André Onana | signed for United | On a flight to NYC
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Well....
Oh its so close, closer than any objects have ever been without touching.
€43m +€5m is a good bit less than I thought it would be if we get it done for that.
Almost done
Traumatic flashback to windows 98 when a downloading was 99,9% and that last paper flying could last forever or completely collapse the whole download.
Below is the quote on the fee from Laurie's article:-
I thought it was £43m plus £5m, as in pounds not euros. (£43m = €50m)
If it's in Euros then it just about £36m which is quite a lowish fee
Thought he’d agreed personal terms weeks ago?
Simon Jones had it in pounds.
Personal terms were agreed weeks ago. Transfer fee still hasn’t been agreed so basically NO NEWS.
Verbally probably last week.
Today in paper I believe.
Almost there….
We still have a few more tweets to go, 99.91% ... 99.92%...
Love how EtH is meticulous and has a clear plan. Obviously pushed for this to be done before the tour as it’s going to be totally transformational to the way we play, so needs to be worked on ASAP.
It’s clear to most, but not sure Ole and Co would have even thought about that, let alone have a strategy.
It’s clear to most, but not sure Ole and Co would have even thought about that, let alone have a strategy.
Do Inter have to announce the actual money they get for him, or will we get another round of the press just turning Euros into Pounds at a 1:1 exchange rate?
The first link to United this sumer came on June 12th. If it gets done today, that would make it less than 5 weeks to completion.
The people calling this a saga don't know they're born.
The people calling this a saga don't know they're born.
Love Romano's bullshit "ETH called him in the last 48 hours to reassure him, whilst wearing blue socks having just finished a shepherd's pie" add-on.
Because if there's anything players want with a relatively short transfer saga the everyone views as an inevitably, is direct reassurance via intervention from the manager. This is a classic example of Romano adding on a bullshit, non-disprovable 'fact' to make it look like he has more insight than reporters he rips information from
Because if there's anything players want with a relatively short transfer saga the everyone views as an inevitably, is direct reassurance via intervention from the manager. This is a classic example of Romano adding on a bullshit, non-disprovable 'fact' to make it look like he has more insight than reporters he rips information from
These are quick deals for big transfers.
No complaints so far, just need a ST now... Anything else would be a luxury although very welcome.
Have we heard any impressions from people who've watched him regularly? He looks pretty bad in his highlights videos – every time there's a slightly impressive save, he seems to give away a dangerous rebound.
You traumatized me too
Highlight videos are shite anyway.
He'll give you a heart attack every now and then by taking a stupid risk. Everything else is top drawer.
Sure, but if you look dodgy in what's supposed to be your greatest moments, that might be a little worrying.
Based on the limited amount I’ve seen, I agree that he’s handlind/rebound control is the one area he has a lot of room for improvement in.
He’s very agile with very quick reflexes, seems pretty good at blocking shots with his feet and comes to collect or punch crosses quite well.
Great business from United.
I agree, I said a few pages back it's his biggest weakness. It requires a technique change so his hand is more angled and less square on.
De Gea was also hugely underrated at this part of the game. You would very rarely see him push a ball into danger. It was pretty much a flawless attribute of his during his peak.
If €43m plus €5m in add-ons is the final deal you have to give the club credit that’s a great price.
Of course the usual suspects will switch the currency symbol by way of a conversion, so it becomes £43m plus £5m. Then they’ll stop bothering with the split and just call it £48m. Then they’ll just round it up to £50m for the lols.
Of course the usual suspects will switch the currency symbol by way of a conversion, so it becomes £43m plus £5m. Then they’ll stop bothering with the split and just call it £48m. Then they’ll just round it up to £50m for the lols.
De Gea often pushed them to corners, which was a huge problem since corners were so dangerous against us with de Gea in goal.
£50m when they could've got him for free last year. Awful deal.
De Gea learned that in his 2nd season at United (2013) just to add to your comment.
He is a very good shot stopper which is backed up by the stats. There are some weaknesses in his game but those are offset by his strengths.
At his peak maybe, but for the past 3 season, he was pushing them to danger almost every time.
The thing is though, with the right coach I can see him improving in this area. Not saying the gk coaches at Ajax or Inter weren’t good enough but perhaps they didn’t focus on this as much on other parts of his game. So if he himself and Hartis, Mawson & co. see it as a weakness, I can see him improving on it quite quickly.
Especially when he’ll miss 70% of the season due to AFCON.
Good deal for £43m.
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