Zidane interested in Badiashile will make things difficult, but definitely worth to try. He would be able to play way more than Bailly, Jones and Rojo anyway. Sounds really like a perfect squad player until catching some additional muscles and experience.
Benoît Badiashile
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We tried and failed to sign both him and Upamecano when they were younger but think we bodged the deal.
I could get on board with this.
Someone needs to show this to Ole.
We have done well snapping up youth talent the last few years. Would be good to continue that trend so we don't have to pay 100 million down the line.
Honestly think Kabak is same level. That said, they are still so young so can never call it, but I’ve been impressed with Kabak every time I’ve watched him. More so than Upamecano.
What's the story with him - is he being linked with others beside Liverpool?
He is as highly rated as Saliba among U19 crop of French defenders.
Was briefly linked to Spurs, but most strongly Liverpool at the moment. Had a deal agreed with Bayern in the past but he turned them down and went to Schalke instead, and said at the time that he doesn’t see his long term future in Germany, and instead wants to play in England.
Quite interesting that he rejected Bayern. Would you describe him as an exceptional athlete (a la Upamecano)?
He’s not an athlete first, but he has a good frame. I‘d liken him most to Terry or Vidic, in terms of both style and personality.
That's as good an endorsement as possible. If he's of that ilk, I really hope the scouse don't get him.
Chelsea did something similar with De Bruyne, Salah, Lukaku, and a few others. Although it did not work out for them, they did not lose money on them. Worth the punt because if they pay off then you're all set.
Yeah the scouting team simply have to show this to Ole because it's tellling
You think he isn't aware of talented players in Europe? Someone should direct him to the Caf pronto!
Put him and Slabhead side to side and it's about as scary as you can get
Seriously given the wealth of talented CBs in France right now, there'll be something hugely wrong if a club of Man Utd's stature can't get one over the line.
He's an absolute unit. Strikers won't want to go near him.
do like the look and price of this guy. Might not start straight away but can see that he has the attributes to be a big defender in the future. Centre backs who (predominantly) stay on their feet ... yes!! Also nice to see a YT video of a defender actually defending.
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is this link credible?
he looks a great prospect
he looks a great prospect
Like John Stones was?
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I hope we get him. He has all the makings of a formidable centre back.
Would be interesting to see how people rate him in comparison to the other French CBs in and around his age group.
Would be interesting to see how people rate him in comparison to the other French CBs in and around his age group.
If he's only €15-20m we should get him. Low risk, high reward type of a player.
John Stones was also a 'very promising' player once, but he has not improved as much as people thought he would. It just shows that all this talk of which players could improve or not is just pie in the sky as no one knows if or how a player will or will not improve from the way they play now. Not one poster would put their life savings (if they have any) on saying definitively that player X, Y or Z will become a great player in the future, unfortunately for Ole, and every other manager, they have to make decisions on these players, and some will succeed, and others fail, as was shown with SAF, he made some inspired choices, but also some poor ones, as has Guardiola. We all think we know football, but to be honest the vast majority on here know nothing compared to the guys with the big decisions to make, although I, like most on here, will still put forward names that we think will succeed at Old Trafford, and we will say, told you so, if they are signed and do well. By the way, I think that Mengi looks the real deal, and in a couple of years he could be holding down a regular place in the first team, by what do I know?
Whoosh!
Not quiet John Stones but more John Smiths.
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Monaco want €30m according to TF1.
We won't be signing him. We may be interested when he does well in Germany.
Judging by just the YouTube vids I think he looks better (or at least his style) then Gabriel. He seems better on the ball.. Never seen either of them play at all so can't really comment further.
Why not, and why?
I have seen no matches with him, only the higlights posted earlier. What struck me was he might have attributes for DM? Calm, good positioning, good reader of the game, good passing range, decent close control, etc. Maybe someone who has actually seen a full match or two can comment if this is just a shit idea or not?
This guy may be the real deal. He's tall, quick and is able to pass with accuracy when closed down. I think he looks like a better acquisition than Gabriel and Pau Torres who we've been linked to. I've always spoken of Konate, Kabak and Upamecano but I think 30m euros on this guy would be money well spent. Gabriel for me goes to ground way too easily and Pau Torres looks light weight for the PL. He could get bullied. Benoit seems like someone who could hit the ground running from day one.
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I hope this is true. We could end up saving ourselves a lot of money if he turns out good.
Badiashile, Sancho, Van de Beek.... not a bad transfer window.
We've followed him for a while I think, so would make sense we'd enquire if he's on the move. Looks like a lot of potential, looks really good on the ball for me.
Great name
With our track record recently we dont purchase younger players in Europe. Only take notice after they start having their breakout season is when we take a serious notice.
SAF would sign young and up coming players in Europe and EPL but recently its more British or EPL players.
Balls
Finally a 10min video. Based on this he has everything we need. Physical, tall, recovery pace, good aerially, composed , good on the ball, also heard his France u 19 captain Using highlights only I'd take him over Torres and Gabriel.
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Have to agree, based on that video the kid ticks every box. I'm loving those long rage passes and the way he glides with the ball when he steps out of defence.
He looks an absolute unit as well.
Left footed
Quick
Physical
Good passer
Athletic
Ticks all the boxes for my Maguire partner. Plus if we don't get one of these young french CB's I will be p*ssed.
