Manchester United Rumours Archive June 25 2012

25 Jun 2012 21:10:06
Ed what do you think the chances are of us signing a young centre back, we have bid for Varane and Nastasic and now there is interest in Okore and possibly Papadopolous. So do you think we may try to sign one. It seems as though we are in the market for one...

RedDevil19 {Ed004's Note - We could be in for one. It would make sense}

Isn't that what Smalling, Jones, and Evans are for? Can't get much younger than 21,19, and 23.

Sparty On

How is vaselli sp the chap from city anyone know if he is anygood?

Pardoe

Evans is 25

Utd have 5 first team centre backs. Why would money be spent in this area when players are so urgently needed in other positions?

Andrew B

Evans was 24 in Jan

Clearly not a following united fan fergie sorted cb two yrs ago smalling bring evans through and spending big on jones! comom man sort urself out! {Ed004's Note - And yet he bid for Varane...}

Think Jones will be used more as a defensive midfielder by Fergie if he thinks there's no value for money out there, so he might see the need to for cover

Would be a complete waste of money, we already have Vidic, Rio, Jones, Evans, Smalling

melwing28

25 Jun 2012 18:49:26
A few stories going around today that Levy will only sell Modric to Madrid if spurs get sahin in return. If this is the case, I can see 2 outcomes, one bad and one good.
The bad outcome would be for Madrid to agree, so utd would get none of the two.
The good outcome would be if Madrid refused, in which case we could swoop for modric.
NWDA

Think Modric deal is dead.
Uncle Fergus has played 4 won 2 at the moment as 'first targets' Hazard and Modric both ducked. Kagawa and Powell will be great buys though I'm sure.

Halesini

Id prefer sahin......all the time!

I think Sahin may become a target if he is offered to Spurs for Modric. I think Sahin would prefer a move to OT over Spurs.

Sydney! {Ed004's Note - Sahin is a good player but is he quick enough to play in a fast fluid team and is he strong enough to cope with the demands of the premiership weekly. There is no doubting his passing abilities..}

25 Jun 2012 16:57:15
Some dissapointing information I got today which I am not to pleased about as these would not be my ideal choices.

No striker will be bought this summer, Sir Alex really believes Federico Macheda has a real chance of making at the top level with Man Utd and this season will be his make or break season.

Other news is that a deal has been struck with Everton for the signing of Leighton Baines, the deal will be worth around £10 million initially with £5million being paid in installments. The reason why the deal was not completed before the Euros was because united wanted to pay an initial £5million with £10 million in installments.

fearny

'News' would suggest fact?

Are they fact or just rumour?

GDS

I've been thinking about this Baines thing and i've started to come round to the thinking behind it.

Initially competition for Evra, give Evra more rest as he's getting older. BUT Baines isn't so young that it blocks younger left backs like Fabio or the reserves/ accadamy players.

Red Joe

Where did you get this info from i doubt its true

TBH I wouldn't be too dissapointed with this

No striker - if we change to 4231 with Kagawa behind Rooney (and Powell as cover for Kagawa) then we effectively have 5 strikers including Wellbeck and Hernandez. Macheda could be 6th choice

Baines - many have slated his talents but honestly I'm not that convinced about the other names banded about e.g. Willems (looks very raw), Alba (can he defend?), Cissokho (why are his club trying to sell him for less than they bought him?). My main problem with Baines was price, 10-15m is at least better than some of the prices quoted for him. He is solid enough in defence IMO and will add a lot to our team with his wicked crosses and freekick-taking abilities. Sure he is ONLY 2nd choice for England but that's irrelevant as A Cole is probably the best in the world and starts every game, deservedly

Like I said I wouldn't be too unhappy with the above but that's SO LONG AS we bring in a quality CM'er. My preference is Modric, but would be happy with either Cabaye or Sahin as 2 examples

A summer of - Kagawa, top CM'er, Powell, Baines & Clyne would be a very successful one IMO

Gav

Hope this is false macheda is useless not sure who is worse him or bebe and for getting a good young lb like alba it should make the reserve lbs get better fighting there place with a good lb imo

Gav

Trust me, Alba can defend. He's been immense for Valencia this season.. A very talented player, i'm sure we would have enquired about him but heard of his desire to move to Barca then went no further.

Ozwald

We have Rooney, Wellbeck, Hernandez, Macheda and soon Henriquez, can't see us buying another striker with all that youth coming through. Personally I am more excited about these guys developing than bringing in someone else.

I still think we could do with another midfielder though, Modric would have been perfect and a few of the other names mentioned seem to be (according to the press), unavailable. "Who" is the question.

Baines seems a little to old to be honest and I think that Everton would be holding out for a little more than 10 million for him, so i don't see it happening.

Nip

I rate baines so would be happy with that, macheda I still feel he has something about him!

Del boy!

Nothing new mate, i have said this a month back that macheda is staying..

rodio17

Alba is rubbish! Has been the weak link so far for Spain and is lucky he has the best midfield in the world infront of him keeping him from getting exposed.

Baines would be a good signing for exactly what Red Joe said: we can rest Evra and slowly move him out, with a good replacement who wont block Blackett the long term left back.

It is false, United are listening for offers for Kiko. We have been for the past few windows. I cannot imagine we will go for Baines, but if we do then I feel Evra will be sold.

Sydney!

Sensible sounding post.

I thought links to Lewandowski most notably were just paper talk and have posted previously that I didnt think we would shell out on another striker given Kagawa and Powell give further attacking impetus (though accepting they are not per se strikers).

I thought Baines would have been signed before Euros as there was talk on here that a deal had been agreed in principle when we sold Darron Gibson to The Toffees and that made a lot of sense.

There is clearly still some cash around one hopes for a midfielder given we have had a bid rejected for Modric.

Personally I think Modric has already made his mind up he wants Madrid and if thats the case we should be looking at Cabaye at Newcastle.

Kagawa, Baines and Cabaye to fill 3 first team slots with Powell and Henriquez (if the Chilean forward is still enroute) would be decent business.

I have no sources as such just my gut feel and that tells me that Nani out and Rodriguez from Porto in makes a whole lotta sense and net spend-wise wouldn't be too big a burden. So no doubt that now I've penned that Nani will sign a new deal!

I can't see Fergie making more than 3 first-team changes though. Buying kids for the future is a different ballgame.

Halesini

Have no idea with regards to a striker, or Kiko staying etc... However Leighton Baines will be signing for United. Although I have been told the initial fee is £12 million.

Ozwald - I will take your word on ALba as I haven't watched him closely enough to judge definitively. But seeing as most ppl think he's off to Barca I stand by my originl post as I can't think of many LB's who we could get will come in and do a better job than Baines. Not an exciting player, but could be both solid in defence and attack for us (compared with Evra recently)

Gav

Macheda is not a United or Premiership quality player, this story is bogus

Hope we flog Machada for anything we can get. I would have thought in the 2 -4 million bracket. He'll never make it at united unless someone makes him bionic limbs and a faster chip for brain replacement.
Mik

Baines has probably been the best LB in the premiership this season, some would argue last season as well.

Also, as some have pointed out, he shouldn't be a huge block on the progress of the youngsters.

With Fabio going out on loan, I think we can be confident in expecting Evra to get a new understudy, as we have options at right back, but if Evra gets injured, we don't really have any viable backup.

25 Jun 2012 13:43:16
Apparently Kagawa was offered the No. 7 shirt and turned it down because he wants to make a name for himself at United. I can tell he will become my favourite United player over next season or two.

United Till I Die 1987

Our new favourite Japanese looks to have star quality already doesn't he. Impressed by him so far and very much looking forward to his on the field performances.

Halesini

24 hours late...

fearny

Yea im guessing my post about that didnt make it on this page, posted it yesterday. but i wonder what number he will get.

Daniel

I agree, Iv already got my new top with his name on it!!

25 jun 2012 11:16:07
manchester united plot move for benfica veteran pablo aimar so is this plan c?

Would rather go for Gaitan!

Would rather have none of the above !

Sounds more like plan Z!

Charla

Think this would only happen if our main targets were not available until next summer. Still cant see it happening though.

25 Jun 2012 00:32:41
Ed

Does Dortmunds capture of julian scheiber mean Lewandowski is heading towards the exit? Are we involved at all and if he arrives (or another striker) does this mean a deeper role for Rooney? say alongide Kagawa?

Stuey {Ed002's Note - Dortmund also lost Barrios - so there is no hidden message in the purchase of Scheiber. Lewandowski may well leave still.}