The Manchester United Thread

Mike. said:
Clubs don't work to spite each other that way. They would have known for ages he was a target. Bakayoko is what will hold up matic. They don't want to sell him anyway, but matic wants out
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Well I'm convinced Madrid were making it as hard as possible for us over Morata because of the De Gea saga.

But Chelsea business is a bit odd this summer, as someone has pointed out, they are usually quick and decisive. No idea what is holding up the Bakoyoko deal but can see why Conte is rumoured unhappy.
 
zzeezzy said:
Well I'm convinced Madrid were making it as hard as possible for us over Morata because of the De Gea saga.

But Chelsea business is a bit odd this summer, as someone has pointed out, they are usually quick and decisive. No idea what is holding up the Bakoyoko deal but can see why Conte is rumoured unhappy.
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Just normal paperwork holding up the deals. Bakayoko and Rudiger are done. Also not sure where you got this quick and decisive idea from because it could not be farther from the truth the last 2 summers.
 
Alc said:
Just normal paperwork holding up the deals. Bakayoko and Rudiger are done. Also not sure where you got this quick and decisive idea from because it could not be farther from the truth the last 2 summers.
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Under Mourinho you seemed more efficient in the transfer market than you are now. But then again we know Mourinho hands transfer targets very early, but I'm sure Conte does as well. Obviously there is exceptions to everything but I just feel that you haven't been that decisive this transfer window compared to normal. I really expected you to get Lukaku.
 
zzeezzy said:
I'm just wondering why all of a sudden United have seemingly pulled out on Morata? Probably because Madrid are messing us about but maybe he has committed to Madrid for another season? God knows.

All I do know is that Morata or Auabamayang (if his move to China hasn't progressed) is your only two options really. If they can't be pursued then you really need to hold on to Costa or else you might have to go all in for Belotti which is like a 100million euro release clause.
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Striker situation was always going to be tricky this summer. Chelsea will definitely have other targets and will pursue them accordingly. Club knew deal with Everton was going to be hard to reach.
 
zzeezzy said:
Under Mourinho you seemed more efficient in the transfer market than you are now. But then again we know Mourinho hands transfer targets very early, but I'm sure Conte does as well. Obviously there is exceptions to everything but I just feel that you haven't been that decisive this transfer window compared to normal. I really expected you to get Lukaku.
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Never efficient in the market under Mourino except 14/15 summer. Not sure what you mean by not decisive in the market this summer anyways tbh. Bakayoko and Rudiger done already with the latter done very quickly. Transfers like that of Lukaku by nature cannot be done quickly because A) Everton do not like us and B)The price they demanded of us was a world record fee and they were adamant on it.
 
djs1 said:
well it would appear it most certainly is dead now as lukaku is the focus??
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Its dead when or if Lukaku signs, and vice versa. United basically don't want to come away with neither
 
Just have to wait and see how it develops today and tomorrow. If he did sign would be handy him being in LA. And suppose would sign and do his medical there.
 
i think it could be done by the weekend and also the rooney deal
 
I recognize Stormzy, but have no idea who's that guy with glasses.
 
Just a random thought but Lukaku has #10 for Everton, if Rooney leaves and Lukaku takes #10 then Martial can go back to #9 and IMO Rashford take #7 and Lingard get #11? Anyone else agrees? :D
 
zzeezzy said:
Under Mourinho you seemed more efficient in the transfer market than you are now. But then again we know Mourinho hands transfer targets very early, but I'm sure Conte does as well. Obviously there is exceptions to everything but I just feel that you haven't been that decisive this transfer window compared to normal. .....
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Where's this myth grown from that transfers get done mega quickly and everyone expects such now? Transfers take time and a whole multitude of factors can hold them up. Often down to neither club. Particularly major ones .....

Here's the top 5 British record deals, and the date they were completed:

Pogba- 9 Aug.
Di Maria-26 Aug.
De Bruyne-30 Aug.
Sterling-14 July.
Stones- 9 Aug.

City do some business quick this year and suddenly everyone is narking 'why aren't we spending? We're getting left behind!' Had it with dimwit L'pool fans narking over Salah. Which was 3 weeks from start to finish. Not long at all in reality.

Top six transfer ins so far:

CFC: Caballero.
THFC:
MCFC: Silva, Ederson.
LFC: Solanke (If you even class him as a first team transfer right here, right now), Salah.
AFC: Kolasinac, Lacazette.
MUFC: Lindelof.

I HATE windows. People get SO transfixed on rumours and expect things they lose all reality of how the footie business works. Give me the system pre-Bosman ANY day of the week.

Not even a full week in the window yet. Sheez.
 
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i'd love to see play martial rash and & lukakku playing as a rotating front 3 as central strikers that would be awesome imagine being a defender seing them 3 all switching up u'd literally **** yourself pace power fludity if mou trys that is another thing
 
I don't know why we'd give the no.9 shirt to Martial considering it's very obvious that Lukaku is coming in to be the main no.9.
 
I guess if Utd waive any fee on Rooney, from Everton's standpoint they've gotten the £100 million they were after.

With what, £75 million rising to a possible £90, the extra £10 M. in effect covers Rooney right?

Although theirs a lot of rumours swirling here that Everton are putting this out there to tempt Chelsea into a bidding war. Joyce is saying it's close to Utd which seems the state of play but until it's actually signed .....

*Edit* FWIW, not that anyone's arsed, but I hope Joyce is right there as Morata looks a far better fit (not a better goalscorer. But 'fit' and footballer) than Lukaku in a Mourinho side IMHO. And you'd presume if Chelsea did come steaming back in, Utd switch straight back to Morata.
 
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