Manchester United Rumours Archive August 31 2013

31 Aug 2013 23:37:47
Some sources scattered around have said that we have activated a release clause in two players' contracts. One is believed to be Ander Herrera, the other unknown. It is NOT fellaini, as his release clause expired at the start of the season.

Any idea who the other player is?

Its juan mata

CAIN

I can't tell who the other player is sorry. We've been linked with a few players this week, the likes of herrera, ozil, baines, fellaini and de Rossi, but I'm not sure at all

Doubt its de rossi or Fellaini as neither (up until recently in fellainis case) have release clauses inn their contract

Didn't think Juan Mata had a release clause. and if I'm right there's absolutely not a chance on this earth Chelsea would sell him to us, especially after telling them where to stick it with Rooney. I'd be very very happy with Herrera and fellaini. Don't need anything else but would take Baines as well. Would however prefer coentrau if we insist on a left back

Joey Barton? :/ Doesn't Julian Draxler have a release clause? could be anyone to be fair!

The other player is Cabaye

Gundogan? Maybe the reason the equaliser was in Germany

31 Aug 2013 21:18:02
Just heard a rumour that if Fellaini shaves his hair his price tag halves. Apparently he's booked in the barbers not far from carrington as a medical is to follow soon after. As much as I would like this rumour to be true it simply doesn't cut it for me, just want something decent to come out before the window shuts.

31 Aug 2013 23:53:27
As the sites resident Barber i'll shave his head for free so he can sign for United. Lol.

Perhaps a donation to the Wayne Rooney - Transplant Fund might help in Team Building

31 Aug 2013 17:31:44
Rooney injured in training today?

31 Aug 2013 21:26:36
the spoilt brat rooney dislikes playing on Merseyside doesent he, always an excuse for him not to play against everton or the other lot.might knock some sense in to that thick skull of his.

31 Aug 2013 13:35:46
According to guilleme ballague.
Herrera deal is stopped as united chief rat woodhole. don't think they should pay that money.

Slybet obviously need to stop people putting money on the move then.

It is an awful lot of money for a player of that mould but with Asier Illarramendi going for 38.9m Euro, one can feel justified in spending 36m Euro on Herrera. He'll have a bigger impact on United's campaign than Illarramendi will do on Madrid's.

Have we got the 10mil advance we paid for Falcao back yet?

Why post such utter drivel? At least make sense or take your nonsense to the banter page.

Good decision. He's not worth anything close to 30m.

Not surprised to be honest. They are a difficult club and in the best of times it would take a few weeks to negotiate this deal and can't see how we can get it done unless we end up paying a kings ransom. It looks like whoever we were after did not happen and hence this late bid.

Let's see what happens with Fellaini and baines. Woodward has looked clueless by the looks of it not knowing the details obviously.

It would be 55 after the tax, more than cesc

GCU - Bilbao have already said they're happy to deal if United meet the clause.

flint - tax wouldn't apply, it's not an aggressive bid.

Dark

Bilbao have said they will not even consider the bid unless first the player asks to leave and his buyout clause is met and neither has happened and I don't believe it is going to happen.

Redfaith what are you on about?

31 Aug 2013 00:03:53
Rumour has it that Fellaini officials are meeting MUFC in
the morning. deal is 99% done. Report is also that Everton have enquired/approached for McCarthy. I think we'll get Fellaini.

Apparently McCarthy is nailed on for us (Everton) according to his father so I guess that means Fellaini is signing for you.Good player, I think he's going to surprise a lot of your fans who seem to think he's crap.A lot of you seem to think he will be playing as a DM.I would rather him playing off the striker, he's much more effective in that role.

Fellani has already said that his best position is a dm.Moysie only used him off the striker cause everton didn't have anyone else to play there

Paul, that's exactly why we don't want him. He is not that great at cm, and we already have Kagawa and Rooney competing for that spot behind RVP, with Young, Zaha amd Janujaz able to cover there if neccesary.

We don't need another attacking midfielder, we need someone like Herrera who can create, or a Toure type who can win the ball and bully (Fellaini to slow and clumsy for this role).

I think he will be a good addition to our thin midfield. as we compete in 4 different tournament. and a season is very long, any bad injury can spoil it if we don't have necessary cover

I agree I don't want him as an AM but I don't agree with the rest who say we don't want him. The guy is a beast & would be awesome holding & breaking play up. People that don't want him haven't seen him enough. He was a revelation last year & we be better in our system.

Common sense, he's going to play cdm

I realy hope we don't get this Feilaini, anybody but him!Seriously overrated.say what you want!I think he's mediocre!this cannot be the standard utd should be going for!no pace no technical ability, no skill, he can't tackle properly, he's big man who pushes people off the ball, gives too many free kicks away.hes not going to spray passes around the pitch, because he can't pass very well.the only thing going for him is his heading ability.Everton reject and he's no marque signing, oh I can see it now, madrid barca city chelsea will all be quaking in the boots won't.ffs the chap can't even get a proper hair cut

SuperRed dude chill

SuperRed

What do you back up your 'Fellaini overrated' statement with?

he is underrated, here is why;

73% of tackles won, 329 Made in total, 65 clearances also. All whilst playing in a more advanced roll. The guy is very versatile and talented technically, look past his hair and see the footballer mate

Baines and Belgian Big Hair listed in starting 11 for Everton

Fellaini was dangerous when played off the front man, Everton pumped the ball up to him and once it got to him he knew how to take it down, shield and pay it. I don't see us playing in that way so if he plays centrally he will have to show a far better range of passing and an increase in his finesse that he hasn't demonstrated before. Undoubtedly a presence but I fear playing deeper he could give a lot of fouls away in vital areas.
Of course he would fit the Glazer spending model

SpartanRed I know what fellaini said about his preferred position and also what Moyes said too.I'm an Evertonian so why do you think I wouldn't know that?.Anyway whatever the pair of them say he is a much more effective player further up the field.He will probably play for you as a DM because that is where are short.As for being overrated no he's not, he's a very good technical player, not a yard dog as i've heard lots of UTD fans calling him.I think he'll be a good player for you wherever he's playing.