Manchester United Rumours Archive July 31 2018

31 Jul 2018 19:23:04
Chris Smalling to Wolves done and dusted.

31 Jul 2018 19:51:55
Fzz. if that's true. you will be treated as God.

31 Jul 2018 20:29:46
Fingers crossed. Selling one of the CB's hopefully means Alderweireld is on his way!

31 Jul 2018 20:35:40
Blind gone, Darmian probably, If Smalling > Wolves and Rojo > Everton that free's up four places, maybe a CB and LB with TFM and Tuanzebe coming in?

31 Jul 2018 21:04:10
Said the same thing Scholes. Darmian and Cash for Sandro. spend what is needed for Alderweireld. see what we have left for Willian.

31 Jul 2018 20:56:14
Plus Rojo to Everton?

31 Jul 2018 21:33:34
Ideal Pog but unlikely with the window closing very soon.

31 Jul 2018 22:07:33
Think smalling to wolves is a nonsense story.

31 Jul 2018 23:03:11
Same here Ken, unfortunate.

01 Aug 2018 00:07:57
He isn't in the team to play Madrid.

{Ed004's Note - He missed the last game through injury could be the same story here}

01 Aug 2018 03:25:36
It may be false but you see how it has lifted the mood up among all. :-)

01 Aug 2018 07:27:54
Two teams strengthened in one move! (hopefully)

01 Aug 2018 12:13:48
Seems like Ed002 kinda confirmed it above FZZ.

01 Aug 2018 23:31:54
And SSN are saying he has agreed personal terms.

02 Aug 2018 11:37:48
Smalling leaving makes me very happy. Nice bloke, great attitude but unfortunately a mistake waiting to happen. Would love to see Toby signed but if Mina is the only option available and for 35 million at 23 he could be a great signing for years to come. Mina and Baily are a strong, athletic partnership and Mina is also a threat in the opposition box. Rojo is someone I have mixed feelings about leaving. Always seems to give his all and isn’t bad on the ball but I just don’t see him fitting in the team. Playing on the left of a back three which I could see Everton using next season would really suit him. Good luck to them both.

31 Jul 2018 17:42:46
Eds
Is the reported interest in Willian just more idle click bait or genuine?
He is quoted as saying he is happy living in London but that maybe more invention as well.
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - There is interest in Willian and Chelsea has made provision to replace him if needs be, but if he were to stay it would not be an issue to them.}

31 Jul 2018 18:05:41
I personally think pulisic would be lined up by Chelsea to replace Willian. Ed002 mentioned that pulisic has potenially a better opportunity elsewhere and I think it would be Chelsea, being in London etc.

01 Aug 2018 12:51:46
Thanks for the insight Supasub.

31 Jul 2018 09:30:48
Morning eds if you can answer, since your last sharkopod and update has anyone new been added/ taken off the united wish list?

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained the Yerry Mina situation - far from the perfect choice but with the financial issues surrounding others, one added somewhere down the list. Nothing has happened with Alex Sandro as Juventus have a price and don't need discussions unless that is to be met. The most significant issue is that surrounding Pogba and not being able to move him on. Right now none of the four clubs he was offered to have said that they are interested as they know the cost would be prohibitive. Mino is still looking to see if something can be done and there remains athought that Juventus might be interested but there is a significant IF - they would need to sell Pjanic and several others first, and then they could yet opt to spend the money on Verratti or Milinkovic-Savic (who they have already had a player plus cash offer rejected for). If Manchester United get stuck with Pogba then they are not in a position to look to the likes of Tony Kroos.}

31 Jul 2018 11:15:44
With that in mind ed if you have the time who are our current primary targets? For centre back is it Toby A, Maguire, Mina? Elsewhere I'm not sure.

{Ed002's Note - Try the Sharkopod.}

31 Jul 2018 12:39:01
Ed,

Just a question, do you think it's good business for United to sell Pogba and possibly replace him with Kroos?

By good business, I mean, will it be a helpful move for the club, in terms of getting the right players?

{Ed002's Note - I think selling Pogba would be good business but I think there are better options than Kroos.}

31 Jul 2018 13:33:44
And IF united do manage to sell pogba, am i right in saying its mourinho that wants kroos but the club would rather somebody else?

31 Jul 2018 13:20:27
ed02 - who would you pick? If we were to sell Pogba I would hope we went for SMS to replace him.

{Ed002's Note - Milinkovic-Savic but the price would have to drop.}

31 Jul 2018 15:03:25
I did and very fine listening it was. Sorry just being a little impatient with this window.