Summer Transfer Window 2021

[DavidMarrio]

I'd read that United were being asked to pay 40mil euros for Trippier which I can easily see why they have balked at the thought of paying that for a 30 year old right back. Which if @MadJack's figure of 21.5 mil is right would suggest is a bit accurate. 

[gunnar hendershow]

49 minutes ago, MadJack said:

United apparently made a bid of £21.5 million two days ago so no idea what Adam is talking about, but either way, Trippier isn't really a needed signing and United should put that money to better use elsewhere - like a defensive midfielder who can actually win the ball and progress it up the field.

This is really where United need to invest. You'd figure watching how amazing Pogba is with Kante would have them scrambling to sign someone half as good as Kante.

[Adam]

56 minutes ago, MadJack said:

United apparently made a bid of £21.5 million two days ago so no idea what Adam is talking about, but either way, Trippier isn't really a needed signing and United should put that money to better use elsewhere - like a defensive midfielder who can actually win the ball and progress it up the field.

Man Utd unwilling to pay £20m for Kieran Trippier, report the BBC.

[FestiveJack]

18 minutes ago, damshow said:

This is really where United need to invest. You'd figure watching how amazing Pogba is with Kante would have them scrambling to sign someone half as good as Kante.

United will probably do something really stupid and wait until next summer to fill this role - and pay a huge sum for someone like Wilfried Ndidi - when they really need to identify the player who is going to be the next Wilfried Ndidi and sign them. United's scouting in Europe is trash - there's a serious lack of infrastructure there, especially in country's like Austria, where they just assume everyone good there is already in Red Bull's system.

20 minutes ago, Adam said:

Man Utd unwilling to pay £20m for Kieran Trippier, report the BBC.

Huh. Whilst I'd never doubt the BBC, they've not always been the most accurate re:our transfer business. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if someone at the club is saying that though.

[FLiam]

Aston Villa trying to pinch Smith Rowe. Ha. Surely that means they’re anticipating Grealish leaving this summer? 

Elsewhere, Athletic are saying Brighton turned down a £40m bid from us for Ben White. We need to throw an extra quid in there obviously.

[Lineker]

12 minutes ago, FLiam said:

Aston Villa trying to pinch Smith Rowe. Ha. Surely that means they’re anticipating Grealish leaving this summer? 

Maybe they're just ambitious?

[FLiam]

4 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Maybe they're just ambitious?

I mean, that’s certainly possible. 

[Cymbols]

I think it is most likely ambition. Seems we’re in for Ashley Young on a free as well, which is smart. With Trez long term injured, and Elmo and Taylor leaving, it is an improvement who can cover multiple positions.

[gunnar hendershow]

Buffon has returned to Parma after 20(!) years.

[Szumi]

 

 

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

City bound or staying in Spain?

[Baddar]

Surprised he's actually gone ahead with leaving.

That surely means we have no chance of signing Varane now.

[FLiam]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see him end up at PSG.

[gunnar hendershow]

This has all the feel of PSG paying him an absurd amount per week.

I'm really curious what happens with Varane now. I thought he'd be gone but surely they don't lose both Ramos and him in the same summer, no?

[Baddar]

I could see Juve being interested, but only if they get Ronaldo's wage off the books.

[FestiveJack]

Heading to London (Chelsea I imagine - or Leyton Orient) or Paris apparently.

He really wanted to stay too.

[Jimmy]

13 hours ago, Lineker said:

 

Be absolutely gutted if Brighton get Gonzalez over us. 

He's an injury-prone left-footed Argentinian winger who spurned a bunch of good chances the other night.

He's perfect.

[FestiveJack]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

Be absolutely gutted if Brighton get Gonzalez over us. 

He's an injury-prone left-footed Argentinian winger who spurned a bunch of good chances the other night.

He's perfect.

Better or worse than Lamela?

[Jimmy]

5 minutes ago, MadJack said:

Better or worse than Lamela?

I'd say Gonzalez is the third best left-footed Argentinian footballer currently playing football. 

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Here he is indulging a bearded fan.

 

 

 

 

[Benjamin]

This is super cute.