Agree. Before any other transfers or anything else, re-signing De Gea is the most important bit of player business we have to do.
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Agree. Before any other transfers or anything else, re-signing De Gea is the most important bit of player business we have to do.
If times get desperate, we should use a Gooner tactic.
If Mata stays, Dave stays.
Full stop.
Full stop.
I think Spain have managed him brilliantly.
Far too often top youngsters are thrown in the deep end of international football when someone more experienced is struggling for form. Spain have played De Gea through the age groups, made him part of two u21 European Championship winning teams and now given him the chance he earned by proving he can keep up his performances for several seasons at the top level. He's still only 23.
Say what you want about Casillas's form over the past year or so but he's captained his country to a World Cup and two European Championships over the past 7 years. He's one of the most experienced players in international football so he absolutely deserved a bit of faith when he was going through a tough period and struggling to get into the Madrid side. Valdes has been part of one of the most successful club sides in decades and was consistently performing at the top level, so he deserved a spot too. Reina has kept up a decent level for a long time, he's nothing special but he's a solid keeper who's been a squad man throughout their success, so it's hardly a surprise that he kept his place.
Why make De Gea sit on the bench when he could be leading another brilliant Spain u21 side to another tournament win? Is he Spain's best keeper now? Probably. But he's earned his place and proven over a long period that he deserves it.
Far too often top youngsters are thrown in the deep end of international football when someone more experienced is struggling for form. Spain have played De Gea through the age groups, made him part of two u21 European Championship winning teams and now given him the chance he earned by proving he can keep up his performances for several seasons at the top level. He's still only 23.
Say what you want about Casillas's form over the past year or so but he's captained his country to a World Cup and two European Championships over the past 7 years. He's one of the most experienced players in international football so he absolutely deserved a bit of faith when he was going through a tough period and struggling to get into the Madrid side. Valdes has been part of one of the most successful club sides in decades and was consistently performing at the top level, so he deserved a spot too. Reina has kept up a decent level for a long time, he's nothing special but he's a solid keeper who's been a squad man throughout their success, so it's hardly a surprise that he kept his place.
Why make De Gea sit on the bench when he could be leading another brilliant Spain u21 side to another tournament win? Is he Spain's best keeper now? Probably. But he's earned his place and proven over a long period that he deserves it.
Andy Mitten's latest piece:
Are Manchester United at risk of losing David De Gea to Real Madrid?
http://www.espnfc.com/club/manchest...big-blow-if-david-de-gea-left-for-real-madrid
Are Manchester United at risk of losing David De Gea to Real Madrid?
http://www.espnfc.com/club/manchest...big-blow-if-david-de-gea-left-for-real-madrid
Like I said, I think it's only a matter of time ...
Jorge Mendes stalling Manchester United’s attempts to renew David De Gea’s deal [La Vanguardia]
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/j...ts-to-renew-david-de-geas-deal-la-vanguardia/
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/j...ts-to-renew-david-de-geas-deal-la-vanguardia/
Feck off Mendez, we won't sign Falcao if you don't convince De Goat to sign a new lifetime contract. And we'll ask for Bebe's money back.
He'll stay and sign a new contract. Wait and see.
I'd be surprised if Mendes started to mess us about, we've fattened his pockets a hell of a lot.
Mendes just wants DDG (and himself) to earn more money and I can't blame him after Woodward has probably shown him our bank accounts!
At least I hope it's just that. When the likes of Shaw (very young and not that experienced) and Fellaini (useless) earn more than him, or Januzaj (young and inexperienced) just earns slightly less than him, he has every right to demand much more money. Just give him what he wants and get done with it, please!!
At least I hope it's just that. When the likes of Shaw (very young and not that experienced) and Fellaini (useless) earn more than him, or Januzaj (young and inexperienced) just earns slightly less than him, he has every right to demand much more money. Just give him what he wants and get done with it, please!!
if he was desperate to leave in a ronaldo like situation it would have to be around 50m+ to madrid or barca
The contract renewal issue is certainly a worry. If it goes down to 12 months on the clock then Real Madrid would certainly bid. Madrid are very anxious about creating a Spanish core, by which they mean a young Spanish NT core. 0 months and Barcelona will be back in the market - despite signing two keepers this summer.
Reina meant nothing to either club. They both had top class homegrown keepers. Mata's ex-Real Madrid, they (and Barca) have had multiple chances to get him, same with Silva - they like them, but they don't see them as essentials or even as first XI.
I hope that all that's happening with DDG is a negotiation. But I admit that if he (and his family) are starting to feel homesick for Spain or if he wants to live fulltime with his girlfriend Edurne (allegedly a Real Madrid fan) then we've got a fight on our hands.
Reina meant nothing to either club. They both had top class homegrown keepers. Mata's ex-Real Madrid, they (and Barca) have had multiple chances to get him, same with Silva - they like them, but they don't see them as essentials or even as first XI.
I hope that all that's happening with DDG is a negotiation. But I admit that if he (and his family) are starting to feel homesick for Spain or if he wants to live fulltime with his girlfriend Edurne (allegedly a Real Madrid fan) then we've got a fight on our hands.
Without an extension to his contract, it would be nothing like that fee. He's a free transfer at the end of next season.
What Madrid want, Madrid will get, especially if it's a Spaniard.
Good thing Cech is gettable from Chelsea, not that fussed if he doesn't commit. I don't know why but he just doesn't strike me as someone who'll stay 10 years + here.
Kin ell, stop panicking, he's not going to leave ffs. Its all paper talk.
There is always paper talk before players leaving.
We should get that time out of him though, or else it was no use to get a young keeper and back him through his growing pains!
So, most of it is bullshit and you should not believe everything that is being said.
I'm quite relaxed about this as I suspect it's just a negotiating tactic to extract more from us. And if he does leave he won't go for free and a replacement shouldn't be too hard to find, in the worst case. And there is always Cech who could be our new Edwin.
He's an Athletico boy, can't see him ending up at Real. He will sign a new contract with us soon enough, the time to worry will be at themed of that contract. He will be at his peak and there will be plenty of clubs sniffing around.
I know the fans want it but if Madrid were that worried about it surely they wouldn't have bought Rodriguez to limit Isco's minutes further... Kroos to limit Illarramendi's etc (I know Illaarramendi wasn't great last season but I think Isco is a very good young player and has the ability to be fantastic).
I think it maybe is inevitable that Madrid will be interested but I still hold hope that he will sign an extension with us. Worryingly I just stumbled across this thread and two of the 4 mentioned have moved on: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/phi...d-tom-cleverley-set-for-new-contracts.390957/
I'd be absolutely devastated beyond belief if he left for that circus now. I don't think he will though.
A replacement of the same quality would be very hard to find.
Not worried yet but it is pissing me off that we haven't renewed his contract anytime in the last two years. Obviously we don't know what's going on behind the scenes but he should have got a improved contract at least - he's fecking deserved of it!
I think he'll go back to Spain at some point, but I think he'll sign a new deal soon, and will be here for little while yet.
He may like the idea of going back to Spain (which is understandable), but it's not like he's not happy here, or is actively looking to leave. We've still got him for a while.
I don't see Barcelona as a major threat in terms of signing him. I don't see them spending huge money on a goalkeeper, and they certainly aren't the draw they were three years ago.
It's only Madrid really.
And if they do go for him, they'll probably wait until his stock is at it's highest, knowing them. And we'd surely make sure they don't get him cheap, as a result of his contract.
If, for whatever reason, De Gea isn't interested in Madrid - or visa versa, then I don't really see anywhere else for him to go to. And in that case, I'm sure he'd love to stay here for a decade.
We should just bomb the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid is a detestable club and the fact that they are always trying to sign our players makes it even worse.
Can see both Januzaj and De Gea both leaving us for Real Madrid at some point.
Can see both Januzaj and De Gea both leaving us for Real Madrid at some point.
But we like Vato, right guys?
Probably what will happen, but won't be surprised if he doesn't commit. He might want to stay but not his entourage.
People need to calm down. He'll sign a new contract, it's only a matter of time.
Journos always write garbage during international breaks.
Journos always write garbage during international breaks.
You're right about that and it's a tricky position to fill but, all the same, his departure shouldn't be terminal to our progression or allowed to set us back significantly. Just another sign that people running the club aren't at the top of their game, de Gea's contract should have been sorted ages ago and now Mendes has got us where he wants us and will bleed us dry, he will demand parity with the likes of Fellaini now and he deserves it- and more for his DoF duties too.
I would add the managerial changes at the club has been the main factor in DDG's contract not being top priority.
But I would expect LVG has made up his mind 100% after the Everton result (if he needed convincing) and giving the current media frenzy over his contract I'm pretty sure it will become top priority now! or straight after the January window closes.
But I would expect LVG has made up his mind 100% after the Everton result (if he needed convincing) and giving the current media frenzy over his contract I'm pretty sure it will become top priority now! or straight after the January window closes.
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I would be really disappointed with that.
I'd like to think that he'd sign a good deal, give it a few years, and possibly go when he's achieved something substantial here, his stock is high and he can be the marquee signing Madrid crave.
And that's what I see happening. The contract issue doesn't change much, in my opinion. If he's going to Madrid, he's going regardless.
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Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, Jorge Mendes always wins.
If we lose De Gea, i will be disappointed but i think that it wouldn't necessarily be dramatic because we could have a player that we need in exchange, and that by two ways either by a swap deal for Varane or by demanding a lot of money for him, and then finance the purchase of a CB or a midfielder.
And as for the goalkeepers, there is good prospects at the moments with players like Moya, Leno or Oblak, and there is experienced players like Cech, Mandanda or Valdes who could be available.
And as for the goalkeepers, there is good prospects at the moments with players like Moya, Leno or Oblak, and there is experienced players like Cech, Mandanda or Valdes who could be available.
He will only have a year next June so it wouldn't put us in a great position. Real would get him on the cheap.
Moya isn't young and Mandanda isn't good enough to be a starter for someone like United, IMO. Not sure Mourinho would let Cech move to us either.
The links with Real Madrid are logical. I expected them to happen at some point but now that they have it is a bit worrying. Please re-sign soon Dave.