It's just embarrassing from United and Murtough. De Jong is a Barcelona player therefore whatever price Barcelona placed on the player that is their entitlement. The issue is Romero said that Murtough has been talking with the club for months before anything was acknowledged or reported. If the club truly have turned aside the old regime why not use an alternative target imstead of wasting all summer.
Frenkie de Jong | The last muppeting lap
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"He'd much rather go to Chelsea, so if I were you, i'd wrap this deal up quickly before they come in...."
Tbf we don’t have a sporting director yet. It’s just Boehly winging it himself. He’s making acquaintances with agents and owners in real time, so it looks like a haphazard summer for us because it is. I don’t think this window is a representative of what the club structure and approach will be in the future. Still, we are targeting all the right positions and 80% of the players we have been linked with, I have been happy with, so it’s not exactly a train wreck.
It’s undeniable fact. Chelsea haven’t signed anyone to date. Which makes a mockery of the idea they move substantially quicker than United.
Keep clutching at those straws.
More than 10 years of midfield transfer disappointment will do that to most people, to be honest.A negative tweet or two and half the Caf loses their shite and lap it up
We have no other targets, this is all or nothing.
Touché
Then maybe its time to counter that by moving for Fabian Ruiz. Then we let Barcelona and their levers to sort FDJ and his monstrous salary which is meant to kick in few weeks time
You have absolutely no idea that this is the case.
Based on what?
This guy is clearly very much the number one target, that is clear. I don't think the manager sees anyone else not being a significant step down so that's where we are. Doesn't mean there aren't other targets that will be approached later in the window if this doesn't materialise.
De Jong for 59 mil feels wrong - wrong enough so I understand why Barca would want more money anyway.
All this talk of Restructuring and its the same ol shambles.
There should have been back up plans for all the transfers.
The pre-season dates would have been what we worked back from.
Cannot believe this.
There should have been back up plans for all the transfers.
The pre-season dates would have been what we worked back from.
Cannot believe this.
Fabian Ruiz would be a pretty interesting alternative in my opinion. Seems like he'd be reasonably priced also as isn't he out of contract in 2023?
69 million would be nice.
It's impossible for me to believe all of the following...
- FDJ wants to stay at Barca
- FDJ much prefers Chelsea over United
- ETH and FDJ talk every day
- United have spent all summer so far negotiating for FDJ
- Chelsea are going with everything to sign FDJ
If we have backups then who are they? Who are we being linked to in the media? Teleimans is the only name I can think of, and he's been mentioned in addition to De Jong, and is probably going to Arsenal anyway.
Tired of this Ding Dong saga.
If we want Tielemans I'm sure we would get him to be honest.
This is where it's at for me. The inability to sign De Jong is not the issue it's the irresponsibility of not moving on to other targets. Nunez is a good example poor timing and bad prioritisation. This transfer window is already creating the upcoming seasons expectation. The club have lost almost 4 senior players and thus far all that's confirmed is a rotational left back. It's poor to say the least.
Barca are behind this. Every last penny they can get. "Frenkie is not for sale" yesterday. They want United to pull the trigger.
Not knowing who the backups are does not mean we can conclude that there are none. Nobody in the media was reporting that we were interested in signing Ronaldo until practically the day before we signed him last summer. The Van de Beek deal also happened very quickly.
This idea that we have never been expedient in completing a transfer deal is based on selective memory.
What does it matter if they're linked in the media?
This guy is being actively pursued so that's where the media focus is. There is no need for strong links in the media to Plans B, C and D. The club can just be keeping aware of their situation, and Tielemans may be one such player. Depending on what's happening in this one (which they have way more information on) would dictate how they respond.
That's what I am worried about
That's an understatement, bud!
Would definitely require us to buy another midfield player though as him and Fred would not work, and you are trying to deal with Napoli who always ask for high valuations so it is no less of a risk. Definitely one of the few options that makes at least some sense though.
Nail on head!
Shaw has missed at least 15 games in each of the last 4 seasons because of injury and has been more shite than class in his entire career and so we are 1 easy Luke Shaw injury from Telles who we all saw is shite. Malacia is someone highly rated by ETH and this was the board getting ETH someone he rated at a poistion that will 100% be an issue at some point this season if it's just Shaw and Telles.
I'll make it easier for you, to fit in with the regular caftard
To be fair, FDJ and Barca have been trying to resolve his contract issue for a while now. So Chelseas attempt will look quicker because that has happened.
Im sure without the contract issues, FDJ would be a united player by now.
I have such mixed emotions right now because about 2 hours ago I bought tickets to go to the Camp Nou for Barca's home opener. First time in Barcelona, first time seeing a real football match, going to one of the most iconic stadiums in the world, to see one of the most iconic teams in the world, and now, I just want Bayern's president to be right and for Barcelona to not exist in 2 years.
Oh Chelsea
Ideally although unlikely, UEFA should ban Barca from any transfer business until they have paid debts. However, your suggestion Chelsea pay him the money themselves is probably more realistic.
Andy Mitten with an update on the situation. Starts at the 31st minute.
Its a collective responsibility I know.
But the CEO/board have the final say with money matters.
At the first meeting all the expectations of the seller should have been noted and we could have talked on what is acceptable and what we were unwilling to negotiate on.
If they are moving the goalposts, that is a sure sign we must walk away.
Amateurish will be a compliment for this CEO/board.
I don't think even chelsea would do that, that would be a v bad look and open to all sorts of problems. Maybe agree a fee that includes the standard fee plus what he is owed, but thats v risky if he doesnt actually get the money after that.
yep. So does Soler.
What I feel has happened is, Barca accepted our bid. At least the fix part, then FDJs agent probably brought up the issue of his arrears from previous season. To which Barca tried to weasel out of. The deal then got complicated, and Barca have gone on a PR mission to save face.
No basis for this. Just joining the muppetery
No basis for this. Just joining the muppetery
They’re such a fecking scum club. Honestly. Eurgh.
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