Manchester United Rumours Archive July 05 2012

05 Jul 2012 21:06:01
Tyler Blackett will be going on the preseason tour.

Sydney!

Although he didn't mention Tunnicliffe, is he with the england under 19's?

Shappy

Great news he's very talented. Do you know if any other youngsters are going on tour?

Tunnicliffe isn't with the U19's. He will go on the tour.

Sydney!

Tyler Blackett wouldnt kick it out of his way.

05 Jul 2012 17:01:37
Manchester United sign Exeter City youngster Sean Goss

What position is he? {Ed012's Note - Central Midfielder, cost £100k)

Never heard of him - any one got some info on him? age?

gav {Ed012's Note - 18 years of age, scored 13 goals or so for their youth team last season}

Isnt he 16 ed? Learch {Ed001's Note - I believe he is 16, he was certainly playing for Exeter's U16 side last season.}

Terrific young player, and he's actually 16, not 18.

No he 16 years old ed

I thought he was 16

Cheers Ed012 sounds like a prospect at least. We seem to be bringing in plenty of young CM/CAM options at the moment (between signings Kagawa/Powell/Goss and Petrucci/Cleverly/Tunnicliffe from within), perhaps another indication we will shift to a 4231 type formation over time

Gav

He's 16yrs old.

Think he might be 16 ed ;)

GDS

05 Jul 2012 15:48:39
Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the race to sign Robin van Persie. United also want the Sao Paulo midfielder Lucas Moura, Benfica's Axel Witsel, and the Porto winger James Rodríguez.

Tottenham Hotspur are planning a spree, too: they are looking at the £11m-rated Internacional midfielder Oscar, Porto's João Moutinho, Lyon's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, the Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen, and CZKA Moscow's midfielder Alan Dzagoev.

Reading are after Newcastle's defender Danny Simpson.

West Ham and Southampton want Jamie Mackie of QPR.

Swansea City's manager Michael Laudrup will go back to Mallorca for the defender Chico and midfielder Jonathan de Guzman.

Norwich City's manager Chris Hughton will return to Birmingham for the centre-back Curtis Davies.

And for the second day in a row, you may have noticed a pared-back style to the Mill. Well, you've got us bang to rights with that one. Yes sir, we've pruned them right back. Gone straight for the 8-ball, madam. But let's be honest, you only read the bits in bold anyway

Can tell you read the bull s papers

A direct quote from the Guardian - what a (nameless) plonker!!
Mike B.

Witsel is a strong possibility.

Cretins and the Emu.

Didn't Jamie Mackie just sign a contract extension at QPR?

Jules

05 Jul 2012 15:19:24
i hear over a week ago that RVP would sign for United and Citeh would get Zlatan !
First time post - very reliable source - it will happen
RVP attracted to Utd due to regular starts -

Look im sick of the media saying were signing this lad and this lad were i n for someone different everday but the truth of the matter is we will be getting noneone we have no money tanx to yanks wi sh theyd f*** off back to america and play some american football and leave us alone

LIES!

He will sign for city, heard this about a month ago

Me to heard a month ago we were going to get RVP. Don't shoot the messenger.

Redchad

How would he get regular starts ? It seems likely it will be Rooney up top alone with kagawa behind him. And with welbeck and little pea as back up. Rvp would only hamper their progress. We will not sign him! There are more important areas to strengthen. RJ92

Kagawa is maybe the LW everyone seems to think we will sign, leaving rooney in the no.10 roll and RVP as striker. Not a bad option IMO.

Fabs

'Fabs'

Kagawa wont be played on the LW! Although he can play there and perhaps may cover for that position throughout the season, he will be played in a central attacking midfield role. Rooney will be pushed upfront again as he's so intelligent in front of goal.

RVP wont sign for us, 28 years of age. Will cost plenty on both wages and fee, we're just not that kind of club. Like SAF said earlier in the year "We don't buy proven goods, we devlop young talent".

Ozwald

05 Jul 2012 14:49:02
Many of us see our problem.

LB cover for Evra.
Willems 6m had an awful Euros but has shown promise all season with PSV. A little competition for the former best LB in the EPL 2 seasons ago might give Evra the boost he needs. Plus I'm sure Willems won't kick up a fuss by not playing or getting on the bench every week.

LW cover for Nani/Young/Park.
We reportedly had an option on Iturbe. Left winger that moved from Agrentina to Porto.

CF with Berb & Mach possibly moving to Turkey we'll need cover. W.Keane looks a promising youngster but is out till Feb. Angelo Henriquez could be bought in as we have a 3m buy out inserted with his Club.

Do you see any of these players coming in?
All 18yrs old and have been scouted throughout the year by United.

Yes, Many of us do see our problem, although you seem to have overlooked it completely.

Central midfield - depending on who you ask we wither need a ball winning destroyer, a possesion retaining playmaker or a more balanced bit-of-both player, or possibly two such players.

LB - with Fabio on loan, we certainly need cover, in case Evra is injured etc. if nothing else. could be an established player like Baines or a decent youngster.

LW - only needed really if Nani or Park leave.

FC - depends whether the rumours are true about SAF favouring one up front for the coming season with Kagawa/Young/Cleverly in the hole, if so, no CF needed. Otherwise, we may still not go for a big name, as they would block Welbeck and Hernandez from the playing time they need to progress. Berba may even end up staying, although I will be surprised if he does.

Haha yeah WTH? The problem is and has been the centre of midfield for past couple of years!
Woffsta

05 Jul 2012 14:34:52
Man United have been in touch with Porto about 18yr old Argentine Left sided attacker Juan Manuel Iturbe. No bids for Gaitan (Benfica) or James Rodriguez (Porto) have been made just rumours from journalists putting 2&2 together and getting 5. Man United interested in an Argentine = Gaitan or a Porto LWinger = Rodriguez.

United have the option to buy Iturbe for €8 by the start of the season. They have already put €2 as down payment.

A work permit seems to be the only problem as he hasn't played for Argentina or enough games for Porto yet. How ironic that James Rodriguez is in his way. The same situation is happening with Angelo Henriquez. Both players might be bought with a loan move to the Netherlands or
Belgium for a whole season.

For around 10m we could have two promising South Americans join our first team 2013-14 season.

I've wondered what the situation is with Iturbe. He really does look good for his age, and a left footed tricky player is what we could do with if Nani isn't around for much longer. Rodriguez would cost more than what he's worth i reckon..

I hope we make some sort of arrangement to bring in Iturbe, he's going to be Argentina's next big star proving he gets game time and a decent mentor which isn't what's happened at Porto. Remember reading his parents said he wasn't happy there because he was promised more first team action when he joined under AVB. But then he left and the new guy that came in was not so much into developing young talent. We need to rescue this kids career!

Ozwald

05 Jul 2012 13:44:03
United won't get Robin Van Persie

United Till I Die 1987

Thanks ever so much for that rumour you got an inside scoop on who else we won't sign ?

UTID87 - Who are United going to buy?

GOOD!

MDJ

He will join juventus

United will buy llorente and cabaye

No idea, last I heard we were in for Modric but I doubt that will happen in all honesty (tottenham have a habit of bending us over). Just a defender I'd imagine. Baines seems to be the one we are after judging by media, I personally haven't heard about Baines to United though. We'll probably sign a youngster or two. Fryer's is off to I think Spurs? Other than that nothing new all I know for certain is that United will not sign RVP 29 years old one good injury free season is not United are after a younger striker will pace and potential much more likely.

United Till I Die 1987

05 Jul 2012 11:46:47
Ed002, can I ask you about Lucas Moura? Is it true United have moved to sign him recently. I understand there is massive interest from RM and Chelsea and this could drag on if he does become available. Also if Chelsea sin Hulk would that end the interest in Lucas at least for this summer? Thanks.

Sydney! {Ed002's Note - "Moved to sign him" maybe rather more than correct. If he becomes available there will be interest from several clubs but for now he is not available. Chelsea have had a couple of bids rejected; Real Madrid offered a part exchange deal that was rejected; his agent still wants him to go to Inter in a complex part ownership deal; Manchester United could show an interest. If anything happens it will be dragged out for a while yet.}

We do want to sign him, but I doubt it with cleverly and fletcher coming back to full fitness, and signing kagawa and Powell

I hope we don't spend silly money on guys like him no matter how good they look in their league. Does anyone now when one was the last time a high prized/hyped Brazilian or South American for that say actually turned out to be good investment for anyone in the premiere league.

United's record is so bad with Veron, Kleberson, Anderson that I pray we don't do another one.

They are better suited for the Spanish and Italian league in every which way, climate, food, language and lifestyle.

I hope we buy any two of these guys Cabaye/Moutinho/Modric. They would be great and proven they can play in the premiere and champions league.

Remember we lost the league in the last minute on goal difference, don't need to go crazy and spend stupid money. If Vidic is back to decent from that will shore up our back four and with a little bit of creativity in the middle of the park we will be scary. 2 horse race city and utd and let's see how city cope if they get a few season long injuries to key players.

SAF is absolutely right when he says there is little value in the transfer market. Sorry for the rant

We lost the league on GD by sheer good luck.
If you think the table reflected the quality of both squads id hazard a guess youre related to the Glazers.
If you think a returning 31 year old centre half and an ill Fletcher ad injury prone Cleverley is going to swing it our way i wish i lived on your planet.
The "no value" line is utter rot. Its like refusing to buy petrol because the price is so high.
The market is what it is thats why "no value" doesnt make sense

Mourinho watched him at the end of the season and is reported to of said his not ready for a move to Europe yet
Jred

05 Jul 2012 11:53:48
Scott Parker is going on loan to Villareal

05 Jul 2012 10:22:52
Moura What a player this lad is, fergie sees this player could be better than ronaldo and has asked the glazers for financial backing to land this special talent has he knows Moura will have a great sell on value unlike modric. This would be a massive boost to united. Hope he comes to OT.

PSY

This kid is going to amazing. Am not sure we could get him though.

Millz

We need IMMEDIATE improvements in midfield. Would Moura be an immediate contender to start for us, or would we be looking at another Pogba who'd spend a few years away from the first team?

If the latter, I'd much rather we went for an established CM.

RED_SKY

05 Jul 2012 09:39:03
Sean Goss,16 has joined united from exeter city for a fee around 100k

Didn't the lad play for us in some youth tournament or am i mistaking him for someone else
G-Rav

He had a trial with United and played in a few games as a guest for us in Holland, including the Aegon Cup. Has signed for a fee of about £100k and is a central midfielder who scored 16 goals for the Exeter City Academy side last season.

05 jul 2012 05:49:08
sir alex ferguson's lining up double bid for demba ba and cheick tiote

Well United fans in the UK. I thought you would be far brainier and understand that newspapers sell their daily editions with made up stories.... Players names have come and gone.... and I was glad that SAF said they are looking for two more players. Of all the names that I would like to see arrive at OT is Witsel swapping for Anderson.... the arrival of Lucas Mora and Cabaye

Sorry but what 'united fans in the uk' are agreeing with this nonsense?