Manchester United Rumours Archive January 10 2013

10 Jan 2013 21:54:44
A complete winger clearout scheduled to happen in the summer with zaha, ince and ronaldo in. valencia and nani out. You heard it here first! FREDO

We heard it here first and last, I would have thought!

Gav

Realistically I could perhaps see our wingers next year be Valencia, Ronaldo, Young and Zaha. Question: would we give Ronaldo the number 7 back?

Fresh!

What a pathetic thing to say, sell Valencia? The man who was our best player last season? logic at it's finest.

What would happen if we sold every player who has a run of bad form?

-JakeW

Well if nothing else your definitely a chocolate!

Ren

Everyone on here is keen to sell the best player of our 2010/11 campaign, and hardly anyone is moaning.
And Nani is younger than Valencia.
I'd happily sell Valencia if it means getting Ronaldo back, he never goes through slumps like Nani and Valencia.

Jonny8

I think Man utd should buy Cassilas, Pepe Reina, ashley cole, lampard, zaha, Cristiano Ronaldo, lewandowski.

10 Jan 2013 19:49:36
Don't take my word for this, its just what I've heard. A friend of mine has a box at Spurs and knows Levy, according to him Zaha only wants a move to United. The only thing holding the move up is whether he comes now or summer, we want now but Palace wants summer.

You may ask why Spurs would know about the details of our transfers - well apparently they had the same talks, but Zaha wasn't interested. Nimely signing for Palace has further increased the likelihood of Zaha leaving in this window I would of thought.

Fresh!

Not quite true! spurs were interested but for the value didn't see enough end product! and have switched targets! as simple as that!

He's a United fan, check it up. OT is the only one for him.

10 Jan 2013 18:14:19
The highly respected French newspaper L'Equipe is reporting that Fellaini is to sign for Chelsea within 72 hours. If that is the case then we need to get our act together quickly or we'll fail to get Strootman, Sneijder, Wanyama or any of the other good players that would strengthen our porous midfield.

Is that the same paper who said hazard was def signing for us too

Dustbin

10 Jan 2013 19:24:23
Fair point Dustbin but they are usually a good and reliable source.

10 Jan 2013 19:31:13
so chelsea sign fellaini and that means we won't sign anyone, no sorry not getting the logic.

So Chelsea signing Fellaini means that we miss out on Wanyama or Strootman how?

Fresh!

Panic panic panic!! Quick, buy anyone! You MUST be a Citeh fan... Or maybe QPR?!

DodgyBanter

10 Jan 2013 21:53:29
The reality is we are very slow off the mark when chasing possible transfer targets. No need to panic but if we want to be a really good team, instead of a team topping a very poor EPL, then we need to strengthen now. To be playing Giggs and Scholes now is a sign of desperation not strength.

I doubt we will buy a "decent" player this window at most a youngster

Pardoe

I hate it when people refer to it as the EPL.

10 Jan 2013 16:09:45
My usual preference would be to wait and see what happens in any transfer window however if the details of Sneijder's move to Galatasaray are to be believed, you'd have to think that there is a reason other than financial why Prem clubs are seemingly uninterested.

A fee of roughly 10 million euros seems very reasonable, and 6 million euros per year is roughly 116,000 euros per week, well within the budget of United, City, Chelsea (admittedly they are well stocked for creative midfield options) and probably even Spurs these days.

Personally, I'd rather spend the £8.2 million quid it equates to, plus what is probably a similar wage packet for Sneijder than Lampard (if true) on a free.

Does anybody have a reasonable argument for exactly what it is that is putting teams off Sneijder? Because it clearly can't be financial, as his two options currently are a pay-cut at Inter or 116,000 euros at Galatasaray

Forilla

United probably don't want him because he can't play in central midfield. They tried him as a central midfielder for Inter but the experiment failed miserably.

He is also injury-prone and didn't play anywhere near to the level as when he won the CL with Inter lately.

He just isn't a world class player anymore. So there is no reason to get him when you already have better alternatives and even if you want a cam then there a dozens of extremely talented players out there.

No arguments wit that I expect us to at least bid an send reps ...... We could have sneijder in our ranks .......... I think he could really help players develop an he is class

CAIN

It's not financial shortcomings that are stopping clubs from going for him, it's just the fact that he's not that good anymore. Ever since the summer of his transfer saga he's been on a downward spiral and was even given an early Christmas break by Inter, such is his form at the moment.

MattL

He was given an "early Christmas break" because he refused to vary his contract. He's not playing anyway so they told him he could have the break early.

That is a punishment for a footballer, not a reward an he is fit. He is still world class even if not match ready as he's not playing week in week out. Would take him for 8-10m with wages of just over 100k in a heartbeat

Aj

From the Utd point of view I think he had his chance and blew it through greed, I personally think that is it for him

Pardoe

10 Jan 2013 15:34:30
The rumours of Fellaini to Old Trafford circling today, personally i think he'd be a great investment. He offers strength, control & passing as well as aerial ability. If we could get him for under £25 mil i'd be very happy! With a deal for Zaha to sign and then remain at Palace for the season, and clearing out the youngsters who haven't made it, it could be a potentially very good window in terms of business!

thoughts?

tbir.

Would love Fellaini, perfect, what we need, physical presence, hes just shrugs people off, has added goals, a real top player...mad not to go for him at that price...years service left in him too

I think he has Chelsea written all over him - they seem prepared to pay his release clause. We would never go up to £25 million.

Fresh!

His technique and passing are decent but not want you want from a central midfielder in front of our back 4. We need someone with defensive qualities who can also start attacks with quick and quality passing. Fellaini isn't that player.

There is a reason why Fellaini had by far his best performances for Everton as a 2nd striker and not a midfielder. He is also a good midfielder but not the player we need.

10 Jan 2013 14:38:16
I read somewhere that Petrucci's loan agreement lasts only until 9th February, is that true ED ?

MUMBAI_BOY {Ed007's Note - Yes but it can be extended until the end of the season if all parties agree.}

10 Jan 2013 14:05:45
Hello, I live and work in Newcastle and rumour is from a close source of Newcastle Utd Fc that Danny Welbeck may be set for a loan move to the club as a short term replacement for BA because Newcastle are not hitting the asking price for LOIC REMY. I think this would be a smart move by both clubs as it would develop Welbeck with first team football and would also help Newcastle's cause. Only problem would be Fergusons frosty relashionship with Pardew after he called him a 'Hypercrite' in a recent press confress. What do you guys think?

I think that would be a perfect move for both parties and the player. Newcastle have done well at producing and training strikers over the years I think Danny would emerge a better player.

Dan

Business is Business.
Stop thinking emotionally, instead think Commercially and strategically.

Lose a battle or two... but win the War.

If the recent love affair between saf and pardew is anything to go by, it looks Improbable.. Benoit

I think welbeck will be needed at untd in there campaigne I dnt see him going Newcastle

10 Jan 2013 08:55:51
Manchester United and Crystal Palace officials are meeting to discuss the transfer of Zaha today.

Andyp MUFC

Fellaini wants to go to Chelsea and asked Everton to accept bid. Not transfer listed though

10 Jan 2013 12:13:06
Being a Palace fan and a Zaha fan I will say that if I wanted him to go anywhere it would be to United. He has struggled with his end product in the past but this season he has improved and can fully understand why United are in for him now. Sir Alex will turn him into something special I have no doubts. Now my understanding is this: Arsenal and Spurs have backed out of the running for Wil, as the player only wants to move to United. The only way this will not happen is if United mess things up themselves. Now United are the only club in the running and Wil has said he will only join United, United are playing hardball with the price. United will get him for less than is being reported in the tabloids, but need to be careful not to upset the Palace hierarchy and collapse the deal. I also understand that United want him now, not in the summer. -MB-

When you say united want zaha now do you mean they want the transfer to happen in january and he will be loaned back? or they want him in there first team from Jan?

Think he means the latter of the two.

Ozwald