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Frenkie to United?


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A few desperate ITKs desperate for their last few clicks on this before the window closes. All reputable journalists have said this is over.

But, on the plus side if we sign Antony, and I think we will, a window of Malacia, Martínez, Casemiro, Eriksen, and Antony, is pretty superb. All being starters at this point.

Agree, I'd love one more as well as Antony (right back or another midfielder) but not expecting it.
 
Don’t be so stupid, of course nobody would think that. It’s obviously in the safe.

:lol: let's hope he remembers the combination. It would be very awkward if the deal was scuppered because they forgot the combination to the safe.
 
To be fair they have said no such thing. It may not be likely but what they have consistently briefed is that he is the number one target for ETH and so they will happily do the deal on deadline day if it can be done. The issues blocking the transfer have always been between Frenkie and Barca and our position has been unchanged for months now, if he decides to come or Barca succeed in forcing him out we will happily close the deal but in the meantime we will carry on with our other business.
No they didn't. After the Casemiro signing, they said it would be unlikely, but there's still a slim chance. Nothing changed so far, either he accepts a pay cut to stay or they force him out and we'll be waiting.

You guys are in serious denial. This is over and has been for a long time.


Just worry about the lack of tempo in midfield

I agree with that but then again, that’s what I think Eriksen is here for. Casemiro, Eriksen and Bruno looks like a true 6/8/10 set up.
 
You guys are in serious denial. This is over and has been for a long time.

He quite probably isn't and the chances grow smaller every day but you stated as a fact that reputable journalists had claimed it was over but that is a misrepresentation of what has been said. They have been very consistent in saying we are open to a deal until the window closes however remote that possibility has become and you still have reputable Spanish sources claiming that Barca are still telling Frenkie to take a pay cut or leave. With Barca anything is possible so we wait.
 
So we're signing him, right? Sport said so, and they've been the good guys through this whole saga

Oh yeah, been inevitable since day one. Ten Hag/de Jong reunion is written, it is part of destiny, part of the greater plan for the cosmos. When the fates spun their tapestry long ago they did so knowing full well that it was necessary for the apprentice and the master to be reunited in Manchester. Sport are only just now begining to realise the inevitable.
 
No they didn't. After the Casemiro signing, they said it would be unlikely, but there's still a slim chance. Nothing changed so far, either he accepts a pay cut to stay or they force him out and we'll be waiting.
He doesn’t have to accept a pay cut to stay. They can’t make him leave or take the pay cut. He can choose to stay on his current wages
 
Yeah and seems he's done exactly that
Well, yeah, but not sure “done” is best way to describe it, more like “doing”. Until he leaves or takes a pay cut he is continuously “doing” the option of staying and collecting his contracted salary.

He won’t take a pay cut. Barca can make it unpleasant for him and offer him a juicy settlement if they really want him gone. I still think they will but the latest word is we can’t afford him if we drop a wad on Antony so they’ve royally fecked themselves.
 
‘Edging closer’

Murtough’s literally taken six hours to walk into his office and sit at his desk to sort out the deal.
 
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Well, yeah, but not sure “done” is best way to describe it, more like “doing”. Until he leaves or takes a pay cut he is continuously “doing” the option of staying and collecting his contracted salary.

He won’t take a pay cut. Barca can make it unpleasant for him and offer him a juicy settlement if they really want him gone. I still think they will but the latest word is we can’t afford him if we drop a wad on Antony so they’ve royally fecked themselves.
There’ll be a few muppets dropping wads if this goes through
 
Has he ever, and mean ever, broke any story first or added information to a story that wasn’t already common knowledge? Has Sky ever had a scoop of any kind?

They once had a potential transfer told to them by Harry Redknapp while a reporter interviewed him through his car window. Does that count? IIRC the deal ended up with the player driving to the club he wanted to go to, only for the bid to be rejected out of hand.
Well, yeah, but not sure “done” is best way to describe it, more like “doing”. Until he leaves or takes a pay cut he is continuously “doing” the option of staying and collecting his contracted salary.

He won’t take a pay cut. Barca can make it unpleasant for him and offer him a juicy settlement if they really want him gone. I still think they will but the latest word is we can’t afford him if we drop a wad on Antony so they’ve royally fecked themselves.

Then let's buy Antony next summer when he will cost €60M...
 
No they didn't. After the Casemiro signing, they said it would be unlikely, but there's still a slim chance. Nothing changed so far, either he accepts a pay cut to stay or they force him out and we'll be waiting.

Also, those reputable journalists don't really know whats going on either but making an educated guess.
 
17 is my lucky number.

we are on page 1717.
this is the page it happens. I can feel it

Wow, have to say I'm deeply impressed.

This is religious level muppetry.
Such imperturbable faith.
Such serene conviction.
Oh ye muppets, I bow down before thee...

Surely He will come!
 
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