The Manchester United Thread

Anthony said:
:)
If you needed a defender and he was available at that price. Would you be happy for Liverpool to sign him?
Click to expand...

No. I think there are far more prudent young French defenders you could get when you consider the outlay (Fee and wages over the contract), who are potentially just as good. If not on a better trajectory.

As noted numerous times on here over the years, I don't think he's the same player without Ramos' dominant leadership alongside him. Which was brought home again when we played a Ramos-less Madrid last season when he was the weak link against an attack in our 6-week mega-dip period that couldn't score for ****.

And that's not to say he's a bad defender. He's very good. Just not top bracket IMHO and that wouldn't justify the big outlay you'd have to make.

*BTW mate, if it helps, they were offered him back in 2019 when he was been hawked around for €60 million I think it was. Not that, that's any slight on Varane, as they identified van Dijk as being what he's proved to be and wouldn't compromise on any player. But maybe relevant to your question.

*EDIT* Having just read his reported wages out of this deal, make that 'no' a bolded NO!!!!! That would put him in the van Dijk/ Salah bracket. Which would be utter madness.
 
Last edited:
Legend Incredible said:
Haven't seen any wage figures thrown around anywhere. He is currently on 200k a week at RM so you'd bet we'd offer a bump
Click to expand...

I did a search and seen a few outlets saying £10.5 million a year. But then others are saying double his Madrid wages. Which going off that, then **** NO!!!!!!!

I think out of what we currently have, Salah is in line to become the highest-paid player in our history and that will be somewhere in the region of £250-280 P/week.

So Varane would rightly be completely off the table.

As a side note, it will be really interesting to see how things go if the PL follows other Country's lead and brings in a cap. Which is looking more and more likely as football is haemorrhaging money left and right with all players and agents are taking out of the game allied to the pandemic hit.
 
woolly said:
I'm thinking those stats would be better displayed in distances covered by method rather than % of time, I'm sure the truth of the matter is that he runs more effectively than he walks.
Click to expand...
Ye I was sarcastic. Those stats are irrelevant.
 
U23's friendly: Stalybridge (A) KO 7:30


Mee

Wellens
McShane
Hardley
Fernandez

McCann
Savage

Emeran
Iqbal
Hoogewerf

McNeill
 
Here you go Scouse
 

Attachments

  • 5FC31871-0E6B-4903-AA09-3CE0C1D9AB87.jpeg
    5FC31871-0E6B-4903-AA09-3CE0C1D9AB87.jpeg
    1.5 MB · Views: 176
Rooney vibes!

If Pogba was offered enough money by Manchester United, he would sign to stay. It’s about money. Somebody very close to Pogba said in February that Pogba is absolutely amenable to signing a new contract [with United]. [@AndyMitten] #MUFC
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Rooney vibes!

If Pogba was offered enough money by Manchester United, he would sign to stay. It’s about money. Somebody very close to Pogba said in February that Pogba is absolutely amenable to signing a new contract [with United]. [@AndyMitten] #MUFC
Click to expand...
So he's looking for 400k a week...no thanks. Rather not retain mercenaries
 
Theatre of Dreams83 said:
Here you go Scouse
Click to expand...

Ta. Glad that saga is finally cleared up. Appreciated.

I hate that a 16-year-old is already looking after his financial future over anything else. Unsavoury side starting to creep in with kids lately. (Witness Chelsea losing players they never normally would too early as they want everything NOW!).

But that's his prerogative and I wish him all the best in his career going forward.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

FMBase

Beta

Resources

Back
Top