Manchester United Rumours Archive June 03 2013

03 Jun 2013 21:32:37
Can't believe it ronaldo cumin back 2 united YES!

Has this been confirmed?

No chance mate

Those disco biscuits must be awesome.

Mad Hatter

I can't believe it either!

Rumour going round that his house in Spain has been put on the market?

It's been doing the round on the "unsocial times" that Ronaldo has put his house up for sale. would like to hope it's true, but its probably unfortunately not.

I find it really easy to believe that I cannot believe this.

Drugs are bad for you

Well, if he sells his car that'll be concrete evidence lol

Next season

03 Jun 2013 20:08:03
Frank lampard's praise for Rooney's goal and what he whispered in his ear straight after the goal, leads me to think Rooney at Chelsea is very likely.

That's exactly the thought that went through my mind last night!

Fred the bread

Christ you two are good

I think now Mourinho is back at Chelsea. all the transfer rumours will change. I don't think Mourinho has any interest in Rooney what so ever.

Why what was it that he whispered fella?
mick the red fireman.

He said 'keep your eye on Coleen whilst JT is still in the squad'

Also I saw jones talking to lampard, I think jones is leaving aswell

03 Jun 2013 19:38:41
I have a friend whom knows David Moyes hairdresser. Word is United have been linked with a Dutchman called Kevin Strootman.

You heard it here last!

Fred the bread

I heard this from the Edds months ago mate.

Hmmm. maybe ED uses same hairdresser!

Fred the bread

DmR. 17

The clue was in "you heard it here last"

Yea my bad Fred the bread I read it wrong. LOL

Moyes has a hairdresser?!

Are you sure you are not "Fred the fruit basket"?
ARB

Where u been last 6 months mate old news was done long while ago

Well I heard from Fellaini's hair dresser, that he's Liverpool bound. Oh yeah I forgot Fellaini doesn't have a hairdresser
Mik

03 Jun 2013 18:09:34
Hi Eds,

Do you believe there to be any substance to the Ezequiel Garay and Kevin Strootman to United stories that have surfaced/resurfaced today?

Welsh Red {Ed004's Note - Yes both are quite likely to sign IMO}

Does this mean Evra's replacement will be saved until 2014? Especially since there needs to be more money spent on the midfield and wing/attack.

Nat {Ed004's Note - I couldn't tell you, I don't know what Moyes plans are or how much he to spend}

Why oh why are we buying a centre back? At the moment our midfield next season will consist of. Carrick, Cleverley, anderson (unless sold), Young, Nani (unless sold) Giggs and Strootman (if signed). If we don't get at least 2 or 3 midfielders and and at least 1 winger, and with SAF gone, we will struggle to make the top 4 next season! It's so obvious to everyone outside the club but for the last 3 or 4 years the midfield has not been upgraded! Mourinho, Pellegrini and Villas-Boas must be sh&tting themselves at the thought of taking on our "world class" midfield. I hate to be so pessimistic but we simply HAVE to get some class in the middle of the park IMO.

Vidic must be on his way out. Not wha tI want but he has been struggling since the last injury and if we can make some money towards a solid replacement then it sounds like a sensible move.

Garay makes no sense. We already struggle to get Evans, Jones and Smalling enough matches. Rio and Vidic look to still be performing at top levels (Vidic is still in his prime). And we have a few decent CB prospects in the reserves. So again, even if Garay is worth the fee, we have no need for him and he's just as likely to ruin Jones/Smalling's development.

Jones will blatantly be used in a midfield role frequently next season and with Carrick and Strootman, Kagawa playing an attacking role, our midfield won't be too shabby with Cleverley and maybe Anderson as back up.

Ozwald

Oswald - Cleverley isn't Manchester United quality, he is barely EPL level. Anderson is just to unfit, inconsistent and injury prone. We need 2 more midfielders, more than yet another CB.
Mik

03 Jun 2013 15:38:56
Edd 002 are madrid showing any interest in Hernandez
Jred {Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

Atletico are going to tempt moyes with 25m euro offer its up to him if he wants the player I think he will go but the money will be well spent?

03 Jun 2013 15:30:52
Where are these strootman rumours coming from, are they actually true? {Ed002's Note - They came from Ed002 several months ago.}

Yh, so did the Lewandowski rumours too, but I don't see anything happening with that situation. Can you tell us what is going on with his situation atm ed02. Or you going to beat around the 'bush' as you do soo often?. {Ed004's Note - Try the search function}

Strootman betting suspended.
Source have a guess a web site!
Dylan

This noname is either a huge douche or rival fan trying to get 002 upset. All the Eds do is offer their opinion/information to the best of the knowledge. If you don't like it bugger off!

Eds and regular posters, as always, thanks for your input!

TS87

03 Jun 2013 10:15:34
Ed002, can you confirm or deny that we have agreed a deal for Garay. I thought interest had cooled with Rio signing a new deal, but Portuguese papers claim a deal has been agreed. Also is there any update on Strootman? Thanks.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - Nothing has changed with Garay as far as I know. As I explained months ago, I expect Manchester United to move for him regardless of what RF does. I don't see RF playing an entire season and it will be a good opportunity to integrate a new CB in to the team. I think Garay will be an ideal option for the club. Strootman remains very much on the cards - this should not be a shock but don't expect any confirmation for a couple of weeks. I was in Israel all of last week and took a look around the grounds with someone close to the Dutch players - and he was also of the opinion that the deal will complete.}

Thanks Ed002, very detailed and opinionated reply. It's not like you to rate a player. Anything new on Di Maria? Thanks.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - A €20M offer is on the table for Di Maria from PSG and Manchester City are looking for talks over a deal as well. Gaitan remains of interest as well.}

Rio has signed for one more season, Vidic is still there, Jones, Smalling and Johnny Evans. Why is another centre half required?
A creative midfielder and a wide player is what the club needs right now, noth another centre half.

I agree with the above post. Why are people wanting us to waste money on positions that don't need strengthening?!
The main position needed is the centre mid simple as.

Melwing28

I am not sure why we are going for Garay, it seems a very strange for me, however if the club feel it is necessary then I am sure we have good reason. I do wonder however if this means Jones is moving to midfield permanently next season? If he does then we may only see Strootman and not Thiago join. I also have a feeling that Moyes is going to give one or two players a chance. I think Anderson in particular will be given half a season to impress by Moyes, this could limit the signings we have.

Interesting opinions Ed. I rememebr pouring scorn on this rumour when it arised and one of the Eds maybe you said you expected a deal. All gone quiet and I am surprised to see you still see something happening there as personally, like other replies on here I see no reason whatsoever for us to buy another centre back currently
Invisible Stuey

Ed002, thanks again, does this mean City are keeping their options open just in case Isco or Navas doesn't arrive? Or will they go for Di Maria regardless?

Melwing, perhaps Jones is earmarked for midfield for the next few years? Rio will retire at end of next season so it will be Garay/Vidic and Smalling/Evans.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - I would suspect it is them keeping their options open - and they are wary of losing wide players.}

Ed002, I know you do not like talking about money, but would Gaitan be a cheaper or more expensive signing than Di Maria? (excluding salaries) In your opinion. Thanks.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - I am not going to go there.}

Vidic is going that's why. Who is Ed002?

It becomes easier to sign players when they become available, or their at a point in their career where they will realistically move. That is the situation with Garay and it appears the club has him as a target.
Although we may not need him at this exact moment, that doesn't mean we won't need him in a year or two. Rio has a year or two max and I don't expect him to be a regular in those two years. Vidic has had a serious injury, something very difficult to accomdate your playing style too, especially at his age. Personally if a big enough offer comes in for him I would take it, something between 10 and 15 I would bite their hands off.
Then you have the other three and there is really only one who looks like he can play CB regularly and that is Evans. Honestly would you not be a little concern if you saw Smalling and Jones in front of Degea for the first 10 games next season, especially with a new manager? They are gaining their experience slowly ready to challenge for a regular place in the future.
Signing Garay may not make much sense in the short term, but in the long run, we would have a player that has grown with the current squad, gained experiance in England, and can challenge for the CB position with the other three Centre Halfs, maybe accomdating for when Jones is deployed in Denfensive Midfield.
Also on a side note, I don't think we need just one midfielder. i'm sure a lot of us will think the same, believing we need an old fashioned box to box and a more creative minded energetic free roaming midfielder. This is a necessity in the short term, as we all know my lack of trust in Cleverly. However I do believe we have these types of players coming through our under 21 team, the likes of Janujaz, Powell, Lingard, Daehli and so on.
As for wingers I agree, apart from Valencia we need a couple players that can come straight into the line up.

aaallj5

03 Jun 2013 12:25:11
I think that's just papers making mischief. Don't need a centre back and Garay isn't that good. Certainly wouldn't waste fifteen million on him which could go on bigger priorities. {Ed002's Note - It is nothing to do with the papers. Idiot.}

Ed002, it was worth a try ;)

When you say wide players, are City worried about losing both Nasri & Silva? Could it be a case of Navas & Isco in, Nasri & Silva out?

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - There is interest in both Nasri and Silva. I would expect you will see a lot of changes with the new manager.}

Ed002, with obvious interest in Nasri, Silva, Dzeko & Tevez, other than RM is there anyone else interested in Aguero? Is it possible all of the above could be sold this summer?

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - It would not be a surprise to see Barcelona make a move for Aguero.}

Who ever said united need a creative midfielder! I'm pretty sure that SAF brought kagawa for that reason last year!

Syd, would you not think that Gaitan would be more expensive. Madrid need fire sales so Di Maria is going very cheaply where has Gaitan has a release clause for £40 million so realistically we could have to pay upwards of £25 million for Gaitan who I really don't think is worth that kind of money. Having said that, the player profile on Gaitan is very favourable and really makes him out to be a world beater. Hopefully this could be the case if we sign him.

Wow, Neymar, Messi & Aguero in attack?

Fresh, I expect excluding salaries Gaitan would be slightly more expensive which makes me want MU to push hard for Di Maria. Could Garay be an enticement to MU? Problem is PSG have several Argies in their side.

Sydney!

I thought Barca don't have much money after struggling with funds for Fabregas last summer? Can't see him buying Neymar AND Aguero unless they offload more than one first team player.

With Man Titty as well, they've never really had wide players other than Adam Johnson and more recently Scott Sinclair? Nasri and Silva always drift centrally and they use their fullbacks for width but obviously the new manager most likely Pellegrini would probably try offload Nasri and replace him with Isco who can play better out wide. Think Silva will stay!

Also Syd, hasn't Aguero just signed a new contract extension?

Ozwald

We WONT be signing De Maria and we won't be signing Garay, I don't understand these rumours at all and I will put my neck on the line saying that. I have seen us linekd with both players many a time over the years when they were at other clubs and never anything concrete, for me it is paper talk and nothing more
Invisible STuey {Ed004's Note - Ed 2 has confirmed we have talked to both clubs about signing these players.}

Aguero signed a contract extension 5days ago.
Jred

Garay is a clown I hope we don't sign him he makes far too many mistakes and it would b a mistake to sign him. i'd rather we didn't go fo a cb as the position is well covered. we all know we need strength and depth but cb is our best covered position we need cm'ds and a winger who can cross the ball badly. strootman looks realistic oozes tallent and a good age

Jred, not sure it really matters these days. However I do see him at City next season. Perhaps one more season in the EPL.

Sydney!

Garay is a complete waste of money!
We don't need a center back.

Simmo

Sydney, I can't see Jones being used long term in midfield, this is why I think Strootman should be coming in.
This then allows us to have 5 center backs for the coming season. Defence is not the concern this summer I don't think.

Overall I think with what happens regarding the Rooney situation will determine this summers transfers.

melwing28

Unless the club are expecting a bid from Russia for Vidic? Hope not, but you never know.

Sydney!

All of our CB's are injury prone, we have been caught short several times over recent years, players like Carrick having to fill in and a bench with no defenders. A team like Utd shouldn't be in that situation. Either we need to sign another CB of a quality standard or we need to change our Coaching/Physios in my opinion. Especially with Vidic and Rio coming to the end of their careers, Evra doesn't track well now either, which adds even more pressure.

I'd bring in Vermaelen for cover, cheap, experienced, leader and it would annoy Arsene.

Sween

03 Jun 2013 17:11:30
And calling people 'person' is mature.

Vermaelen, your having a laugh right? If Moyes was for some reason to bring someone in next year maybe who would be cheap, it would be Jagiełka.

melwing28

Course we need a centre back, along with two cm and a decent winger, lb b nice too! Rio won't b able to play all the time, vidic and smalling are injury prone so tha leaves Evans and jones. Wouldn't fancy seeing bayern munich, barca running at them pair. Nice1 for the good work eds b lost without this site.

Jagiełka is an average player and we wouldn't get him on the cheap he has just been made captain of everton too. the person commented on vermaelen because he's going for 3-6m which is cheap for a player who is he's arsenals best cb and dosent get his game.

No name, I think Jones and Evans are a fine centre back pairing. both are quick and powerful but with complementary styles of play.

Andrew b

02 Jun 2013 23:49:30
A lot of bookies now suspending bets on Strootman as he moves closer to signing within the coming weeks.

I can verify this, I checked the odds only this morning on sly bet, we were favourites but the price wasnt that good, something must have changed during the course of today as they have now gone.

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