Had a wild thought, could all this be just pressuring Atleti to sign better players?
Antoine Griezmann| Signs a new contract till 2022
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Dang! Transfer season upon us and you post without any (3+) of Bellotti, Bale, Mbappe, Verratti, (Bernardo) Silva, James, Alba, Marquinhos, Fabinho, Varane et al?De Gea
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It's muppet season, mon ami... Step it up!
Sounds like Balaque.
He's mouthing off because it's a done deal. Or he's getting direct orders from Woody to hype the transfer
Seems a bit odd to be honest.. Could all be for a new contract + putting pressure on Atléti to bring in some high-profile players (however, from what money..?).
Never seemed like a guy you would push for a move that openly, especially given the great relationship he's enjoyed with Simeone. I am still skeptical but a variable and agile attack of Mkhi, Martial, Griez and Rashford would be amazing.
Never seemed like a guy you would push for a move that openly, especially given the great relationship he's enjoyed with Simeone. I am still skeptical but a variable and agile attack of Mkhi, Martial, Griez and Rashford would be amazing.
Judging by the tweets regarding Alexis and Bayern, we've got a clear path to get Griezmann.
He's not pushing. He wants to come, we'll pay the clause, and that's it.
Griezmann to Bayern was never going to happen, he's way too expensive for us considering that he's not really the type of player we need.
Yeah, could never see Bayern paying €100m for him.
I just thought of one problem we might face if we buy both Griezman and Silva - defending from set pieces. Getting both of them means we will most likely play a 4231, and our average height in the team will drop quite a bit. Will be interesting to see how Jose sorts it out, which is also a reason why I can see Fellaini staying with us, unless he requests to leave, which I think is unlikely.
It all hinges on if we win tonight to get Griezman.
Griezmann is better in the air than any player we currently have.
Yes I agree he is great in the air, but I feel it is more in the offensive sense since he picks up such great positions in the box and his great leap helps him to reach heights that we think he should not, similar to how Cristiano does it. However, defending a set piece in a packed box is a slightly difference prospect. That said, I guess he can't be any worse than someone like Rooney when it comes to headed clearances from our own box.
As for his brother, I guess he is just as excited as us that Antione might be joining us, given that he is a massive fan of the club too.
Sanches his fee could rise up to 80 million subject to a few objectives. But that means they would be willing to pay for a player of the absolute highest class. If they'd need and want Griezmann I wouldnt be surprised. But they dont need him luckily.
Agent Theo's work behind the scenes will not be forgotten.
I agree with this mainly. To win this trophy would prove the squad can win big games, after a flat league campaign. He still may be persuaded to come if we lose but will probably have to offer a bigger incentive, larger signing on fee or higher wages or letting him kmow who else we will be signing, something like that.
Give it a rest, he's a United fan excited about the prospect of his brother joining the club. Can you imagine how that would feel if it was you? The prospect of VIP tickets whenever you wanted and being invited into the dressing room ect.
Its BS and he will be on a par with Rooneys wage I would think
Could be an option. Didnt he say England Germany China and USA? I think you can discount the latter two for a few years.They don't give out trophies for coming third in La Liga? Even fourth gets trophy in the EPL.
While United are winning cups I wonder if Bayern is an option for Griezmann. He gets his league titles and domestic cups and has a strong shout again for the CL. Maybe Bayern will spend big one day.
All this team really needs is someone who will ruthlessly put away chances. The stats bear that out. I haven't actually seen him play that much this season... is that Griezmann?
It really doesn't.
I've noticed the disbelief from Spain that a world class player wants to leave their shores. From linking Antoine with a move to Real to somehow putting this down to contract negotiation tactics, it really does seem that the signings of Pogba and (hopefully) Griezmann has rammed home how big United actually are.
If you listened to the Spanish press we would be bidding for James and Morata which would help fund bids for Pogba, DDG and Mbappe so the world stays like it is. It's actually fascinating to read at this stage.
If you listened to the Spanish press we would be bidding for James and Morata which would help fund bids for Pogba, DDG and Mbappe so the world stays like it is. It's actually fascinating to read at this stage.
It's always Marca and then link literally everyone to everyone.
United seemed the most obvious choice for everyone a long time ago, including the Spanish press. If there were doubts it was for the player's statements before the end of the season.
Seriously, who says such a thing? Must be a nutjob on some level. Don't sign.
Griezmann is heading to United. The signs are just too many.
- United has the money
- United has the history and brand power
-United has a manager he respects
- United can offer him titles
- His recent public statements indicate that he wants a move
- Atletico has not come out to offer an emphatic denials
- Diego Simeone's future is uncertain
- His brother is a big United fan and his tweets offer subtle positive indications
- Paul Pogba is in Manchester
- Beckham was/is his idol
- The number 7 jersey is available
Get ready for Griezmann at United.
If for any reason he goes to a European rival (Bayern, Real or Barca), there will be at least one other deadly forward freed up for us to snap up.
- United has the money
- United has the history and brand power
-United has a manager he respects
- United can offer him titles
- His recent public statements indicate that he wants a move
- Atletico has not come out to offer an emphatic denials
- Diego Simeone's future is uncertain
- His brother is a big United fan and his tweets offer subtle positive indications
- Paul Pogba is in Manchester
- Beckham was/is his idol
- The number 7 jersey is available
Get ready for Griezmann at United.
If for any reason he goes to a European rival (Bayern, Real or Barca), there will be at least one other deadly forward freed up for us to snap up.
who they going to sign in the next 2 weeks?
United are ready to listen to offers for Smalling
Most clubs have already got their targets in mind. I've read the rest of what he's been quoted and he talks ábout how he'd be happy to stay at Atleti etc. Wrong comments to make if that were true though. It's all a bit odd.
All the other three are pretty much ruled out. Athletic won't sell to Madrid and he won't suit their formation as well. Barca already have the MSN. Bayern are cheapstakes and won't spend that much and they are anyway going to sign Sanchez. I think PSG is the only other team that could sign him apart from us. But even they don't seem to be interested.
To be fair though, Torres and Aguero managed to adopt. David Silva and Carzola did okay too. I think it's fair to say the vast majority of players who moved here from La Liga adopted.
Good point but it could also be because he wants the move. Maybe all the rumours about United signing alternatives, are beginning to worry him so he decided to show his card.
If I want to go to a club and I start hearing that the club is going for alternatives because they might not be able to get me, I will say something to encourage them not to look away from me. Just saying.
I remember the same thing happening in reverse when Welbeck signed for Arsenal. Overnight he went from overrated squaddie to the future of the English NT. It's laughable, really.
Spain's throwaway rejects are amongst the best players here. Costa, Fabregas, Sanchez etc.
It really does - he himself mentioned it before.
He isn't going to decide on where he is playing his football for the next 3-5 years on whether we will be playing CL for one season or not.
Liverpool are already qualified for the CL, most players still won't go there instead of Utd.
Answer this question please:
don't you agree that qualifying today for the CL will be very important for him deciding to come here ?
That would be somewhat unfair pressure if their transfer ban is upheld.
No. It's already been decided in my opinion. Same as Pogba last season and Di Maria season before.
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