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16 Jul 2025 16:09:25
Few reports about now saying Brentford now want 70 million because of all the messing about United have been doing.
1.) 16 Jul 2025 16:18:55
About time utd just tell them to get stuffed. Seriously, this is even worse than a shambles. brought these lot in and they're absolutely feckin useless.
2.) 16 Jul 2025 16:42:30
Not sure what's gone on only they know but it doesn't look very good or professional does it.
This has dragged on now for over 40 days and we still don't have a conclusion and it now sounds like we are further away than when we first started negotiating.
Absolute shambles of a club from top to bottom.
3.) 16 Jul 2025 17:20:31
I take it you mean Brentford? I don’t think it’s us putting the price up.
4.) 16 Jul 2025 17:30:43
About rite sim. just how longer can this actually go on for? New people come in, and it gets worse. It will never happen but if it got the club back to proper owners and people who actually cared, relegation looks like the only way this club is sorted. It's so badly ran by shear utter cretins its frightening.
5.) 16 Jul 2025 18:57:59
We have a valuation, Brentford have a valuation, it’s understandable after over paying for a number of our players that we are hyper cautious.
It seems like the board are prepared to hold fire and see if Brentford move. I’m sure we have another target lined up should this one fail.
What is worse is to get bent over by Brentford, then it just tells other clubs we can be taken advantage of still. Yes we would like the player, but not at any cost.
Sometimes as supporters we just have to be patient.
What is more important this summer is getting rid of those five players, that is the bigger concern.
6.) 16 Jul 2025 19:26:39
I wouldn't walk away from the deal, but I'd be putting it on the back burner until later in the window.
Maybe make Brentford sweat a little, keeping the player now he's unsettled is not ideal for them.
While they have an option to extend his contract by another year, they can't just do so to sell him next summer without doing a deal with him personally to avoid profiteering issues.
This year is the last chance to sell him for a large fee without getting him to sign a new long term deal first.
We have other players in other positions that we need to address.
Mbeumo would be a great signing, but if we didn't sign him then we can still play Cunha, Bruno, Amad, Mount and Zirkzee in the two positions wide of the striker. Hardly awful options.
We still need to reinforce the midfield, in goal and the obvious gaping hole at CF.
Maybe focus on brining in players in those positions, then go back in for Mbeumo later in the summer, or if Brentford won't budge then look at an alternative option.
7.) 16 Jul 2025 19:48:33
Brentford will not want to lose their best players and it's not easy to replace strikers. The 65m they get for Mbweumo would be not worth it if they get relegated.
8.) 16 Jul 2025 20:39:47
I think this is the silly thing, Shappy.
One of the reasons Amorim likes Mbeumo is because he acts like a genuine pro. He wants to move, but is not the type of player to throw a strop if it doesn’t happen. He will keep his head down and get on with things, like he already has with pre-season training.
For me, this is the case of United dawdling over a player that Brentford don’t need to sell, the longer things go on, the less likely the signing becomes because Brentford won’t want to be rushing to bring in a replacement.
United should have made a decision last month, and either paid what Brentford were asking, or moved on to a different option. Amateur hour as usual.
9.) 16 Jul 2025 20:39:56
Brentford now want 70m plus add ons. yep that's happening. not! Gone from 50 to 60 to 65 to 70m. seriously get stuffed.
10.) 16 Jul 2025 21:52:12
If the rumour of the price going up is true, walk away, no matter the impact. We have to build an entire squad over the next 3 years and get rid of overpaid players who have the talent but a rubbish attitude to their own career and the club.
Take the pain now, set your stall out you won't be mugged off, lose one player you want to gain respect and a new identity of not being ripped off, that over 3 years on several deals is worth a new player in saved excessive price jumps alone.
11.) 16 Jul 2025 22:17:35
Go and get Eze from palace instead. He’s cheaper. Not the same type of player but has proven he can play in a similar system, in a similar position, and in the premier league.
12.) 16 Jul 2025 23:36:51
Utd should buy Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich instead of Mbeumo.
13.) 17 Jul 2025 02:35:06
Hmm. The media narrative is always biased to make Utd look incompetent. for all we know the deal has been slow because Brentford kept changing the ask/ shopped around with Spurs/ anything else.
As such, not sure if this is the club being a shambles without knowing the full picture. but I'd be more than happy if the club publicly (and that's important) walked away from the deal.
14.) 17 Jul 2025 05:13:59
None of us know the real reasons for this hold up, but it certainly should not be holding up other incomings and outs, lots of work to do and would like to think other pieces of the jigsaw are being put in place, surely we are doing that!
If Mbeumo comes off it does, if it don’t it don’t
Not even our bunch are just sitting there waiting for the phone to ring about Mbuemo before they tackle next task.
Seems we are always involved in one of these will he join or not scenarios can’t just be coincidence, the press love to make a story and united love to feed it.
15.) 17 Jul 2025 13:46:06
All I’ll say is why have we not moved on to other targets? Over 6 weeks now and counting and with other areas of the pitch that also urgently need improving what exactly are we waiting for?
This reeks of incompetence yet again, or we’ve got no money which then begs the question why did Ineos choose to work with the Glazer’s?
16.) 17 Jul 2025 15:57:30
More the question why did Glazers bother with Ineos!
06 Feb 2025 13:20:16
Seen a rumour yesterday that we are looking at a right back called Wesley Franca from Flamengo. Looks like a real all action right sided wingback and is rated very highly as the best young full back in the top Brazilian league. Anyone else heard this and know anything more abot the player?
1.) 06 Feb 2025 16:18:36
Never seen him simo, but have seen the rumours surrounding him.
He is 21 years old and described as 'bullet fast' he play's for Flamengo and they are saying that retaining the right back will be an 'impossible task' in coming month's as several European clubs are watching and is valued for his pace and attacking qualities.
Seemingly he is regarded as one of Brazil's most promising players.
Flamengo in strong bargaining position as his contract still has 3 years to run.
Seems an exciting prospect but who knows, time will tell of course. Can see a bit of work being done to our defence this summer. Him and Dorgu would certainly bring pace and attacking skills to our wing back positions, exactly what is needed.
2.) 07 Feb 2025 11:25:36
We don't have the best history of Brazilian players.
3.) 07 Feb 2025 15:38:06
Lucks got to change sooner or later.
4.) 07 Feb 2025 22:48:07
Maybe we are looking to play him at left back.
5.) 09 Feb 2025 05:54:08
Or play him as a 10 after we move kobe to right central defender and convince garna to stay so we can play him on the other side as part our new look back 3.
6.) 15 Feb 2025 23:14:57
Young Brazilian full backs are my secret fetish in Football Manager.
25 Jun 2024 12:15:30
Alvaro Morata, surely not!
1.) 25 Jun 2024 12:27:59
He struggles last time he was in the EPL, so i'd avoid him.
2.) 25 Jun 2024 14:53:47
He's just 31 and did really well last year with Atletico. We're looking for someone to bring Hojlund along and contribute with 15+ goals. He wouldn't cost a huge amount. If his salary demands are reasonable I think he's ideal.
3.) 25 Jun 2024 15:57:07
He was also dreadfull when he was at Chelsea.
Completely the wrong type of player that we should be looking at.
We need to be looking at young hungry players not players that are over the hill in there 30s that want one last big pay day.
4.) 25 Jun 2024 17:28:04
Rather get Dybala. Not saying we should, just that I'd prefer him over Morata, if we were in the market for splashing circa 12-15m on someone if this ilk.
5.) 25 Jun 2024 19:02:28
I like Morata, he’s underrated. Wish we signed him rather than Lukaku.
Zirkee seems to be the one and his style compliments Razzmatazz. July 1st his clause is active apparently. I think this is done.
6.) 26 Jun 2024 05:53:09
Morata doesn't want to live in England.
21 Aug 2023 14:06:08
Looks like we are getting a deal sorted out for the Benfica keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos as back up for Onana which should on theory speed the process up of selling Henderson to either Forest or Palace.
1.) 21 Aug 2023 15:25:26
I can't wrap my head around this,
yes we need a second keeper,
But how much of that is a priority?
Why isn't a midfield player or a striker like taremi coming in first.
2.) 21 Aug 2023 16:00:40
Backpass,
Maybe it’s a much easier deal?
3.) 21 Aug 2023 16:04:37
Backpass - I can't see this happening anyway.
Apparently he has a 51 million buy out clause so which is more expensive that our first choice keeper.
4.) 21 Aug 2023 16:16:15
It’s obvious isn’t it backpass? By getting a second keeper in for free potentially will help us sell Henderson hopefully for a good few which in turn helps us elsewhere? Can’t just not have a second keeper because everyone sulking that the midfield is struggling Jesus!
5.) 21 Aug 2023 21:00:35
And then we will delay a midfield signing and endup paying a premium.
12 Jul 2023 13:43:37
Chong to Luton 4 million pounds.
{Ed077's Note - does the club have a sell on clause??}
1.) 12 Jul 2023 14:08:42
Ed077 - sorry no idea. Sky sports have just broke the news.
2.) 12 Jul 2023 14:22:09
Apparently 25% sell on clause.
3.) 12 Jul 2023 14:29:09
Not sure if true but rumours of 25% sell on clause in the contract. If true it seems a sensible approach to take a little less now with the potential to earn a bit more in a few years time if players develop.
Could be a good move for Chong as well.
4.) 12 Jul 2023 15:21:26
Wow, also seen Pau Torres to Villa, rags said we had some interest.
5.) 12 Jul 2023 15:51:11
Just been reading we put a 25% sell on clause in Chong's transfer, 30% in future Laird transfers and 40% in Iqbals which suggests although people are frustrated with the low fees, we are getting better at long term transfers with these players.
6.) 12 Jul 2023 16:52:01
I think people are getting a bit confused here, Chong left last summer, he is being signed for Luton from Birmingham so we would get £1m.
7.) 12 Jul 2023 17:42:15
This seems a good way to get the sell on clause out of the way before a big money net move.
8.) 13 Jul 2023 01:21:32
Did we have a sell on clause in Chong’s contract? I thought he left for free.
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28 Jul 2025 12:30:40
How the **** do Chelsea do it?
They have managed to sell Joao Felix a player that has done absolutely f*ck all for over 3 seasons now and they get 50 million euros for him and we can't rid on Garnacho who is younger and miles better than Felix.
1.) 28 Jul 2025 14:02:04
Garnacho doesn't want to go to Saudi Arabia, that's the problem.
2.) 28 Jul 2025 14:03:04
The glaring difference is that Felix was prepared to go to a Saudi club, whereas Garnacho has stated that he won't go there.
Had Garnacho been willing to go to a Saudi club, there is absolutely no chance that Al-Nassr would be signing Felix in his stead.
Nobody in Europe would pay that for Felix, it's just irritatingly fortunate for Chelsea that they've managed to get such a comforting return on a player who, for all his natural ability, is a bit of a lummox.
3.) 28 Jul 2025 14:23:14
I think its a combination of reasons.
United overpaid players in terms of fees and wages making then unattractive.
Everything United do has a million articles so everyone knows the players aren't wanted so hold out for better deals
United have a bad reputation as deal makers encouraging people to chance their arm.
The people who have run the football side at United have been described as amateurs
United have PSR problems and their part owner ran around telling the world we were about to run out of money at Christmas so we appear desperate.
What United need to do is establish a reputation for being competant and professional. Conduct their affairs quietly and just get done what they need to do and ignore the noise.
United will always be a headline so you won't keep United out of the news but at least some of stories could be positive which hasn't happened much over the last few years.
4.) 28 Jul 2025 15:00:40
I don't blame Garnacho for not wanting to go to Saudi as he's still young and want's to stay here in the premier league.
I can't understand why the likes of Tottenham or Newcastle arn't interested in him. Yes he's can be silly and petty but there is a proper player in there. What are we asking for him 40-45 million?
It's a no brainerfor me an absolute bargain.
5.) 28 Jul 2025 16:28:30
Absolute bargain. that no one actually wants, that says it all, it was not helped by RA remarks and banishing him, but he ain’t that good that’s why no one wants him.
6.) 28 Jul 2025 17:03:59
He's better than a lot of the sh*t that's gone in this window.
7.) 28 Jul 2025 18:27:43
If he doesn't sign for anybody he won't play much at united if at all. He will be gone soon enough.
He has not developed as well as I thought he might but still time if he finds the right team and coach he could have a really good career at the ball is in his court really. A change of attitude and scenery could see him get back on track.
8.) 28 Jul 2025 22:00:59
I always thought Garnacho was going to develop into a quality player for us but through reasons of his attitude, the club etc he feels like he has gone backwards.
If you were his agent, ignoring wages . where would be the best league/ club for him.
Lots of stories about wanting to stay in premier league. I am sure lots of reasons for that but whether that is best for his career I am not sure.
9.) 29 Jul 2025 05:38:27
Garnacho never really kicked on sadly, started off like house on fire but like many youngsters all the hype went to his head and then seemed to go backwards, was that due to not putting the work in, was it due to becoming billy big b******* or had he just hit his ceiling, who knows but one thing is for sure he needs to be gone and for the ones saying playing him as number 9 surely your joking, he is a woeful finisher, probably worse than Rasmus and Zirkee and that’s saying something!
I think he would be better going to Spain or Italy and playing in those leagues where he would be much better suited, but in his mind he thinks that would be Barcelona or Madrid…but not a chance…he just not good enough, another kid going backwards hence reason we need to buy an experienced forward, we can’t keep buying potential.
10.) 29 Jul 2025 06:22:44
Wanting to stay in the Premier League is all well and good, but I don’t think he’s good enough to start for any of the teams that could afford to pay his asking price, and I don’t think any of those clubs would want to spend that kind of money on a player who’ll be sitting on the bench most weeks; especially when that player reportedly has issues with his attitude.
He should have gone to Saudi for two years to play with his idol and then returned to Europe with a big signing on fee.
16 Jan 2025 15:43:10
Those shirts that Arsenal wore last night against Spurs were absolutely embarrassing.
G. JESUS
STAY STRONG GABBY.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 17:24:35
We have done the same before. Rojo I think it was. I'm sure there are more. Cringy nonetheless. The worst was the Luis Suarez one by Liverpool after racially abusing Evra.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 18:04:02
Teammates showing a bit of support and empathy for a player with a nasty injury is not a bad thing is it?
Wouldn't be what I'd want done but it's not embarrassing. I remember united doing it for alan Smith too under fergie. Not unusual and not embarrassing imo.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 06:54:38
“For you Smudge” as I seem to remember Tumbleweed.
10 May 2024 15:37:57
Mount injured AGAIN.
Luke Shaw ANOTHER setback.
Honestly WTF is going on.
1.) 10 May 2024 18:02:43
Well Mount I think has just been unlucky. Shaw is always injured so nothing new. A new LB has to be one of our top priorities going into summer.
25 Jul 2023 12:27:21
Sounds like ETH is eager to get the Amrabat deal done before the Hojlund deal.
I think the Hojlund deal will depend on how much money we raise from outgoing players (is it get's done) .
1.) 25 Jul 2023 13:12:40
I assume this is more a case of one being naturally more advanced than the other. Sales will be needed by the end of the window to balance the books but so long as we are confident of bringing money in I doubt Hojlund/ Amrabat will be held up by sales needed in advance.
If we can get both in over the course of the next week we will be in a great place to review the squad over the remainder of the tour and what final ins/ outs required.
2.) 25 Jul 2023 13:31:31
Brad76 - i hope you are right.
I would be more than happy with Mount, Onana, Abrabat and Hojlund.
I think that would be a great window for us.
3.) 25 Jul 2023 14:45:07
Bringing in Onana, Mount, Houjland and Arambat would be an amazing window, upgrading in several positions and giving us multiple tactical options against a range of formations and pressing models.
Also promising youngsters Mainoo, Hannibal, Fernandez and Amad to add to first team squad depth.
Also, apparently Sancho being conditioned for second striker, so again more options in attack.
Would be brilliant window if can sell players not part of longer term thinking, such as Fred, Maguire, McTominay, Donny, Williams and Maguire, as well as getting decent money for youngsters such as Pellistri and Bishop (Elanga, Savage and Iqbal already gone) .
Going to be a really tight battle this year for too 4 (and even for the title) between City, Arsenal, Liverpool, United, Chelsea, Newcastle - and maybe even Villa.
4.) 25 Jul 2023 15:24:09
I must admit i love the look of Mainoo.
He looks more than capable of looking after himself on the pitch.
Very calm with the ball at this feet, good passer, quick thinker and bags of strength.
I hope he can break in to that first team squad this season and bag a few first team games.
5.) 25 Jul 2023 16:11:24
I'd like a pint of what Wallace is drinking.
6.) 25 Jul 2023 18:15:49
Yeah, but we’ll be sorted for a range of formations and pressing models………….
7.) 25 Jul 2023 19:21:35
I for 1 liked Wallace’s optimism. These pages would be a much more enjoyable read with more posts like his whether you agree or not. We’re all optimistic fans really and under ten hag even more so.
8.) 25 Jul 2023 20:57:01
Love it Wallace, selling my Maguire twice is genius.
9.) 25 Jul 2023 23:12:28
Wallace - Don't forget Spurs and Brighton. West Ham may be a surprise package this season if they get their targets in the door.
10.) 25 Jul 2023 23:15:24
What makes you think any of that? Twitter rumours?
11.) 26 Jul 2023 07:46:56
Not convinced about Spurs Syd, depends on what happens with Kane.
Brighton will have list two best players but their recruitment fantastic and will have older Ferguson scoring goals.
Not sure about West Ham though.
12.) 26 Jul 2023 08:54:27
By all accounts according to people that watch a lot of Serie A Amrabat had a pretty club average season, yet was brilliant for Morocco. Wonder how much was down to his role and suitability in either team. Hopefully Utd play more like Morocco than Fiorentina!
13.) 26 Jul 2023 10:54:05
I'm on the fence with Amrabat, he's clearly a good player, but I'm not sure he's definitely good enough for where we want to be.
He has been a mixed bag for Fiorentina putting in both memorable and forgettable performances.
Maybe EtH has a plan for him, maybe he thinks he can take him up a level. I don't know.
What I do know is I'm very skeptical of judging players for their international performances. Personally I feel the quality of international football has declined or at least club football has surpassed it in terms of quality. Either way it seems foolish to judge a player based on their performances at a lower standard of football than you'll want them to play at.
Also things like the world cup are such a small sample size. 6 good performances in 4 weeks is nowhere near enough to judge a player.
I also feel strongly about giving Mainoo a real chance this season. Give him some proper minutes and see what he can do and how he can develop. I certainly wouldn't want to block his pathway to getting that playing time with an average or slightly above average player.
I've always said we should only sign players who are either better than our current starting player in that position, or who have the potential to be better.
I don't see Amrabat as better than Casemiro or even potentially better.
14.) 26 Jul 2023 13:06:19
Maybe Amrabat compliments Casemiro if we go with a box formation like a 3223 when we've got the ball. Amrabat and Casemiro with Mount/ Sancho and Bruno further forward. Martinez could also play there hence why we are looking at CB's and maybe not so much fullbacks now. Not saying we will play like that but getting another CDM gives plenty of options if ETH wants to change style.
15.) 26 Jul 2023 15:57:01
We need to consider how poor we were away from home against strong opposition. Our home form was excellent all season. In big games we were poor against any decent team, and the reason was that we were over run in midfield.
Now mount may add some legs and a bit more bite to the press than Eriksen and sancho for example. But I think we still need to be able to play more solid in the middle against teams like city, liverpool and in UCL away from home.
Fred and mctominay may be more robust, but they both struggle to play EtHs passing style. Fred with loose passes to often and mctominay is not good at finding passing angles and space.
Mainoo looks a good player. But we have to consider what happens if cassemiro is out injured or suspended for a period of time. It is too much to expect Mainoo to play from the start against city/ liverpool away. Especially without an experienced player like cassemiro next to hin to guide him through.
Seems like fred leaves. Possibly McTom leaves. Amrabat or another comes in and Mainoo is 3rd choice CDM/ B2B. Plenty of chance to feed him into the squad and see if he can make it. Similar to garnacho last year, who was handled pretty well.
07 Jun 2023 13:34:27
So the Sheikh has submitted a final 5th bid.
1.) 07 Jun 2023 17:39:24
Not feeling state ownership.
2.) 07 Jun 2023 23:32:13
Not feeling Chemical Company Ownership.
3.) 08 Jun 2023 07:39:02
Let’s hope the Sheikh is successful. The divisive Ratcliffe bid that includes continuity Glazer involvement is totally unacceptable and would leave us with a toxic club.
4.) 08 Jun 2023 09:10:46
So a 5th and final bid on the back of his 4th take it or leave it bid hmmm.
22 Aug 2025 10:33:17
Shappy - like you said Mainoo looks to have bulked up even more which will surely affect his pace, stamina and his ability to run more.
21 Aug 2025 16:13:04
If he doesn't rate him then sell him.
21 Aug 2025 13:04:33
Have you forgot about Mainoo?
16 Jul 2025 16:42:30
Not sure what's gone on only they know but it doesn't look very good or professional does it.
This has dragged on now for over 40 days and we still don't have a conclusion and it now sounds like we are further away than when we first started negotiating.
Absolute shambles of a club from top to bottom.
08 Jul 2025 15:49:30
Never rated him to be honest like the poster further up said he's nowhere near the quality of Cunha and Mbuemo.
17 Oct 2025 15:32:40
3 or 4 nil to Liverpool, suddenly Salah will burst in to action and hit some form.
10 Oct 2025 11:41:23
Stiller and Wharton for me.
10 Oct 2025 11:35:55
And sitting 10th with a -2 goal difference. it's great!
15 Sep 2025 13:19:57
Byandir should of been out sooner for the second Haaland goal, he came and stopped and then came again and didn't fully commit.
28 Aug 2025 12:16:46
I would also add that clown Dalot to that list.
Absolutely gutless, no passion, no fight and looks absolutely terrified when he's out on that pitch.