Whitwell saying we’ve been told he wants to come. Now it’s the fee. Like I said a week ago 80m euros is cuckoo land stuff with his wages on top. And for those who moan - we don’t have a magical money pit - what we do this summer depends on how much we can get the fees down.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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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.
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People will try and spin the Whitwell story as negative, but it makes it blindly obvious the deal isn't far away at all.
I’m finding myself using the player threads more now since the new tweet threads have a new rule which requires tweets to have a source link to it, tweets from aggregators that is.
Anyone else finding this too?
Anyone else finding this too?
I have no idea about fan engagement numbers, but it has been reported about Joel Glazer slowing things down when it comes to the process of completing a transfer. And the end bit which I quoted from Whitwell is self explanatory when it comes to Joel Glazer and his approach to the transfer market. And Whitwell is saying that remains the case.
But having said that, it will come down to the profile of player that is brought to the club, which will determine how things evolve on the football side of the club. So for me, if the club only signs 3 players, and those 3 players are a fit for the play style ten Hag wants to implement both with and without the ball, then that is a successful window.
If our football people are as good in doing their job as much as in creating excuses then we would be winning the treble every year
That's great news, sounded like the player himself was holding this up, if it's now just agreeing a fee we can hopefully negotiate quite rapidly and tie this up in the next few weeks.
I also do feel we should try to negotiate the fee down.
I don't mind if this is the big money signing, and the rest are cheaper smarter buys, because a club of our size should be more than capable of making those sort of deals.
If we sign Timber over an attacker that is gross negligence.
Yeah you need to grow up but top marks for a creative reply. It made me laugh.
Yes, he is coming - but we are doing it right for a change. A proper negotiation for the deal. And all before the window is open. What a time to live!
CHOO CHOO!
CHOO CHOO!
We are crips
Really?!
Gazza
Lineker
Kane
Son
Sol Campbell
Ledley King
Bale
Jimmy Greaves
Modric
Michael Carrick
Glenn Hoddle
Ardiles
That's off the top of my head and without any of the older Spuds players that fans would know (that keeper that my old man always goes on about that scored against us years ago). No chance he makes many top tens and, looking at it, probably few top twenty fives.
Something for the muppets, including me
Very common for a potential signing to follow the best player at the club on social media. This is all but done
ffsRobbie Keane is a legend over there. Berbatov probably higher as well
We should get a 3rd and have a 666 in midfield
£45M - £55M sounds about right. Hopefully both clubs can agree to meet in the middle.
This is happening and I'm all in.
The player wants to join. Get it done.
The player wants to join. Get it done.
Agreed. I also forgot Teddy. And these are just from the noughties!
And Ginola.
Surely that’s a steal? If we are buying him for that amount I can see another club swooping in.
Ah I completely missed that quote. Yeah, that's not ideal. I had read elsewhere that delegation was more likely to happen going forward, but it seems that doesn't apply to Florida...
Agree with the last paragraph. I mean as much as a scorched earth policy sounds appealing, it isn't realistic. Ten Hag will live and die by who he can improve/resurrect in the current squad, I feel. In recruitment terms, you wouldn't want them to be anything other than an ideal fit, or it's just more fires to put out later on.
Not when he is going to earn around 350k/week.
He of the magnificent hair!
Joel is definitely influential and we can only hope the addition of a football man like John Murtough will quicken the process on one side compared to before, as mentioned below. But Joel is also being advised by a former football executive in Mike Forde now, so hopefully we can get the funds over to Barcelona before the final weeks of the transfer window.
Just the next Roy Keane we need.
Yeah exactly that. I was going to post a similar question yesterday as hadn't seen anything about De Jong in the main Twitter feed but seems like quite a lot of 'smoke' in here
I'm factoring recession and inflation, considering the reports that Barcelona want us to front-load the payment(s). If this were last season then I'd agree.
To make my point clearer - with 5 - 10% inflation rate and the inevitable higher interest rates, I believe that a 45M one-time payment will be worth more than 60M spread equally over 5 years.
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Whilst I am all for improvements, it seriously baffles me that such delays were previously an issue caused by communication, are all Utd's internal communications routed via the dark side of the moon? last I checked instant communication has been available since errrr... probably the last 80 years
Make a decision and execute it, this club of clowns ffs
Clive Allen
Klinsman
Oh Erik do you know what he's worth?
Our Frenkie is the best on earth.
The silky Dutchman is just what we need
He'll help us stave off the Conference League.
Feck it, I had reservations about this cause of the price, wages, and him not particularly wanting to be here, but if the club and ETH are all in and he's our main midfield target, then... feck it, let's do this. I give you my permission, Man Utd. Go, be free, embrace the muppet!
We literally don't even need to change any words:
… Relax, don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax, don't do it
When you want to come
Relax, don't do it
When you want to sock it to it
Relax, don't do it
When you want to come
When you want to come
We need midfield reinforcement and I expected it this summer, but really didn't expect to sign a player of his quality. Hopefully get it wrapped up soon that the club can move onto other targets.
This would be an excellent 1st transfer.
Yes to both. I like this game! That centre back that captained then during the fa cup final too...
Googles frantically
Gary Mabbutt! Used to have his football card.
The problem was exacerbated by the targets said managers were targeting due to how expensive some of the players were. On top of that, we had the likes of Van Gaal and Mourinho who didn't want the buffer of having a football figurehead between themselves and the board. Which meant the non footballing people came to the fore.
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