I was referring to his time on loan, I don't think he played any games in the Primeira when we signed him.
Bernard Mensah | Signed for Atletico
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I was referring to his time on loan, I don't think he played any games in the Primeira when we signed him.
We might as well sign the finished product rather than wait for another few years for the kid to improve
The sort that Chelsea sign then loan to Vitesse or wherever.
...and eventually sell for a 25% profit
Good addition if we get him, seems talented.
I like the look of him, reported price 10m euros a couple of weeks back I read. Definitely should snap him up and get a pre season with us, he can always be loaned out if not ready but he looks a definite future talent who if not signed, will probably end up at a Porto for example and be worth three or four times that amount in a season or two.
(RE: Pre season) I think he may get called up to the Ghana squad for the U-20 World Cup (well I bloody well hope so).
If he's signed, he will be the first Ghanaian to play for MUFC. Technically Timothy Fosu Mensah is also Ghanaian but born in Netherlands.
If he's signed, he will be the first Ghanaian to play for MUFC. Technically Timothy Fosu Mensah is also Ghanaian but born in Netherlands.
Obviously not seen a peep of him, but seems to be an exciting talent going by reviews.
Will be an interesting signing more than anything.
Will be an interesting signing more than anything.
And Welbeck, and John Cofie.
He's a couple of months too old for the u20 world cup. The cut off is 1-1-95
Thanks but we already have the one and only Mensah.
He is a midfielder? Sign him up. Defensive one? Even better.
There's also a 20 year old Bernard Mensah at Watford, apparently.
You may be right. There are actually 2 Bernard Mensah. 1 plays striker for Watford they both somehow have the same dob on Wikipedia.
Someone is going to sign the wrong Mensah
Someone is going to sign the wrong Mensah
You may be right. There are actually 2 Bernard Mensah. 1 plays striker for Watford they both somehow have the same dob on Wikipedia.
Someone is going to sign the wrong Mensah
This could end up being like when Sir Bobby Robson signed Carl Cort instead of Jason Euell.
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He isnt. He is a CAM as far as i understand.
sign him up those strong african midfielders with a tad of football skill and speed always end up being such good footballers 
Viera, Pogba move over we have Mensah now !
Viera, Pogba move over we have Mensah now !
Not sure I want a player who might disappear for a tournament during a season. Is he close to being a full international yet?
are we really that keen on him?
Never seen him play, but he is an CAM? Is he good?
Well we're not signing this guy AND Firmino. One link or both links are bollocks.
Maybe he's a buy for the reserves or one we'll buy and send on loan given how raw he is.
Yeah he plays more attacking at the minute but I think over time he'll develop into a deeper midfielder.
Interesting. In terms of style, who's he most comparable to?
Team is going to look different next season... Louie's words.
Creating strong competition among the midfielders is a right thing to do especially when Fletcher, Ando and Cleverley are all gone. We need some youth in our ranks that will be developed into Van Gaal's philosophy from early days.
If it's true I doubt it's also a high financial risk type of signing. Physically the lad is already suited for Premier League and he also got some engine to attack.
So, is this us doing Mendes yet another favour or is he actually doing us one? I would actually prefer him doing us a bigger favour than this, if that's what it is.
Bernard Mensah is more talented than Bebe.
Is that difficult? If it's to add numbers that great. If it's instead of a top quality midfielder than no.
Scored a goal from half when he was 19. Got some hammer in the right leg, too.
The PL comparison that will crop up most is Yaya, him or Barkley in terms of power/drive. Works his bollocks off more than Yaya does though.
I can't argue with any of that to be fair.
Mendes is his agent?
Don't buy. We've got no need for another player who wants to go to Real Madrid, or ends up a big waste of money.
Don't buy. We've got no need for another player who wants to go to Real Madrid, or ends up a big waste of money.
Who is better?
One is an etablished bundesliga player who's been playing for the NT, the other one is a young emerging talent having only shown glimpse of what he's capable of in his national league. That's hardly worth a comparison. Both are different players at different levels of their development.
Anderson
Says the poster named Ødegaard.