Instead of blaming the 'plastic' clubs you could actually look at the environment created whereby these clubs had to spend ridiculous sums of money just to compete. But that's a different debate for a different thread. Staying on topic, there is no denying the fee for Martial is an absurd amount, and pointing fingers elsewhere does nothing to detract from that.
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Instead of blaming the 'plastic' clubs you could actually look at the environment created whereby these clubs had to spend ridiculous sums of money just to compete. But that's a different debate for a different thread. Staying on topic, there is no denying the fee for Martial is an absurd amount, and pointing fingers elsewhere does nothing to detract from that.
Chelsea or Man City's have never topped the madness of this Martial deal if the €80m talk is true.
It'll be even more insane than spending £35m on Andy Carroll for Christ sake. @BobbyManc is spot on.
36 Million ?
feck me and we dithered for couple of millions for Pedro.
feck me and we dithered for couple of millions for Pedro.
Fergie even came out afterwards and said we were interested but PSG gazumped the deal. We were willing to pay around 30 million pounds at the time.
Do you want to stop introducing unwelcome facts to this collective meltdown? Thanks!
It's not 80m...€80Mfeckng hell, wtf, no way is he worth that, I mean he's talented an all but.... Carrasco, Origi, Batshuayi are all just as talented and didn't go for ridiculous fees like that, even Depay €30M is fairly priced but this is crazy even at €50M let alone €80. Feck it, don't sign him, don't sign anyone
...so not worth discussing.
Didn't stop Chelsea from buying Diego Costa for a fee equivalent to his buyout clause (well maybe €.01 less for tax benefit). Really doubt Atletico would turn down the clause offer for Griezmann, especially under Cerezo.
Why do people care so much about transfer fees? Honestly I've never understood it. It's not like we are being asked to chip in.
All that matters is that we are bringing in a much needed option in our attack. I've never seen him play but I'm looking forward to doing so. If we are spending a chunk of money on a young player then the club obviously believe he has something about him.
Great news. Stop whinging
All that matters is that we are bringing in a much needed option in our attack. I've never seen him play but I'm looking forward to doing so. If we are spending a chunk of money on a young player then the club obviously believe he has something about him.
Great news. Stop whinging
It's the usual press changing something in Euros to pound sterling when it comes to United transfers.
Same thing has happened quite a few times this transfer window alone.
As I've said before when City signed Sterling and de Bruyne, the fee becomes irrelevant provided they are a success, and I'd rather United signed no-one than spend a stupid amount on Martial. Having said that, the fee remains just that, a stupid amount, and it deserves to be scrutinised.
No its not people talk a lot of rubbish about these clauses.
We can give him the money to buy out his contract and, no, we wouldn't pay an extortionate amount of tax on it.
We have seriously become a joke if reports are true. Whilst I'm excited about the prospect, but we've been taking the piss out of citeh for what they paid for sterling and kdb both proven and established at the highest level, and now we go and spend the same on an unproven player.
The mind boggles. Christmas has come early for Monaco.
That escalated quickly. If it had been going on in the background for some time, it seems odd that he played last night.
United have said that the fee is 36m and yet the people are using figures of 80m euros. Typical of some posters here.
Stupid stupid money for someone who isnt really proven at the top level and is all about potential right now
We can think it's madness but it depends. How many people laughed at Madrid paying what they did for Bale? And he was established. We've scouted this lad and if he can prove to be the difference? Then great! But you cannot always get bargains in football. When you spend big, you have to be sure and i trust United to have scouted him properly. Carroll was a useless thug but this lad is more flexible and we can mold him. There's no problem for United and actually it would be crazy to have money and not spend it. That would be worse. If Martial comes in and helps the team be successful, then it pays for itself and if he scores the winner against Liverpool? Even if he had a good season, people will forget the fee. Seriously, there's only a buzz about the fee if the player completely fails but United have a pretty good record with youth and i'm sure he'll get games - so let's wait and see.
De Buyne flopped at Chelsea. Maybe he's as big a risk? We got Kagawa from Germany and he was poor. There's no certainty but people will forget the price (whatever it maybe) very quickly, if he can help the team link up better and create more chances. This is a long term purchase. He will get plenty of opportunity to prove himself and I'm sure he will. The point is many will say City overpaid for Sterling - but again when you buy potential sometimes you can see what they'll bring. Now, no ones talking of the price because ultimately it's what they'll do on the pitch that counts.
Firstly, why is Mangala's fee relevant? Secondly, he was still considerably more proven than Martial was.
Didn't take this story too seriously yesterday so I am little surprised that it wasn't total rubbish and that we are going through with it. I'm absolutely shocked that we are throwing this kind of money at a young player especially one that has so little experience at a high level. I know we always want the best young talent for the club but at the moment there is so much pressure to perform now that I can't understand why we are in for him.
At the end of day, it is a massive risk but if we think that he can make a significant contribution then I'll be patient with him.
At the end of day, it is a massive risk but if we think that he can make a significant contribution then I'll be patient with him.
50m for Sterling isnt cheap fella. 36m for Martial is comparable. Like i said, if the 58m gets utilised, then he and we were a success, so who cares. If not, it still isnt the end of the world. City bought players thatw ere shite for ridiculous fees in the past too without getting scrutinised.
But you are a plastic club, like it or not.
Say L'equipe.
United have said £36m have they?! Missed that!
With @GlastonSpur appearing in the thread, the fee will soon be around €120m, rising to €200m with add-ons. He's a one-man inflation army.
Of course the French press are going to lie if their source is in Monaco. It's in their interest to make it look like an amazing deal for them given that it's too late to sign a replacement.
Everyone thought Schweiny cost £14m after all.
Everyone thought Schweiny cost £14m after all.
United have said that the fee is 36m and yet the people are using figures of 80m euros. Typical of some posters here.
Barcelona enquired about him last week. Chelsea were after him at the start of the summer.
You not hearing about a player isn't a credible barometer
If we're spending 36 million pounds for him, why didn't we go for Lacazette? He's five years older but also way more established. After di Maria, this could be another deadline bust.
Maybe Griezmann would've been available for around €80m yes, but there's no way Atletico would let him go on the last day of the transfer window. And €80m is still €25m-€30m more than what you'll probably pay for Martial, which isn't nothing.
I find it hard to believe you've scouted him for over a year but still waited 'till now to get him in. I know, we don't know the details and stuff, but fact is, he would've been available for a lot less in the beginning of the summer, just like Kondogbia and Ferreira-Carrasco.
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If he costs £36m then it won't be much more than you paid for Soldado. Of course you will keep quoting him at £58m which is nonsense.
How could it possibly be a deadline bust if he's 19 years old?
Bet they dislike him on the Bank of England forums too.
Where have they said that?
It's in your interest to tell English media a lower version too.
I'm guessing it's probably because Van Gaal rates Martial higher.
Lol where 'have United said'?!!
Some people can't accept we are paying a huge sum
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.So we're signing him then? I can't keep up.
According to the UK journos, one of which said it was straight from United.
that's what we briefed the press and that's why the BBC are running with it. French sources close to Monaco seem to put it between €60-€80m. I assume the truth lies somewhere in between.
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