If Real offered us Bale in a straight swap for De Gea would you take it ?

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Yes, I know it'd probably never happen so it's not to be taken too seriously !

I'd take that deal though. As crucial and point saving as a great keeper can be I think Bale's worth would out do that of DDG's. Bale is a bit injury prone which would be a consideration and his career span as a world class player probably has another four or five years tops to run given his reliance on that surge of genuine pace. De Gea could easily surpass Bale by eight or nine years at the very top end of the game.

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If we're losing De Gea either way then probably. If we can otherwise keep him then no.
 
Sure. But doubt that would even happen.
 
NO. Who'd wanna sign a crock?

We have prob 3 of them already... Tryin to get rid, not sign more.
 
Yes, romero is sufficient, Bale would add a different dimension to our attack.
 
No, Bale does not want to play for this shirt, and he's injury prone. I"d take ronaldo instead.
 
If Bale could remain fit then I'd happily take the swap. He could win the PL for United.
 
If De Gea wanted to leave and Bale wanted to join us, yeah I would.
 
Stringer said:
If Bale could remain fit then I'd happily take the swap. He could win the PL for United.
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In fairness that's a pretty big condition considering the question.
 
What's the point in replacing one World Class player that seemingly doesn't want to be here with another that also doesn't want to play for us?

Bale had his chance but decided to go off to Madrid and eh score the winning goal in a Champion's League final I suppose..

Good luck to him.
 
I'm not a fan so let him threat his injuries in Madrid.
 
Bale is a world class forward and a dynamic attacker that would lift the crowd inside OT, something we've lacked since Ronnie left, the concern of course is his injury issues of late, especially given our luck. However if De Gea wants to go then yes, I'd prefer Bale than money.
 
I probably would. The gamble is over Bale's fitness. If he stayed fit I'm sure he'd give us more points than the difference between De Gea and an adequate replacement. Especially with our difficulties converting chances. That's obviously a big if though.
 
BebétheBest said:
What's the point in replacing one World Class player that seemingly doesn't want to be here with another that also doesn't want to play for us?

Bale had his chance but decided to go off to Madrid and eh score the winning goal in a Champion's League final I suppose..

Good luck to him.
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Real Madrid or joining Moyes.

Can you blame him? Plus Spurs would have sold him for a lower fee to Madrid rather than us.
 
No. Bale might be permanently broken now. I've gotten quite tired of players that can't stay fit.
 
No. Absolutely the last thing we need is another injury prone player. Fed up with players that are always picking up injuries and can't stay fit. And if he came here against his wishes, he's hardly likely to be on board with Mourinho's wanting players that will play through the pain for the club.

If Madrid want DDG then he's got to want to go and Madrid will have to pay our valuation or do one. No problem at all with us playing hard ball.
 
Isco yes.

Bale no. He can't stay fit at all lately.

This is assuming both would open to a move here.
 
a 25 year old Bale who was fit then yes, but now hes crocked all the time and its only going to go one way. Remember Hargreaves? No
 
His inability to consistently be on the pitch is concerning. Rather stick with a winger like Perisic and keep Dave.
 
No
Bale's injury record would be a concern & let Real pay through the nose for De Gea if a bid happens (I doubt they will actually put the required money up this summer)
Swaps rarely happen anyhow
Less % for the agents
 
No, Bale has far too many injury issues.

If Real really want De Gea, then they will have to stump up the cash.

Don't want any of Real's other over priced cast offs either.
 
Labelling him as injury prone is harsh no? This is the first season in a while he's had a significant number of lay offs
 
Too injury prone, the English game being more physical would mean he'll pick up more knocks which wouldn't help. Also, I'm a little skeptical about his abilities against parked defenses.
Having said that, his attributes are that of a match winner. Not easy to decide, but I'd say no.
 
People complaining about our transfer targets and then passing on trading one of the most exciting players in football for a damn goalkeeper. Jeez.

I'd take Bale and give them £40m if the lad wasn't injury prone. A straight swap and I'll roll the dice on him staying fit.
 
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