As for whether we should sign him, I'd take any exciting attacking player who plays in a position where we dont have one of our best players at this point. No he's maybe not as hype as signing whoever is the flavour of the month young player, whether its Sancho, Pulisic or whoever it may be. But hes someone in his prime probably more ready to come over and put in performances right away. And thats what the team needs right now.
Douglas Costa?
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But we have five players whose best position is centre back and not a single one whose best position is right wing.
Our last manager would have been far better off signing a right winger instead of demanding a new centre back every summer and I hope our new one doesn't make the same mistake.
Looks like the sort of winger we've been lacking for a while:
I like Costa my only concern is maybe his age.
A spitting image of a guy I know.
Finally we can replace Anderson with "The new Anderson"
I think he would tear up the PL. He's like a more technically gifted Mane.. Quick off the mark, great close control as well but when he gets moving he takes big long strides like Mane does. And all with better skills.
His attitude might be a problem, what with the spitting debacle recently but it would be worth getting him IMO. I think our club has been a little too nicy nice in recent years so getting a few bad boys in wouldn't do us any harm.
Our lack of an out and out right winger has been a big hole in the team for too long. We've tried everyone there and none have made it their own. We just dont have anyone in the squad good enough for that position. I think it's just as important to get a RW in as it is a CB!
His attitude might be a problem, what with the spitting debacle recently but it would be worth getting him IMO. I think our club has been a little too nicy nice in recent years so getting a few bad boys in wouldn't do us any harm.
Our lack of an out and out right winger has been a big hole in the team for too long. We've tried everyone there and none have made it their own. We just dont have anyone in the squad good enough for that position. I think it's just as important to get a RW in as it is a CB!
Has there been literally any legitimate rumours for this?
For around 10 years
We've been rumored since 2008 with him. If Fergie wanted him, we know he has class. I doubt Fergie would be in for Fred and Lindelov.
Probably but he's not a RW
I hope we play Sanchez right wing, Rashford left wing and Martial up front, think its our best atttacking three and far as I can think they have never all started in those positions at all?
As for Douglas Costa, I remember us linked with him when he was still in Brazil an eternity ago. Extremely talented but bar the one season at Bayern has he really consistantly performed over a season anywhere else? Also he is 28 now, this smacks of the kind of signing we hardly ever used to make and have made too often the last 5 years or so that has rarely really worked out.....no thanks
As for Douglas Costa, I remember us linked with him when he was still in Brazil an eternity ago. Extremely talented but bar the one season at Bayern has he really consistantly performed over a season anywhere else? Also he is 28 now, this smacks of the kind of signing we hardly ever used to make and have made too often the last 5 years or so that has rarely really worked out.....no thanks
Is 28 that old? If you can get 3 good seasons out of him that’s good enough
There was a report that sources closed to Mourinho (or even Mourinho himself) had briefed press Man. United want to sign Toby A and Costa in January.
In Italy they say that juve refused a 60m offer for January
In January the is no way he will leave even for much more than that. In June it might be an option especially if he will request to leave and mu might be interested in selling pogba
I think you are forgetting to factor in the financial situation of the club. Juventus splashed well over £200m on transfer fees alone last summer and by all accounts were looking to offload a couple to offset this - Pjanic, Sandro, Rugani - but they did not reckon on the transfer market dip that meant for once there were no pigeons to bite at the prices quoted.
You are probably right that Allegri would love to keep Douglas Costa as a super-sub, but as a super-sub he is also completely expendable and replaceable by someone who is less financially burdening.
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I’d rather we go for Jadon Sancho rather than short term fixes.
At both Juventus and Bayern he’s never held a dead cert spot in the first team.
At both Juventus and Bayern he’s never held a dead cert spot in the first team.
Thanks!
If we are to continue playing a offensive game,which win,lose or draw,I'm confident enough we will do so for the reminder of the season then talents like Costa would likely see us in a more positive light than what they had seen previously.That in itself will hopefully draw a certain player to the club now, other than money,money,money.
Don't think Juve can afford Pogba.
juve does not need to sell anybody in January, certainly not costa
How do you know?
Spot on.
So right now we have Sanchez who can play a similar role out on the wing, but has not delivered to the standard required, at all. I know Costa could be a perfect risk, but with any transfer it's a risk. Do people think we should take Costa as soon as we get a chance, or give Sanchez another try? I know Sanchez plays a bit more centrally, but he's played on the right, hasn't he?
We signed Sanchez for the right , but I think he's stated that he wants to play on the left and centre. Basically, can we fit Sanchez and Costa both in, or is it a case of having only one of them in our team?
I want Sanchez to succeed, he was one of my favourite non United players before he came here.
We signed Sanchez for the right , but I think he's stated that he wants to play on the left and centre. Basically, can we fit Sanchez and Costa both in, or is it a case of having only one of them in our team?
I want Sanchez to succeed, he was one of my favourite non United players before he came here.
With the new style of play and mindset under Solskjaer, I think Sanchez may actually flourish.
I like Costa, but I'd much rather us going all out for Sancho.
Any attacking player who can press so very well with great end product like Dybala, Griezmann, Sanchez, etc would be perfect striker for Ole's style of play that requires them to play quick touch football from deep when collecting balls from CB while midfielder and fullback stay so high, it has worked brilliantly for Martial.
I think Sancho has been hyped a little especially since he's English. He's come good in the Bundesliga but I don't think he's worth 100m or so that has been quoted. If Douglas Costa is being valued at 36m, I wouldn't mind taking him. But then I would get rid of Lukaku and have Sanchez battle with Rashford for the forward spot. It would help our one touch football. There have also been rumours that Juve are looking to replace Mandzukic and Lukaku could fit that profile.
Martial, Rashford, Sanchez, Douglas Costa, Mata and Lingard could be rotated as part of the front 3. I would also add Mason Greenwood and Chong to that list as well.
But he is totally dispensable and they like money. He is thus very gettable.
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I'd ask for a loan with option. From what we know, Solskjaer likes to play with width. One look at our heatmap from yesterday and you would realise we need another winger.
Don't think anyone outside of PSG can tbh.
Woodward seems to like him and has consistently said he is not for sale.
The Darmian episode last Summer showed that United will not settle until their price is met. Would require a fee of over 200mil to probably get United negotiating. Probably even more.
They would never do that sort of business with us.
Says who?
Juve is not a second tier team that needs mu money to survive, Costa is important to break closed defenses especially coming in on the second half and was ouo best player last season, there is not a chance in hell we will sell him in January. Next summer might be possible depending on many factors certainly not the necessity to cash in but eventually the need to bring in somebody else especially if he will request a transfer.
Hence not gettable at all now
I can't see Sanchez as a RW which is a shame as we desperately need some quality there, Costa could well be worth a shout, at least you know he will hold his position and not drift inside like Lingard and Mata (I suspect Sanchez would too) I know swaps rarely take place but I'd be tempted to offer Juve Sanchez for Costa.
Says their long history of selling players for good money if they are certain they can replace them with little fuss. All the way from the Ravenelli's and Vialli, to Zizou to Pogba.
Huh? At what point did a single thing I said give you the notion I think that?
I strictly said Douglas Costa is dispensable and Juventus are not averse to selling such players for good money, even if they still have use of them. I fail to see how that gave you an in liking that I think Juve a second tier entity or in need of selling players....
Personally, I've never known Juve to be in need to sell when they have cashed in on players.
You also have Bernadeschi who can do the exact same things. I'm far from convinced If a club offered Juve anything in the region of 50+ m for the Brazillian they'd turn it down. Its not like your season would implode without him. Remember Juventus sold a player like Coman without blinking. Yet its not like he was of zero use to them.
I simply believe Douglas Costa is one of those players you can convince them to sell you If you are offering them a healthy profit on what they got for him.
more like we need a right winger/right flank attacker
No better than what we’ve got, get martial, rashford, Sanchez and lingaard playing consistently before getting another average player on the wage bill.
That's a myth, surprised to see still see it being touted on a United board tbh. Keane was definitely out of order in that incident but he didn't break Haaland's leg or end his career, the guy finished the game and played again after that. His career ended due to issues with his other knee.
I agree with your main point, the rest of this season should be about seeing that front 3 from yesterday progress and trying to get Sanchez back to his best, not adding an expensive player from a couple of tiers below the best attackers. In the summer we will likely need another attacker but we should be aiming for the best.