Manchester United Rumours Archive January 10 2012

10 Jan 2012 22:57:05
Was just reading one of Demba Ba's 'Management team' is claiming we have made enquiries regarding him but nothing official yet. Any info on this Ed ?
I personally think for figures being quoted he is well worth a punt after all weren't Bebe £7 million
SC {Ed007's Note - Sorry no.}

Dnt read into all the hype mate,just because he had a good game against us doesn't mean we have any interest in him what's so ever,it's all just hype.

Super red

I don't think people are speculating about a move because he had a good game against us, but because he consistently scores goals for Newcastle against nearly every team. That being said, I'm not sure why United would be in the market for a striker at this point, when the area of need is surely center midfield?

Ruudinthemood

Yeah we badly need two centre midfielders mate it's so obvious.and the fact that he brought back scholes proves the point.it also tells me he won't buy cm in jan.i welcome scholes back he was a fabulas player and he will bring the youngers on but it just stinks of desperation.He won't spend the money for a world class player but he needs to.

Super red

Super red - its hardly like we would be interested 'just because he had a good game against us'. The guy has 15 goals this season playing with a average team - and we are just over the half way mark!

IrishRed

Couldn't agree more with you,bringing scholsey back says 2 things (1) he knows his midfield isn't good enough,(2) he hasn't got the money to go out an by a top quality player................glazer's out.

I have one thing to say on this Glazers out Some one willing with money in

I don't think SAF isn't buying because we don't have the money. After all we spent nearly £20 mil on a keeper, second biggest transfer figure for a keeper. Then buying young and jones. When SAF says 'the right players aren't available', this is almost obvious. Any team that is fighting for any sort of silverware or qualifying for a european tournament isn't going to want to sell their best players half way through the season when they know they can get just as much money at the end of the year.

Ozwald

Irish red- yes he has been banging in the goals this season and has done well,but my point being is that all this hype about him only comes out after he's played well against us uno.newcastle have had a farely easy start tonde season bar the last few games.
Oswald - my point is not only the transfer money he won't pay wages for another world class player.

Super red

10 Jan 2012 18:10:26
Well I know this is not a great source (**********) but I liked the rumour and thought I'd share it because if it was true I think it would be a great signing.
Apparently United have spoken to FC Basel representatives to persuade Shaqiri not to move to anyone else before the summer as SAF see's him as Scholesy's long term successor. Porto seem to be interested!
We could get him for £12M?!
Now before people start saying he's more LM rather than CM, I think he would be more than capable in the centre with a decent ball winning player!

Thoughts?

I'd be more likely to buy your story if you said long term replacement for giggsy. Left footed player, great pace and dribbling not to mention his deadly crossing ability. Also he's not exactly skinny for a young player so more than capable of adapting to the EPL.

Ozwald

Also, Young, Nani, Valencia, Welbeck can play out wide, Morrison can so prob got enough cover for Giggsy long term I'd expect and seeing as Giggsy has been playing CM last couple years it would suggest SAF has found a long term LM solution?

I thought Ashley young ws bought into the team 2 b the long term replacement for giggs?

Great talent is Shaqiri. United have been monitoring him for the past year or so and after watching him in the CL this year I think he would be a good signing particuarly with Nani's future uncertain.

Why is Nani's future uncertain? Don't see how a transfer for nani would be good for either himself or the club. I just wished he'd started the CL final against barca last season..

Also Shaqiri would be a good addition purely because after Giggs leaves we'll have no left footed players that can play out wide.

Ozwald
Ozwald

10 Jan 2012 15:28:57
Just read a report from the daily mail about United closely monitoring and interested in Olympiakos defender Vadititos(nt sure abt name)

Don't think SAF has any plans to sign a right back. When Ferdinand and Vidic are fit that is where he will want to give Smalling/Jones game time - rotate with Rafael.

RedDevil19

Rio is all but finished, not much left in the tank now, and it remains to be seen how Vidic comes back from that injury.

Ye I have to agree on rio.he's so far off the pace it's scary.

Super red

10 Jan 2012 13:33:46
rasmus elm? is he that good to take hold of our midfield crisis? alots been spoken of him?

10 Jan 2012 10:50:46
Ed 002 was wondering if you know of any United interest in Alan Dzagoev of CSKA.
From what i have read he is out of contract in summer and supposedly United are interested ??

Devil Dust. {Ed002's Note - Dzagoev has interested Chelsea in the past but Arsenal have shown a lot of interest this year. As he plays in Russia, it is not possible for him to be out of contract in the summer.}

Well whenever their season ends then...is he out of contract in 2012 ?

Can I take it that you are not aware of any interest from United ?

Devil Dust. {Ed002's Note - He plays in Russia so all contract will run to December, like the all run to June in Western Europe. I don't know of any confirmed interest but, as I have said before, I would not be surprised if Manchester United become interested in the player.}

Part of the rights of his transfer belong to abramovich, dzagoev himself wants to play in Spain , so in England only chelsea is a possibility

I think United have scouted him a few times, could be thinking of a different player but im sure it's Dzagoev I'm thinking of. Chelsea and Roma have scouted him closely too, that's to my knowledge anyway. I don't think United are making a move for him though.

United Till I Die 1987

10 Jan 2012 07:36:30
What happened to SERGIO CANALES ?? Heard alot about him few seasons ago and MADRIB popped up and signed him... UNDERGROUND??


REDCORE {Ed002's Note - He got injured whilst on loan at Valencia.}

Thanks ED
SO v'll try for SAHIN? as hes not regular 1st team player as OZIL and KAKA play ahead of him

Sahin is a CM so he plays in place of Alonso. {Ed002's Note - And Sahin has been injured but is back now.}

He doesn't play the same role as those two, he'll be there for a while unless he really is unhappy which I doubt he is.

Sanshine

10 Jan 2012 06:45:00
JUst wanna knw What is BECKHAM doing in england from so many days?? was there for Arsenals match too... Is he gonna sign for any of the PL clubs??

REDCORE

Heres a thought. He's English.

He likes his football and is showing his kids epl football. he got balotelli to sign a city shirt for his kid. i wonder if he pays for his tickets?

rddu

His son is an Arsenal fan.

10 Jan 2012 02:11:25
did united make Any move to sign Silva before he joined city?I remember us having an interest in him back then.and Arturo Vidal was another player that we could have got for a decent amount.

We tried and failed, but we never went back with an improved offer, so it was our own fault.

We had a bid rejected then signed Berbatov instead

=v1=

I don't know if United tried for Vidal, but they sure as hell should have done. Quality player would have been awesome for United.

United Till I Die 1987

Wasnt Silva around £25m too?! What's all this 'no value in the market' bullcrap? :/

Gav

10 Jan 2012 08:51:50
for those who haven't seen it or those who want to see it again.

Then read this, a direct quote from the laws of the game from FIFA.

"Any player who lunges at an opponent in challenging for the ball from the front, from the side or from behind using one or both legs, with excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponent is guilty of serious foul play"

This proves that under the letter of the law Kompany SHOULD be sent off.

tbir.

How about this one..."Any player inside the penalty area touches or slides the ball with hands should be a penalty.."..city denied a penalty in 93rd minute...did u see jones sliding with hand.??

There is no need to justify it mate. was 2 footed. that makes a red. the only difference 2 johnny evans last season, is that he didnt make contact luckily!

jamesmack8

You must have seen Valencia's STONE WALL penalty then at 3-1. Or did you conveniently miss that...

#ags 19

Hello!!!!!
19 times champions :d

end of conversation... come back when ur ahead of us(thats neva gonna happen)

redcore

The Jones "Handball" clearly came off his leg first (excellent block btw) and then bounced underneath him and hit his hand...commentators called it right, would have been very unlucky to concede one for that.
Valencia's (non) penalty in the second half was clear as day. The ref bottled it badly on that occassion.

Jones handball couldnt do anything about it as ags 19 said should of also had pen 3-1 up