İlkay Gündoğan

[Spoony]

Yes.

Better than Xavi then?

 

[AltiUn]

Who was the last German to play for the first team? don't seem to remember any

Last German I can remember is Ron Robert Zeiler who was probably in the reserves.

We've never had one supposedly, which is mental when you think about it!

 

[Roman Bellic]

Am I the only one who thinks he'll become better than Zidane at his peak?

Yes.

 

[syrian_scholes]

Deal still ON! Have some faith people.

 

[Dante]

I think he'll be better than Zidane but not quite as good as Scholes.

 

[MkPaul]

Wait so is it back on again?!?!

 

[Spoony]

Yes.

Have you seen him play then?

I sincerely doubt it.

 

[Kag]

Am I the only one who thinks he'll become better than Zidane at his peak?

Probably, mate.

 

[Roman Bellic]

Have you seen him play then?

I sincerely doubt it.

Yes, better than Zidane? NEVER!

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

Have you seen him play then?

I sincerely doubt it.

You haven't watched Zidane play then if you are making such comparisons already. Zidane was a footballing GOD.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

We've never had one supposedly, which is mental when you think about it!

It is, we have had Chinese, Angolan, South Korea, Japanese, Mexican, American, yet no German.

 

[limerickcitykid]

I think he'll be better than Zidane but not quite as good as Scholes.

Yep, better than Zidane but not quite Jack Colback.

 

[blitz133w]

It is, we have had Chinese, Angolan, South Korea, Japanese, American yet no German.

Am I forgetting someone?

 

[Attila]

Maybe it's a smokescreen for a Ronaldo deal?

 

[Roman Bellic]

Waiting for @Spoony to tell everyone it was just a terrible joke.

 

[Attila]

Am I forgetting someone?

Howard, Spector

 

[Dante]

Yep, better than Zidane but not quite Jack Colback.

Colback wasn't better than Zidane.

 

[Cee90]

Am I forgetting someone?

Howard?

 

[blitz133w]

Howard, Spector

Howard?

Right...

 

[b82REZ]

Am I forgetting someone?

Tim Howard

 

[KiD MoYeS]

It's Colback you kkknnnooowww!

 

[RDCR07]

Wait so is it back on again?!?!

It was never OFF!

 

[Manchie]

It is done deal guys relax
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9820923/ilkay-gundogan-close-to-manchester-united-move

 

[Cooksen]

For all we know the deal could be sealed however no offical word can come out til July.

In My opnion he is coming to us

 

[Roman Bellic]

Manchester United keeping an eye on exciting young German star Ilkay Gundogan
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
UPDATED: 00:33, 2 November 2010

Manchester United are continuing to scout Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan who is being touted as the next Mesut Ozil.

Gundogan scored twice in FC Nurnberg’s 3-2 win over Werder Bremen at the weekend and the 20-year-old midfielder is valued at around £8m.


Looks like we have been the only team chasing him for a while.

 

[Pexbo]

Manchester United keeping an eye on exciting young German star Ilkay Gundogan
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
UPDATED: 00:33, 2 November 2010

Manchester United are continuing to scout Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan who is being touted as the next Mesut Ozil.

Gundogan scored twice in FC Nurnberg’s 3-2 win over Werder Bremen at the weekend and the 20-year-old midfielder is valued at around £8m.


Looks like we have been the only team chasing him for a while.

If Howard Nurse had a Caf account...

 

[Riz]

I think the transfer is most likely going ahead. Might go quiet over the next few weeks as it's not in Dortmund's interests (or behaviour) to announce it before everything is sealed.

Sounds to me like he doesn't want to renew (Klopp leaving, poor season etc.) and Dortmund don't want a Lewandowski situation again so they'll sell him this summer. £20-22m seems to be they're asking price and it sounds like we're ready to match it and so are progressing with personal talks. In that scenario we haven't triggered a buyout clause or agreed a deal so it'd be very strange for Dortmund to come out with anything other than the standard "No deal agreed." which they've just done today.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Manchester United keeping an eye on exciting young German star Ilkay Gundogan
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
UPDATED: 00:33, 2 November 2010

Manchester United are continuing to scout Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan who is being touted as the next Mesut Ozil.

Gundogan scored twice in FC Nurnberg’s 3-2 win over Werder Bremen at the weekend and the 20-year-old midfielder is valued at around £8m.


Looks like we have been the only team chasing him for a while.

Eh?????

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

It is done deal guys relax
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/9820923/ilkay-gundogan-close-to-manchester-united-move

Yes, relax indeed.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...tia-to-open-talks-over-manchester-united-move

 

[RDCR07]

Eh?????

I think thats in response to some other chap saying we were in for him even before he went to Dortmund.

 

[Riz]

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
UPDATED: 00:33, 2 November 2010

Manchester United are continuing to scout Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan who is being touted as the next Mesut Ozil.

Ozil must have been what, 21, at that time? Pretty sure by the point he'd just had a good World Cup as his most notable achievement.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

I think thats in response to some other chap saying we were in for him even before he went to Dortmund.

Thank god for that. I thought he isn't just injury prone he has Benjamin Button Syndrome as well. Phew.

 

[AltiUn]

Yes, relax indeed.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...tia-to-open-talks-over-manchester-united-move

Benatia said himself he changed his mind when Munich came calling.

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

Benatia said himself he changed his mind when Munich came calling.

Have you got a source for that then?

 

[Cassidy]

Hes not in the squad today... sore throat....

 

[RDCR07]

Benatia said himself he changed his mind when Munich came calling.

I thought he decided he wont move here since we didnt have Champions League football.

 

[Manchie]

Yes, relax indeed.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...tia-to-open-talks-over-manchester-united-move

Well, didn't we talk on possible move? I thought he said feck off after Bayern contacted him.

 

[Roman Bellic]

Have you got a source for that then?

Source is also Jim White.

 

[Damien]

Ozil must have been what, 21, at that time? Pretty sure by the point he'd just had a good World Cup as his most notable achievement.

Just turned 22.

Won the U21 Euros in 2009 (and he was MOTM in the final), Top of the Bundesliga assists chart for 2009-10 season with 17, won DFP Pokal in 08/09 with Werder Bremen, MOTM vs Ghana in 2010 World Cup and had most assists there too. Also won the Bambi Award which is a pretty notable award in Germany.

 

[Roman Bellic]

Just turned 22.

Won the U21 Euros in 2009 (and he was MOTM in the final), Top of the Bundesliga assists chart for 2009-10 season with 17, won DFP Pokal in 08/09 with Werder Bremen, MOTM vs Ghana in 2010 World Cup and had most assists there too. Also won the Bambi Award which is a pretty notable award in Germany.

Wasn't he dubbed the "German Messi"?