What has gone on here? Herrera was desperate to come, Bilbao were keen on the move. This is bizarre.
Ander Herrera is a Manchester United Player!
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It's actually worse if some impostors managed to get away with this. I hope to God it isn't true.
This one is a kick in the balls. He's perfect for us, wanted to come and was gettable. Disappointing.
Right. So the imposters were lawyers trying to get the deal done. Who first said they were imposters? Did they come from a 'source' at United or from Spain Journos or where?
It will most likely turn out that impostor was a bad translation and the club and English media took it and ran.
Maybe the people who said those blokes were imposters were actually the imposters
Feel for Herrera.
How can this become any more farcial? I mean, physically?
So the lawyers turned up at the Spanish league offices and tried to renegotiate the release clause on our behalf?
Don't think Herrera will consider moving in the future after the way we've handled things.
Don't think Herrera will consider moving in the future after the way we've handled things.
I'm gutted, actually thought this was going to happen.
So is it possible these lawyers were working on Herrera's behalf to get this done, if they have ties with Bilbao?
Hopefully we can get him in in January.
From the pics when I saw them first they didn't look English. And then there were reports of a translator.
But we really are a laughing stock in Spain with this and the Fabregas saga. I hope we give Bilbao a friendly anyway.
But we really are a laughing stock in Spain with this and the Fabregas saga. I hope we give Bilbao a friendly anyway.
So they were lawyers? This has gone back to being utterly ridiculous.
You really think Herrera would move to us after the way we've conducted ourselves today?
Wouldn't be surprised if Barca or someone else swoop in and get it done nice and easily in January.
What do you mean? How are we responsible if a bunch of imposters turned up at La Liga headquarters?
If we have anything about us we should carry on with this deal and get it done this week for him to join in January, gutted for the lad.
Nothing is making sense. I'm sure various statements tomorrow will shed some light.
Its like Oceans 11 or something
Would he be cup tied in Europe?
If that is possible, if they'd even want to now, it's exactly what should be done. Paying the full buyout.
has anyone actually come up with any reason why 3 blokes in suits would turn up at La Liga HQ pretending to be United representatives?
there is likely to be a reasonable explanation for all this
there is likely to be a reasonable explanation for all this
ummmm, I don't think Bilbao are playing in Europe this season. So he can't be cup tied. Besides even if he was playing Europa and we buy him in Jan, he would be available for Champions league.
Nothing is surprising me about the way we've conducted our business this summer at the moment.
ok so they are lawyers - where did the 'imposters' bollocks come from anyway?
sounds like something has been lost in translation somewhere along the way
Balague was the journo was labelled them imposters and Adam West went with that and the rest of the media have reported this. Just reading all the different media articles as there is a few on the broadsheets and other media sources. Woodward is being pilloried.
Good, at least that's something.
Ballague was the first with impostors
Pls can somebody summarise what happened? I was up to date when I read at about 9pm that our representatives had arrived at La Liga offices with a 'suitcase of cash' but were frustrated by the complicated form filling.
I don't know anything about the impostors!
I don't know anything about the impostors!
Wasn't Ballague giving AS as his source?
They apparently weren't carrying Herrera's power of attorney, nor the correct authority from us. Which is why they were sent away from Liga HQ. They then failed to get the documents.
Imposters and chancers hoping to make themselves indispensable and somehow ripoff United? A law firm invited to consult but then overstepping their brief? All I can tell you is they haven't shown up on any late night comedy shows so far.
Weird.
Imposters and chancers hoping to make themselves indispensable and somehow ripoff United? A law firm invited to consult but then overstepping their brief? All I can tell you is they haven't shown up on any late night comedy shows so far.
Weird.
One person to blame, I said it as soon as he announced it: Twatty Ballbags. Why some people hang on his every word just baffles me.
If Ballague had just shut his fecking big gob today we'd all be feeling much better right now.
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