Manchester United Rumours Archive July 18 2013

18 Jul 2013 20:05:53
Well any update on Garay, Ed?I guess he's comin'. and is CR7 going to b signed nxt month?

18 Jul 2013 14:27:14
I'm told that Manchester City have been told that there is no chance of them signing Wayne Rooney.

Interestingly; we were supposedly more blunt with them on the matter (a straight up 'no' rather than any real dialogue between the clubs) than we were when rejecting Chelsea's bid - suggesting that perhaps there's a deal to be done at the right price providing it is not with Manchester City.

redseven

There is just no way Rooney would be allowed to go to City.

If Moyes' first significant act as manager is to sell one of our biggest name players it cannot be to our greatest rival.

Strengthening City like that would make Moyes look incapable of competing in the big time and would test his relationship with United's fans already.

Selling to Chelsea is bad enough, but I don't think anyone sees that as being half as bad as selling to City would be.

The only exception to this would be if he sold Rooney to City for an absolute fortune and managed to bring in Ronaldo and Bale (obviously not going to happen).

Any player has a price, but not neccesarily to every team.

If Chelsea offered enough we'd sell them RVP (have to be insane money), but not City. Especially after Tevez we can never sell them a big player.

Rooney to City would be like "Figo to Real Madrid" level.
The makor problem, though, is that clubs are offering a pretty low value for Rooney: 25 million pounds. Seriously, too low.

If City offer the most I would sell. Rooney has been terrible for two years. Pace has gone which he is never getting back no matter how fit he gets. A new start for him and he'll probably do well and get 20 odd goals but he won't set the league alight as he just isn't that good anymore and for the money he would cost it would be nowhere near worth it. Plus it won't be long before he's 'confused' again. It will be a lot like the Tevez situation really. Can anyone honestly say he was worth it in any way, shape or form. SELL SELL SELL

I can't see how DM couldve been more clear to chelsea by saying don't bother with another offer. That's pretty much straight forward aswell I would say

18 Jul 2013 11:32:08
Oliver Holt is reporting on us bidding for Bale and other reporters are saying it has grounds as he normally reports on sporting events and not transfers so fingers crossed he is a replacement for Rooney I have always defended Rooney but he is going to far with his lack of respect for the club and it is now time to sell him for the right price, who would you lot like to replace Wayne would it be Cesc or Bale. Katef

Kate, Bale wouldn't replace Rooney they're different types of players. Cesc might but i'd like nto see him partner Carrick. I'd give the number 10 spot to Kagawa, he's world class there and I think he'll show that this season.

Dan

Why not both?

Both would be just swell!

Ozwald

Lack of respect for the club? What`s he done? Stop listening to gossip, unless it`s on here. lol Bale & Garay to be announced 6. 00am tomorrow, you heard it here first! from Daleman55

Well, Fabregas should be brought in to partner Carrick, if Bale came, it would have to be to play on the wing, since that would be where we need him.

If it where really a choice between the two, I'd take Fabregas.

Thorne

You can't class either as replacement, surely both would come in to do a different job. We need Bale for the left and Fabregas in the middle. Kagawa does Rooneys job.

Not sure we are really in for Bale, maybe the real interest is in Ronaldo. Not saying we would get any of them though

I would love bale even though fab is a great player

Granted they are different players, but Bale wants to play through the middle, so could be a genuine replacement for rooney. with that said, I don't see it happening.

MDJ

Dan

Why wouldn't Bale replace Rooney after all that's why he was so good last season playing in a free role for Spurs.
I would love to see RVP up front with Bale drifting in a free role behind him.
Makes perfect sense to me

Simmo

Its pretty obvious we're in for Bale. When a club ambassador says we should sign him then we're definitely interested. I think Bale would be interested as well but I don't think he has the guts to hand in a transfer request and Levy would never sell to us even if he did.

Dan

I would say both can replace Wayne in the hole behind RvP and both can play other positions as well ie Bale on the wing and Cesc in the middle but both can play behind a striker and that's what sort of a player we will need if Wayne goes which looks more likely all the time and as for saying I don't think Wayne has shown the club respect is because I can read between the lines he has his plan he is saying he didn't put in a transfer request down to greed trying to get his loyalty bonus more like and if he wants out put in a request look at history and look how Jose does his deals Ashley cole springs to mind he is underhanded and Rooney is being greedy I think the great man SAF done the right thing by telling the world Wayne wants out and I am not listening to gossip I am making my own judgements on the Rooney saga I have defended Wayne but no more get him out and get one of the above in to replace him Katef

Same ollie holt that wrote an article regarding Cavani to Utd - clutching at straws one thinks!

Oliver holt did not right that article Alex Nixon did and he talks crap lol

Simmo. He's not a top class number 10, perhaps he could play a free role but you couldn't play him with two wingers either side we would be far too predictable. He could hypothetically be Rooneys replacement in terms of ins and outs this summer in a dream world but he wouldn't do the same job for the team. Bale is not happening, Madrid got turned down when talking about a world record bid and Levy would much rather sell to them than us. Kate I have no idea why you keep thinking that we can/will be getting Bale.

Dan

My opinion: Real madrid gave up on him already and spent a pretty stupid amount of money on other players. Which means, to United, that they do not have 60 or 70 million pounds to spend.
At least, not this summer. In fact, that would be our best chance to get Bale, as City and Chelsea already spent a pretty good amount of money and Arsenal will never spend more than 30 in a player.

Katef, how has Rooney been disrespectful?

Bale bale bale this is the one mother of all transfers best player in the world no doubt get him united pleasssssse

We already have Kagawa in the hole, and he's not as good out wide.

Bale on the other hand is great on the wing, so why play bale in the middle?

My opinion is that with the Ronaldo situation going in until next season they will bid for bale then! maybe they was told Bale will stay at spurs for one more season, hence the bid for Isco? We honestly don't know why but I can't see us signing Bale this year. I'd put my house on it!

Adz

Katef, I think you are paying too much attention to media and rumours mate. Most believes he is not happy, but I don't think he has acted to be called disrespectful. Cesc will not come in. Barca let Alcantara and Villa go. If they were to go for Silva, then I would've had a glimpse of hope that Barca might let Cesc go to free up some funds, but now that doesn't even look like it's going to happen, so I doubt that. Bale? I don't think Spurs want us to be stronger and they aren't even selling to Madrid. Why would they sell us. I know both players are going to strengthen our quality of squad, but we are focusing on near impossible targets. DM has less options, but realistically I hope we'll pull 1 near world class mf and I'll be happy.
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18 Jul 2013 11:03:22
Re, gareth bale, speaking to a member of thfc playing staff in told that gareth bale will not be leaving thfc! He is extremely happy where he is with his family, he enjoys the life and surroundings where he is, he may wish to possibly move abroad at some point of his career, presumably when his child is walking and talking? But at the moment he has no intention of forcing a move or asking for a move, thank you. {Ed001's Note - this did come with a lengthy and seemingly genuine (though obviously it is impossible to check these things without meeting in the flesh to be 100% sure) explanation of where this information comes from. It actually tallies with all the things Bale has been saying to people I know, both in the past and recently. Especially as he has been looking to play more centrally and it looks like Spurs are going to give him that chance this season.}

Have you just copied and pasted that from a red top paper?

Simmo

18 Jul 2013 13:18:53
Bale will sign for United before the window shuts he wants out and tottenham know this just look at the photo shoot for the new kit he is the only player not smiling in the video and his twitter page does not have much about anything tottenham related as you would expect if he was happy there, this post is a tottenham fan posting on our page because he is scared he is going to sign for us the writing is on the wall and Bale to United is going to happen this year or a small chance next year Katef

I suggest you read the original post AND the eds reply! He's not coming!

Why hasn't he said anything in public. His agent had no comment on today's rumours of him joining utd

So because he isn't smiling in his photo shoot he's joining utd? I've seen some posts from you before Katef claiming we're signing this person or that person and it'll be announced tomorrow bla bla bla you're always wrong, yet say it with such conviction! you actually don't know anything about who we're signing that's an actual fact! In my opinion I don't think we'll be signing either Bale or Fabregas, we may indeed bid for him with what will be seen as a low offer just like the Fabregas one but I'm a little cynical when it comes to the motives behind these so called bids!

Jamal

I have never said once in any post we would sign anybody next day never however we are in for Bale Fellaini and Baines and so before you start name calling get your facts right I was right about Moyes becoming the new manager and I am not wrong about Bale coming to us Katef

18 Jul 2013 01:27:10
ed, if you don't mind me asking,
it's been said in many reports that ed woodward is going back home from austrailia becuause of some urgent transfer issue. Is there any truth in it? if so, who can it be?
Thanks in advance {Ed001's Note - United have confirmed it is for transfer business, so I would assume it is correct. I literally have no idea who, I can't even think of anyone whose seemed on the verge of doing a deal with someone else that you might want.}

I reckon it is for Garay.

I hope its not garay or any sort of defender such bains. i'm hoping ronaldo, bale or fabregas a guy can wish. lol

I reckon it could be bains as everton are buying a replacement leftback

If its garay or baines I will be fuming!

mickey.

Journalists seem to think its for Bale but something doesn't seem right about that

IF it was Bale offers don't need to be done in person and levy wouldn't agree this quick IF we have offered 60m

Various sources claiming Utd have made a £60m bid for Bale this morning!

God I hope its not Garay.

Baines or Garay doesn't strike me as a deal you need to rush back for though surely

Could it be anything to do with rooney and his transfer? personally I hope not

Thanks ed! :)

If Rooney goes to Chelsea, they will be very strong indeed. In which case, I think there is only one player we can sign that will stop us handing them the trophy and that is Ronaldo.

Unfortunately, I don't think that it is going to be Ronaldo signing on this occasion. My gut feeling says Fabregas (which I would be very happy about)

Garay or Baines, would be pretty disappointing and I think shows a bit of a lack of ambition on Moyes' part.