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You could say that, I suppose. Or you could say that, as far as signing "best young players" is concerned, United are now in the "couldn't score in a brothel" category.:D:(

We could score, but we'd haggle down her fixed price until closing time, and leave with a bad memory and no hooking up..
 

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We have no idea how long Fabregas has been the primary target. I'd highly doubt we'd bit €30m on the basis of a reactionary whim.
Wouldn't think so, no. The thing that stands out for me, though, is Moyes' comments about Thiago (which are, at least, genuine and verified): He was interesting but not top priority. Then, practically the next day, we make a bid for Fabregas. Has he been the No1 priority all along, then? And if so, why not table something sooner - before Thiago buggered off? I don't quite see the logic here, I must admit.
 

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Cesc was positively popular Arsenal figure, in general. He was liked by pretty much everyone and his character match United standards, perfectly.
 

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He's probably a £30 million player, but of you are not considering selling then £25mil is hardly a tempter.
Do we know 100% that they're not considering selling? Correct me if I'm wrong but Fabregas is the one who's said he'd like to stay, not the club?
 

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The FA cup is all he has won in England, he's won a few at Barca though.
Yeah, was sure of that. He's won quite a few at Barca. Do you think he would be interesting in wanting more in England? Not f.a cups but trophies in general.
 

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After losing 7-0 aggregate to Bayern, rumour is they've given up on the idea of midfielders.


FibregON!
 

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Yeah, was sure of that. He's won quite a few at Barca. Do you think he would be interesting in wanting more in England? Not f.a cups but trophies in general.

Of course he wants trophies, doubt he specifically wants them to be in England.
 

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Wouldn't think so, no. The thing that stands out for me, though, is Moyes' comments about Thiago (which are, at least, genuine and verified): He was interesting but not top priority. Then, practically the next day, we make a bid for Fabregas. Has he been the No1 priority all along, then? And if so, why not table something sooner - before Thiago buggered off? I don't quite see the logic here, I must admit.
Well we may have spend a few days/weeks making unofficial inquiries with club/player to make sure it may have been a go before the bid came in.

A lot are saying we never approached Barcelona for Thiago. Maybe we knew we didn't stand a chance or we weren't that impressed with him as some thought.
 

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Wouldn't think so, no. The thing that stands out for me, though, is Moyes' comments about Thiago (which are, at least, genuine and verified): He was interesting but not top priority. Then, practically the next day, we make a bid for Fabregas. Has he been the No1 priority all along, then? And if so, why not table something sooner - before Thiago buggered off? I don't quite see the logic here, I must admit.
That's because there is no logic. What Moyes said was face-saving spin, when we realized Thiago was going elsewhere. So that the headlines next day would read, 'United have unlimited budget', rather than, 'United fail for umpteenth successive time to sign top young player.'
 

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Denis Irwin=Nostrodamus:


June 9th, 2013

Former Manchester United defender Denis Irwin has claimed the club 'are going to move heaven and earth' in their bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas this summer.

Arsenal are believed to have a first option to re-sign their former captain if he opts to quit the Primera Division champions and return to the Premier League, but Irwin suggests United are convinced they can win the race for the 26-year-old Spain international.

Irwin was among the first pundits to reveal United's interest in Arsenal striker Robin van Persie last year and now the respected former left-back, who still works as an ambassador at Old Trafford, has revealed that Fabregas is their latest top target.

"Cesc Fabregas has zoomed up Manchester United's transfer target list to the top position and the champions are going to move heaven and earth to get him," he told the Sunday World newspaper.

"The Barcelona star wants out of the Nou Camp and United want him badly, so the deal should be done easily enough. Fabregas is just the sort of all-action midfield player United need if they are to make a run at next season's Champions League.

"Cesc won't be short of offers for I believe this is going to be a transfer season where eye-boggling amounts of money will be spent."
 
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