I didn't mean you actually, I meant some earlier posts saying things like 'just pay whatever and get it done now'. Madrid are being unrealistic because they don't want to sell, in such case it's down to the player and agent to force the move. Or the buying club to pay the extortionate amount.
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Ahha yeah could be, but 80 million pounds for Ronaldo is the biggest bargain ever so they should allow us a bit. Got also robbed with di Maria.
I'm sorry...what? Everyone wants to sell their own stuff for a lot and buy for a pittance. We don't want to pay "current market" price for De Gea? Well, does it seem like we're close to buying De Gea to you?
We can ask whatever we want for Morata. Nobody's going to force United to pay what we want. Nobody's going to force us to sell for much less than what we want, either
They're playing hardball like United did with DDG. In the end, I feel it will be up to Morata how much he pushes or if he'd put in a transfer request. I doubt that since it's his boyhood club
Silly comment really. Mourinho relies on his striker to play a certain way and have very particular attributes; always has. He's not going to go in for a player that's the complete opposite of the profile he's seeking. Also there's no reason to believe Aubamayang wouldn't cost exactly what Real are charging us for Morata. You forget that everyone knows we have the cash and we desperately need a striker; we're getting squeezed no matter who we go to.
The fact we're negotiating at all means Morata has put pressure on us to sell. Now it's up to you
Yeah but as always Real takes it to the extra mile, DDG is the 2nd best keeper in the world and our best player, Morata isnt a starter and a non-world class player. But ones again it doesnt really matter as they dont want to seal. They can ask anything up to the release clauses.
Between fee and wages, he'd likely cost more
Only united would be crazy enough to pay that amount, Madrid know that. Good luck finding a club who are willing to pay 80+m for Morata.
A lot of people seem to be criticising Real Madrid for asking for a high fee, but this is a player they don't want or have to sell. Plus by all accounts they would have to fork out huge money for Mbappe so certainly won't be willing to do us a favour on the Morata fee.
They're doing exactly what they should and I'd expect United to behave in exactly the same way (as we did, for De Gea).
They're doing exactly what they should and I'd expect United to behave in exactly the same way (as we did, for De Gea).
Now now, don't you go thinking just because I'm playing devil's advocate that I resent your lot any less for this borderline extortion
Don’t take me too seriously.
Erm, that's fine by them mate given they want to keep him.
£70m? Id rather throw another 30 on it and get Kane.
Good luck with that.
Kane wouldn't go for 150m, they're just about to move into a new stadium for goodness sake.
Yeah because Spurs are living under a rock with no clue about the market.
Yeah because Spurs are living under a rock with no clue about the market.
Do you not believe Mourinho is tactically astute enough to adapt his style to fit certain players into a system?
What drugs are you on and where can I get some?
I swear about 15% of the posts in this thread are
"<insert speculative price>?! I'd rather pay <that or X more> and get <insert unattainable player name>".
Then there's another 15% with people pointing out how dumb that is.
"<insert speculative price>?! I'd rather pay <that or X more> and get <insert unattainable player name>".
Then there's another 15% with people pointing out how dumb that is.
I honestly don't know, but I do believe he'd much prefer not to. The profile of striker he has recruited throughout his career clearly speaks for itself. Disagree with him all you want, but you can't ignore his record on this one.
Just silly season things
There is a wish to leave and there is putting pressure on the club to sell. We dont know what's going on behind the scenes but it's obvious that Madrid wants to milk it. He's not a regular starter yet the demanded price is extremely high
Well, looks like they dont care
Can't blame them for trying to screw us for every penny. We want him and they don't want to sell plus the clubs are hardly on great terms after the De Gea saga. They should come down a bit and meet somewhere in the middle. If not we either bite the bullet and pay them or we don't get him and hope we can get someone else Jose is confident to play for him.
I wonder how he will react if they price him out of a move he wants though? Is he the type to be happy to quietly sit on the bench for them again next season knowing he could of been leading the line for us?
I wonder how he will react if they price him out of a move he wants though? Is he the type to be happy to quietly sit on the bench for them again next season knowing he could of been leading the line for us?
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Who gives a flying feck about the price. Morata wants to join, MUFC want him. I don't care if he costs 100m. Get it done.
The way some of you speak about "just spend the money on X instead" seemingly think that the player will automatically want to join and play for jose.
It goes both ways, we need a club to sell, we want a player that wants the move. Morata wants the move, Jose, wants the player. End of story.
The way some of you speak about "just spend the money on X instead" seemingly think that the player will automatically want to join and play for jose.
It goes both ways, we need a club to sell, we want a player that wants the move. Morata wants the move, Jose, wants the player. End of story.
Just a repeat of last night's news: we have agreed everything with Morata. Now just to agree with Real.
Ya might be fine by them, but Morata wants more playing time supposedly? Why else would they even consider negotiating ? They would just say feck off.
http://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/manchester-united-accordo-raggiunto-con-morata
just a matter of time now.
Yes, they've come to the table because he wants off and they've quoted a price. Morata isn't going to throw a his system fit though to force a transfer and we're loaded, Real know both these things so they're fine with either outcome.
They want rid, they're just trying to get the highest amount. I wouldn't offer more than £70m, take it or leave it feck em.
Will all depend on whether he will push for the move so. 90m is outrageous. 70m would already be overpaying like crazy.
Your second highest scorer, yet not getting a chance ahead of Benzema. He wants to leave because he wants to play regularly not because he hates the weather there. If he was so important, you would have assured him more starts and more game time. Who are you kidding by saying he is important in the eyes of the board/manager?Was only our second goalscorer in the first league/CL double in 60 years. Yeah, not an important player at all
If the player wants to leave, there's not much that can be done. You name your price and try to get it paid in full. If the other party doesn't want to pay, you can always tell the player that the other club didn't want him enough and you rate him more and he's better off staying
As for the other club wanting him, you generally respect a player's wish if you cannot give him game time and ask for a fair amount. We have done that multiple times with our players. Now if we were asking for Kroos then your logic would hold water, but not in case of a 24 year old Madrid born striker who cannot keep Benzema out of the team despite scoring more than him.
What can you do? There are always some geniuses thinking that you could buy Kane for 100mil without considering:
- how much money there is available to clubs right now
- Tottenham in absolutely no need to sell
- Levy
- Age of player
- Selling to the rival tax
- being English tax
etc.
And for such absurd statements there is always gonna be a replies. For United to sign Kane in the current market I think you would need to go in the 150+ mil zone and the player making it really clear how he wants to get out of Spurs.
This Morata saga is getting tiring, I hope it works out for us but it's hard to get excited about him.
We will pay what it takes, we're desperate and rich. It's not a great combo
After this I hope we never deal with that club again. Morata should be pushing harder too ,Madrid are not interested in what's best for him at all even after being so professional last season.
For those who said Zlatan's injury was a blessing in disguise....here is the blessing every man and his dog know we are desperate for a striker.
For those who said Zlatan's injury was a blessing in disguise....here is the blessing every man and his dog know we are desperate for a striker.
No shame in signing someone from Reals bench when you look who's keeping him out. It would be like saying Rashford isn't a regular starter for Utd, so can't be worth say 45m?
It's been a short saga compared to our usual ones. Especially if you consider we're trying to sign a player from a club who we've been refusing to sell the best GK in the World to. I thought it'd be a non-starter
The Pogba saga last year took about 2 months from first serious link to signing. Morata has only been a couple of weeks so far.
Mbappe wants Madrid and they want to partly fund it with Morata money. Lets get this done so everyone is happy.
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