Manchester United Rumours Archive June 08 2012

08 Jun 2012 21:30:24
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Y2KRnVZaIM

A good video of Angelo Henriquez in action.

G.A.G.U.S

08 Jun 2012 20:59:12
Just thought I would keep you up to date. Once again let me reiterate what I have been saying over the last 10 days Modric WILL sign for Man Utd. I have been questioned regarding every post but as everyone can see the Modric stories are gathering pace. Nick Powell to join. Leighton Baines WILL NOT join and neither will Lewandowski. INTHEKNOWATOT

So he will sign during the Euro tournament when he is in Poland/Ukraine concentrating on playing for his national side.................I think he will join and I want him here BUT come on lets be realistic?.....surely it will be alot longer than that when we see some movement regarding Modric?!.........

lewis.no.9

Lewis ... in the know did not say when modric would sign.......

In the Know.... do you know if a LB or DM will be signed or if we are looking at any??

Thanks INTHEKNOWATWOT

@ lewis no.9 i think you have misinterpreted what the original poster was saying. He was reiterating what he has been saying for the last 10 days....NOT that Modric will join within the next 10 days. Like yourself i hope/expect to see movement on the modric front once once the euros are over (although, ironically, that could be in just over 10 days time for modric and his croatian side )

Mickeyslim

Intheknow - do you think we should swap berb and a few quid for mod ? berb up front wouild be unbelievable with mod feeeding in good ball so i for one prays berb stays

Hey guys. In answer to some of your questions Modric will sgn on deadline day. Levy does not want Spurs to be seen as rolling over. It might happen a couple of days before earliest. To my knowledge there is no interest in any defensive midfielders that I know of. Nick Powell is definitely going to sign. My friend tells me that Baines will definitely not sign. The only fullback we are strongly interested in signing is some guy called Debuchy but he says that is unlikely. I have stated before that Demba Ba and Huntelaar are being considered should Berbatov leave. Apart from this I cant tell yoj anymore. As soon as I hear moreI will post it here. INTHEKNOWATOT

08 Jun 2012 18:43:20
The daily mail have gone crazy recently with stuff about utd, first modric, then henriquez and now thiago alacantra.

It is in the insider section and only 2/5 ... they are saying potential backup if modric does not sign.... just plucking names out of the hat again...

oxred

Its the transfer window, what do you expect, and its only early June, expect many more stories, especially as this promises to be a busy summer for us all

Jaxer

08 Jun 2012 15:51:24
Just got home from work & reading the Manchester Evening News, they are saying Poland boss says Lewandowski(spelling) is going to United,they also say a deal for Modric is almost done ,as is Kagawa. I am not one to start getting all giddy about stuff like this but if its true roll on next season, as i say i dont usually buy into most transfer rumours but the MEN are usually not far of the mark. MIDDLETON RED.

What a transfer window if these players come in! its not fairy tale stuff either ie messi,ronaldo,ozil etc.... really hope we get these lads in! come on united!!

andyred

He said he think his going to man utd not is going

Don't get carried away he supposedly said they (the players he was talking about ) may go its a guess at this moment I think
Bear in mind Dortmund say he isn't going

Pardoe

If we get mordric then i dont think we will get a dm which id rather have

I still think we should sign a left footed left wing

I think he will be joining Man Utd but next year... Dortmund have said they are not selling him whereas next year they will as he will only have 1 year left

08 Jun 2012 14:08:35
Lewandowski is set for a move to United the coach says. Hmm...I don't think this summer but possibly in the future.

He said this summer.

No he did not, he never gave a time frame at all

Regardless, Dortmund said he isn't for sale. Possibly meaning the future.

Well he means this summer because he said he doesn't think any of those three players he mentioned will be at BvB next season. The least likely i see moving is actually Lewandowski! He's just come good for them this season and they don't really have any other prolific strikers so we'd have to offer a lot of money which i don't think we'd do?!

Ozwald

It was mid interpreted, he was talking about how his players are being linked to clubs and said a few rumours , the press just took those words as opinion instead of what it was

Dustbin

I think if he was to come to United it would be now, he's only going to get more expensive. If Fergie thinks he has a chance then he'll take it now!

We don't need a striker Danny will show his worth and as 4 modric is every1 forgetting about Tom cleverly same player we need a DM player

I wouldn't quite put Modric and Cleverley in the same league mate! Yeah Cleverley's good and in 2 years will be a fantastic player, but the injury sustained last season and his over all lack of experience means he's not the glue our midfield needs just yet. With Modric/Kagawa in midfield we can work on upping Carrick's/Fletcher's game and turn them into more defensively minded midfielders.

We need a creative and a defensive midfielder. Cleverley is in his 24th year, no kid and when he isn't injured he is really average. He played well for 2 games last season, he is no world beater and I would rank him in the 6 - 8 million level.
Mik

Asamoah would be a great addition as DM if we were to get both Modric and Lewandowski! Throw in a defender and we're laughing!

I agree Mik, Cleverley is overated, especially on this site although I like him but he is not going to be any better than Nicky Butt or Phil Neville and they both left the club for first team football

Flimbo

Flimbo, you will eat those words.

Sydney!

Mik, completely clueless as per usual.

Sydney!

Sydney, I use to think you were a short sighted old man who supported Newcastle, or some other United, so awry were your ideas. Cleverley, just isn't going to cut it, to think so is short sighted and delude. You just keep telling yourself our wonderful Manchester United will purr to perfection with Hernandez and Cleverly. We need to have money spent on QUALITY attacking and defensive midfielders. Gotze, Erikksen, even the over rated, but infinity superior to Cleverley, Modric. I think with Danny, Wayne, Kagawa and maybe Keane we can make it up top. If you think The Mexican is a good player, it is clear you were either to young, or to senile to remember Ruud, Eric, Cole. Yorke, Law etc at their best. Hernandez and Cleverley both nearing 24, are clearly way beneath United level,
If you want to have a pop at me do with argument, not just insult. I used to think people asked your advice because you were respected, now I know they were just taking the p**s, you pompous old girl.
Mik {Ed004's Note - You tell him not to insult you, yet you call him a old girl?}

Mik, I have watched Cleverley since he was 15 years old and I can tell you now that he will make it at United. The lad is technically very good and can play in numerous positions. He was injured for 3/4 of last season and couldn't get going when he recovered which is understandable seems he was out longer than Valencia was, but preseason and before his injury he was pure class. No one is saying he will be the next Paul Scholes or as good as Luka Modric, but he will be a very good player for us and you will be made to look the clueless fool you are. I wouldn't class 28 as old, would you? Try watching Barcelona Vs United preseason and 2nd half of the Community Shield and tell me Cleverley is "really average". Cretin.

Sydney!

Mik, lets not get bitchy with each other, we are both United fans. I just think you have judged Cleverley unfairly, but more importantly too early. Lets have this convo in a years time. I guarantee you your opinion would have changed.

Sydney!

To think modric is the answer then you most be drunk he as a few good games a year I would be more then happy with cleverly blood him in to the first team with a good DM coming in kagwa can play in the middle n create goals

08 Jun 2012 13:25:37
Poland coach Franciszek Smuda said Lewandowski is going to Manchester United,

Kagawa and Lewy bring it on!!

*Reddy

08 Jun 2012 13:17:12
Lewandowski to united on the official mufc website

That is just the gossip page, it even goes as far as to say that anything that is posted there is not affiliated with Man Utd whatsoever. I won't believe a thing on it, it's just paper talk

Barca Devil

It's only on the Transfer Speculation page, not announced as news, you goonbrain!
Mike B.

08 Jun 2012 13:01:45
I'm actually goiing to believe all these rumours about us signing Lewandowksi. Type in his name on google and new articles of papers such as 'Daily Mail' for example come up posted 39 minutes ago saying 'Lewandowski going to United says Poland coach'.

Lewis.

You can believe it but why would the poland coach say it? and id rather see the money used more wisely and have a defender come in rather than a striker

Yeah just heard this from Talksport, I was shocked, he's a good player but what does this mean for Danny Welbeck? let alone chicha who would now be 4th choice behind Rooney, Danny and Lewandowski. It's a wierd dissision if it's true IMO

Just as the last transfer saga regarding sneijder....we signed him 87 times if papers are to be beleived. I wl only believe it if its on manutd.com

Utd site says the polish manager is of the opinion he will sign for Utd...... that is saying nothing at all

Pardoe

Rooney, Wellbeck, Hernandez, Young, Valencia and now Kagawa are all capable of scoring goals. Although Lewendowski would give us another option, I can't stop thinking it's a bit of steel in Mid field we need. I don't watch enough European football to offer any names but this M'Villa gets a lot of shouts...oh, and right back.
J - stand

08 Jun 2012 12:47:21
Poland boss Franciszek Smuda has claimed that Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski is set to move to Manchester United this summer. Copy & Paste by the way. -JakeW

Copy and paste from where?

T0MB0Z

08 Jun 2012 12:01:29
Can any of the Ed's confirm this Lewandowski news? If it is true, with the new formation we will supposedly use does this mean Hernandez, Rooney or Wellbeck will be sold?

Rudderpost {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any agreement at this time.}

And why would we sell those 3 ?

Well it can't be Chico because no one would give us more than 7 million for him. He is a truly awful player. Wellbeck is quality he can do all the things that Chico can't, like play football
Mik

08 Jun 2012 11:59:02
What a summer this could be already a striker and 2 midfielders heavily linked excited for next season

I'm so glad we didn't smash our budget on Hazard. Looks like we might be bringing some quality youth prospects in.

08 Jun 2012 11:48:42
The Polish coach Franciszek Smuda is reported as saying " Lewandowski is going to Manchester United". Personally dont see why Dortmund would let both their stars come to us. But good news stil.
-BIGRed

Would be amazing... but I just don't see us needing a striker if Angelo Henriquez is joining, with him and Will Keane as back up to Hernandez, Rooney, and Welbeck dont see where Lewandowski would fit in..

fearny

I want to know where U've heard this from?

He should change his name from Franciszek Smuda to Dave Whelan. He's said Lewandowski is coming to us, Kuba Blaszczykowski is going somewhere in England and Piszczek is going to Real.

Rjmanutd

He also said (what no one has mentioned) that it's his OPINION that they'll move.

Ozwald

I heard it from talksport

Ill believe it when i see him in a red shirt, until then i find it very hard to believe that a national team manager will reveal the location of his players before any clubs do

Looks like the polish coach was misquoted apparently he said, Lewandowski is good enough to play for Manchester United.
-BIGRed

08 Jun 2012 11:16:02
Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, 26, is on his way to Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson offering £25m, rising to £30m based on appearances and success.

Full story: the Sun

Manchester United have agreed a £3m fee for 18-year-old Chilean striker Angelo Henriquez.

Full story: Daily Mail

This is a true comment

I believe all the tabloids

08 Jun 2012 09:42:09
Looks like the Modric rumours are true. £25 million rising possibly to £30 million. I'll be happy with the deal if we buy a tough tackling midfielder as well. A midfield of Kagawa, Modric and someone like M'Vila or Martinez and we will be laughing. Add a quality left back and I'll be absolutely delighted with the summer spending.

Rjmanutd

I'm sorry but thats just the media making up and filing column spaces! regardless of what tom dick or any other person claim to think what they know, spurs turned down an offer of £40 mill just under a year ago from chelsea (all on record), why would spurs drop the price? esp with four years remaining on his contract? the fee decided is by the selling club not the buying club! I'm sure real madrid didn't choose to spend what they did with ronaldo? just as united won't decide how much modric is sold for! remember carrick, remember berbatov? levy is no fool and certainly hasn't become one over night!

I think Levy is a fool but that's probably another argument.

We will not be buying a completely new midfield.
Kagawa can ONLY play as a support striker, which means we lose one striker in the line up.
Two sitting MF's behind Kagawa will be Carrick and ANother. I see no sense in playing Modric in that position alongside Carrick. If we're going to pay upwards of £30mil for a player, then he needs to deliver....Modric can not tackle, or win the ball back. He can play nice passes and runs a lot, but he won't be setting up attacks, he'll set up someone else (Kagawa, Nani, Valencia) to set up the goal.
So thats £30mil for what? Clevs could do what we want Modric to do and he'll save us a fortune...oh and be better than Modric cos he can actually tackle.

Not money well spent if buy this guy.

Bob

To anonymous^^ because tottenham haven't got into the champions league, and he is desperate to play in that competition.

Sneijder would also be available for 10 or so million less than last year, as again the club hasnt got into the champions league and he has has enough

He will be available for £25mil unless chelsea or city stick their noses in and drive the price up.

Gpot7

This is very true unnamed poster. But you have to remember that Modric has the right to force through the transfer, he may also have been made promises about being able to leave. Levy will not go against these promises. Levy nor Redknapp will tolerate an unhappy player at the club who would significantly lower the tone in the dressing room.

I still don't believe that Levy would turn down £40 million, he is first and foremost a business man. That would of represented exceptionally good business. If you were a club like Totenham, and had a £40 million offer for a player worth just over half that then you would bite off someone's hand for it. The club would be more loathed to lose Bale than Modric and for me that is why the bids around the £30 million mark will be gratefully accepted.

RedDevil19

Modric won't go for £40 million this summer. He tried to get a move last season and do you think Spurs will want a player who has tried to leave for 2 consecutive summers? I think Spurs will have given Modric an agreement similar to the one we likely had with Ronaldo. Give us 1 more year and then if you still want to go we won't stan in your way. Plus £25-30 million works out well for both clubs. We are getting a quality player and Spurs need money for a couple of players like a Striker and then a Modric replacement (potentially Badelj)

Rjmanutd

I'm a spurs fan, I like modric, but you won't purchase him for the said paper quote! levy is no fool, any player sold he got top pound for him, he got his own way over the olympic venue, modric hasn't even come out and said anything as yet! unlike last year when he said he wanted to move to chelsea (btw it was £40mill), he (modric) dug his feet in and so did levy, only deeper & stronger, he (again modric) took it on the chin that he wasn't going to be sold no matter what he said or did! so yes you can force a player to stay just as you can't force a player to leave (bentley, how I wished the bin dippers had beat us to that one!), but lets just say levy gets his way again (basing it on past dealings between clubs) or sir alex gets his wish and pays £25 mill? thats still a waste, a good tidy player, good engine, can pass a ball and CAN tackle, but can't head, can't shoot his assists are shockingly poor.

RedDevil19 - Modric has no right to force through a transfer, he signed a six year contract two years ago and will leave when we allow it. As for Levy not reneging a promise - did you hear about the 'gentleman's agreement' saga last year? Levy will do what is best for the club and if that involves breaking a promise then he will do it. Modric is very professional, and if he is still at spurs when the transfer window ends, then he will get on with it like he did last year. While I agree that 40 million would be good business, I take exception to your assumption that he is only worth half that. Modric is one of the best cm's in the league and don't give me any of this 'He doesn't get goals or assists' bull because you know that's not true. He would be worth every penny. Finally, why are you even discussing that sort of money? You can't afford 30+ with all that glazer debt?
AB {Ed004's Note - You talked a bit of sense the whole way through until you mentioned the "glazer debt" showing you really have no idea about Manchester United's finances *sigh*... I take it you conveniently forgot about the 50+ million we spent last year?}

Ed of course I have no idea about utd's finances, I'm a spurs fan. Does the fact that I chose to believe a commonly-held misconception(?) mean that anything else I said isn't worth anything? While perhaps you have no actualy debt, can a club like utd, with no oil money, really justify spending 18m on kagawa AND 30m+ on modric as well as wages in one transfer window after spending so much money last year? Please tell I'm interested to know {Ed007's Note - Yes it can be justified. Although why it needs to be justified is beyond me. If Utd can afford it, then spend it. We're Man Utd ...... we do what we want..........}

08 Jun 2012 08:13:58
All the papers seem to be reporting that we have finally agreed to sign Angelo Henriquez from Universidad de Chile. Obviously not seen anything apart from a few youtube clips and he looks decent (like they always do on youtube). Personally would have liked fergie to leave it a year and give him a full season in the first team at Universidad de Chile but maybe with the injury to Will Keane it may have forced his hand.

fearny {Ed002's Note - There will be some work to do on a work permit.}

Surely he is classed as to getting the "Special Talent Visa"

fearny {Ed002's Note - Nobody is "classed" in that way. An application needs to be made and the authorities persuaded it is true.}

As you say youtube can be deceptive but watching him he scores some good goals and with both feet
johndenton

Ed002 you know what I meant...

fearny {Ed002's Note - I had no idea what you meant.}

08 Jun 2012 01:26:56
According to BBC Luka Modric has agreed to sign for United. This is what was on the BBC Transfer Rumours page:

Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric, 26, is on his way to Manchester United with Sir Alex Ferguson offering a £25m fee, rising to £30m based on appearances and success.

Any truth?

Breeno {Ed002's Note - There is a very good chance that a deal may be completed for Modric, but I am not aware of any agreement just yet.}

08 Jun 2012 00:17:50
Wouldn't believe any of the Modric rumors until after the Euros. All the ahem, papers are reporting is that an offer has been made, this definitely doesn't mean anything! I expect the only transfer news to hear in the coming weeks is regarding Asamoah and Powell, considering they aren't on national duties at the Euros!

Udinese have bought Willians,reportedly as a replacement for Asamoah who is going to Juve as Udinese agreed to sell

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