Paul Clement has said he's not going anywhere this January in an interview on Talksport.
Fabio Coentrao
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
I don't believe we need a right back.
I'd be delighted if this deal went through. Coentrao would be an improvement on both Buttner and an ageing Evra.
Or give them Fabio, telling them that he is Rafael.
Rafael has then to play on Fabio's shirt but anyway.
Dithering Dave will see to it the deal doesn't materialise until 2016.
Here's the full thing.
That's always been the case with a January move for Coentrao.
Coentrao wants to leave.
They haven't got any cover - in fact in terms of defenders Ancelotti has got Arbeloa sat on the bench because he's the only fit, first team cover he's got for all 4 defensive positions, and he's trying not to use him.
Unless Mendes has got some multiway swap deal on offer that leaves them with more cover, I don't see hpw they can let Coentrao go. I got my hopes up when I saw the tweet from an AS reporter, but as I said then - that comment didn't get repeated on the AS site, which means AS didn't have a name for the player(s) coming in.
You do realise he doesn't do the negotiations right?
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...trao-hits-stalemate-over-20m-summer-price-tag
According to reports, the deal has stalled because of a disagreement in valuation of the player. The tight-fisted fecktard Ed Woodward strikes again?
According to reports, the deal has stalled because of a disagreement in valuation of the player. The tight-fisted fecktard Ed Woodward strikes again?
Yes, because obviously if the daily star says that's what's happening, we can be sure it's true.
I think it's all rubbish, why would Ancelotti have changes his stance since the summer? They still won't have ample replacement for Contrao and if anything are less likely to let another player go as Carlo has already said he regrets selling Ozil to the Arsene in the summer... I can see it being earliest of summer if he does move on..
Wouldn't mind us agreeing a summer deal now though, incase he does start playing more, rising his price..
Wouldn't mind us agreeing a summer deal now though, incase he does start playing more, rising his price..
It's supposed to be a loan, why would valuation come into it? We'd probably pay peanuts for the loan anyway and the buyout clause could be set at anything and negotiated down after the season.
I obviously have no idea what's going on behind the scenes, and I don't know how reliable this report is. But according to it, there is negotiation over the price tag for a permanent move. "But despite willing to offer the Spanish giants around £14m for the full-back Real bosses are holding out for closer to £20m."
I agree with you though that it's not clear why we couldn't just take him on loan now and then negotiate the price for a permanent move when/if we decide that is the right option.
Yeah. If they were to let him go, they'd want a replacement in first. Like jojojo said, at the moment they've only got one defender on the bench at the moment, so it wouldn't make any sense to let Coentrao go as if they do pick up another injury, they'll be in trouble.
Exactly, same reason Moyes doesn't want to let Buttner go yet, not because he may one day be part of the XI, simply because if we need him (before the end of the season) and he was sold, he wouldn't hear the end of it.
Thought this was too good to be true.
lol, im eager to know the same. Would be a very good signing for us. Would definitely prefer Coentrao over Baines
To be fair at times we'd have been better off playing with 10 men rather than sticking Buttner there.
Very true, however my point is fans may say 'Sell X', 'Sell X', but if we loose and the player in 'X's' position plays badly, you know it'll be 'Stupid Moyes, shouldn't have sold X'...
He decides if we should bid for the player though. And as far as I can see we've yet to do so, two weeks into the window.
To be fair, The Daily star think he's an orange based liquor so what the feck would they know?
He's back in the Madrid squad. They play Osasuna in the Copa del Rey tomorrow.
Marcelo's expected to be rested.
Marcelo's expected to be rested.
I thought it was't happening because he's a smoker and a poor trainer?
Thats this one over so.
Seems like we've dithered again and missed the boat.
Can't they use Nacho as LB cover? I know he's a CB, but to have two potential first team LBs isn't very productive, and it leaves one being more frustrated than the other if there isn't regular rotation, much like it has been for the past couple of years.
It's 2 weeks from the transfer deadline, calm down.
It's 2 weeks from the transfer deadline, calm down.
This is all so reminiscent of last summer. He's going to come but not until the end of the week...maybe next week...etc.
Nowadays we get thrilled about anything even the rubbish left in Real Madrid trash can
Tbf you'd never be satisfied with anything anyway. We could sign Ronaldo and Messi in the same window and you'd still find a way to criticize the club.
If by "the rubbish left in Real Madrid trash can" you mean their players give your head a wobble.
I thought we were over this 'players surplus to requirements at other clubs aren't good enough for us' thing.
I much doubt that, although to be fair we will never have a chance to prove that.
I dont mind if we sign the Portuguese kid. However ffs lets keep some cool. We're signing Real's second choice left back and not Cristiano Ronaldo. Imagine if some big club does the same thing for our Buttner (ok Contreao is a better player but you get the drift
Yeah, especially when you consider the success of people like Eto'o, Sneijder, Robben...
Understandable but being second choice at Real Madrid in any position isn't shameful considering how they operate/hoard players. Casillas is second choice to Lopez for example.
Frequently the people on their bench are good enough to player in most team's starting XI's and given our current situation I think Coentrao could slot into ours too
I'd be delighted to take Di María and Coentrao off their hands. They're no Robben/Sneijder but they'd make us a much more formidable side.
You're missing the point.
There's nothing to be ashamed of taking Real's second choice especially when the talent in question are the likes of Ozil and Sneijder who were sold to give way to flashier player. However
A) Coentrao deserves the no 2 spot
B) There's nothing to be so thrilled about signing him.