İlkay Gündoğan Transfer Thread

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soapythecat said:
I work with a Scouser, who thinks its very funny that we are openly chasing players and thus far have come up with nothing. If you think rival fans are upset that we are not signing Thiago, Fabregas etc then you are high on that sea air.
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Upset? Why would I think they're upset? I just don't see why teams chasing players is funny.
 
Sultan said:
I personally don't think they're unwilling to sell Lewandowski. It would be financial suicide.

The player has set his heart on Bayern, and in turn they are not willing to pay Dortmund much money knowing they'll get him in 12 Months with just having to pay his signing on fee. It suits both Bayern and the player to let the contract run down. Dortmund would sell in an instant to a buyer if the player was willing.
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If I am not mistaken BVB rejected a 21m bid from Bayern for Lewandovski. They are losing all those money only to have him for another year.
 
I voted for him in the midfielder poll. That makes him instantly awesome and suitable to all our needs.
 
Brightonian said:
Fabregas did that too mate, even more emphatically. Not sure why everyone keeps forgetting it.
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Yeah I know but that was at the beginning of June afaik. Gündogan's was more recent and during a time when there was a lot of interest for him.
 
Sounds like made up BS. Nothing to suggest that Gundogan will move this summer and neither will Dortmund let him go.
 
It's obviously not going to happen, but if it were, then we would need to come in right away with a bid that would be hard to turn down. 20 million would be a tedious waste of everyone's time: the player's, the teams', the Caf's....
 
soapythecat said:
Where did I say it was funny to me? If you supported one of our rivals, you would find it very amusing that we failed with Thiago, openly chasing Fabregas who, for me, looks very unlikely to want to leave Barca and then, the constant paper speculation about this midfielder and that - you're telling me, that other fans wouldn't find it funny?
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What a stupid post. We need a midfielder and have targeted the best.. Like Brigth said this year we've just been open with it... But thats what every top club has done for years. Madrid do it so often its a theme.
 
woody is probably on the blower as we speak offering them 36 deutsche marks and first go on his new train set.
 
If it was printed in metro and no other paper or media source then it absolutely 100% without any doubts whatsoever must be true...I'm expecting a press conference within 15 minutes to announce the deal
 
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Mainoldo said:
What a stupid post. We need a midfielder and have targeted the best.. Like Brigth said this year we've just been open with it... But thats what every top club has done for years. Madrid do it so often its a theme.
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Stupid post?? Read all the posts eh! I wasn't knocking United's attempts I was mearly saying that opposition fans would, and are, finding plenty to laugh about regarding our transfer activity. Listen to Talksport if you don't believe me. If you wish to bury your head in the sand and think our, thus far, non existent transfer activity is not going unnoticed with opposition fans then fine.
 
lem8sh said:
I would prefer him over Cesc, no lie
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I always think the youth thing is a powerful factor. It's not just about getting as many years out of the signing as possible, but also about them being thought of as a United player, rather than a player who was good at a number of clubs.

For me, they're both such absurdly good signings that I can't decide which I'd be happier with. It's like asking a man at the base of two massive mountains to say which is taller.
 
Oh come on fellas, at least wait until the other one is 100% a dead duck before starting a new wild goose chase.
 
Brightonian said:
I always think the youth thing is a powerful factor. It's not just about getting as many years out of the signing as possible, but also about them being thought of as a United player, rather than a player who was good at a number of clubs.

For me, they're both such absurdly good signings that I can't decide which I'd be happier with. It's like asking a man at the base of two massive mountains to say which is taller.
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I'd prefer Gundogan. I think he's a bit more robust and would suit our system more. But most of all, I'd prefer someone to come here and make a name for themselves. Not someone that will never be considered a United legend due to having played for a number of other big clubs.
 
pocco said:
I'd prefer Gundogan. I think he's a bit more robust and would suit our system more. But most of all, I'd prefer someone to come here and make a name for themselves. Not someone that will never be considered a United legend due to having played for a number of other big clubs.
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Yeah, I was remembering you saying something along those lines when I posted. I feel the same way, although when push comes to shove I'm probably a pragmatist. If it was a straight choice between the two I'd go for Gundogan. But if it was between Fabregas this season or Gundogan next season, I'd go for the former.
 
I doubt we'll get him even if we offered 50 mils for him after watching his performance tonight.
 
He is quality. Amazing to watch his transformation since joining Dortmund.
 
Who knows unless utd try. Or maybe they have?

I said the other day that if you went after this fellow with the same desire as we have fabregas it would be a much easier transfer. But many disagreed.
 
I'd say Dortmund are even less likely to let Gundogan go this summer than Barca are to sell us Fabregas. Next year is a different matter but I think there's feck all chance of him going anywhere at the moment.
 
Scrumpet said:
I'd say Dortmund are even less likely to let Gundogan go this summer than Barca are to sell us Fabregas. Next year is a different matter but I think there's feck all chance of him going anywhere at the moment.
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Yep, no way is he leaving this summer.
 
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