Does this mean Dortmund def. wont sell Auba to City?
we would never have this done. Think its better for them to look out for some keeper which earns that name.Henrikh Mkhitaryan | BVB confirm transfer
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we would never have this done. Think its better for them to look out for some keeper which earns that name.
Ah a Dortmund fan! Can you please give your account as to how you expect Mkhitaryan to do for us in the Premier League? I don't know enough about him and his youtube videos don't give away much.
I dont think they have any sources, once a transfer is already confirmed by credible sources, they just copy and paste and then change the "euro sign" into "pounds" when it comes to United.
Just read that Man Utd are paying DOUBLE the original fee? WTF that's a lot. I'd understand 20-30% more but 100% more?
We're rich.
BUT I love intelligent players. And Mkhi wants to study law one day. Skill + intelligence = PAY THE MONEY.
He also plays chess, reads book, and speaks 6 languages.
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Well seems that Watzke's opinion was able to change due to the offered new record fee for a player with only 1 year of contract left. In the end he changed only cause of the fee, otherwise you would have been waiting for him.
We will see. Iam really curious,too. It really depends on how is he treated from Mourinho, how he let him play. How fast Mourinho is able to imply a system which earns that name and how he uses Micki for that. Regarding his past at us, it could go in 2 different ways: quick impact and the first time people see some great football since years, or: slowly getting used to all the new things and switching from genius games to "wtf is this lad doing?" and back.
Well seems that Watzke's opinion was able to change due to the offered new record fee for a player with only 1 year of contract left. In the end he changed only cause of the fee, otherwise you would have been waiting for him.
We will see. Iam really curious,too. It really depends on how is he treated from Mourinho, how he let him play. How fast Mourinho is able to imply a system which earns that name and how he uses Micki for that. Regarding his past at us, it could go in 2 different ways: quick impact and the first time people see some great football since years, or: slowly getting used to all the new things and switching from genius games to "wtf is this lad doing?" and back.
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Tbf it's entirely different situation. Aubameyang just extended his contract, so no risk at losing him for free.
Tbf it's entirely different situation. Aubameyang just extended his contract, so no risk at losing him for free.
It's not too late to tell Dortmund they're reaching too far with those demands and we'll take him for free next Summer.
To be honest I'd rather sign Mickey Mouse on a free next Summer if it meant we had the funds for Pogba and another new centre mid this Summer.
To be honest I'd rather sign Mickey Mouse on a free next Summer if it meant we had the funds for Pogba and another new centre mid this Summer.
Whats the guarantee we are going to get him next summer?
Boy am I happy your not in charge of negotiations, you know what happens in that situation, City, Chelsea, Madrid or some other cash loaded team pay it and get him now.
Were not the only ones with money.
So the agreed fee (according to the BBC), was not agreed at all (according to the BBC).
As fans we very rarely get the real figure of a transfer.
It's likely Dortmund may well leak a slightly higher figure so they're own fans feel the deal is better than it is. United wouldn't really care as long as they get their man, and don't confirm these things to the press a lot of the time anyway.
I remember Leeds doing something similar when we first signed Ferdinand.
Besides, the whole final year of his contract thing shouldn't be used to knock any fee we pay. If he had 3 years left they'd be telling us to do one unless it was a world record type deal. Dortmund don't need the money and he's become an important player for them, especially after losing Hummels and Gundogan.
It's likely Dortmund may well leak a slightly higher figure so they're own fans feel the deal is better than it is. United wouldn't really care as long as they get their man, and don't confirm these things to the press a lot of the time anyway.
I remember Leeds doing something similar when we first signed Ferdinand.
Besides, the whole final year of his contract thing shouldn't be used to knock any fee we pay. If he had 3 years left they'd be telling us to do one unless it was a world record type deal. Dortmund don't need the money and he's become an important player for them, especially after losing Hummels and Gundogan.
A nice signing on bonus from the transfer fee we save and the chance to play in a team Mourinho has spent a year developing rather than a team in transition.
Not like he's desperate to leave Dortmund, he's 27, they have Champion's League football, we don't, they play a style that suits him perfectly and he's in the form of his life because of it.
Not sure where people got this notion that our right wing is the priority this Summer, it's centre midfield, and has been for a long time. Mkhi can wait and suits us too.
Dortmund have overplayed their hand looking to make mugs of us with a record transfer fee. Remember the panic we felt that DDG was going to wait it out and go on a free, Dortmund don't seem to be feeling that at all.
Oh Mkhity, you're so fine
Running along the touch line
Hey Mkhity, hey Mkhity!
Oh Mkhity you're so fine,
Playing through our number nine
Hey Mkhity, hey Mkhity!
Oh Mkhity, feck off City
Spurs, Arse and the Chavs
With Jose at the helm
No more process, no more bland
Oh Mkhity, Ed's been busy
Strengthening our brand
With buys like you Mkhity
Oh what ya do Mkhity, do Mkhity
Don't miss the goal Mkhity!
Running along the touch line
Hey Mkhity, hey Mkhity!
Oh Mkhity you're so fine,
Playing through our number nine
Hey Mkhity, hey Mkhity!
Oh Mkhity, feck off City
Spurs, Arse and the Chavs
With Jose at the helm
No more process, no more bland
Oh Mkhity, Ed's been busy
Strengthening our brand
With buys like you Mkhity
Oh what ya do Mkhity, do Mkhity
Don't miss the goal Mkhity!
The feck have just read, got more chance of us singing your never walk alone than that
It's rather bizarre that you criticise a player because he's versatile. He's not a 'jack of all trades, master of none' type of player, so I'm a little confused as to why you see that as a negative.Kagawa, Mata and Herrera were brilliant too. He'll soon join them on the list of overpaid signings we don't know what to do with. Play him on the right, play him on the left or is he a number 10...
I could have gone with "I am almost always right", but that would have been too pretentious.
By the way, who the feck are you? Muppet.
I believe many, myself included, had doubts about Mata and Kagawa, given we have a certain Rooney-sized elephant in the room. Those two were (are, in regards to Mata) never going to play behind the striker while Rooney is around. Herrera hasn't entirely disappointed, unfortunately he was a victim of van gaal not utilising him properly (playing him too deep, not giving him a run when he was in good form etc) similar to schneiderlin. He showed huge promise for a while, and I have little doubt he can return to that form. You seem to not want him to succeed.
Who the feck am I? You sound offended. Surely if you say deliberately divisive/inflammatory things, you can expect some retorts? I'll just remind you, I'm one of many who called you out for your comment. Perspective!
He also plays chess, reads book, and speaks 6 languages.
He´ll be Rooney´s best friend.
Mata and Lingard... You've got to be a WUM.
Can he play in a 3-man midfield?
Toni Basil, Oh Mickey? You know it makes sense.
I just think that it's due to poundsterling weakens alot lately that we need to adjust abit
I have a vague memory of it being confirmed last summer that we tend to buy options on currency well in advance so it shouldn't affect us unduly?
Superb! 3rd verse could do with some refining but that last verse made me chuckle
I do like what I've seen of Mkhitaryan but the amount of money we're being forced to pay for him is souring this deal for me. I feel confident that if we were to wait until his contract's expiry date he would still join us, and we would know as early as January. Honestly, I feel that we wouldn't even be considering this if it were for any position other than rw, but we unfortunately have nobody we can trust in that position as of now. Not saying the player isn't worth the fee reported if he had say 4 years remaining on his contract but in this situation, nothing more than £20m should be paid unless there is genuine interest from other parties in signing the player (and the player would of course have to wish to join said club). That is what differentiates this from the van Persie deal imo because I have no doubt Robin would have gone to City had we not paid the £24m fee. I don't get that feeling with Mkhitaryan and I would believe the reports that surfaced earlier about his lack of interest in joining any club other than United (namely Arsenal). I would be disappointed if such a deal would limit the amount we could spend on other players in the coming years, and considering the amount of deals we have overpaid on in the last few years I'd expect such expenditure to come back to bite us relatively soon. If we are to spend big money at least make sure it is spent wisely, not wasted.
Some people can't seem to grasp that, it might be considered a dirty trick and obviously the player will be burning his bridges with the club and fans that he's shafting. But look at Bayern, do you think they care? They became one of the best clubs in Europe based on signings like Lewandowski. Maybe that's the ruthlessness we need in our club.
The way I look at it if this happens, next season we may aswell be paying the 42m + (8m?) wages to have him playing for us, that's 50m for one player for one season. Even if he single handedly gained us Champions League qualification next season we might break even I'd say.
Mourinho wants him in his team straight away, that alone should be enough for you. I don't get why people are arsed about what we pay for players. Dortmumd probably named their price, we decided he was worth it and matched it. That's good enough for me.
I say go get Aubameyang as well!!! Those 2 work so well together! I've always said I'd love to have any of BVB's top players, Hummels, Mkhitarian, Gundogan, Aubama... and Reus.
He also plays chess, reads book, and speaks 6 languages.
Miki speaks Scouse la ?!
Options are 5percent at best. No corporation bought an option (which is a cost) for 100 percent of their equity.
Unless it's insurance, but that would be specific and no one could foresee a 10 percent slump on british poundsterling
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