If we get Bruno some time next week and loan another decent player with a buy option or something before the window closes, i dont mind. People are way too impatient going crazy with all the news these days. Just block out the rubbish really and trust on the good sources. Probably Sunday/early next week is the date
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IF he's not officially ours by friday he'll 100% play, he's too important to them for him not to.
I've heard this argument so many times, yet so many times players do play and then do move.
The chances of a leg break or transfer scuppering injury are so low.
No, this is Red cafe, the chances are better than 99%.
It didn't read like a post written by someone calm.
Of course I’m fine, just looking to reiterate how funny I find the CAF sometimes.
A lot of fans seem to think that MUFC is this huge evil entity that’s out here to pull the wool over their fans eyes.
Like come on guys seriously.
Yeah it looks you're fine but asked just in case.
Fair enough then.
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Former Sporting Lisbon captain gives verdict on Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd chances
Former Sporting Lisbon captain Carlos Xavier believes Bruno Fernandes’ switch to Manchester United won’t happen before their game against Benfica on Friday.
If United were to complete the deal, Fernandes would need to be registered before 12pm on Friday in order to feature against Liverpool on Sunday.
Xavier believes Fernandes will be available for Sporting in the clash against Benfica. He told a Portuguese radio station via Sport Witness:
Former Sporting Lisbon captain gives verdict on Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd chances
Former Sporting Lisbon captain Carlos Xavier believes Bruno Fernandes’ switch to Manchester United won’t happen before their game against Benfica on Friday.
If United were to complete the deal, Fernandes would need to be registered before 12pm on Friday in order to feature against Liverpool on Sunday.
Xavier believes Fernandes will be available for Sporting in the clash against Benfica. He told a Portuguese radio station via Sport Witness:
Bruno Fernandes Breaks Down In Tears After Sporting's Game Amid Manchester United Speculation
Expecting reports like this to recur on Friday after he plays for Sporting against Benfica.
Expecting reports like this to recur on Friday after he plays for Sporting against Benfica.
Considering the people running Sporting I definitely believe they'll delay any deal until after the Benfica match.
That's what I'm beginning to think. For god's sake Ole don't take the lad to watch the Liverpool game. Keep him well away from a TV.
Their president never said they were going to accept the Spurs bid, only that it was the only serious bid. Also, it's not unheard of that teams ask United much more than other teams. It's very much possible that when we enquired about Bruno that we were initially quoted 75m and that put us off until we saw Spurs launch a bid at the end of the window which wasn't successful at almost 60m including the add ons. It's really not that unbelievable and very much a possibility, especially if we asked earlier in the window and then decided to leave it rather which eventually saw Spurs make a desperate bid at a lower amount than what Sporting initially sought hoping they'd accept at the end of the window. In fact, the late desperate bid from Spurs ties in pretty well with Sporting wanting too much initially for the player and that Spurs only chanced their arm to see if Sporting would bite (considering time was running out) at a lower amount with ridiculous add on fees.
I don't know what happened, just like you don't. I'm just saying it's very much possible that Sporting asked for 75m initially.
What I do know however is that Varandas said the following in July last year:
“I don’t know if there are many or if there are few [interested clubs],” he told RTP.
“What I know, a lot has been spoken of values, coming to the press, €55m, €62m… for that he doesn’t leave, for sure.
“If Bruno Fernandes leaves, players with quality will come. But if Bruno leaves.”
They will delay it until after Friday. If he moved now and Benfica thrash them the fans would go ballistic.
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David Ornstein reiterates United's talks with Sporting.
‘Ornstein said that United and Spurs showed interest in him last summer but both of them encountered incredibly complicated negotiations, moving of goalposts from intermediaries, from selling club, changing of price & conditions, etc.
Ornstein asked fans to show some patience as the deal is very complicated and complex.’
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‘Ornstein said that United and Spurs showed interest in him last summer but both of them encountered incredibly complicated negotiations, moving of goalposts from intermediaries, from selling club, changing of price & conditions, etc.
Ornstein asked fans to show some patience as the deal is very complicated and complex.’
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Cant be true. Sporting should just give United their IBAN and bang. Money straight away. No complicationsm
I should ceo of a fortune 100.
Oh crap, I don't want any more Pianomen at United.
It must be very complicated and complex to take so long. But then we cannot expect anything less with Woody.
From Sporting management perspective, it would be a disaster to first sell Bruno and then potentially get humiliated by Benfica. The fans will be outraged.
As if anyone who's followed us over the past 7 years expects this one to be wrapped up promptly. Got to admire the blind optimism of the muppet mindset.
No chance this will get wrapped up by Friday. Sporting will want him to play against Benfica.
or even indeed, that it will actually happen?
Is it any better to get humiliated by Benfica and then sell their best player?
It's a fierce derby against their most hated rivals who are top of the league. Trust me, they will want their best player available in this game. Even if he did get injured, Sporting know that once he is fit clubs will still want him as he is an excellent player. To be honest, I think Bruno will probably want to play in this game aswell, If Sporting wins the game it will serve as a good send off.
The excuse would be, they would have money to spend on new players.
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if United want Bruno's first game to be the one after our trip to Anfield. And bit like they did with Ole and sacked Jose after losing at Anfield.
There's definitely logic somewhere behind that decision, if indeed that's what they are thinking. Bringing him in early this week would mean he'd play at the weekend and we could still get a tonking with or without him. Having a new shiny expensive player and getting beat by biggest rivals in very first game is hardly the ideal start.
There's definitely logic somewhere behind that decision, if indeed that's what they are thinking. Bringing him in early this week would mean he'd play at the weekend and we could still get a tonking with or without him. Having a new shiny expensive player and getting beat by biggest rivals in very first game is hardly the ideal start.
The point was that With Bruno in the lineup losing to Benfica is much less likely.
If we get stuffed at Anfield and then bring in Bruno though...
Exactly what they're thinking I'm sure. Win or draw at the weekend and happy days. Lose and they can announce Bruno soon after to ease the pain. I'm sure he'll sign next week.
I would love it if the club started pushing out links to other targets and we play hardball with these fecks. We're the only one interested and willing to pay 60m+, if they want to screw around then let them keep him. No one will pay that much for a decent player with a good shot. He is literally their only valuable asset.
Sell Bruno before hand get beat and the excuse was we didn't have our best player or his replacements yet.
I understand the thought process of keeping him for it, but if they get tonked and then sell their best player that's going to sting a lot of fans.
I am not Woodys biggest fan but the criticism on these boards are dumb. It’s not like every transfer is comparable to one another and deals involving Man Utd will drag out because the opposition club know how wealthy the club is. This deal is by all reports very complicated.
Let’s not be silly, if there’s €55m+ riding on a player, neither Sporting OR United will want to risk that he gets a serious injury
It's media talk mate. They are not at the table when negotiations are ongoing, They have to write something.
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#Olein next to it.
A massive risk from Sporting to include him in the game on friday. Imagine the scenes if he breaks a leg and is out for a year and the deal would be off.
60 mil down the drain, Bruno Fernandes will never play again.
Bonkers.
60 mil down the drain, Bruno Fernandes will never play again.
Bonkers.
How hard is it to sign a player you want ! Other clubs don't seem to have half the problems we get, oh yeah I forgot we have big Ed in charge, I'd walk away from this deal if reported above is true and find another high quality player
In reality what will happen is, we end up paying what Sporting wants for him at the deadline.
This is like the Maguire signing all over again, we take our time trying to lower the price and end up getting fleeced at the deadline while we waste precious time for the signing to bed into the squad. It's the United Way.
Right I'm off to game. Talk tomorrow.
That just increases the chance of him getting injured. Big risk with so much on the line especially as Sporting need the money. Hopefully it doesn't backfire for our sake as well as theirs.
Yeah I don't get the logic at all. You either want to sell or you don't, the derby is irrelevant. They've already delayed his exit 6 months, they won't risk losing the money again.
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