Manchester United Rumours Archive August 06 2015

06 Aug 2015 23:00:51
Just had an update regarding transfers from a friend of mine who works as a sports journalist in Spain. APPARENTLY.

Sergio Ramos has rejected a new contract offer from Madrid. He will only be allowed to join United on 2 conditions:

1) if he asks to leave the club publicly so that the current president isn't faced with uproar by the Madrid fans for letting him go

2) United pay around the 43 million mark and accept the 23 million on the table for DDG

This is the first piece of football related information he has given to me since moving to Spain so I am not sure how reliable it is. Thought I would pass on the word as this is a rumour site after all.

Cheers
JR

06 Aug 2015 23:29:59
I've heard that Ramos has rejected the contract offer. Supposedly offer around 5.3m p/y and wants nearer 7. In one of the major papers but can't say if it's reliable

{Ed004's Note - In all honesty I think I would offer De Gea and 20 million right now. Our net spend (after Evans is gone and possibly Hernandez) will be close to nothing and there is still time to sign a keeper like Lloris for 20/25 million. If those signings were made we would have possibly the best defence and midfield in the premiership for not that big a spend. However I still expect him to sign a new contract}

07 Aug 2015 00:12:24
Best midfield in the league I don't think so Ed think that's just biasty now. Fabregas and Matic are streets ahead

{Ed004's Note - I can understand your point but didn't we dominate possession in Stamford Bridge at the end of the season when we had started to click and play as a team? I have high hopes for our midfield but there are arguments for Arsenals and Chelsea's as well}

07 Aug 2015 07:40:47
Well schnerderlin was outstanding last season. Add that to Carrick who is quality whoever he is up against I to see a better pairing than matic and fab. And coqulein and Ramsey/cazorla.
Schnerderlin deal along with darmian is our best business so far

07 Aug 2015 07:58:01
I agree Ed, I'd be happy to start a few games with Romero as long as we could get in Lloris and I think Cilessen has potential if he bulks up a bit. Would be a great team esp with another top striker/pedro in

07 Aug 2015 08:02:18
Schneiderlin Schweinsteiger Carrick Hererra Mata > Matic Fabregas Ramirez Obi Mikel Oscar.

Matic & Fabregas streets ahead? Silly comment.

07 Aug 2015 09:04:25
Agreed ed 004 I'd definitely pay 43 million for ramos! He is the only player we need that could be vital in winning a trophy next year

07 Aug 2015 09:12:56
is oascar willian and hazard not part of the midfield.

arsenal midfield is also very strong

07 Aug 2015 09:48:41
Schwensteiger is finished and injury prone, Carrick is a crock, and Schneiderlin will simply be a flop and very overrated but you have a great midfield, good to see the comedy geniuses are out.

07 Aug 2015 11:00:34
@MIGHTY REDS one word - HENDERSON ! see you bye

07 Aug 2015 11:03:04
Lol @ jred

Well said.

07 Aug 2015 11:23:36
Yes Mighty Red!! can't wait to see Milner and Henderson destroy Basti/Carrick/Schneiderlin.

07 Aug 2015 13:20:45
lol lloris. I don't think so!!!

07 Aug 2015 13:20:45
lol lloris. I don't think so!!!

07 Aug 2015 14:19:49
Jred,
For me those players aren't, in the same way mata, young delay, and januzaj aren't. I concur with 004 on this one I'm afraid. And yes our midfield is streets ahead of arsenal.

07 Aug 2015 17:59:10
Mighty plank is a bigger barrel of laughs than Big Al. At least Big Al has a working brain.

07 Aug 2015 02:21:50
Ed004, The best keeper in the world +20m for a 30 yr old defender who got torn apart by an average Dutch team in the world cup?

{Ed004's Note - So we are highlighting one game from a year ago? I'm sure if you pick out any player who has played for a decade or so at the highest level you will find a poor display. What about mentioning all the seasons were he was in the team of the year etc. It's either a swap or we get nothing for De Gea next season}

08 Aug 2015 10:55:15
I'd swap DDG for Ramos.

06 Aug 2015 18:12:27
Hi Edds, with Lacazette looking like he's signed a new deal at Lyon, a lot of reports are suggesting we're after Lewandowski now? Realistically is this a target we could get?

Cheers, Ronnie.

06 Aug 2015 19:19:56
I just used the search function and found a tonne of answers to your question.

06 Aug 2015 19:46:18
You got a rosey red apple for teacher, RR?

06 Aug 2015 21:24:53
Heard lacazette had signed a new deal today, may be wrong but I believe that's called doing a Ramos

06 Aug 2015 22:19:04
I did. It was glorious.

06 Aug 2015 13:55:14
There's mixed messages coming from Spain about pedro the tabloids are adamant he's coming to us and then the barcelona president saying we haven't even bid yet what's going on ED do you know anything ? Thanks

06 Aug 2015 14:09:39
Apparently according to Balllache , We have agreed personal terms with Pedro . We have not offered any bid but will soon

06 Aug 2015 15:48:37
I don't think any president will come and confirm what is written in the newspapers, even if it's true,he'll deny it or will not say anything to confirmed it. Luis Enrique said they want him to stay and it's up to Pedro, cleaning his hands if Pedro decides to move, he'll be the bad one, not the club. PEDRO IS COMING, but maybe it will be after Barca's Supercup against Sevilla on Tuesday. Whatsoever, players have to be registered before midday tomorrow if they are to play this weekend.

06 Aug 2015 07:48:50
Could someone explain to me why, despite being seeded, we face potentially tricky CL opposition including a couple of real banana skins in monaco and lazio whereas celtic who aren't seeded will be facing 1 of 5 real minnows. Am i missing something?

06 Aug 2015 10:57:38
Seeding is based on the European co-efficient worked out by how well the team has done in previous years. Monaco are a relatively new team to the CL so they haven't got a good rating in the comp and Lazio haven't been in it for years so their rating has dropped.

06 Aug 2015 11:15:47
There is a different route for Champions of lesser nations thatln there is for the 4th place teams from bigger nations. I believe it's well explained on United's site and a few other places on the web.

06 Aug 2015 11:42:27
i think a match against fenerbahce would be nice.

06 Aug 2015 12:08:38
I wondered this last night as well but from what I can see is the last qualifying stage is divided by 'Champion Seeds' and 'League Seeds'

Hence Celtic being Scottish champions they are seeded differently.

Wes369 - Fenerbahce were knocked out last night

06 Aug 2015 12:16:07
Monaco would be very tricky as they are playing very well in pre season and have talented players. The only club in the French league who could get anywhere near PSG.
On a lighter note DIMARIA saying how happy he is to play for PSG. Wont be happy when playing in some cold corner of Brittany in a 10 000 seater stadium against not even championship level sides. that's what he calls ambition

06 Aug 2015 12:25:06
Looking at the teams we can play there is a chance we may not make the group stages. , what happens then ?

06 Aug 2015 12:50:10
We play in the Europa league.

Teams who won their respective leagues have a different qualifying side of the draw to us, we are up against teams that finished lower in the leagues but qualify due to the country getting the extra place. None of the 5 teams will want to draw Manchester United. I would think club Brugge or rapid Vienna would be our best options with Moscow being the worst.

06 Aug 2015 13:00:57
Bring it on, whoever we get. 😉

06 Aug 2015 13:59:35
In order to be champions you must beat champions. Bring on anyone!