We have been linked to DiMaria from before the transfer window was even open, this isn't a panic buy or desperate buy, we have obviously been looking at this for a good while.
Angel Di Maria | £59.7M fee agreed I Maybe tomorrow...or the day after...
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We are over paying for players because we are desperate. It's simple. Teams can slap an extra 10-20 million on because we have come out and publicly said that we have the money to spend and we are going to have a clear out.
Some reports suggest this deal has been going on since July, this gives a bit hope that there is some form of stratergy from the suits at the club.
If the Glazers and Woodward think that the price is acceptable, why do you numpties have any issue with it?
I'm just laughing at all the negativity and loving the positivity on here. LvG and United had an amazing pre-season and beat some top teams, good teams at that and United played some lovely football too. I love the signing of Herrera and would love Di Maria. I have high hopes for Shaw and don't really know enough about Rojo, and aside from his upcoming court case i'm genuinely excited to see the lad play, especially after LvG's comments on him. Then the prospect of another two (maybe Blind and De Jong) that for me sorts ALL the problems with regards to squad and balance. It however causes major problems on who to play and where. But that's a nice problem rather than having to resort to using players who are not up to the job.
Whatever anyone thinks about the money or whatever, this is a FAR, FAR, FAR, more positive situation than we were in last year. Way more reasons to be happy and positive.
Whatever anyone thinks about the money or whatever, this is a FAR, FAR, FAR, more positive situation than we were in last year. Way more reasons to be happy and positive.
Thank god majority of the people are delighted with this deal rather than dullards who are comparing his price with Ozil, Sanchez etc.
I agree with that 100% and if they persist raise the price to £50 million and tell them to take it or feck off.
If Madrid is interested in Falcao we should fecking hell piss them off by selling Welbeck and going after Falcao ourselves. Then go back to Madrid and talk "take it or leave it" terms. Afterall, Di Maria wasn't really interested in coming to us in the first place why bother.
Taking off a player from Madrid and paying a premium is to help them free up a space and allowing them to strengthen. I wouldn't do that to be honest.
At the very least, reach the Champions league semi final/final. I wish
I'm just glad we are paying a high fee of £50m+ this tells, Manchester United can compete with all these oil rich clubs (Chelsea/PSG/City/Monaco), something i always had doubts with.
Paying fees of £15m-£30m all the time is not the work of the 'biggest club in the world' something United claim to be.
Paying fees of £15m-£30m all the time is not the work of the 'biggest club in the world' something United claim to be.
Where do people think he will play? Hes a bit inconsistant on the wing for me, he's comfortably better through the middle in my opinion.
If I was asked who I rated higher this time last year, I would have probably said Ozil.
People that are bitching about the money can feck right off.
He just posted in the Ed Woodward thread that we must question whether we are signing a quality player or getting value for money.
That's my biggest fear concerning Ronaldo at the moment. I can see how James earning more than Di Maria could have pissed him off too, especially considering he would have probably displaced him too without kicking a football.@Vato It's really shiny. It would definitely stand out in amongst the 10 /European/CL cups you have.
On a more serious note, you linked some forums for us last night. From what I could decipher it seems many RM fans think Ronaldo is on his way out. I don't mean as in being sold, but that his body is ageing and injuries stacking up and he can't be trusted as being the force he once was. Is that really how you guys feel? Or just a couple of numpties opinions? Also, just wondering how much ADM was on at RM? And how much is James on? If James joined with a higher wage, I could see another reason why ADM would be pissed off.
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I never said he isn't very good player, but as a overall package he isn't really better than those players. All are about same level.
What we need more than all of them ? Yes. But still would have preferred a top quality CM ideally if i had to choose.
Some people just want to moan.
I think Woodward of all people would know whether paying this much for a player now will affect investment next year. The people in charge of this transfer are clearly comfortable with forking out this much money, which would suggest that it's a fee the club can afford. The fee is expensive, but unfortunately our hands are tied right now. We're desperate, clubs know we're desperate and have a lot of money, the fee was never going to be cheap. Basically, I'd rather this money be spent on players than lining the Glazers' pockets.
The price that we are willing to pay shows how desperate and willing we are to come back to the champion league. That is if the rumored figure of £55m plus is true. I am not a transfer muppet and I mocked City/Chelsea spending during the times they were on a spending spree, so it is kind of karma now that we are forced to make such a signing. At the end of the day, city and Chelsea signing made them the club they are today, so hopefully it has the same effect on Manchester United.
We first need @Successful telling us what jersey number he is worthy of wearing. So do the honours please.
That's not true. Madrid fans generally have more respect for Di Maria than they did for Ozil. Too many stories about Ozil enjoying the Madrid nightlife.
80% would have agreed with you even if they say otherwise now.
We are signing one of the best in the world and we are still complaining.
Di Maria will be great for us.
Di Maria will be great for us.
We pull this one off and we suddenly become a lot more attractive to other players.
Easy to say now, but I always knew Moyes wouldn't be able to get the best players in.
van Gaal is a big draw.
Easy to say now, but I always knew Moyes wouldn't be able to get the best players in.
van Gaal is a big draw.
Haha. Hard to explain. Put it this way, it's a lot of money for a single player. He's a great player and probably one of the key Real Madrid player last season. But still that is a lot of money for a team like Real Madrid to ask, they always love to spend their money and now I can't believe that they will make a lot of profit from Di Maria. We need a centre midfield more than a winger, we should spend the money on what we really need first.
Nice job of posting assumptions and then presenting it as facts.
Stick to quoting PaddyPower jokes in this thread. Suits you better.
Stop twisting things.
No one is doubting his performances, but if things are going against us-he won't just come out and score a goal or two like with Suarez or Ronaldo. For that kind of money spent, I expect that from him. You may not, but I do.
http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/02/dont-...fans-hijack-gareth-bale-presentation-3947015/
Most of them regarded him as their crown jewel this time last season and someone who made Ronaldo better and were split whether they wanted to sell him to buy bale even. Almost 70/80% would have sold Di Maria instead if given a choice.
How did you come out with that figure?
As an overall package, how are mata, ozil or Sanchez better? All world class players but don't have anywhere near the work rate he has. Sanchez on his chile form is up there I'll give you that but the other two just aren't close to di Maria. They're more about playing the final ball or applying the final touch then putting in all the work that di Maria does.
Anyways, we need a midfielder I agree but a winger like him was just as necessary IMO. People overlooked that position but our attack really isn't that good on the pitch because we have nobody who can run with the ball and make things happen. Our best player often times last season was 18 year old Januzaj because he can do that. Without it, mata, Rooney and van Persie are too static and slow and none of them will run with the ball. A winger like him was vital if we wanted to play good, attacking football again, bring some pace back into the team. Carrick-Herrera can be a good partnership once he comes back anyways, but I think Van gaal has his eyes set on strootman so is hesitant on buying atop player and giving up on him.
So we have signed RVP from arsenal, Mata from Chelsea,.and Di Maria from Madrid. Not bad eh?
I'm very concerned about how long a work permit would take. Would he make it in time for Burnley if we completed this transfer by mid-week?
Who gives a shite? We're finally getting a world class player! Enjoy it..
Was arguably their best player last season in a team full of superstars, that is impressive to say the least. He will be quality for us.
United miss out on a world class player: 'Why don't United ever pay the asking price? FML!!!!!
Pay the asking price for a world class player: 'Woody out', too much money for a single player ect.
Pay the asking price for a world class player: 'Woody out', too much money for a single player ect.
Come on it was a joke. How could you not get the joke.
I'm just going on the Madrid fans I have talked to. My office is filled with them. Of course, I will admit, the fact that they have just won the CL and don't like to see the loss of a player who helped them get it, is probably a factor.
It's hard to tell tbh, muppet excitement can do weird things to people.
Madrid bought Isco, Illaramendi and Bale, last season. It didn't prevent them to spend a lot this summer. And United is as rich as them.
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