Another short term solution...
Ivan Rakitić
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no real idea why wer are going for a 31 year old when we used not to give anyone over 30 more than a rolling one-year deal
Sounds like Bullshit to me. Barca trying to drum up interest in a player they want off their wage bill, so they can bring in better players. We don't need these types of last big pay day has beens at our club. We need hungry players who want to win.
From everything Solskjaer has said about the players he wants, Rakitic would be the opposite end.
This reeks of agent's using United as a "look United want him, come and grab him before they do".
This reeks of agent's using United as a "look United want him, come and grab him before they do".
We're not interested in signing him.
Pfffttt... interested parties will know they have plenty of time what with how long it takes us to move through the seven stages of Woodward Transfers:
1. Considering a bid
2. Preparing a bid
3. Making a lowball offer
4. Preparing an improved offer
5. Agreeing a fee
6. Agreeing terms with the player
7. Unveiling
Barcelona wants to get rid of him and are using us to get a decent price for him.
He wants to see out his contract with Barcelona.
He wants to see out his contract with Barcelona.
Nope. No more veterans looking for a final big payday.
I will take him. Good temporary replacement for Pogba.
Coming 32 but has clearly looked after himself, I am guessing he would replace Matic at DM?
Coming from Rob Dawson who I think has been fairly reliable with us. We could certainly use the extra bodies in midfield for the remainder of the season.
Wants to stay in Spain.
Is he not more defensively minded now?
I'd take him for 6 months with an option to buy.
Only for couple of matches. Rest all have been as a right sided CM in a 3 man midfield of 433.
Only on loan.
Absolutely no way.
It's common knowledge that he has poor attitude
It's common knowledge that he has poor attitude
Short term is really worth it. Just take him on loan and pay his wages. Worth a punt.
This would be ideal.
For a loan with an option to buy, why not
Have you not seen his whole career? There’s obviously nothing wrong with his attitude to football, given all he’s managed to achieve.
http://www.espn.in/football/manches...ke-enquiry-on-barcelonas-ivan-rakitic-sources
I’m not against a 6 month loan as we seriously lack depend in midfield and then in the summer we can look to address the position properly and long term.
I’m not against a 6 month loan as we seriously lack depend in midfield and then in the summer we can look to address the position properly and long term.
has he though? I don't follow Spanish football in great detail, but when I've seen him play he always seems to give his all. Was captain at his previous club. I know Barca tried to use him as part of the deal to get Neymar, maybe that pissed him of and that's the cause of the attitude issues you raise. From afar seems like a model pro, but again I don't know what goes on behind closed doors.
Not to worry, there's folks here who apparently know everything, including what goes on in Ed W's head, so we're well covered
I'd actually take him one two year contract, use him till we can identify a proper fit in the no.8 position. That way we can invest on a right winger like Sancho or Ziyech and a striker if needed.
Woody playing FM:
Open FM Search, (Age > 30 && Age < 33 && Reputation == WorldClass), Select All, Inquire about loan.
Open FM Search, (Age > 30 && Age < 33 && Reputation == WorldClass), Select All, Inquire about loan.
Barca doesn’t want him?
Dwarves hater.
Yeah, he has a very good attitude. Also, much improved work-rate then at the start of his career. He is usually among the most hard working players in that Barcelona team with a good technical ability too.
Always thought he was a bit overrated in terms of a regular for an elite club though. But still a damn fine player to have as an option.
At this stage of his career, loan with the option to buy should be the club's only offer imo.
Yeah, there were a lot of talks since summer they are open to sell.
yes please. he isnt the long term answer, but he might well play a key role in reestablishing ourselves as a top 4 team in the short term. Would feel a lot better with Ratikic and Fernandes in midfield than the current dross
Old.
Not very good.
Homophobic.
High wages.
No.
Not very good.
Homophobic.
High wages.
No.
Would not mind this at all.
10M should do it. I’m just worried his massive wages that come with it
Do it. Massive help for our Europa campaign.
We have bigger needs in summer. We will go big for right wing , a striker and probably a midfielder as well. That's before Pogba departure. This guy can come in and help us for couple of years and by then, we can look for a proper upgrade.