Manchester United Rumours Archive February 15 2012

15 Feb 2012 18:44:16
instead of gaitan, what about douglas costa who is younger and would cost only 15 million and man u have looked at him in the past

Good shout! Not sure if there is still interest there though.

RedDevil19

He's incredible! Not sure if he'll adapt to the EPL but definitely worth a shot at 15 mil.

J

15 Feb 2012 17:47:45
I think people should forget about the Kovacic snub rumour too, you remember the rubbish about Gill not giving SAF £10m to buy him? Well, his contract is up in the summer and will be available on a free.

Sydney!

Is that so? That would probably why he wasn't given the £10 million (if thats at all true). I have said many times that Kovacic will end up with us.

RedDevil19

And as people have already told you, RD19, you need to realise it isnt as likely as you think. And just because you like the player doesnt mean he is going to end up here.

Why buy Kovacic when we have Pogba, Tunnicliffe and Petrucci coming through the ranks, think about it fool, just another youngster who we wont see for 2/3 seasons. Doesnt make one bit of sense.

Maybe in a few seasons time he could come in. But i wouldnt count on it, Fergie will be looking at an established midfielder to come in.

MUFC_Devil

MUFC_Devil

To be fair mate, Kovacic would go straight into the senior squad at United. He has the physique to cope with the EPL. He can play in the Rooney role or RW, Pogba, Tunners and Petrucci are more centralised.

Sydney!

Syd, even if he did go straight into the first team, he wouldn't be playing regularly until he has settled into the league. Came from a complete different league, and for you to say with his physicality he could cope is premature. Nobody knows if he is going to cope with it until (if) he makes the move to the EPL. Although SAF must see something in him, i think everybody is jumping on the bandwagon again hyping this guy up, when he could prove to be ineffective in the EPL.

I just dont want another Bebe on our hands.

MUFC_Devil

Dont see why people comment on the physicality of the league when the likes of silva and mata are two of the best players in it. It's no longer about how big and strong you are it's a more technical game now and thats what the big teams are looking for.

Mata has done very little this season IMO.

MUFC_Devil

15 Feb 2012 16:55:27
People can take a look at Gaitan on SS2 in twenty minutes or so away to a tricky St Petersburg. I am not sure if we are going to sign this player, but because folk are talking about him today, perhaps take a closer look on SS2.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - I am not so sure there is any more to this than speculation because Benfica need to money. Manchester United and Barcelona both showed interest in the winger but PSG or Napoli may be the first to eventually put an offer on the table. Asking price is and will be an issue. My understanding is that Manchester United and PSG did speak with Benfica but no bid was made.}

Thanks Ed, I am not convinced United would pay £25m for Gaitan, when there are better players for similar prices.

Sydney!

15 Feb 2012 12:05:45
so sydney do you think gaitan is good enough for united then?

What I believe is 'IF' the manager pays a lot of money for him, then who are we to question him? Players will become better players under new managers/teams and if the manager and his scouting staff have seen something in Gaitan that they believe they can develop into a world-class talent, then who are we to question it? Perhaps 'IF' we do sign him we should give him a season and then judge him, and the manager's decision to buy him?

Sydney!

To be honest, i doubt united scouts..after all they thought Babe, Obertan, Macheda, Anderson(he is not that good)..They scouting team thought these lads had huge potential and would develop under united staff.But what was the end result.

If we are spending huge money then i would rather say lets get Hazard, Eriksen, Martinez, Gotez...Or else Cleverley is good...give pogba more chance. Allow they youth to participate..

Plz no Gaitan.

DC_9

I not a big fan of Gaitan , not saying his a bad player but i think there are better player especially if we are talking 25 +
is it true that mendes is his agent
jred

DC_9 you are a d*ck. You happily forget Ronaldo, Hernandez, picked up Pogba, the twins, Evra, Vidic. I wouldn't say we have the best scouts in the world, no, but to doubt their knowledge is ridiculous. They get paid for their knowledge, where as clearly no club has snapped you up for scouting talent. Hand your CV in then if your better than them.

On Gaitan himself, he is a talented footballer and I won't throw my toys out the pram if we get him, heck, I'd even be happy. To say Im wouldn't be dissappointed we didnt spend the money (if led to believe it will be 25m) on some of the other options, would be a lie.

Sanshine

'DC_9'

Kiko, Obertan & Bebe would have not cost the club more than £7m, in fact we would probably break even once all of them are sold off, so they are not a risk and not anything like similar to Gaitan. Gaitan is almost the finished article, he would be a better player in a better team. Both Barcelona and PSG want him, City want him.

I think Eriksen with all of the talking regarding him has to be a possibility, but it's down to the player. If he wants to go to Spain then SAF may not pursue him.

Sydney!

What i mean is,..if spending somewhere near to £25M, why not try to persuade Hazard,...definitely he will be the best possible call.
Gaitan, i dont think he is what we really need.

@Sanshine u r a Pu$$y then, I m sure if we do buy Gaitan and if he under performs u will be one of those pussy`s who will blame the Management.

DC_9

Syd is right who are we to question SAF's transfers, so long as we are investing? Which one of us would have chosen Hernandez last yr? Or Smalling 6 months earlier? Or even Vidic when he arrived?

There are many reasons for a player being suited or not, including style of play, age, cost, even down to their personality or whether they have an ego or not

Surely SAF is better placed to make such calls, so I personally will be happy so long as he invests in key areas of the squad

I mean...If we get Gaitan, Im not guna get pissy about not getting Hazard because I'm sure it wouldnt be because SAF hadnt heard of him!

Gav

15 Feb 2012 11:33:13
Daily Star reporting that Benatia has issued a 'come and get me' call.... On another note Scholes hints he's ready for anothe year.... HERBIE

Yeh I issued a 'come and get me call' when I was 18 and playing for a local side but never heard anything back. Non story. Scholsey staying another year could be a double edged sword as it might delay badly needed CM signings.

IrishRed

I stopped reading when I saw "Daily Star reporting"...

15 Feb 2012 09:09:36
Manchester United are interested in Real Madrid's German international midfielder Sami Khedira. Could be a good buy if the price is right

Brooksy