Really excited by the Pedro deal. Guy is a genuine superstar. Has won it all and played with the best. I am sure the players will be buzzing when they come in for training
Now watch Ed Woodward slam his **** on the table and retaliated with a huge bid for Stones. The only real winners for that deal will be Everton probably
With Van Gaal in charge it will never happen.
Same. It's a massive signing for us IMO because...
1.) Pedro's top quality.
2.) He's exactly what we need.
3.) I think he'll thrive in the PL.
Why?
He's a creative midfielder who can play at AM or in the pivot?
This is a good squad signing and will give us depth as well placing pressure on Willian to retain his form, but it's not the answer to our problems. If Fabregas gets injured or hits a rough patch of form, we are still in ****. If Oscar gets injured, we're still severely gimped.
Because Van Gaal doesn't sign players to **** off other teams or to take revenge.
He's a creative midfielder who can play at AM or in the pivot?
This is a good squad signing and will give us depth as well placing pressure on Willian to retain his form, but it's not the answer to our problems. If Fabregas gets injured or hits a rough patch of form, we are still in ****. If Oscar gets injured, we're still severely gimped.
But interesting signing though. Does this mean Willian will move centrally? Or Hazard centrally?
He's a creative midfielder who can play at AM or in the pivot?
This is a good squad signing and will give us depth as well placing pressure on Willian to retain his form, but it's not the answer to our problems. If Fabregas gets injured or hits a rough patch of form, we are still in ****. If Oscar gets injured, we're still severely gimped.
Man, I love Chelsea in the transfermarket. Just watch what will happen if United sells DDG last minute to Madrid...
Also something to make you happy Subtle, rumours now abound that Mikel will be off to Turkey and we will sign a new CM. Jesus if we sign Stones, Pedro and a new CM alongside Rahman, Falcao and Begovic ... It would be a brilliant transfer window
Meh. It depends who the CM is.
At this point it has to be someone that can win us titles. Not just another squad player. Full of those.
So our apparent backup option in the transfer window to Stones (Antonio Rudiger) has gone on a season-long loan to Roma. All or nothing for Stones then.
Or someone who has serious potential. I find it slightly baffling that Kovacic went to Madrid without any interest from us, especially as he seems happy to be the understudy/rotation option.