Manchester United Rumours Archive July 02 2013

02 Jul 2013 16:43:45
acccording to papers in norway mats daehli is off to molde in a permanent deal, hope its wrong have high hopes for him and petrucci

Id be suprised if this has any legs, i'm sure he's very highly regarded by utd and can't imagine them letting him go as he's shown huge promise, maybe its a loan deal although I would of thought utd would want him in the reserve team for the coming season.

phil

I think its a loan deal been considered utd rate him very highly so doubt there going to get rid of now!

Highly doubt it, maybe on loan but he's got a lot of potential and he knows it so a transfer back to Norway doesn't make sense.

Ozwald

I think a loan deal would benefit all three parties. He will not be going to Molde permanently. I think Daehli & Petrucci are very talented, especially Daehli being much younger, but the two to watch from the youth is Januzaj & Powell.

Sydney!

Went to my first under 21 match at old Trafford last month and saw Januzaj play in person and I have to say that I am desperately hoping things turn out well for this kid with us in every way, such a fantastic prospect, I would be honestly more excited about this development in the near future rather that any signing that we make

Hbaruas

Apparently he's had a medical at Molde today and it sounds like it's a permanent transfer.

If it's permanent then it's because he has asked to leave MU. MU think very highly of him although he doesn't seem to be growing much ;)

I still think it's more than likely a loan or there is some sort of buyback clause involved in the deal, but if it's permanent then good luck to the lad.

Sydney!

Just signed a 2 year deal with Molde.

02 Jul 2013 11:46:07
According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf PSV have announced that Kevin Strootman will stay with them for another season - anyone know if there's any truth to this? Many seem to have been convinced that he's been going to sign for quite a while now.

He'd have been my first signing. But it seems Mr Moyes is more keen to sign a centre half and a defender.

Sly Sports reporting the same, maybe appointment of DM means a change of targets?, also reporting large number bets on Vidic to Bayern, hope not, although if reports of Garay interest are correct then we could see a CB departure.

Charla

I personally prefer Van Ginkle and Illarramendi. A midfield three of Van Ginkle, Illarramendi and Thiago would give a lot of blance and provide the front three with a lot of attacking opportunities. The only issue would be height as the only six foot plus player would be van Ginkle.

No chance of that I guess though.

Why spend money on illaramendi when we already have carrick for the same role? He could make a long term replacement, but he's some way short at the moment, and that would be money better spent on a winger.

True but Carrick can't play every game and we don't really have proper cover for him (Jones is far better in defence) Turncliffe apparently isn't the best on the ball so would make sense to get cover.

Completely agree about a winger, the question is who though? Most seem to have agreed moves or have signed new contracts. Draxler is apparently available and there have been suggestions we approached sporting for Bruma.

Draxler will be super star. I hope we get him. He has bags of talent and one of the best youngster out there.

Shahram

Just checked PSV website and no mention of Strootman at all. never mind him staying. I am all for people reporting a rumour that as yet is unsubstantiated but when it quotes a club website it is not rocket science to check it out.

Hope its true as personally would much rather other alternatives to Strootman and have never seen anything substantial to us bein glinked with him either. Hope the same happens with Garay as don't understand this link either
Invisible STuey

No name - it wasn't any sort of announcement made by the club it was simply the sporting director Marcel Brands being quoted by a dutch newspaper which has now been picked up by tv & Goal etc.

"We do not want to lose Strootman this summer. He knows that he will stay at PSV for another season"

Vidic can go not getting any younger and is always on the treatment table cash in now I say his best year's are behind him

No cover? Cleverly, Giggs, Powell, they should provide cover for thiago and Carrick, maybe even daelhi and janujaz in cup games etc.

None of them play quite the same role, butwould still make good cover, especially Cleverly who is versatile enough to adapt his style to fit his role and partner.

Thorne