Manchester United Rumours Archive August 16 2012

16 Aug 2012 23:20:27
utds final piece in jigsaw is about to be completed we are in advanced talks with athletico bilbio to sign one of their midfielders i dont have any more imfo on a name at moment this is back door hush hush deal.all will become clear very soon.intheknow

This could actually be true, Munain has been continuously strongly linked wit us...

Jake F

Yep let's spend Moura money on Martinez please.

Supasub

I doubt it, they are already losing Martinez to Bayern and Llorente is likely yo leave too. And seeing as they only sign Basque players then they are not gonna want to lose any more players. The only options it could be if there is some truth in it is Oscar De Marcos or Ander Herrera.

Shappy

Martinez has signed for bayern my Spanish friend has told me its either de Marcos or Herrera he's not sure which one we like both!

Colan.

My spanish friend says it could be Herrera or de Marcos we have a strong interst in both but in the past he has told me of serious interest in munian.

Caolán.

Its herrera

Ralph

De Marcos or munain please

16 Aug 2012 22:23:44
Expect one more signing lads! Been given a good tip off that United will sign a young player/mid fielder, hope its Dembele/Witsel, but i have my doubts. But one more signing for sure, trust me.


Josh

16 Aug 2012 21:08:04
Don't know whats happening but RVP has left Old Trafford and my source claims they could not reach an agreement on personal terms.

There are whispers the deal is off.......

Yeah yeah yeah

Off for his medical you person

What that BS all about??

Cannot blame them for trying, sadly for the OP two minutes after he posted this pathetic post, RVP turns up for his medical.

Very bad timing lad.

Sydney!

Could we please change the button txt from "Reply to this rumour" to "Respond to bull-rubbish". OMG.

Timbo

Lol can't believe people pressed the I believe this button. You don't suppose we already talked some ball park figures before he held out on moving to us

Obviously this came from a pi**ed off ARSEnal fan, Muppet! Talks must have broke down hence why he left OT for his medical with the biggest smile seen on his face to date with the excitement of finally joining a 'real' club :)

Ren

16 Aug 2012 21:24:30
City wanted henriquez, he went and ****ed them off, like rooney did before him, and same as berbatov, then they tried van persie, he signed for us instead, despite the lies they told him, they know manchester is red.

Stretford ender

16 Aug 2012 19:58:02
Has RVP had his medical yet?

Cheers

Cban

Having it now just been on Ssn

He is undergoing it at the moment.

Jake F

Having it now.

Sydney!

He just arrived about 30 mins ago

Taking place right this minute...

RedKnight

He is under going a medical at the moment

RVP is having his medical right now 21:30

He's having it now

Doing it now mate.

Caolán.

Having it now, arrived at 9:10pm

Thaaaanks guys,

cban

16 Aug 2012 19:17:44
Now Anita is going to Newcastle, what about a quick move for Davide Santon? I personally think he could be good for rotation with Evra.

Supasub

David Moyes has said Anita will be used as a CM.

Jake F {Ed007's Note - What's it got to do with Moyes?}

Sorry this was my friend (city fan) thinking he was funny..

Jake F

Santon LB - Anita CDM makes no sense for them to sell Santon

16 Aug 2012 18:25:31
we don't need to buy a LB unless they only have a season left in them, as we have Fabio out on loan, and Blackett rising up through youth, why buy a LB and block those two out? one of them will be Evra's successor, and unless we get someone on loan we don't need anybody, we can play Blackett there against the lesser teams, and as a poster posted this morning Giggs can also play there, and Jonny Evans is no stranger to LB. They may not be LB by trade, but look at Valencia, Jones and Smalling, they are our only cover for RB and none of them are RB's. If we do invest in another player it will be a CB or CM as wehave alot of injuries in those areas, and with players ageing they need resting too.

Jake F

Evra isn't good enough at LB, let alone Evans or Giggs. If we want to improve we must buy a LB. Pointless strengthening the attack whilst leaving the defence sh1te.

Sydney!

Been saying this all summer when people say lets get Baines in.
Why spend money on a player for a one year solution. When Fabio comes back next season, he may be developed. So why have 3 LBs.

melwing28

I agree to a point, but if Evra was to get a long term injury a few days after the transfer window closes then we would be stuffed. Giggs Brady and Blackett can cover short term or in games where we'll be under less pressure but against the top teams i think they'd struggle. And for the two young lads that could have a huge effect on their career, it took Gibbs 18 months to get over the pasting we gave him in the Champions league. I don't want anything similar happening to our lads. Personally i think Evans is the best bet as cover for LB, he was awesome against Chelsea last season in that position. But with Smalling injured and Vidic and Ferdinand coming back from injuries then it's clear we need Evans as cover in the centre. So although we could cope without signing a LB it would make sense to get specialist cover for the position rather than having to crowbar someone in there if needed. Plus Evra's recent form hasn't been great, possibly due to lack of serious competition for his place, bringing someone in to challenge him can only push him to play better or give us an alternative option if he doesn't improve.

Shappy

Evra is still one of the best on his position, he just doesn't have the legs to play every game anymore, he has played near enough every minute for us there over the past 2 seasons, Fergie knowa what he is doing, and in him I trust, whatever he does will be the right decision.

Jake F

You talk of not needing cover for evra and then go on to say we need cover at CB where we have the likes of rio,vidic,Evans,smalling and jones.
Although the latter 3 are strugglin at the minute it appears Evans is not far off so I think it would be mad to go out and spend money on a new centre half!
Evra quite frankly(and it pains me to say kuz I love him)is not the player he was,and I think an addition at LB who could provide cover and maybe give evra the kick up the arse he needs would be perfect!who knows,maybe someone with a bit of versatility that could cover at CB for you!but who???

Rio cannot play every game, so takes away one option, and then that leaves the other 2, I think Evans is best bet at LB and for me Smalling at RB, that only leaves Jones as cover, i'm not saying we NEED cover at CB, but I think it would be more sensible to get cover there because we already have versatile players that can play in LB and RB.

Jake F

16 Aug 2012 16:22:24
Eds, fellow fans can some one tell me whether we r in for a left back as baines deal seems all but dead and evra's defending is definitely dead.

Red Devil

Your an person evra is better than Baines all day long so stop posting stupid comments

16 Aug 2012 18:00:41
Nani has came out and said he doesn't want to ever leave the club and we don't plan on selling him from what he knows.

-JakeW

He and Valencia are the sort of guys we need. Total commitment to the club and will fight with every last breath to help it keep winning things. Replacing Nani with some mercenary like Moura would be awful.

RedDevil19

16 Aug 2012 17:48:49
My guy at Carrington (I wont say his job, but it is a non football role) is adamant that now RVP is done Nani and Hernandez are going to Madrid and Khedira and Sahin are coming in.

I hope they give us a shed load of cash too. But honestly this won't happen your talkin bobbins my friends

CAIN

Your guy at carrington is lying to you mate sorry to break the news.

GALWAY RED

If any of this happens, I would be amazed. Nani going out seems like a possibility if the right offer arrived. But, I have never gotten the impression that Fergie is eagerly trying to sell him on. As for Hernandez, they just signed him and in his first season, he was a massive surprise hit and already went far beyond what we could ever have expected or hoped for. Ferguson has also gone on to mention him amongst a group of 4 strikers who he considers near the level of Yorke, Cole, Sherinham and Solskjaer and I hear that his agent has also said that he loves United and there is no chance of him leaving.
But,m having said all that, this is footbll and stranger things have happened. Did you hear about how much Liverpoool paid for Andy Carroll? No, it's not a joke, they really did pay that much!

MDJ

Does your mate do a lot of poetry? Have you ever met Hernandez or seen an in depth interview . He is a nice joyfull young man , he appreciates he is learning the game here .He is not the type of guy to throw his toys out the pram he is grateful to be at the club and we love him too! SHANDY

Wont be bad business in my opinion.

Devil for Life

Sahin isn't !

Puzzled

So it's from a guy in a non Football role. A chef, security, a cleaner? I won't get rid of my Hernandez shirt just yet!

Boyley

Georgie will not sell nani nor hernandes

Is he the groundskeeper

What a load of rubbish

melwing28

Hernandez was on the verge of quitting football and we reignited his career and passion for the game, do you really think he's going to disappear elsewhere because we've made a new signing? I don't think so, him and Welbeck will be even more eager to prove they deserve a place, competition is healthy and I for 1 am looking forward to it.

16 Aug 2012 16:12:03
Now I know alot of you are crying out for a LB, but I think unless we get Izza then there's no one worth buying. More importantly I think is a CM. not a CDM or a CAM, just a good old fashioned CM. So I was wondering who you guys would like to see at OT. I personally would like to see witsel or strootman

RR

Sahin.

TRUMORS

Witsel & Baines.

Sydney!

What if Evra gets hurt? Witsel would be my choice

Tiote, that is 1 mean fella gets stuck in just what we need in my opinion.

I have no problem with this statement, unless something happens to Evra. Presumably we wouldn't have the option to recall Fabio until January if the worst were to happen.

The fact that we alowed Fabio to go on loan still leads me to believed that there must be someone lined up. Or perhaps there was and the deal fell through...

MDJ

Strootman

sparkyred

Witsel and Cissoko, but would be happy with Dembale and Cissoko.
Mik

None of the names mentioned. Martinez but hearing likely to go to Bayern and I am shocked us and several other major clubs dont seem to have shown much interest. Apart from him and the pretty unfathomable likelyhood of Schweisnteiger, I am happy with our summer business and apart from a shocking marquee signing (yes another) or a realtively unknown Henrique/Powell type purchase I dont fancy any of the names getting bandied about. For the first time in years not even worried about our midfield as we have plenty of options for the next season at least. Think this may well be reviewed next summer dependant on many circumstances. Only area concerns me is left back, but like original poster I dotn see anybody worth buying either as anything other than a stop gap, which seems pointless otherwise we should just have kept Fabio.
Invisible STuey

16 Aug 2012 15:55:31
I am very excited about the new Under 21 league. It will give game time and platform for our youth to step up. We have one of the best youth coming up, so I wish all our youth good luck. And they have record of winning cup since 2011.

Red Samurai

16 Aug 2012 15:33:32
Does anyone know what happened with the offical announcement of Angelo Henriquez?
Do you think it will be announced at the same time with RVP after his medical?

Probably waiting til work permit

Think it could be a combined press conference... maybe do it tomorrow when Sir Alex does his weekly press conference

They might be waiting for a work permit?

I would have thought so...if we announced Hernandez straight away some of the moany fans would only have started ranting about us only buying unkown youth anyway! It will make a nice announcement to introduce both our present and future strikers in one go

Gav

16 Aug 2012 15:04:28
i should let you all know. Moutinho has confirmed he will not leave porto this summer.

I will continue to work. if an offer arrives, and it is good for both parties, porto will, of course, study it
- joao moutinho
he has nowhere mentioned he wont leave porto

Look again, he has not ruled out moving away from Porto.

Simmo

He is Luka Modrics replacement

Cban

Yeah it seems that he has refused to RULE OUT leaving Porto as opposed to refusing to leave..

Joao Moutinho stated only today that he would be interested in a move to Spurs. So I'm fairly sure he would be interested in a move to Utd.

TBF I would love for us to get Moutinho - with 2 from Carrick/Moutinho/Cleverly sat behind our current attacking options I think we would look very classy

More likely he will end up at Spurs though

Gav

What about Anderson, Fletcher, Jones and Scholes and possibly Powell and Tunnicliffe also Gav? And before you say it yes, I know Anderson still needs to prove himself injury free, Scholes only has a season, Fletcher may not get back to full fitness, and Jones long term should be a defender, but personally I think that is plenty of options for one more season at least. Cleverly and Anderson could both be like two new signings this season on there own
Invisible STuey

Moutinho will be a Spurs player within next 48 hours. Levy was waiting for confirmation before allowing Modric to get on a plane. Expert a fee of £28 Million to be announced.

I have heard we are looking at Witsel or Sahin, but Arsenal and Liverpool are also in for Sahin with Arsenal his preferred option.

Ianskip

BTW following on from my post on Sahin, Mourinho wants Sahin to link up with Rodgers at Liverpool. Witsel is our first choice as has already been mentioned by the Eds but SAF is monitoring Sahin as an option if Witsel cannot be tied up
Ianskip

16 Aug 2012 13:56:37
Hey Ed, I have a question if you would please answer it.

Have Manchester United made any bid or enquiry for Witsel? {Ed002's Note - There has been interest in Witsel from Zenit, Manchester United, AC Milan and Real Madrid over recent months and Manchester United's interest in the playeris ramping up again.} .

16 Aug 2012 09:58:24
Looking at some comments from Ed002 over the last day or so, it seems you know something we don't about Alex Witsel. Have we stepped up the interest or is it just continued interest from earlier?

MattL {Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you know. There is interest in Witsel from Manchester United.}

16 Aug 2012 13:54:50
A few online sources claiming United set to launch an initial 20m bid for Joao Moutinho this week? Would love to see this happen but I'm not very optimistic about it :(

JK

Hope so.........

If we got Joao Moutinho I would be very surprised and f--#ing delirious. Already very happy with our signings, if we added Moutinho I'd be in paradise.
JR-Red

Getting moutinho and with RVP and kagawa alredy here ,means the treble

16 Aug 2012 13:32:09
We've signed a shirt deal with Bwin, as the 'big news' today.

Bit disappointing but still. However, where are we planning on putting all these bloody shirt sponsors?! We just signed a deal with Chevrolet! I'm sure BWin won't be happy sponsoring the tops of the socks of our 3rd strip!

RED_SKY

Jesus! Was yesterday's signing not big enough news for you?....can't please some people! BWIN aren't a shirt sponsor! There a betting partner...if u had bothered to goto old Trafford once in your life u would have seen betting kiosks. We're Betfred now BWIN

Steve the red

Its not a shirt deal its our official betting sponsor

Bwin are going to be our betting partners not shirt sponsors

Unbelievable!

Simmo

Dissapointed....what the f....ck!! We have just signed 2 forwards....and yiur dissapointed....my God....you can't please some people.....
This summer we've signed the top 2 players in England and Germany and 2 very promising younsters and your dissapointed..... unbelievable!!!!

I like the idea of sponsoring our socks , i think its only a matter of time
jred

Our official betting partner! - what does this mean ? A united fan must use BWin if they want to bet - would it be considered blasphemic or at least disloyal if I use paddy power ?

16 Aug 2012 11:21:48
Tried to post on here many times but never seem to get my post on the site but thought id try again.

Just a quick question for the edds or syd i have read a few posts on this site saying there is some news ready to come out of old trafford tomorrow can you shed any light on the news please or is this just made up rumours?

It was today pal, a new partnership in betting and gaming with BWIN, the only thing I could think of tomorrow, is getting RVP registered before mid-day so he can play against Everton, roll on Monday:D
U.T.I.D

It was an announcement by the club for a new sponsor Bwin.

George

16 Aug 2012 13:09:07
Does anyone think with the nufc signing of Anita united might sneak a bid in for tiote he would definitely strengthen the midfield up.

Tiote or someone like dembele would be good


Dwright

Work with a geordie and i joked with him that this would happen....

for the cost i think there are better dm's but he would add steel to the middle.

oxred

Tiote won't be cheap. For me same money I think that we could get Witsel who is a far better passer...something that we need.

RedDevil19

He'd be away at the african cup of nations again this year great player but fergie rarely signs african players so doubt it

Would prefer Cabaye ! Just imagine the trouble at the Christmas party if we sign Tiote ?? When both Tiote and Ando turn up as Mr T ahah

fozzy58

True that's the only problem Newcastle will want stupid money for tiote now, dembele could be another bet? Or tunnicliffe stepping up And having a good season


Dwright

Personally i think our spending is over. Tunners to step up maybe? Carrick will sit infront of the back four most of this season again, and with vidic back thats not too bad. With an attacking force of roo rvp kags nani and valencua we will score more then every other team anyway :-)

GALWAY RED

16 Aug 2012 12:02:24
Surely now would be the time to steal Sahin's loan deal to Arsenal or Liverpool. We probs don't have much money left so getting a loan makes sense, then if it works out we sign him next season, if it doesn't we just let him go back to madrid.

1redarmy

I agree, i really dont want to see Sahin at liverpool or arsenal,

If arsenal sell song then i think he will go to the emirates.

would be sensible for united to enter this race.

Cban

Im pretty sure sahin opting for Liverpool, he had talks with mourinho and alonso, and both told him lfc was a great option... is what i heard anyways...

He's likely to go to Liverpool apparently, the Ed's on their page seem confident anyway. I agree though he could have been a good option for a year, to allow players like Cleverly, Powell, Petrucci and Tunnicliffe to develop further in the mean time. I personally think he will just go back to Madrid after a year and that's not really in SAF's style. I would have thought it more likely if there was a serious option to buy at the end of the year

Gav

16 Aug 2012 11:37:14
Anyone got any information on who is supposedly flying in on a private jet to Manchester today, apparently massive news for united? I've heard all sorts this morning about the glazers selling up? An announcement is due at 1pm today on MEN website?

The Manchester Evening News website?! im pretty sure its RVP and a new sponsor being announced. not at the same time!

nozzla

Kompany and De Jong coming back from the international, The announcement is Bwin as official betting partner.

16 Aug 2012 10:50:44
A friend of mine in South America who I met last year on holiday in Cancun has told me that apparently United have enquired for Hector Herrera from Pachuca. He's also a Liverpool target and got gold with Mexico at London 2012. I can't say i've paid much attention to him so can't comment on his abilities. He looks a bit like Busquets in physicality though.

RedDevil19

Pachuca duo Marco Bueno and Hector Herrera have been identified as targets for Liverpool and Manchester United, the club's chairman Jesus Martinez Patino has revealed

this was in May....

so maybe Herrera has been looked at but only fergie will know if he wants him

Oxred

Yes, I remember that story vaguely. Perhaps Herrera is being looked at, who knows.

RedDevil19

I saw most of mexico's games in the olympics, if im not mistaken Hector Herrera can be deployed in the CM/CDM role.... Herrera returned from the London games with a knee injury (think a torn meniscus, not sure about the exact medical term for it), so i would believe a swoop for him would be doubtful. How would he pass a medical? He has said he will be travelling to guadalajara, mx to check the severity of the injury and to determine if he needs surgery; which in that case will probably be taking place then and there

RedNando17

16 Aug 2012 09:13:41
Further to my post about bwin sponsorship, its as our official betting partner.
RMD

16 Aug 2012 09:39:04
The news coming out of OT today other than RVP is apparantly another Sponsorship deal being announced.

Rjmanutd

16 Aug 2012 09:32:10
Berbatov wants to remain in England and is on his way to Fulham, a 2yr contract will be offered. With Dempsey & Dembele soon to be off the books they can offer him a record breaking contract. Martin Joll knows the player well & hopes he'll be influential to the up & coming young stars.

A new strike force of Berbatov, Petric & Rodallega.
To replace Johnson, Dempsey, Sa, Pogrebnyak.

My old college buddies from Fulham say we're very interested with Dembele, offering 10m. Fulham wanted nearer 20m. This was January when Clev & Ando plus Fletch were all out.

With the purchase of van Persie recently Fulham have made a move for Berbatov AGAIN!! now they would be happy for us to have Dembele for 10m PLUS Berbatov if he would sign a 2yr contract with them.

Not relevant to United, but Fulham are also trying to sort out a deal for Petrov from Bolton on loan.

Petrov & Berbatov are best buddies.

So in a short summary: we tried to buy Dembele when our midfield were short in numbers. They said no. We re-signed Scholes.
Do we need Dembele now? we do need to get Berbatov out.
He's too good not even to make the bench.

Dembele is 25, can play CM (new position) LW/RW and CF.
I think it could be a Valencia signing. Good player made better with better players around him.

Would he improve us?
Or is it better to wait next season for a chance of Goetz, Eriksen, Sahin or whoever.

15 Aug 2012 18:20:30
hey ed002, please specify your views..
if modric goes to real madrid than what are their chances for still being in race for witsel? and is man utd's interest is genuine or just formal look up?
with just 3 weeks remaining before window shut. do you think portugese club would be easy to deal with in such short time? looking for your views.. not necessarily have to be a fact.
cheers ed.
rodio17 {Ed002's Note - I would doubt RM would still be interested unless other players leave. Manchester United's interest is serious.}

Thanx ed... if we are serious about witsel why are we linked with dembele? some eds have even pointed our interest in him. do you feel he is 2nd choicce or its just enquires? and quoted prices for both are very different. your view are highly appriciated ed002. and if u know about any official or unofficial bid placed for any of them?
cheers
rodio17

Ed 002 do you think Anderson will be involved in any approach for Witsel? I only ask because with Carrick, Cleverly, Scholes, Witsel, Giggs, Kagawa i dont see alot of oppurtunities for Anderson?

Stuey {Ed002's Note - I would not expect it, but it is possible.}

16 Aug 2012 02:00:31
Hearing talk that the news to come out of OT tomorrow could be related to the Glazers' ownership of the club.

Sources are not particularly reliable - but I've heard it from a few people...

T0MB0Z

If it is related to the Glazer ownership, i imagine that it will be them telling us they're going nowhere.
After the huge failure of the IPO, unfortunately i can see them sticking around for a while now.

RedMist

15 Aug 2012 23:38:29
i am a first time user but love the site well done, i live a stone throw from ot and i am a doorman at a local pub and no some of the united staff who frequently use the place and they said which could be idle gossip but i doubt as they are genuine men that we are about to or have lodged a bid for schweinsteiger for 22m hope its true and witsel is a smoke screen

Nice try, but Martinez was signed to partner Scweinsteiger in midfield, not replace him.

Sydney!

I'd give my right nut for Schweisteiger but will never believe we'd get him and certainly not 22m

Pardoe

Pardoe

There's a news article regarding a Malaysian man claiming that if Malaysia were to win a medal for diving at the olympics , he would remove his genital surgically and to everyone's delight, a Malaysian girl won a bronze and now all are after his nuts! haa would think twice about offering ur nut if I were you.

Martinez hasn't been signed.
DY

I can assure you having worked for the club at a very high level that no-one inside the stadium other than Gill knows anything about transfer targets or who is being signed or not. The only act that sometimes takes place at the ground is the official contract signing. Any rumours coming out of OT are just that and are as unreliable as all the others.

Martinez is still at Bilbao and i very much doubt that Bayern would pay 40 million Euro's for his services even though they want him and Martinez want's to go.

Simmo

Simmo

15 Aug 2012 23:28:09
24million apparently.
Apparently everyone tells us we have no money, I think more signing(s) will happen before close.

Supasub

I think United waited to spend until after the new EPL TV contract was signed..TV money seems to be a big reason any sports teams are able to afford wages.

15 Aug 2012 23:18:36
Eds/Syd do you think with Modric going to Madric that we could step in for Khedira or Sahin?

Sahin is off to looserpool mate.

ferdcoast

15 Aug 2012 21:35:52
Javier Hernandez has handed in a transfer request, doesn't want to be 4th choice striker

He's dreamed of playing for us since he was small. He was considering quitting football before we came in for him. Don't think he would leave unless told to leave.

MattL

Speculation.

Sydney!

I feel sorry for the guy, done nothing wrong, had a cracking first season then benched 2nd season for no reason. ALOT better than welbeck IMO

He is going no were we have four good forwards now just like 99 i think sir alex is stepping down after this year he bought rvp to win chapmions leauge

SAF bought RVP (29 yrs) to give hernandez and welbeck time (2 to 3 years) to become better players, and replace RVP in due time. That's why he didn't get lewandowski (23 yrs). RVP is for immediate success.

Chico wont be leaving he was injured quite alot last season hence why he was benched alot, but still 12 goals for the season, wouldnt say it was a bad season really?

Chicharito will probably be used more off the bench than Welbeck. RvP & Roo will be the top 2. Kagawa will play when one is used up top. Welbeck will play weaker teams at OT. Chicharito will come off the bench when needed. He'll get Cup games also.