Manchester United Rumours Archive January 22 2013

22 Jan 2013 20:13:53
Couple of rumours going round that SAF is at Celtic Park tonight? Seems Arsenal have upped their interest in Wanyama, could SAF be preparing a move?

I love the final week or so of the transfer window, rumours are going to be cranking up now, good luck Ed's :)

Ports

P.s, that was a genuine rumour I heard about SAF being at Celtic Park, not sure if it's gospel though!

He is here, AVB also here

Wanyama 33² GOAL...

ed07 will be able to confirm

oxred {Ed002's Note - Both Manchester United and Arsenal both remain interested in Wanyama but are reluctant to pay the sort of figure Celtic are looking for right now. Given that Begiristain has hinted that Manchester City are considering making a bid for the player as well, one or both might look to try and tempt Celtic to sell and the player to drop his Champions League ambitions for the rest of the season. Wanyama suffering from anatidaephobia could well block a potential move.}

Ed002, very witty, I know of at least three ducks that regularly attend OT.

Also isn't SAF in Qatar?

Sydney!

Word is ferguson doesn't want this one slipping through the net (wanyama) and signing for another premier league expect a bid for wanyama in the next 48 hrs from united

Wonder if he's actually there to watch Forster?

Tomr

SAF did not travel to Qatar, MP leading the trip

Rolanski {Ed007's Note - I am just back from the game, the main reason AF is up here for Sean Fallon's (assistant manager to Jock Stein) funeral tomorrow. Forster is out injured just now.}

Syd.....

thought fergie did not travel with the squad....

would like to see this one wrapped up early if city are stiffing around..

oxred

Ferguson could not spot a decent midfielder if he came along and slapped him around the face..... we have been waiting for keano's replacement for far too long and nobody apart from Carrick is capable at OT

Forster wasnt playing. he is injured. it would take 20m in this window for celtic to sell wanyama there is interest from a lot if top clubs in europe, with barca rumoured to be interested and he still has a good bit on his contract

Fergies only going to make a bid if a rival offer materialises he's was penciled in for a summer recruit but fergies hand may be forced as be doesn't want to miss out!!

23 Jan 2013 08:18:03
Why are so many people here talking about us bein after a keeper ddg is class he's going 2 make a few mistakes but the potential this lad has is unreal some of his saves on sunday alone were brilliant please give him time!as for the defensive midfielder we are after for me phil jones is perfect for me run carrick very close for man of the match on sunday and the lad is only getting back to fitness!also michael carrick is the most underated player iv ever seen has bein class this season and never gets the credit!redwill

Agree with all redwill post. DDG will be worldclass, look at rafael his perfect example of patience and learning experience. In my book Rafael cost us 1/4 final vs bayern and maybe the title last year against everton, but i'm glad to see he as really improve and be one of the best united player in 12-13 so far.

Jones and Carrick could be what we need, but box to box midfielder would be welcome. Nobody know how long scholes and giggs can go on, will have to adress our midfield someday.....


JLBER84

22 Jan 2013 17:33:13
Whats the availability of Viktor Fischer ED?

Anon {Ed002's Note - Viktor Fischer is subject to interest from Manchester United, Manchester City, Hamburg and Werder Bremen. Ajax is negotiating a new contract with him.}

22 Jan 2013 13:24:03
Zaha will sign for United on Fri/Sat and loaned back to Crystal palace for the rest of the season, he will then join United permanently in the summer and push for a starting role.

De Gea is not for sale and United aren't after another keeper at present although Begovic has been shouted on numerous occasions over the last year.

We are trying for Victor Wanyama of Celtic for the summer but this could change as Arsenal amongst others are trying to sign him this window, Fergie really rates the player as do two or three of United's scouting team.

OT Ghost

Celtic fan here. Rumour going round that ferguson is at parkhead tonight. I'm assuming checking on Wanyama {Ed002's Note - Both Manchester United and Arsenal both remain interested in Wanyama but are reluctant to pay the sort of figure Celtic are looking for right now. Given that Begiristain has hinted that Manchester City are considering making a bid for the player as well, one or both might look to try and tempt Celtic to sell and the player to drop his Champions League ambitions for the rest of the season.}

22 Jan 2013 09:46:30
Lot of rumours flying around about possible ins and outs

Just wondering what realistically everyone expect to happen regarding this and next window?

I don't expect huge names to come in as united have never really gone abiut their business this way (van persie excluded)

Ins :
Zaha
I can see a bid for modric
And maybe someone like gaitan

Im on the femce about ronaldo whether he would come back or not.

Outs:
Nani
Scholes
Macheda
Thats all I can forsee

Safwetrust87

I'm sticking to my guns that we will go for Zaha, Ronaldo, Cabaye & Lars Bender/Wanyama. And then Nani leaves, perhaps Valencia is replaced, Macheda leaves, Scholes retires and Giggs + Ferdinand signs a new deal.

Fresh!

I can see this going through...and for those who keep saying Zaha is an exp buy and blah blah we bought ronaldo for £12.5mil who played similarly to zaha...selfishness crossing was rash etc...however we have seen what ronaldo became winning trophy after trophy...fergie has probably done extensive research on this player and I was shouting his name out last year when CP took us on in the league cup and Zaha kind of tore us apart. however I would like to see a few other players come in...i would retire fletch by the end of the season if he doesn't overcome his latest illness and bring in a proper DM...i would also sell Nani and Valencia - both have dropped in form for us and we need an out and out winger in our arsenal...Zaha would be one and I would go for rodrigues of Porto...although an exp buy could be our flair player and with three top wingers playing for us we could bring back trophys to OT...just a though

First of all Zaha will arrive, but only if United agree with a suitable fee.

Modric, Gotze, S.Bender & Eriksen will stay another season at their Clubs.

Rodriguez, Baines, Lewandowski & Ogbonna will move in the summer to the highest bidder. Probably not us.

Players I think we'd be in the Market for in the summer would be Cabaye, Strootman, Gaitan, Wanyama. All around the 15-18m Mark where we usually spend on a player.

IN
Digne French LB 5-7m
Cabaye/Strootman/Wanyama 15-18m
Zaha/Gaitan 12-15m

OUT
Nani 15-18m
Scholes retired
Macheda 2m
Bebe 2m
Wootton
Brown
Veseli
Giverin (4 players 1m)

TJ

Fresh!

You really believe we will sign 2 top central midfielders AND 2 wingers INCLUDING Ronaldo...wow, you are optimistic.

Gav

Its more hope I guess Gav, I think perhaps Ronaldo, Zaha and Cabaye could be it. I'm still not sure SAF will ever buy someone like Wanyama. Those are the three that I think SAF may want though (assuming that Ronaldo doesn't sign on at Madrid for a new deal).

Fresh!

A bit more realistic, Fresh! I'm struggling to see Ronaldo back here but I'm happy to live in hope on that one. Those 3 players would improve our squad no end TBF.

Gav