Manchester United Rumours Archive November 25 2010

25 Nov 2010 19:09:56
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Rumour coming out of Italy is that United maybe using Macheda as part of a deal to bring Buffon to United. I for one would love to see him at United as he is one of the worlds best.
I can't say i have heard that rumour but think there could be some truth in it. .fergie had struggled to find someone to fill schmeichels boots til VDS came along at the same age as buffon. . SAF in my mind will be thinking along the same lines again n will want someone with vast experience whom he knows can just step right in BLACK PEARL

25 Nov 2010 19:03:37
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""Rumour coming out of Italy is that United maybe using Macheda as part of a deal to bring Buffon to United. I for one would love to see him at United as he is one of the worlds best.""

@Sorry mate but i have to disagree, Buffon is 33 and compare to Van Der Sar that is young, but not all keepers can play at their best until their 40. We may only get 2-3 years out of Buffon, he also may not settle and leave sooner?

De Gea, Akinfeev, Neuer are all early 20s and have a minimum of ten years in front of them. I they fail to impress they will have a sell on value. Buffon is too old and although he was class and may have a couple years of class left in him, he is not value for money. He is also very injury prone!

Sydney! {ed's note - Buffon has a back problem, he will always have trouble with it, I seriously doubt he will play until he is 40.}

25 Nov 2010 18:15:35
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A lot of people don't realize we have a striking crisis at the moment. Fergie will suprise a lot of people with his signings in that department.

Rooney - Out of form, won't be the same player.
Berbatov - Not a striker, wastefull and slow.
Macheda - Does not take his first team chances.
Owen - Gone come May, simple as.
Hernandez - Great prospect, only one I have faith in.

Macheda to be loaned for first team experience.

Berbatov to be given the rest of the season to perform, if not he will be shown the door (hopefully).

SAF always said United work best with 4 forwards, we currently have 1!

25 Nov 2010 15:26:18
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The striker who plays for catania is takiyuki morimoto, kaka called him the most talented youngster in italian football. We've tracked him since he played in some youth cup played at old trafford when he was 17.
Shappy {ed's note - so which one is it that they call the 'Sushi Bomber'?}

25 Nov 2010 15:24:55
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David De Gea pledges future to Atletico: source Goal.com

"The fans can be assured that I am staying here. This club has given me everything. I am delighted and very happy at Atletico and I will stay here.

"It is a tribute to hear of a great team like Manchester United being interested in you, it is nice, but I feel very calm at Atletico and I see no reason to leave. The club is great, and hopefully we can make beautiful things happen here. I have a lifetime ahead of me."

De Gea had previously been linked with a €17.5 million move to Old Trafford next summer.

I've been brought up for 36yrs with players saying "only club I ever wanted to play for". . every Eire international coming to Celtic (boyhood heroes). If De Gea said that, he will be at OT in summer probably. Footballers are sneakier than a bag of monkeys lol

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Also, De Gea was only talking about not leaving in January. He said nothing about next summer. So I can still see him at United next summer. However, SickBhoy is right. Players can't be taken too seriously in the interviews they give. Remember Ronaldo? "Cristiano, will you be at Manchester United next season?" Reply-"I am very happy here. I will be here next season".
This was said despite there being a deal already in place from that previous summer. So don't take De Gea's comments seriously!
G.A.G.U.S

25 Nov 2010 14:37:47
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Editor - What do you know about the Japanese fella United will try and sign this winter? {ed's note - is he the striker who plays in Germany for someone like Hamburg? If so he looked a decent player when I saw him, but I just wonder why he wasn't playing up front for Japan in the World Cup? Was he injured? If not it must be a worry that Honda playing as a target man, even though he had never done that before, was seen as a better option.}

He plays as a striker for Catania, he only has two years left on his contract and should cost us 3-5m.

Oh he plays as a winger/striker and hes 22, does he ring a bell Ed?

{Editor's Note: I have a recollection of a guy with odd coloured hair.}

25 Nov 2010 14:24:11
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Manchester United will sign two players in January, Anders Lindegaard & Takayuki Morimoto, both will cost under £10m. Kiko Macheda will be loaned out.

United will try and sign Jordan Henderson & either Alexis Sanchez or Ganso, we are also looking at Valbuena & Gundogan.

Editor - What do you know about the Japanese fella United will try and sign this winter? {ed's note - is he the striker who plays in Germany for someone like Hamburg? If so he looked a decent player when I saw him, but I just wonder why he wasn't playing up front for Japan in the World Cup? Was he injured? If not it must be a worry that Honda playing as a target man, even though he had never done that before, was seen as a better option.}

25 Nov 2010 13:02:45
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David De Gea pledges future to Atletico: source Goal.com

"The fans can be assured that I am staying here. This club has given me everything. I am delighted and very happy at Atletico and I will stay here.

"It is a tribute to hear of a great team like Manchester United being interested in you, it is nice, but I feel very calm at Atletico and I see no reason to leave. The club is great, and hopefully we can make beautiful things happen here. I have a lifetime ahead of me."

De Gea had previously been linked with a €17.5 million move to Old Trafford next summer.

I've been brought up for 36yrs with players saying "only club I ever wanted to play for". . every Eire international coming to Celtic (boyhood heroes). If De Gea said that, he will be at OT in summer probably. Footballers are sneakier than a bag of monkeys lol

SickBhoy

Sickbhoy - Totally agree with you 100%. Read between the lines of this statement and he's covered all angles. If he moves to Man Utd it'll be because Athletico have received an offer they cannot refuse, and in the eyes of the fans, De Gea has left even though he's stated his love for Athletico. Also he's nicely tucked into that statement that it's a tribute to be linked with United, which to more sounds like a covert 'come and get me' plea without upsetting anyone and jeapodizing his relationship with the Athletico manager, staff and more importantly the fans.

Very clever statement indeed, and kudos Sickbohy for reading between the lines.

WF Red Devil

25 Nov 2010 10:50:31
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Editor have you heard any rumours regarding United? Also according to your sources, do we have money to spend this January & summer? A decent amount i mean?

{Editor's Note: Like all major clubs Manchester United will strengthen if they need to, if the right players are available, and if those players add something to the squad. I would not expect any significant changes in January. Within reason, money will be available.}

Editor do you believe the Glazers would fund 20m+ for Ganso, 20m for Sanchez or 30m for Pastore if Fergie asked for one of them players? {ed's note - only if entirely necessary, in other words if someone leaves.}