Manchester United Rumours Archive January 06 2012

06 Jan 2012 22:32:15
United Scouts believed to be watching Athletico Madrid play-maker Diego (Currently on loan from Wolfsburg after falling out with Management) The loan is a year long deal and Diego doesn't want to return to Germany but is believed to be unsettled in Spain. United may agree a fee with Wolfsburg to sign the talented Brazilian in the summer. He might be what United need. Thoughts?

He's pants.

Pip

I'm pretty sure if we wanted him we could of got him in the summer for dirt cheap. He has an attitude problem and all.

Sanshine

06 Jan 2012 22:09:48
Front page of The Independant Tomorrow is that Fergie is willing to sell Rooney reliable Newspaper they are and united are set to deny any truth to the story i thought we dont normally respond to rumours? Do the EDS know if United are willing to sell Rooney? {Ed001's Note - it does seem there is some truth to the matter, though it is hard to be sure right now. I am trying to find out whether it is believed to have some truth because it is true or because people are remembering how Ronaldo was dealt with. I would tend to assume it is just people conjecturing a possibility, rather than it is true myself.}

The club and the player have both released statements saying there is no truth to the claims, this was poated on sky news at 10:10 pm. Hopefully it isnt rue, people dont understand that if Rooney goes we have no world class players left and the Glaziers will profit from his sale just like the Ronaldo deal, open your eyes people

Flimbo

IF he was to leave ED where is the most likely place to end up? {Ed001's Note - the reason why I would assume it was nonsense is that I can't see where he would go. Who could afford him? Madrid? They are offering Higuain to Chelsea to raise funds to buy players. The Italian clubs don't have the money they used to, I just can't see anyone having the money.}

Rooney was always going to be sold once United had regained the upper-hand after the recent "Gun to the head" demands made by Rooney. Once they had him tied in to a contract that was too long for Rooney to just sit out and move on a free United looked to cash in on him.
I would be Dollars to Donuts that he is not a United player next year.

Who would have the funds to buy him?

Two words....Manchester City!

It's no more than guesswork by journalists because he was fined by the club and substituted near the end of the Newcastle game. That game was already lost, Rooney was playing awful and Anderson needed game time. The fact that it sells papers will also be a main factor to these stories. Rooney and United have both rubbished reports and there is nowhere he could go even if he was for sale. Real Madrid have Cavani in their sights, but need to raise £35m first, so they cannot afford him just like they couldn't afford Aguero. United would never sell Rooney to city, not unless he was 30+ years old and nearing the end of his career and we had a striker of quality either already at the club or ready to move to OT. Rooney will be sold by the club one day and SAF will have the last laugh, but we will get the best years out of him first. Also United have always responded to morale damaging rumours like this one, this is not something new.

Sydney!

06 Jan 2012 22:06:30
rooney may be sold is on sky news

I think you need to read or listen to the full report. NOT FOR SALE.

No he isn't, they issued a joint statement saying he wont leave

Joint statement from player and club, denying story as nonsense. Player has denied it as rubbish on his twitter page. So Rooney may be sold is utter rubbish.

It's already been strenously denied by both Man Utd and Rooney. I still get the impression something is amiss. Time will tell, I guess.

Smacks of beckham and van nistelrroy and ronaldo to me? denials then lo and behold sold! turn out the lights on the way out rooney!

06 Jan 2012 20:34:42
Does any one think it be worth gamble on young Jordan Rhodes already got 20+ goals this season, yes I know its L1 but im sure hed be no worse than Diouf or Berbaflop (Sorry not a fan)... Wouldnt be a massive fee and could be a snip.

Jordan rhodes better than berbatov? hope thats a joke

Thats a stupid idea, Berbatov is a good player, he was sensational at spurs but just doesnt fit into Uniteds style. Why on earth would we get rid of last seasons top scorer and replace him with a league 1 player? Have you any idea how stupid you sound?

Rhodes might be a good signing for the future, as for berbatov I dont think he is Utd style of player and remind who was joint top scorer lastyear and isnt playing...Just because he has had a decent 6 months for Utd doesnt mean we should keep him...It tells me we have no money as we are offering a new one year deal. Too much deadwood at the club, I would rather finish 4th and give youngsters like, Pogba, Welbeck, Morrison, Fryers a decent run in the team.

06 Jan 2012 19:54:46
even if we do go for a midfielder during the window, i doubt SAF will go after the likes of sneijder, ganso, kaka... its just not goin to happen, id much rather bids for barry bannan from villa and james mc carthy of wigan, great young players...mufc {Ed007's Note - Another McCarthy fan, that's 5 of us!}

It's ok those kind of players if you've got quality to bring them through, we haven't at the moment .

Haha yeah he never gets a mention, crackin player, i think he'd fit right in at old trafford, He's gonna end up at a top team, just hope its us...mufc {Ed007's Note - Even the experience he has got at his age is brilliant. He just turned 21 in November and has about 100 games up here in Scotland (I know pub league blah blah, but it's still better than reserves down there?) and about 60 EPL games under his belt, plus he has played with Cleverley. Sorry mate, I'm ranting again.}

We dont need more "good young players" we need people to come in and do a job now, consistantly and help the younger lads we already have at the club improve. {Ed007's Note - He could walk into the team right now.}

06 Jan 2012 17:20:51
I hear on very good authority that Ole Gunnar is being used as as a sounding board for SAF regarding all future signings.

He has already knocked back Samba as cover for Vidic and apparently has told SAF to get rid of Diouf and Macheda (obviously already happened).

Wasn't he the reason that Diouf was signed in the first place?

Gar

Rubbish! No one tell SAF what to do! Not even the FA!!

The plan is to bring OGS back to work alongside mike phelan before eventually taking over from SAF - so the first post could have some truth to it.

06 Jan 2012 15:56:54
From what I understand we are spending our time trying to wrap up 2 key signings for the summer. so we won't be buying now.

1 player is from another PL club and 1 is in europe.

Believe me I tried for names since 7am this morning but can get no more than this-except to say they just laughed at Lampard.

I was also told it was SAF last summer that wanted to get rid of Nani, lets just hope he's now come to his senses and isn't going down that route again this summer.

And in relation to Sneijder just remember we said no to him because of issues not wage related so I think us going back for him now at any time would be slim.

Vidiv has maintained for the last 15mths that the CM SAF really wants is Modric, lets hope it is.

Absolute nonsense. Of all our midfield and attacking players, Nani had the most appearances this season and last. SAF has publicly praised him for being very consistent and one of our key players. Even gave him a new contract last year. No way his sale will even be considered unless someone like PSG, Anzhi offer upwards of 30m

SAF wouldn't want to get rid of Nani, you're talking sh!t.

Also what reason did we say 'no' to Sneijder if it wasn't wage related? ..Did it turn out he was too short to reach the doorbell at OT? i mean come on...

Ozwald

We said no to Snijder coz of problems with him of a personal nature off the pitch which if you took the time to look up have come out in some european media. Also its common knowledge that we were trying to offload Nani to Juventus among others but he wouldn't go and SAF liked him that much last season he didn't figure in the CL final so it doesn't sound too off the mark does it. {Ed007's Note - There were talks between Utd and Juventus regarding Nani in the summer, he could have left.}

Ozwald-read the euro press on Sneijder and his problems before you diss other posters mate.

What problems are those exactly? iv spent over 2hours looking no luck??

06 Jan 2012 15:30:33
With only 6 months left on his contract I would love to see Junior Hoilett join us from Blackburn. He's got huge ability already and is only 21 and would be available for around the £6mil mark. IMO we should've signed him instead of Ashley Young in the summer but hey ho.

06 Jan 2012 14:36:21
Seriously, we should get snjeider now the bale in the summer!

Brilliant idea mate, this is the sort of forward thinking we need guys. Get Sneijder now and Bale in the summer, simple as that. I'll email United now and get them to pass this master plan on to SAF!

No no no......... Lets get Bale in now and Sneijder in the summer :-) .... HERBIE

LOL! Make this guy manager now!

No need for the sarcy reply we are all entitled to our opinions without being put down!

Ive gt a better idea why wait? get them both now. Then in the summer we can get Ronaldo and messi. fool

^^^ Sorry mate, sometimes we have to have a little fun, no harm intended.... HERBIE

We can all laugh at the post but that's the sort of players we should be looking at . Im sure if the same post was posted in the summer saying get aguero, silva, balotelli and nasri we would of laughed then.

Theres fun and then theres being obnoxious pillocks like most of the regular posters on this site.
CRed

Utd are signing nobody, now thats stopped all the messing

06 Jan 2012 14:11:33
According to sum rumours on twitter ganso's agent is in london to discuss a move to spurs.hope its not true and they also say that cash has been made available for fergie to make signings hope we see sum strong CM

Didnt Ganso say he didnt want to move to the premier league! Plus his girlfriend is pregnant so will probably wanna stay in her home land

06 Jan 2012 13:12:09
in
samba-8mil
l.bigila-6mil

out
gibson-5mil
m.diouf-4mil
evans-5mil

Hope it happens but sorry every1 fergie is very stubborn he still says no signings.

Get Samba. The man's as strong as stone and wins every ball in the air. Just what we need at the back

06 Jan 2012 12:31:28
anyone know the latest on Gaitan? things seem to have gone a bit quiet on this front.

cheers

del boy!

I for one am glad - 30 million would be a waste of money for sure.

RedDevil19

06 Jan 2012 11:26:55
So Lampard's a possibillity.... A leader on the pitch, a goal scorer, proven in the league but 33yr old. He would be a short term solution (3yr tops) until the young lads are ready, I think it could work but I have doubts as to would he want to move to us. What do you guys think.... HERBIE

Better than the attacking mids we have, so why not?

JK

Correct me if I'm wrong but in SAF's interview today he rules out Lampard and then says he understands fans wanting United to buy but why buy second rate players who won't get a game when everyones fit! Is he calling Fat Frank second rate? I hope so! Don't want him near the club although for banter reasons with the chelsea fans would be great!

Hasn't Fergie said "no foundations' ti this one?

RebelRed

Idiots man! it would be shocking to see. what do you plonkers think his wages would be? 3 years? why would a top club want him? he cant get in the chelsea team and they are doing worse then we are. people just jump on anything at all its pathetic

Divvy the red

No more failed donkeys please. We already have a stable full of them.

Cantrubian

It is funny one minute he is to old and slow then united want him and he is a great world class player with three more years left in him lol

You lot having a laugh? Frank Lampard would not move to man utd after spending the majority of his career at Chelsea. He knows that with his age he can't play every game because he could risk a lengthy injury again, also knowing that for the good of the clubs he's gotta step aside to let the younger players prove themselves in the same way giggsy is doing for us. Also Chelsea know that if they have any chance of staying within the top four, they're going to need a big squad with experience so why would they sell him mid season? GET REAL people was never going to happen.

Ozwald

We need someone quick, energetic and creative he doesnt fit that bill imo. plus he's 33. plus he'd want huge wages. plus he'd throw a strop if not playing

so i'd say no...on many levels

Gav

Divvy the red........ Whats with the name calling fella? I'm not saying lets go get him, I would rather get someone like Sissoko for the money mentioned but lets face it, he is better than Gibson, Park, Rafael(who's played CM), and Giggs(at the moment). Wages and age go against him for me, I would deffinately rather have someone else in.... HERBIE

Haha LAMPARD a leader...dont make me laugh

Herbie you brought it up and say it would work for three years,massive fail and it is pathetic
ste73

I dont want Lampard to come but come off it ...Failed Donkey? Not a leader? Like him or not which i particularly dont, Lampard has been one of the best goal scoring midfielders that the premiership has ever seen. He may be a chelsea pensioner but I at least respect the lad as a player!
REDNEV

Ste73, yes i brought it up to ask what people thought and my actual words were " i think it COULD work" he has vast expierience which is what we are missing in the CM right now so it could actually work but different opinions is what makes this site what it is.... HERBIE

I think it would work, for all say it wont. back up your reasons why it wont.
he is a leader, he has been vice captain for years. he demands the ball at chelsea at anytime in a match, winning/losing. his pass accurcy is good too. yes he is good at the over the top ball for drogba, but isnt that the ball that chico loves too. who plays them balls at the min.

who infact apart from cleverly in our CM can pass the ball consistantly. none.

This is why i think he would suit us as a stopgap.

06 Jan 2012 07:59:58
ed007 do you think united will sign any midfielder in jan ? look at our performance and injuries we need CM. {Ed007's Note - Yes I think someone will be brought in.}