Manchester United Rumours Archive May 09 2013

 

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09 May 2013 22:11:45
Ed do you see CR7 signing another contract in the summer? Or perhaps waiting until next summer where we might be able to sign him?

Dan {Ed002's Note - See previous answers.}

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09 May 2013 21:53:14
Ed02, anything on david gill bein in Spain?

DB {Ed004's Note - Yes he was talking to Mendes about Di Maria}

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004, any update on where the talks ended up? Have steps been made towards a transfer happening?

Cheers. {Ed004's Note - I have no idea only passing on what Ed 2 said earlier}

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Cheers ed.
Di Maria would be a decent signing but don't u think to a level he is inconsistent too? And anything on the Fellaini rumour?

DB {Ed002's Note - I have no thoughts about it.}

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004, give Gill or somebody a ring and see what the craic is. Maybe find his number in the yellow pages ;)

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Great, first we get Moyes, then we get a Real cast off in the maria. We are screwed. If that happens, then they can stick the season ticket.

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Wow no name that's harsh words before we have played a single game with Moyes and I would just like to say Di Maria is a top player tough skill full better than anything bar Bale on the left in the prem playing at a club with big dressing room problems hence why he is not doing it as he can we would be stronger for getting him but maybe the new manager will keep him because of just how good he is at Real. Kate. f

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"If that happens they can stick the season ticket". Great to see how loyal and committed some of our fans are. Di Maria is top class, one of the most creative wingers in the world and if it really is 15m then that's one of the bargains of the year most likely. Real are just making room for Silva/Bale most likely and although I'd rather have Bale than Di Maria that's really not going to happen.

Dan

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Exactly dan if that's the way our so called fans are going to be then the man has no chance!on the di marie point I don't think he's a great player no better than what we've got!REDWILL

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So Di Maria isn't better than Nani, Valencia or Young? Your having a laugh mate. He's one of the best wingers in the world.

Boyley

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Take it you didn't watch the champions league semi against dortmond he was shocking and has bein average this season but I'm sure I must be seein things!REDWILL {Ed004's Note - He hasn't had the best of seasons but he is still a fantastic player to have in the squad. His passing 9 times out of 10 is very good, he is a very hard worker so would help with us pressing higher up the pitch and he is better than our current wingers and I can't think of many available players in his position that won't cost a ridiculous fee}

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09 May 2013 19:44:37
Do people really believe Fellaini will be coming to united with baines? Personally I don't think Fellaini can get into our team, and much rather splash the cash on bale, bale will have a decent re-sale value too due to his age,
What do you think eds?
JT {Ed004's Note - I would love Baines but would hate to sign Fellaini}

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Bale re-sale value?Can't believe with such a superstar in the making your thinking about re-sale. Talk about being negative, my wife says I am the most negative person she knows. Everything is glass half empty and not half full. But you have nothing in your glass. You never know if he signs he may stay for life, there's optimism for you.

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Fellaini is a top player capable of playing deeplying cm attacking cm and even up frount he would be a excellent buy for any team in the world and I only think we will miss out to Chelsea on him would love to have him Jones and Carrick in midfield we would out muscle any team and I also think we will sign Bale but not for the resale value its not what we do that would be Arsenals job. Katef {Ed004's Note - I can't disagree more with everything in that statement bar Bale}

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Wouldn't sell Bale though in years to come

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Would love to see Baines. Would rather have Strootman too instead of Fellani!

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I also agree that Fellaini would be a great signing! I don't understand Ed and many others disagreeing when nearly every time we've played against him, he's destroyed us! He's got a lot more in his locker than being good in the air. But then that's just my opinion.

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Dream on lads you have NO chance of signing Bale. Levy was nearly forced out of WHL after selling you lot Berbatov and since then has adopted the SAF policy of not selling top players to domestic rivals. Remember Modric went to Real despite initially wanting to go to Chelsea and Chelsea making a slightly higher bid then Real. Spur67

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Love no name's rant! People shouldn't think about resale. United is not a selling club but look for good prospects, at a young age who can play for the team for many years, regardless of price.

Moyes will be allowed to splash the cash to help the transition. Expect 2-3 top signings. Ed002 has given you the likely options.

Aj

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Spurs67 I think you will be in for a shock especially if Arsenal and Chelsea win there last two games and ya finish fifth and I think you will find there is only one place he would want to go he is not going to want to go abroad so it leaves one destination OT so get used to Bale in red and Europa football lol Katef

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Buy Fellaini and then we can hoof monster balls up the field we'd even be good at keepy uppy / head tennis

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Wow sparked some controversy there didn't I?
Just remind me exactly how much we bought Wayne Rooney for? And after all these years he wants to just pack up and leave. And for how much?
So are we losing money on Rooney?
That's what I meant by re sale value!
If we take bale, then in 6 years he decides he want to play in Spain etc then we will take a chunk of our money back DUE TO HIS AGE!
I'm not saying we will willingly sell him on but if he wants to leave then we will sure get a decent price for him, and we would have had our money's worth!
use your heads guys!

JT

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Fellaini is one of the most overrated players in the Premiership. The genius of Everton is its a team effort created by the wizard Moyes, and now he's ours.

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At the reported 23 million I think he;f be a good buy to sort out the defensive CM issues the club has has since Keane left. He and Carrick would make an excellent paring. In saying this tough we will have to address the attacking midfield options which was inconsistent this season.

Ronaldo or Bale and Fellaini and we'll be in good shape next season. Dout Tottenham would sell Bale to us though but we have Nani that we could dangle to Spurs that could make Levy consider a deal

KB

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Fellaini is a nut case. I was at the Stoke game when he head-butted punched TWICE and deliberately elbowed Shawcross. His overall disciplinary record is atrocious and he is an in and out performer, there are far better mids without his baggage.

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Felaini, the maria and baines, coupled with Moyes! We're really shopping at the top table! Not.

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Grund, remember Roy Keane, he was a nut case too. Nothing wrong with some passion and aggression. I think we need some steel in the CM.

We would have another option both attacking and defending corners.

Can someone name another box to box midfielder that could be available that is better than Fellaini.

KB

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Fellaini has been best in a more advanced position, playing as deeper target man. He lacks the speed and technical ability for cm. Remember, unlike at Everton, he would be playing in the cl, and he would be totally outclassed there. He is good for the prem, but not for the type of football played by better European teams.

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Well if we or Chelsea sign Fellaini I hope you lot hold your hands up and admit you were wrong about him WHEN he turns out to be an even better player at an even bigger club!

Redfrosty7

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09 May 2013 18:43:01
Sorry i'm a bit behind the news, has Rooney actually asked for a move or is it more newspaper babble?

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He has asked about it! However it was 2 weeks ago (After the title was secured)! Change in manager could again change the equations!

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Hard to say, but 3 weeks ago a lot of places reported that Rooney wanted a new deal? Now the same people say 2 weeks ago he told Utd he wanted to leave.

Just seems like rubbish to me, trying to continue the united hype at the moment.

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Strange that this information is suddenly in the public domain isn't it?especially as it doesn't make Rooney look good does it?

Why would that become public knowledge at this time of such change?

Red Man

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Cheers, haven't really had a chance to get at the media today with work being busy.

Red Man, who knows, odd timing?

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Odd timing? strange. Why do we suddenly know the inner workings of United when we haven't known this sort of thing before and suddenly we find out Rooney had asked for a transfer two weeks before a new manager is appointed who had a well publicised court case battle against him now putting Rooney is worse light? Whatever, what will be will be

Red Man

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Not really strange timing at all. Rooney has not been committed to us all season and it's no surprise he wants out. The difficulty will be finding a club that wants him that he's prepared to go to. He certainly wouldn't want to go to a team not in the Champions League that wasn't prepared to pay him megabucks, hence forget Spurs.

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09 May 2013 17:57:05
Lewondowski update according to Honigstein There is no agreement with Bayern as it stands Dortmund want to sell him abroad and preferably Chelsea if Chelsea would include Kevin De Bruyne in the deal there ideal replacement for Goetze! Hope we are still in for him!

RED91

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09 May 2013 17:29:14
Ed are there any updates on Rooney, Ronaldo and Lewandowski?

Dan {Ed002's Note - No.}

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09 May 2013 13:54:40
Jagielka to be Moyes first signing once he takes over at United?

How about this also for a bit of insite.
Lets say Rooney does want to leave and is given permission to speak with other clubs, surely Spurs would be a good option. They need a striker, United want Bale, perhaps even Nani could go as part of a deal too.

Eds do you think this is a possibility?

Many thanks guys,

Paul

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And we would want jagielka, why?
We have 5 centre backs all better than him.

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Let's see how many top players want to play for Moyes shall we.

melwing28

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Jagielka? Not a bad player but he would only be a squad player as don't think he is better than smalling, jones or Evans. But as for Rooney I have heard this rumour before seems a possibility. But I can't really see Rooney moving to spurs

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We have smalling jones evans vidic rio why on earth would we need an average centre back when we have these.

Total rubbish

Mu muf mufc ok

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Although that would be good for united to get bale can you really see rooney wanting to play for a team whom aren't even able to confirm champions league, plus how would they pay his wages.

on the jagielka rumour, he is a player whom I rate but I don't see where he would fit in as I think its one of our most solid positions with vidic, ferdinand, evans, jones, smalling not to mention the likes of keane wootton and thorpe coming through

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Baines and Barkley are the only Everton players I'd look at.

Dan

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Completely with you there Dan. barkley looks very promising for the future and of course baines will be linked to united although his defensive capability isn't reliable despite his ability going forward.

manton

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Spurs fan here, Blimey, I thought we got some mental posts on our page. Rooney to Spurs with Bale to Utd is a complete non starter because 1. Levy would never pay Rooney type wages and 2. Levy has also adopted SAFs tactic of not selling prize players to domestic rivals, hence Modric to Real despite Chavski putting in a slightly higher bid. Apart from that great post!

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Moyes great

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What do you guys think about Fellaini coming in to partner Carrick in midfield? At the 23 million buy out clause I think he'd be a good fit.

KB

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Definitely no Fellaini!

Jagielka is good, but no better than our current (much younger) options such as Jones and Smalling.

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Fellaini can play off the main striker, he's played up front once or twice, he can play defensive midfield and a box to boxxer, He is a total bargain at 23m and I'm sure the new boss will already be thinking about it.
I think we still need a Scholes type player with guile and an eye for the killer pass. I think that any or all three of our winger could go, none have been up to par this season. However, it wouldn't surprise me if Anderson, Nani and co get a stay of execution for a half season or season to give Moyes a bedding in period. I expect Fellaini and one other world class player to come - Ronaldo, de Maria, Machisio. The biggest question for me is what happens to the back room staff. Rumours of Phil Neville and Paul Scholes to join the coaching staff are all over the press and blogs. Will Giggsy want to play for another manage, r for the first time in his professional career, at the ripe old age of 40. Will Eric Steele stay and continue the brilliant adaption to the EPL of DDG? What I like about Moyes is that he won't be shy of asking SAF's advice, whilst at the same time being his own man. I'm really happy we didn't go for "fly by night"Jose, for all his obvious talent! These are balanced by super egoistic faults that are unsightly for the manager of the greatest football team in the world.
Mik

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Hopefully Moyes will give Kagawa a decent run of games. let's hope Moyes listens to Fergie about the summer targets he was hoping to get. And let's all hope that this Woodward fella does, nt think we can run MUFC on the budget Everton ran their club. Here, s to the future and welcome to the biggest club on earth Mr Moyes. Rock the red.

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There is no reason to believe any Everton player would be making way their way to United. United are superior spot for spot and depth to depth.

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Yeah!. like left back,

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09 May 2013 13:28:24
Many papers quoting David Gill as meeting Jorge Mendes re Ronaldo

A meeting with Jorge Mendes doesn't have to involve Ronaldo, could at its most boring be discussing Anderson and Nani leaving or more interestingly Di Maria and Falcao

Even worse Jorge could have found another Portugese kid on the street and could be convincing us to part with millions for him

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Such as Bruma?

Ozwald

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Isnt Mendes mourinhos agent aswell?

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Lets face it. Is ronaldo going to go from Real Madrid being managed by the special one to united and moyes?

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Why wouldn't he. If you remember Ronaldo left United to play for Real Madrid not for Mourinhou.

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Gill would not travel to talk about moving a player out of United's roster. There is no reason to do so. Its about adding player"s" or back up plans on managers, as of the meeting who knows for sure if Moyes was accepting the position.

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09 May 2013 11:26:37
Man United Ins (Fergie Has Already Agreed)

Byram
Marchisio or Bender
Lewandowski

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No Strootman? I thought that was more or less a done deal?

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Pretty hard to agree deals with both Juventus and Dortmund/Bayern Leverkusen. "Ill either take Marchisio or Bender, ok?"

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Whilst I understand the attraction of a team like Man U please read what the young lad Byram himself has said, he doesn't want to leave, he's just signed a new contract and Leeds don't need to sell, despite the doom and gloom merchants that abound. Leave him where he is happy and let him develop, just look at what has happened to all those Leeds youngsters who signed for Spurs and Chelsea, none of them would grace your team.

Sorry to see Fergie go, been the best there has ever been, I hope Moyes works out for you shrewd move.

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09 May 2013 10:14:15
Rooney to PSG.

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Good, his attitude stinks!

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Good he is not loyal to us. he is turd, overratted, rubbish. i'd drive him to airport me self just to get rid of him, and I do rate hernandez over shrek tbh

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Sorry boys he tweeted before saying basically along the lines of he's stayin but then deleted it :s and give hernandez to madrid and get ronnie back that's what i'd do

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How dare wayne rooney disrespect our club like this he needs to go since the new contract he has been very average i'd get rid!

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09 May 2013 06:15:46
Hello lads.
Update on moyes front.
He has met club chairman in london ( old news I know) he has thnked him for all his support for so many years and informed them that he will move on. but. But. But. no word in relation to manchester united is spoken by any1 present in the meeting.
So we can put 2+2 togather. but we all are wishing the answer to be 5 ( mourinho )

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Oh no were not Mourinho is not going to do a job anywere near what David will do a lot of the teens will want him but anyone who has more than two brain cells would not touch him with a barrage pole hence it why its Moyes and not Jose if it was to be a foreigner

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Speak for yourself. I don't want Mourinho. He might bring success, but at what price? He divides squads, his teams are supremely cynical (purposeful bookings, cycling through who is going to 'hit' the opposition's best players one by one etc). He divides dressing rooms. He's the epitome of short term-ism. His performance at Madrid hasn't been really that earth shattering (winning a 2 horse race once and getting beaten out of sight twice). For Mourinho, United are just another tick in a box on his own personal scorecard. For Moyes, it's the pinnacle of his career. I know who I'd rather have on our side when we're cornered. (Although I would have liked Klopp).

It's the right decision for stability and continuity. Forget the fact he's not won anything. He's got plenty around him at United who have.

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Im not wishing for Jose.

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I think the use of the word 'all' might be a bit presumptuous.

I do not believe that someone who is prepared to creep up behind the coach of Barcelona and gouge him in the eye is fit to manage Manchester United.

The United worldwide brand is based on longevity, family, teamwork and professionalism. Mourinho is undoubtedly a great coach but fails on all the other accounts.

Let Chelsea have him, they've obviously forgotten why they got rid of him in the first place!

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No, I don't think anyone in their right mind would want Mourinho, he may be a good coach, but he cannot bring stability to a club. and look at what happened after he left Porto and Inter, he leaves the clubs in poor condition, and now Real Madrid is divided, he was booed by his own fans yesterday. I would choose Moyes over Mourinho any day. Sure, we might not win the league for a year or two, but we must be patience, he is United material. He has class, the thing our managers have in abundance, Sir. Matt Busby, Ron Atkinson, Sir. Alex Ferguson, and Moyes is of the same mould. Mourinho, is not.

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Let me be very very clear for all who will or do read this site.
I am not against or in favour of david moyes. I said few months back its should be moyes to run this club as he is expert in running the club with no money. ;-)
But mou is special. he cn bring immidiate sucess rather moyes may need 2 to 3 years.

Rodio17

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Maybe if Jose come to OT, he leave after 2 or 3 years, but it, s just like other clubs, we can't find an other fergie to wait 25 years!

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Although majority of money seems to be on Moyes, interesting that 1 name not mentioned is Juup Heynkes (spelling!), outgoing Bayern coach, or has he secured a role elsewhere?

Charla

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Nothing wrong with DM's appointment. Do you want stability or circus? AP

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All this debating between Moyes and Jose is enjoyable. A lot of people fancy Moyes because of his hard working teams and youth development policy it appears he may be cut from the same cloth as Fergie. However people lambasting Mourinho also have to remember what he done at Porto where he didn't have an opened cheque book. Remember people Chelsea, Inter and Madrid were all teams that demanded instant results with no planning for youth or thinking about the bigger picture. I Think Mourinho would want a challenge were he stayed at a club to build a legacy. So I can see the beneit of both parties I thin we are in a lucky position were Fergie has developed a great squad in depth with the club in the strongest position on and off the pitch. This has allowed us to pick a manager we want after careful consideration and not a panic appointment. Overall I think we will be in a great position starting next season with either of these men at the helm. Personally I would like Moyes to get the job I think he has earned it he always comes across as honest and hard working and a great example to players that if u work hard you can be recognised for that. And what a better example than applying those philosophies to your managers appointment.

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"For Mourinho, United are just another tick in a box on his own personal scorecard. For Moyes, it's the pinnacle of his career. "

-Couldn't have said it better. I wouldn't want Mourinho either. If Moyes makes us wait for the 21st, it's fine. We need stability more than instant success.

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All the while I rate Mourinho as a good coach that will always be successful I also don't think he's the one for us.

You know i'm coming around to the idea of Moyes, he's done well with not much of a budget and most importantly he's remained motivated to keep it up unlike so many other managers that get bored of current surroundings and need new challenges. I think this is the main reason Fergie has chosen him - longevity.

Sir Alex made himself a global icon at Manchester United, maybe David Moyes will too?

Ozwald

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I love mourinho. He is a fantastic character, and a very gifted manager.

However the only way I would want him at utd is as a placeholder for Klopp, who is the perfect successor. Mourinho likes his teams to play negative, cynical football, whereas utd play attacking football.

As it looks like we are getting Moyes, I won't complain. I think Klopp would be perfect, but Moyes will be good, he's a good manager in a similar mould to SAF, and he will do well. Don't expect us to dominate the pl like we are used to though.

Thorne

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Efc fan, good look Moyes, top bloke but just get used to slow starts to your seasons

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Lol, get used to slow starts? This is Utd, we hold the patent on not getting going 'till after Xmas.

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Darklard08 that is exactly, exactly my thinking. Perfect.

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09 May 2013 01:44:40
guys David Gill flies to Spain to talk to Jorge Mendes which is an agent of christiano and jose mourinho. so I still believe there will be more 'twists and turns' on sir Alex replacement.

ferdcoast

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I think your going to be dissapointed if your expecting 'twists and turns'

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09 May 2013 01:39:46
Sly sports are now reporting Rooney has asked to leave? What is going on at united :o

LUKE CHADWICKS LOVE CHILD

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Correction - Rooney has been asked to leave. Obvious.

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09 May 2013 00:14:45
Question for eds if Moyes is appointed will he get to go after his own transfer targets and if so do you think Moutinho would be a target as I think he has tried to sign him before for Everton also who do you think he may try to bring from Everton. Katef {Ed002's Note - It is really too early for such questions.}

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09 May 2013 15:10:28
I do hope everything works out well for moyes he has carried out a great job at everton. Let's hope it doesn't end up like when Steve coppel went to city and the hangers on spoilt it. Best thing is its a British manager who could be there for years. Good luck

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I think he'll bring Baines with him and I think it could also see Fabio going in the opposite direction perhaps with another United fringe player as a sweetener - maybe Fabio and Anderson plus cash for Baines.

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08 May 2013 17:40:51
Ed002, is there any interest from Chelsea in Rooney? Some journos have been saying this. {Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

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08 May 2013 16:46:36
Ed002, I know you've been saying for a while that SAF was due to retire at the end of next season. can you shed any light on as to why this decision was brought forward? Cheers! {Ed002's Note - Perhaps due to David Gill leaving and time coming.}

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I think the biggest influence will be his operation for the hip, which indicates he is aging and needed to step down.
It's going to weird not to see him yelling for the touch line while chewing on his gum
Thank you saf!
Hv

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09 May 2013 00:19:07
Ryan Giggs will succeed SAF as the next United Manager. This will be announced shortly!

Red Lee

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Moyes

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09 May 2013 00:09:14
Wow, now all the papers are reporting Rooney ASKED to leave again, and was told he wouldn't be leaving.

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