Sky Sports are saying we're in for Godin as he has a 20m release clause because in last year of his contract. Lets be honest, it's total bollox though and if there was any chance of this happening, why would we of left it until now. Then again I suppose that's the burning question of our whole summer generally.
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He'd be a better option than Boateng. But he's 32. That said, he's a ******* machine.
Godin is quality Mike, but I just can't see it.
Same. Would definitely take him. Proper leadership and world class
if theres just a tiny hope we could get him utd should be biting their hands off to get him at this stage.Boring myself sayin git but still have that feeling toby will arrive,probably confirmed after the deadline closes
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Man Utd offered €25M to Atlético Madrid for Diego Godin release clause... and €9M/season to the player. Godin AT THE MOMENT HE HAS NOT accepted and he wants to stay at Atléti. @DiMarzio #MUFC #transfers #ManUnited
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Atlético turn around and immeadiatly offer Godin a new contract.
Been there before in exactly the same situation with Costa a few years ago. L’pool met his release clause, immediately offers him a new deal, which he signs. 6 months late they flip him to Chelsea for far more than the release clause.
Been there before in exactly the same situation with Costa a few years ago. L’pool met his release clause, immediately offers him a new deal, which he signs. 6 months late they flip him to Chelsea for far more than the release clause.
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Meh not fussed now either way. Can’t wait for tomorrow and looking forward to the new season. We have a very good squad and manger. Like I said can’t wait till tomorrow night 
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Defence isn’t our problem. Getting more out of our CM and Attackers is a must. Also must be Ruthless against the lesser teams.
Its far tougher to use unlimited resources badly as it is to use limited resources but United have somehow managed it.
Bailly and Lindelof has to be first choice but it's really just a gamble because none of our CB's can play consistently without picking up injuries apart from Lindelof seemingly.
So the likelihood is this season will be Lindelof interchanging with Bailly/Smalling/Jones. Which is hardly settling but that's the consequence of not buying a CB.
Lindelof has not even been trusted by Mourinho much in PL so far, so he must be fuming inside.
I'm less concerned about the defence. We need to score more. Simple as that. We need to be much more aggressive, and less wasteful. We haven't really conceded more than usual. Weve got better scoring wide, but still not back to ferguson levels
For me our transfer approach this summer has seemed too scattergun, we really should of just identified the targets (Mourinho done) and delivered them. We're signing sponsors left, right and centre but yet have seemingly baulked at Aldiweireld + Sandro this window due to valuation.
The Aldiweireld deal is the strangest to me, he clearly wants to come, but you always assumed it was just posturing by both sides. But now it hasn't happened you have to wonder why we didn't just pay the extra money to get him. The future is now after all.
I'd much rather of paid excess to get someone like Aldi this summer and go into the season fully confident rather than leave any stones unturned. Mourinho wanted the CB, get him it as this is likely a make or break season. I am already anticipating his excuses if things go wrong. No one can blame him either really.
The Aldiweireld deal is the strangest to me, he clearly wants to come, but you always assumed it was just posturing by both sides. But now it hasn't happened you have to wonder why we didn't just pay the extra money to get him. The future is now after all.
I'd much rather of paid excess to get someone like Aldi this summer and go into the season fully confident rather than leave any stones unturned. Mourinho wanted the CB, get him it as this is likely a make or break season. I am already anticipating his excuses if things go wrong. No one can blame him either really.
That's my biggest issue. Pay the 75 and move off a defender. Would have left us all summer to sell Rojo or whoever. Much easier. Sandro is more understandable because he clearly wanted to give Shaw one last go and id rather he made it then sign a left back.
It's not scattergun, board have just been slack
That said, no one should let Jose use it as an excuse, because we have more than enough to be a huge threat, if used properly. His excuses won't save him