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14 Aug 2025 20:55:18
Rumour deal agreed with Brighton € 112 million, be amazing if true!
1.) 14 Aug 2025 22:00:31
Amazing profit for them too.
2.) 15 Aug 2025 03:59:38
I can't see us spending anything like that.
3.) 15 Aug 2025 07:54:09
I also can’t see that being true.
If for some reason this is true, I already feel bad for Baleba. He would be joining a great club but with the amount of press United get, he would need to score a hatrick every game for the press to not constantly run stories saying £100m flop!
4.) 16 Aug 2025 21:52:38
Not sure about that Fallguy.
As long as he runs around a bit he'll be fine.
06 Aug 2025 21:15:31
Everyone believed we had a small budget, but now it is looking like we have 3 players in costing around 220 million and we are still shopping, CDM next please ???.
1.) 06 Aug 2025 23:18:49
Installments ?.
2.) 07 Aug 2025 03:57:47
I’m convinced we’ve agreed to sell Bruno to the Saudis and are just holding off on making the announcement until after we’ve got all of our other business wrapped up. Assuming the Sesko deal goes through, we’ll have dropped around £200m on him, Cunha, and Mbuemo, and we’re reportedly willing to spend another £70m+ on Baleba (and potentially more still on a keeper) .
I just don’t see how we can balance the books without significant sales, and the only player we have who could bring in that amount of cash would be Bruno.
3.) 07 Aug 2025 07:52:20
Greenwood to Saudi for 150m will help. if that materialises.
4.) 07 Aug 2025 09:09:48
Redseven, I have to say, I’m inclined to agree. I do wonder if United wanted Fernandes and maybe Casemiro on the US Tour for marketing reasons and merchandise but will sell both to Saudi (assuming there is interest) for big fees.
5.) 07 Aug 2025 09:33:06
Ports, my understanding is that both have said they want to stay at United.
6.) 07 Aug 2025 09:46:04
I'm not sure how we are affording all of this but as the wise Ed002 used to say it's pointless talking about finances as we don't understand them.
I'm pretty sure the new owners will have a calculated, well thought out plan.
Maybe they have investment coming in from somewhere, maybe there are planned sales to cover the costs, or maybe they are going big this summer with the intention of not spending as much next year when prices will inevitably be inflated due to the world cup, or maybe it's a massive roll of the dice with the aim of getting UCL football to cover the costs.
I know the fees will be paid over many years and not all upfront, which is how all fees are paid pretty much. Yet there was a report that United still owe between 300-400m on transfer fees for players already at the club. Buying on credit is fine, but eventually you have to pay that off. While hopefully the amount owed doesn't negatively impact you in the meantime.
I'll of course be over the moon if we can tie up deals for Sesko and Baleba before the window closes. And I'll just have to trust that the club know what they are doing, it does feel like for the first time in 18 years that we actually have people with the required experience and expertise running the club. I think my anxiety over the clubs potential spending this summer stems from the incompetency of the previous administration of the club.
7.) 07 Aug 2025 10:28:23
It just goes to prove that many are wasting their time preaching on here about fag packet math…. Pointless trying to make sense of anything if you are not in possession of the facts.
United employ many people who are better qualified in accountancy and more importantly know the facts, so I leave it to them, not try to second guess what we have or don’t have, it’s of no concern to me.
8.) 07 Aug 2025 11:19:12
Whilst not ideal we would have until June 2026 to balance this financial years accounts so we could be working on the basis that we will have to do some early sales next year.
If that is Bruno then I am sure we could do that easily with Saudi.
If Sesko is coming in I would expect us to try and move Hojlund on, PSR wise we may take a hit but would help with the cash. I also expect the Antony/ Garnacho deals to be done at some point so we have that as potential income.
04 Aug 2025 11:19:41
A game of cat and mouse around us buying a CDM, we want Hjulmund from Sporting, but so do Juve, they have already spoken to the player, but price is their issue They need to sell, bit like United. If we buy Luiz, they can buy Hjulmund, if we can sell a few we can try for him. All a waiting game for now.
1.) 04 Aug 2025 12:34:59
Both are an improvement on what we have. I'm happy to gradually improve positions in small jumps to gradually get us back where we should be.
"It's a marathon, not a sprint" as they say.
2.) 04 Aug 2025 13:57:41
Not keen on buying someone who isn’t wanted so the selling team can get the player we should have gone. I suspect by next summer Luiz would be on the bench. Buy cheap pay twice type thingy.
3.) 04 Aug 2025 14:54:30
Cant help but feel we missed a rick on Joao Palhinha. Loan with option to buy would have got us through this year, or maybe any other deals, including loans impact our ability to bring in the striker we want.
4.) 04 Aug 2025 19:57:06
There is absolutely no difference between Hjulmand and Ugarte. Both lack pace and finesse on the ball. Would be a total waste when we have his carbon copy already.
5.) 05 Aug 2025 06:18:11
TBF Hjulmand is a bit better than Ugarte, but I agree the difference is minimal and hardly worth the bother, we can’t surely not buy another slow one paced player! We got enough of those already.
6.) 05 Aug 2025 10:15:59
What we really need is athleticism in midfield, pace, power and mobility.
A lot of us want a playmaker type of player, but Amorim doesn't tend to go for that kind of midfielder, they need to be technically sound and press resistant, but not a Pirlo/ Carrick/ Scholes type passing metronome.
What we really need is a player similar to Ugarte, but someone who is quicker and a bit better on the ball. If they are tall and good aerially that would be a bonus given our lack of height.
Hjulmand meets a a fair amount of that, but he lacks pace and agility which will cause him problems in the fast paced EPL. I think he looks perfect for either La Liga or Serie A, but could face issues in the EPL and the Bundesliga (due to its transitional style) .
I think we need someone quicker across the ground and more agile.
7.) 05 Aug 2025 14:56:54
I been banging on, about we seriously need pace in the spine of this team, it’s all far too slow, even our keeper is very slow, our CB is slow, Ugarte is slow and can’t pass a ball 10 yards, Mainoo got no pace and not mobile same with Cass now, although with Cass experience he can make up a bit for that and is still our best midfielder by a country mile.
If we go into season with Ugarte and Mainoo in midfield and Deligt or Martinez at CB it’s going to be a long hard season.
I know for a fact RA is looking desperately for pace and experience at CB… but it’s gone in buying forwards first because of circumstance.
21 Jun 2025 15:03:44
So we have some positive news, all be it from the media, clubs now looking at Sancho, Rashford, Nacho and Hojlund, we hopefully be looking at around 130 -150 mill, we still have Antony, Malacia and maybe Mount and Onana. We would have to replace the keeper Martinez from Villa, 35 mill mentioned. So we need to get Mbeumbo over the line, hopefully the funds are already there for that and then try and get a CF and CDM for around 130million, simple ???.
1.) 21 Jun 2025 15:55:06
Don't expect to see mount leave.
2.) 21 Jun 2025 16:22:31
Yes, simple. ?.
3.) 21 Jun 2025 17:02:03
I think we are working on the outgoings now.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see one out and one in.
Eg Sancho to Napoli unlocks Bryan Mbeumo.
Mbuemo looks a done deal and can only thing the delay is for us to work on outgoings.
4.) 21 Jun 2025 17:04:45
Where do u see this?
Ornstein and a few reliable ones didn't mention anything in the last days.
5.) 21 Jun 2025 19:07:26
this morning a tabloid had keeper martinez from villa at 17 mill. personally anything over 20 i won't be interested.
6.) 21 Jun 2025 19:07:47
Orny is reliable but plays it safe and late.
Theres a lot of reports of Sancho to Napoli and Juventus. Garnacho to Napoli, Athletico, Villa.
I’ve not seen anything on Rashford tbf.
7.) 21 Jun 2025 21:00:12
A lot of reports suggesting different clubs generally means nothing concrete. All it means is that an agent has been offering their player around, and a few clubs could, potentially, be interested. It doesn’t indicate any agreement on fees, or even agreement with the player on salary.
With Sancho, we know the biggest barrier to a transfer is his wage demands. He rejected Chelsea’s offer, and I can’t see any club in Italy offering better wages than they offered him.
With Garnacho, the club have placed a high valuation on him. Amorim is happy to keep him as a squad player, and his contract is locked down for another few years. I’m not entirely convinced clubs will be willing to meet United’s valuation. Clubs are probably looking at him, but there has been no evidence of anyone making an actual approach.
8.) 22 Jun 2025 10:10:48
I think of the 4 attacking players on offer, Garnacho is the one I'd prefer to retain. He gets me off my seat more than the others, is on the least wages, has the high.
9.) 22 Jun 2025 10:28:54
Oops. Highest ceiling, best attitude (albeit not in best light this season)
10.) 22 Jun 2025 15:27:27
Best attitude, what you been smoking, when he first broke into team, manager and then Bruno had to have words with him about attitude…that’s even on record. Then last season twice throwing toys out
Argentina management team also said attitude problems…
If that’s a good attitude then well I am not sure what standards your setting!
11.) 22 Jun 2025 21:30:22
If those 4 helmet, yes, he has the best attitude.
Jeez I wish you could read.
Anthony is mentally too weak for the EPL, those are facts.
Rashford basically refused to play the way the coach wanted to play.
Sancho, same thing and then took to Twitter.
Yes Garnacho loves a tweet, but of those FOUR, he has the best attitude.
Take when RA took over, him and rashford were dropped, one kicked himself up these arse and trained and was one of our more exciting players last year, the other went on loan and smashed the last nail into his boyhood club coffin.
He should have started the final, and it probably would have been a different outcome, but that is in the past. Maybe he isn't sold, maybe he becomes a squad player.
I still hope he does stay, because he gets me off my seat, and that is the UTD way.
12.) 22 Jun 2025 22:14:47
Mentally to weak doesn’t mean he has a bad attitude though.
Wearing an oppositions shirt with a players name who you’ve listed above, cracking attitude ??.
13.) 22 Jun 2025 22:33:13
Antony had/ has the best attitude of the 4 by a country mile.
Garnacho has displayed really bad traits time and again. As has rashford and sancho towards the club the manager and their teammates.
Anthony happy to take a pay cut to move on.
I do not want garnacho to stay more importantly RA doesn't.
Fine player mind you and he will do well which is good for us as we will get cuts off all his future fees as his development club.
14.) 23 Jun 2025 02:37:48
Garnacho is gone guys, pictured wearing a Vila shirt with Rashford on the back, no way back after that and confirms RA is right to ditch if he thinks that is the correct way to behave.
15.) 23 Jun 2025 03:03:33
If Anthony's attitude was so great, how come he can't overcome his mental fragility. just saying. It is mind over matter, and his attitude stinks, otherwise he would come back and perform like he has done at Betis, in the blink of an eye.
16.) 23 Jun 2025 05:57:01
You said Antony weak mentality FACT, Dimbo, how on earth is that a fact, but only in your head does not make it a fact, you don’t know him, you never met him, your not his Doctor, Manager or coach…therapist or anything, so it’s hardly a fact, then to say he should be able to come back and play like he is at Betis, That’s laughable and aren’t you the one who got audacity to tell others they know nothing about football!
Oh and yeah your rubbish about Garnacho having best attitude, that’s aged really well ain’t it……
Mind boggles with the inept.
17.) 23 Jun 2025 06:54:59
Helmet. anthony was given time away from the club to deal with his mental health. that is a fact.
Also, it has nothing to do with football, so not sure why you're circling back to that old comment about you knowing nothing about football.
Further to your lack of football knowledge, it seems you also skipped basic English language classes, your writing is atrocious, at best. I can forgive the odd spelling mistake from autocorrect etc, but half your trollop is unreadable.
Coming back to Anthony, if he was mentally strong, he would be able to come back to UTD and deliver the goods, but he can't.
What has aged well about Garnacho having a better attitude (? ), he has, of those 4. It comes down to Anthony vs Garnacho, the other two aren't even worth talking about.
Between Anthony and Garnacho, where is Anthony better, in any quality?
18.) 23 Jun 2025 20:09:00
Just caught up with this thread and am loving the fact we’re using words like dimbo and helmet ?
Takes me back to infant school.
19.) 23 Jun 2025 23:06:15
Wasn't it dimlo 2toms?
Helmet showing his creativity is void of any substance, yet again.
At least mine has some depth to it ?.
03 Jun 2025 12:54:54
Rumours of Solet on the shopping list too, big strong CB.
1.) 04 Jun 2025 09:40:50
I think this rumour source is aiming to create a market for him. He could be a Evans/ Lindelof replacement but I’d be surprised if we move for a CB this summer.
I’m expecting Maguire goes next season and we’ll move for someone who is physical but can play out like Scalvini, or one of Benfica’s Silva or Araujo.
2.) 04 Jun 2025 11:40:00
With Heaven, Maguire, De Ligt, Yoro, Mazrauoi, Martinez and Shaw all being potential back 3 players you would think the priority would be elsewhere. They kept Maguire because doing so would be cheaper in next year's accounts than buying an expensive replacement who may or may not succeed. There may also be academy other players who could be promoted to fill in any shortfall and/ or replace Maguire when he moves on at the end of next season. The priority has to be scoring more goals and the money will be spent with that in mind.
3.) 04 Jun 2025 15:05:49
100% we get a CB…. Martinez is not good enough always targeted now and too many injuries, Deligt plays with fridge on his back, far too slow, always injured Maz is decent back up, Shaw, waste of time as proved season after season McGuire another Deligt…. So that leaves Yoro and Heaven, so we need a full of pace commanding CB, to guide them and cover those two when they make a slip up
Front 3 commanding CB and GK and some steel and legs in midfield, so allows Bruno to play in there too…. to serve our front 3.
4.) 04 Jun 2025 19:03:52
Buying someone like Branthwaithe allows us to ship out at least one of Maguire, Shaw, Martinez, MdL or Mazraoui this window.
If we're dipping into the SP pool, Diomande or Ignacio would also accelerate the exit door for the aforementioned.
The process is about upgrading the entire squad, whilst not limiting the pathway for youth players (that being the ultimate approach in the future) .
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07 Dec 2025 10:29:36
Yet again for third gae in a row, result s have given us a chance to get up to top 4 level with Chelsea. i'd love to see RA just play Mainoo with Cas and Bruno, having Cunha and Mbeumo up top.
Cas sits deep, Bruno and Mainoo ahead, wing backs either side and lads up top freedom to move, interchange etc. Gives us more legs in midfield but still an attacking side.
1.) 07 Dec 2025 11:10:54
Amorim has made it clear that bruno and mainoo are competing for 1 position.
Considering bruno is captain and never misses a game, that means Mainoo will not play and needs to get a move in January.
Hopefully its a loan so Mainoo can come back if RA gets the chop.
2.) 07 Dec 2025 11:42:12
Your post RedCon encapsulates why I think all this talk of formation is far too blinkered. The implication of that change is that Amad is dropped. And whatever anyone thinks of Mainoo, Amad has done much more to prove he belongs in the starting team.
3.) 07 Dec 2025 12:41:23
Sent that prematurely. I assume you're not asking for Amad to be dropped but I think it'd be inevitable if we've two CMs that aren't good at tracking. It may work but it also could exacerbate our issues by exposing Casemiro further.
It moves the no.10s further up and create a gap. However the merit is that it may ensure Cunha stays wider left and improve our biggest problem area atm.
06 Dec 2025 13:38:28
When you asses the recent pressing style which most teams have attempted in the past few seasons, Sloppy was very efficient and effective with his players but it was consistently working, chasing, closing especially in the final third of the pitch. It was no coincidence that he was pushing for the 5 subs which allowed ample opportunity to take out tired players and maintain the high tempo. Without euro football our players have no excuses if you cannot only give 60mins working your arse off that's fine then come off. RA seems to consistently make changes to the back three, when it midfield where we are weak.
His stubborn refusal to stick to his methods just isn't working consistently. I have been very positive each week looking at 3 points getting us up near top four, now, a few losses could put us back down to bottom 4. I really think with the players we have and the formation of other teams we should be in the top four already. So frustrated as we have be given opportunities to be up there in the last few games, but failed miserable, where is the passion and drive in this team.
1.) 06 Dec 2025 16:46:30
For me it’s the inflexibility that’s costing us.
The system works in some games, particularly games in which the opposition is pushing high up the pitch. Amorim’s approach stretches the pitch, and this opens up space to hit on the counter. Problems arise, however, when the opponent sits deeper. Stretching the pitch doesn’t work then because the opposition is tight and compact, and our players are spread too far apart to put together moves that cut through a low block. That’s when we end up with plodding sideways passing and crosses into the box without no one there. Worse, when we lose possession, the players are so spread out that teams can go right through us.
What I would like to see is more common sense flexibility. Everton is the perfect example. We had an extra man, but weren’t creating chances. The common sense solution would have been to bring on an extra midfielder to help us play through their low block. Amorim didn’t do this because it would change the system. The result was losing a game we should have won. If your system becomes more important than the result, you’re never going to make it at top level management.
2.) 06 Dec 2025 16:57:12
Who are you calling asses?
It's quite clear that we simply do not have the depth in midfield to control the end of a game. Once Casemiro tires there's no one left who can do his job. So when inevitably the other team pick up the pace in order to get back into the game, we're left with Bruno and either Mainoo or Ugarte, neither of whom has shown any ability to step up and stem the flow through midfield. Amorim's playing with a limited deck and until that's fixed I don't see us maintaining any consistency. Unfortunately it's hard to see us forking out £100k in January, even assuming that the team's the desired midfielders are playing for are willing to sell at all. It's incredibly frustrating.
3.) 06 Dec 2025 19:44:50
Like, I get that Ratcliffe’s a bit of a Scrooge, but I’d be surprised if he wouldn’t spend £100,000 if the right player was available in January.
05 Dec 2025 19:41:16
Anyone else getting a bit tired of the repetitive excuses, the players don't get it yet, I. e. the System 12 months in We didn't control the game for the full game, no team does.
The simple issue for me is the work rate, tempo and constant passing backwards and sideways. More work rate, quicker tempo, and be more direct passing would great improve things for a start!
1.) 06 Dec 2025 08:15:29
Tell me which players we have, particularly in midfield, that are capable of controlling a game. We’ve not had any since Scholes hung up his boots. We don’t have a Modric or Vitinha. It’s certainly not Mainoo. His best position is a 10.
Midfield and wing backs are shockingly bad. Bruno, our best yet predictably most inconsistent player, should also be a 10. Casemiro wouldn’t get in any other top-10 side. The guy runs through treacle and can’t finish 90mins now. Ugarte is younger yet worse.
Up front isn’t great either. Zirkzee is awful. Sesko injured and needs a season to adjust. Cunha has hardly set the world on fire and Mbeumo is regressing amongst it all.
Beggars belief that this site blames this abject group of players for throwing managers under the bus yet still turns on every manager when results turn.
We don’t need to sack a manager (who has the guts to not give in to absurd media pressure to play Mainoo who is not the solution) we need to fix the squad problems. Mainoo isn’t great. He’s simply a tool to bash the manager with. If we’d bought him from another team 5-years ago rather than raise him in the academy there wouldn’t be any of this fuss. It’s all foolish romanticising void of any logic or reason.
Jeez.
2.) 06 Dec 2025 11:51:13
mainoo isn't great its just a tool to bash the manager with
Go ask other pages how many clubs would take him he's a young lad being mishandled by the manager.
I mean he's that poor he played in the england team to a final last tournament.
Lets bash a player because the manager doesn't fancy him its that simple
Rewind 18months we would all want him built round now he's a 10 and simply not good enough jesus!
3.) 06 Dec 2025 13:39:40
Utter garbage Treble
Mainoo simply isn’t good enough. And that’s opinion not a ‘bash’. He’s slow. Lacks physicality. Yet you want him playing in an area that demands that. He may have 2, 3 maybe even 5 good moments in a game. But that’s not good enough.
It staggers me how clueless some supporters are.
4.) 06 Dec 2025 13:46:03
Who decided Mainoo's besy position is as a 10? Amorim, that's who. That's not where he played in his breakout season for Unted or England, yet here you sre buying into a false narrative. His treatment has been shocking.
5.) 06 Dec 2025 14:43:12
AJH he's played in all but 4 games. Ok it's limited minutes but he hasn't taken his chances.
6.) 06 Dec 2025 15:39:43
BRD - Mainoo isn't that great? Okay mate ?.
7.) 07 Dec 2025 08:13:25
No he isn’t angel
Look at the long list of top clubs not interested in buying him. There’s your evidence.
04 Dec 2025 08:23:08
This season has to be the strangest, we have seen, with every team, apart from Arsenal, being so i consistent. I don't know what our finances will allow, but if we can get a strong midfielder in January, we could really push for top four.
The Afcon, will effect us though, but even with our poor results we can go 4th tonight with a win at home. There definitely a good team spirit there, but just need that high tempo hard work in every game now.
1.) 04 Dec 2025 09:03:19
It is one of those seasons where any team that puts a run together will push up the table. It is possible that as the season goes on we feel the benefit of no eurpean football even more as other teams begin to juggle league/europe/fa cup.
The Afcon will definitely be something we will struggle with but I am hopeful that others will step up and potentially we go early with a January addition. We could see some of the youth players step up to the first team as well which we have been calling for.
2.) 04 Dec 2025 12:46:16
It is very similar to last season, where Liverpool were the consistent team and the rest weren't.
It's a Yoyo league this year.
3.) 04 Dec 2025 13:44:04
It’s very odd with RA. He doesn’t seem to like playing the youth players that much.
4.) 04 Dec 2025 17:13:54
Who should be have played and when fallguy?
5.) 04 Dec 2025 18:20:30
We . at see some youth get ayed in the fa cup. and also as the season concludes.
Playing them for the sake of it is the right approach, they need to earn the nod, or the opposition need to be at their level.
Maybe RA learnt a lot from the Grimsby outing.
6.) 04 Dec 2025 19:04:22
You need to remember Fallguy, many of the likely candidates for the first team are in the U21s and the most likely player's are out on loan to gain experience.
There is a significant number in that position, also it is a case of the right player's for the right available position's. Furthermore, when the team was struggling it is not the best time to risk a youngster possibly being unfairly criticised by some of our ''fans''.
Having said that I think there is a strong possibility that come AFCON Shea Lacey will be given an opportunity on the right hand side, to cover for Mbeumo and Amad. I hope he does get the chance as he has been performing well for the U18s.
7.) 04 Dec 2025 19:15:11
Well, well, just seen the team for tonight. Ayden Heaven playing central CB. Promoted from academy, he is not long turned 19. He has, of course, had some injury problems which has kept him away from the first team.
8.) 04 Dec 2025 22:18:35
Somebody from the under 14’s side would probably do a better job than Dorgu and Ugarte!
9.) 04 Dec 2025 22:54:09
Fallguy. Who do you think he spoils have played and when.
25 Nov 2025 19:17:17
The most frustrating thinking l saw, was the lack of attacking to get to end line and cross in behind the defence Amad tried a few times and did put in lots of crosses but the were all in front of their defenders from 20 yards out making it easy for their defenders to come and attack. Pickford made 2 very good saves.
I agree, we should have upped the tempo from the 1st minute, at home, chance to go fourth, where is the passionate drive. We should have changed the seems up when they went to 10 men. 2 at the back marking their CF, fill the midfield and press with a high tempo and aggression. Very disappointed to say the least.
05 Aug 2025 19:55:34
Disaster sell him for any price, he's usless, 33 and on 190 grand a week, no brainer!
25 Aug 2024 20:47:38
Than you.
25 Jul 2025 15:09:48
They could buy Secko and Garnacho.
13 Jul 2025 16:51:49
He's still very young, needs an injury free season to back the levels he showd in his his season. I'm sure he will be a big player next season still for us.
07 May 2025 20:31:03
Remember that goal, was he only 17 at the time? Yip Remember when it left his foot is was always going in.
22 Feb 2025 19:50:12
Saying it for years he is useless, if he wasn't English he would be critised way more. Biggest was of 80+ million ever.
19 Jan 2025 18:30:38
The second was his fault too.