Diogo Costa Porto keeper
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His performance at the WC doesn't give the belief that he can do it on the big occasions. For the sums being quoted, he'd be bad business.
75 million euros is unreal. Too much of a risk tbh. I call BS
There's no way we're paying 75M for a keeper given what we need in the squad.
75m, feck off 
Willing to bet that people said similar things about Allison
Thought his release clause was 52 million euros?
Isn’t that KMJ
Alisson cost £67 million, 5 years ago.
If he's good enough, he'll be worth whatever it takes to get him.
If he's good enough, he'll be worth whatever it takes to get him.
Exactly. For some reason people think goalkeepers should be cheaper than other positions. I don’t get that.
I have no problem with top GKs costing fortune, but I just don't think spending 75m on a GK this summer is the smartest way of managing our budget and addressing main issues.
75M euros and you get Maignan.
Ridiculous fee for an ok goalkeeper.
Ridiculous fee for an ok goalkeeper.
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They have signed his replacement he is leaving
Unless one of your main issues is a keeper who has a few attributes that world class keeper has.
Worth bearing in mind that Porto need money this summer, so possible he's available for less. I'd assume they'd want as much upfront as possible though.
Hes going somewhere, that is pretty obvious. No idea where though
Of course, but sadly this could be said about several positions in our squad. 75m on a GK would mean we don't spend considerable elsewhere, and I think the priority is still the striker and midfielders.
We are assuming the budget is 150m. Based on what? I'm sure there are things going on behind the scenes in relation to getting some players sold too. What could we expect from sales? 50/60m? Also it's never 75m upfront. It will be paid off in instalments over 4 or 5 years if structured that way, and by then we'll have loads of made up sponsors and spend what we want.
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Ermm guys, he looks dodgy as feckI don't watch the Seria A, so I've only ever properly seen him in the CL (where he didn't exactly cover himself in glory). But looking at that video makes me hope Liverpool sign him for a world record fee
Also, from what I understand people rate him for his skill on the ball (which is a weird thing to rate a goalie for, but I digress), but when rushed by a forward he only seems to have that one little flick that he does every single time. If you ask me he was damn lucky to make it through an entire season without being made to look stupid, but surely strikers will have watched videos of him now and have him figured out?
1 good season and hes worth that such a hefty fee?
There were obviously others saying he was quality too though, tbf.
Yeah, it's the same deadline, as I believe it's FFP related. No one will pay the release clause, they can hope!
We need a elite striker, a elite CM, a RB and possibly a CB. We arent going to splunk 75mil on a keeper, especially with our FFP limitations this summer.
Utd will bring in some cheap competition for de gea this summer.
We need a elite striker, a elite CM, a RB and possibly a CB. We arent going to splunk 75mil on a keeper, especially with our FFP limitations this summer.
Utd will bring in some cheap competition for de gea this summer.
There’s a strong case to be made that a new GK is a more urgent priority than a new RB or CB. It’s a case I’d certainly accept.
Could probably get Onana for half that, also has experience with ETH
Why are we talking about a new keeper when we have a perfectly good one? Priority all season has been a striker, least in my opinion it has.
Not at £75mil, besides De Gea is staying albeit without assurances of being no1.
Because according to some on redcafe hes the worse keeper in the league and only won the golden gloves award this season because of the defence in front of him.
That's because he's only half as good, with attitude problems to boot.
Surprised by how many people think we should prioritise other positions this summer. For me, GK is second priority behind CF as we need to start being able to play out from the back if we want to control games. If Costa fits the bill then pay the fee. We can't be kicking the can down the road for another year if we have ambitions beyond top 4.
The priority is the striker. That doesn't mean that a striker needs to be done first or at the expense of every other position. The reason everyone in this thread is talking about a goalkeeper is probably because it is a thread about a goalkeeper. There are also numerous threads about prospective targets for a new #9.
I’m one of those who’d rather De Gea didn’t stay, I think he’s one of the three major problems with the team (lack of goal-scoring CF and controlling CM being the others). I don’t know for sure if Costa is the right guy to replace him or worth €75m, but I’d be very happy to see us pay that much for the right keeper ahead of a new RB or CB.
Agreed. It would be frustrating to see us ignore the GK issue and then spend a load of money on a backup CB when Lindelof has proven he's more than adequate cover.
Really
So DeGea didn’t do his part it was all our defence. Never know a defence win the Golden Glove award before.I can think of 3/4 players we need before bringing a goalkeeper in.
I'm in the same boat to be honest, one of Henderson/DDG is going to go at a minimum,
Henderson would be pure profit and 100k a week off of the wage bill.
If it's DDG then that's 400k a year also off of the wage bill, or at least on reduced wages.
I think Chelsea is more likely.
Yes, 2 weeks after signing Rasmdale on a new deal and improved wages, we're gonna buy a new GK for 75M. I can see it too.
- Why do they need to come in before a goalkeeper? The window runs until September - the order that the players are purchased in is of no significance.
- I am sure you are welcome to discuss those players in the relevant thread(s).
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