When you are relying on good old Juan and Graeme Bailey for positive tweets, you know you're in last chance saloon 
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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Is this a meme on here?
this gets asked every time an aggregator posts Graeme’s tweets
Things definitely momentum now
He never wanted to come imo. Sign Caicedo who looks like he could become an immense player and go all in for Jude next window.
I think we're officially telling everyone that it's not going to happen because at this point saying anything else is pointless. We have a big midfield signing in Casemiro, so it's easy to say we're happy with our business if Barcelona don't sort their shit out.
But it seems an open secret that if they do sort their shit out we'll step in and get it done. We may not be very confident because you'd think Barcelona would have done something by now to find a solution. That said I think we may be more confident than we're letting on.
But it seems an open secret that if they do sort their shit out we'll step in and get it done. We may not be very confident because you'd think Barcelona would have done something by now to find a solution. That said I think we may be more confident than we're letting on.
Schrodinger's source. At least it's in keeping with this saga.
Needs more reliable sources than Bailey for me to believe, usual Utd names seem dismissive
Should get Caicedo in maybe a couple of years, we need more of a quick passing tempo controlling player now
So why didn't Erik walk back when we were first linked with him on night of FA Youth Cup Final
Does God play dice with Muppets ?
We are have casemiro, no need to splash out 80mil on a defensive minded player, we want someone to progress the ball up the pitch.
It's between United and Chelsea... or is that Barca pretending Chelsea are interested
That bits just added in by aggregator. There hasn't been much talk of Chelsea in a while has there? It's us or he's staying put I think.
Yes, also the difference between Lisandro Martinez yesterday and everybody in our team past season
Yup that's the general impression that I get
I don’t think the Chelsea interest is real/serious - and I think the club know that which is why we have always been relaxed/happy to play the long game.
We play Leicester away at 8pm on deadline day. Hopefully news of a done deal will be out before kick off. Next game is at home v Arsenal on the following Sunday and we will need Frenkie in the team for that one.
The next 9 days could be a proper game changer for this club. Getting players in of the quality of De Jong and Antony would be unreal.
I could see Antony being in squad for Leicester next Thursday, however still can't believe we can sign FDJ
Thursday night footy
Reckon we’ll get something like this if he doesn’t sign?
Despite it looking highly unlikely I cannot help but constantly be sucked in by this saga until next Thurs night, yes I know it has all but been written off by the likes of Whitwell & Stone but cannot help checking thread for tweets
Yeah me too, Hard to see it happening but after signing Casemiro and beating Liverpool I'm on board for everything for the next 9 days or whatever it is . Choo fecking choo!!!
8 days
Yeah those two things have given a bit of renewed optimism along with Erik's words about still wanting players, he probably does only mean Antony, Gakpo (if Ronaldo leaves) & RB (if AWB leaves) but what if he is doing this on the quiet too
Why? Signing FDJ is way more desirable now: alone Frenkie wouldn’t be able to transform the team. But with Casemiro next to him, FDJ can unlock his potential, and our midfield would suddenly be one of the best in the league
Thursday night footy
It’s a Europa League season so we’d better get used to it.
The only things making this a “saga” is the constant journalistic bullshit and redcafe’s obsession with De Jong, who is not as good as people on here believe.
For two months the situation remains the same:
- United wants him
- Barcelona wants to sell
- He doesn’t want to go
Of course he wants his 17 million that Barcelona owe him. But he also clearly wants to play for them. He never expressed any kind of interest in joining United. That’s why he won’t.
ETH wants him, and I believe he is getting “positive” signals.
But my take is that De jong and his team are just using United as bargaining tool.
If Barcelona pay him what he’s owed (they won’t), he’ll declare his lifetime love and commitment to them very publicly.
If they don’t, I see him going down the golfer path of Gareth Bale, whilst taking them to the court, rather than joining United.
He never expressed the slightest interest in joining us.
Of course I hope I’m totally wrong and all this fan drama was worth it, because De Jong is the next great United thing.
But what are the odds currently ?
For two months the situation remains the same:
- United wants him
- Barcelona wants to sell
- He doesn’t want to go
Of course he wants his 17 million that Barcelona owe him. But he also clearly wants to play for them. He never expressed any kind of interest in joining United. That’s why he won’t.
ETH wants him, and I believe he is getting “positive” signals.
But my take is that De jong and his team are just using United as bargaining tool.
If Barcelona pay him what he’s owed (they won’t), he’ll declare his lifetime love and commitment to them very publicly.
If they don’t, I see him going down the golfer path of Gareth Bale, whilst taking them to the court, rather than joining United.
He never expressed the slightest interest in joining us.
Of course I hope I’m totally wrong and all this fan drama was worth it, because De Jong is the next great United thing.
But what are the odds currently ?
I’m totes on board. Full expect to lift the trophy next summer!
Well Casemiro may have given him food for thought but then the idea of putting in Antony with killer passes, WOW
The only things making this a “saga” is the constant journalistic bullshit and redcafe’s obsession with De Jong, who is not as good as people on here believe.
For two months the situation remains the same:
- United wants him
- Barcelona wants to sell
- He doesn’t want to go
Of course he wants his 17 million that Barcelona owe him. But he also clearly wants to play for them. He never expressed any kind of interest in joining United. That’s why he won’t.
ETH wants him, and I believe he is getting “positive” signals.
But my take is that De jong and his team are just using United as bargaining tool.
If Barcelona pay him what he’s owed (they won’t), he’ll declare his lifetime love and commitment to them very publicly.
If they don’t, I see him going down the golfer path of Gareth Bale, whilst taking them to the court, rather than joining United.
He never expressed the slightest interest in joining us.
Of course I hope I’m totally wrong and all this fan drama was worth it, because De Jong is the next great United thing.
But what are the odds currently ?
May as well get off at the next station
Agreed. They are pretty much the perfect midfielder partners for each other. Casemiro helps solve the defensive issues, De Jong or similiar is still required so we can build from the back effectively. No idea if De Jong is possible or not, but I'm sure ETH would want him and prioritise him still.
It’s unfortunate that you put a lot of effort into posting this. Bless.The only things making this a “saga” is the constant journalistic bullshit and redcafe’s obsession with De Jong, who is not as good as people on here believe.
For two months the situation remains the same:
- United wants him
- Barcelona wants to sell
- He doesn’t want to go
Of course he wants his 17 million that Barcelona owe him. But he also clearly wants to play for them. He never expressed any kind of interest in joining United. That’s why he won’t.
ETH wants him, and I believe he is getting “positive” signals.
But my take is that De jong and his team are just using United as bargaining tool.
If Barcelona pay him what he’s owed (they won’t), he’ll declare his lifetime love and commitment to them very publicly.
If they don’t, I see him going down the golfer path of Gareth Bale, whilst taking them to the court, rather than joining United.
He never expressed the slightest interest in joining us.
Of course I hope I’m totally wrong and all this fan drama was worth it, because De Jong is the next great United thing.
But what are the odds currently ?
After last nights performance and with Frenkie on board we should be in for all trophies.
If he stays and takes the pay cut doesnt he surrender the deferred wages too? Whereas he could come to us and stay on 350k+ a week. Okay, he still loses the 17m but its not looking like hes getting it either way!
Manchester United remain in the hunt to sign Frenkie de Jong. #MUFC [Simon Jones, Mail]
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