Hey! There's only 11 days till muppet season alright? In any case, that injury of his should be cause for concern in the future.
İlkay Gündoğan Transfer Thread
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There is the same chance of us signing a well known/in demand midfielder as there is of us bringing Ronaldo back.
Do we need another midfielder poll?
Not sure if we'd manage to bring him in January, but I'm feeling optimistic that if we properly go for him, we can bring him to united in the summer. He doesn't seem to be renewing his contract, and I feel like next summer he'll be leaving, especially after watzke said stuff like he's not sure on his future. Let's hope moyes and Woodward don't feck about and give them a proper bid first (like 25-30m to start off), and early on so it doesn't last all summer.
If Herrera played for Sociadad, I'd imagine the fee would not be much of a problem. I think him and Gundagan would be excellent buys. A lot of competition too, which means why might have a selection crisis (I expect Cleverley to improve in the future - how I cannot say, there is also Fellaini too). I'm not sure it will happen, and it will not happen in January. Herrera is a possibility, but I would rather have a midfielder who isn't cup tied (if he is at all).
Just throwing this out there, but Gundogan is not CL cup tied is he? Think he got injured before the group stages started. 
It's all about the back injury as far as I'm concerned. If we knew it wasn't the kind that recurs (magic doctor stuff) then we should go for him as soon as possible. A determined "throw money at them/him" effort in January plus all the most flattering words we can come up with.
However I don't see us gambling on the back injury.
Sphaero, in the "January" thread suggested that Gundogan himself would probably want to recover his form, fitness and World Cup place in familiar surroundings rather than change clubs, countries and playing styles. Which sounds reasonable.
Still. I wouldn't rule out an attempt, if only to put down markers for the summer.
However I don't see us gambling on the back injury.
Sphaero, in the "January" thread suggested that Gundogan himself would probably want to recover his form, fitness and World Cup place in familiar surroundings rather than change clubs, countries and playing styles. Which sounds reasonable.
Still. I wouldn't rule out an attempt, if only to put down markers for the summer.
With the World cup coming up, there's no way he'l move in Jan. Tuck the little boy back in guys.
The same Sociedad that sold Illarramendi for 26m odd in the summer?
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I haven't seen him play so I wouldn't know if he is good or not.
But knowing Real I'm not surprised they paid it.
Very good player, probably not worth 26m mind! But selling him has put them on the back foot, i'm surprised they didn't spend money on a replacement, but then I suppose the entire Spanish League is bankrupt, so there we go.
Bilbao have every right to demand Herrera's release clause though. I think the Herrera boat has sailed, his form this season has been below standard. As for Gundogan (keeping it on topic), there is no chance we'll sign him in January. I imagine in the Summer there will be a big battle for him, it'll be interesting to see where he ends up.
He trained two days ago & will be fully fit after the winter break. I say a chance of him leaving Dortmund during the January transfer window is very, very slim.
It's on then.
Seriously though we need to try and force a move either him or Rakatic would be ideal for us, I had no idea Gundigans injury was so severe, perhaps not worth taking a punt certainly in January anyhow, see how he develops over the coming months.
Rakatic though
Seriously though we need to try and force a move either him or Rakatic would be ideal for us, I had no idea Gundigans injury was so severe, perhaps not worth taking a punt certainly in January anyhow, see how he develops over the coming months.
Rakatic though
Rakatic though
He's been injured, got a Malleolar Injury the other weekend. Think he'll be back around New Year. But agreed, we should move for him anyway. He'd be my muppet fantasy!
I'm sure the Caf can get this speculation going in the media
Maajid, stahp.
If someone writes something about United on a football and gives it to him, I'll be 100% sure he's coming in January.
September last year?
Can't be current, we've not got a number 7.
Going to Galatasaray.
You could argue that we didn't at the time either.
Tony V was 7 last September when we played them in the group stage. What's the pic all about anyway?
Tooshay.
Isn't he Turkish? Was probably watching Gala then.
A year old +, he was watching and supporting his friend Kagawa.
No no. Just the picture.
The transfer isn't more unlikely by any means.
The transfer isn't more unlikely by any means.
I see them losing Reus. His buy out clause is pretty much affordable for all the big boys and the moneyed ones.
Who are the likely midfield targets for Jan then or do people think we'll wait until Jan?
We really should go for him. He'd own the left side.
Osman & Pienaar
stahp neat dog stahp
Does he play for Turkey or Germany internationally?
Germany.
He'd own either wing at United tbh
I thought he was joining Real in the summer.
True but he'd be perfect on the left cutting in and shooting/creating with a fullback pushing past on the outside. And Januzaj on the other side. :drools:
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