic player, but unfortunately there are several greater priorities than spending over £80 million on a number 10. Obviously, he can also play on either wing, and I think we are probably looking to strengthen on the left, but I don't think we will be spending enough on that position to get Rogers.
Barcola would probably be the best option available, but would also be too expensive, so I suspect we might be looking at Leao, Ndiaye, Schade, or perhaps Antonio Nusa from Leipzig.
We might consider Morgan Rogers for the left wing position, but he is probably too similar to Cunha, in that he is more comfortable drifting in more centrally rather than staying as wide as possible and offering genuine width.
It would be a bit daft to sign someone so similar to Cunha rather than someone that offers something different.
Next summer, it might be a different story. If Villa manage to keep Rogers this summer, and Bruno decides to leave in 2027, then Rogers would be a fantastic option for a replacement. Any 3 from Cunha, Rogers, Mbeumo, Amad, and perhaps Ndiaye behind Sesko would be pretty exciting.
03 Jun 2026 12:04:53
Hahaha IWOTB, pleasantly surprised.
03 Jun 2026 14:25:21
School holidays are coming up, so Shaps will be back in force.
Once he has the time, the keyboard will be overheating.
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