Luke Shaw | Deal done! Almost...
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Would love to see Clyne at United. We should have signed him up when he left Palace. We need a right back who can defend and stay fit for more than 2-3 games.
Has he signed yet? What's his shirt number going to be? And how is the medical coming along?
We did seem to be linked with him when he became available. I don't mean it as a slight on Southampton, but I'm surprised no bigger clubs went for him at the time.
No. 3. The white sheet is being prepared.
Looks like this is a done deal. Would have loved to see Moreno signed ahead of Shaw, but it will help with the homegrown rule since most of the other targets will be foreign players.
In a few years I hope to look back on this thread and laugh at everyone thinking we got ripped off.
He was playing for C. Palace in the Championship, so maybe teams did not want to take the risk. I first watched him when Palace played United and was very impressed. We should have taken a risk with him as he went for peanuts since he was out of contract.
I was doubtful earlier but maybe this kid is worth 30 million. I don't think I've ever seen an 18 year old defender look so assured. He's played like a 28 year old veteran this season. If it doesn't affect our spending on other areas, I'd be delighted with this.
He isn't really that good. Calum Chambers will replace him in the next year or so.
Am I correct in thinking he won't count against the 25 man squad limit being under 21? Means there'll be plenty more signings to come to take those spots 
A new left back is absolutely necessary for us. Can't wait to see this lad improve us if we sign him.
Also why are people saying it's a done deal? Aren't the report saying we've bid for him? Chelsea and City can still blow us out of the water. Let's wait and see what happens.
FFP. Both would likely go for cheaper options for £10-15m
He is a very solid player, not as good as Rafael going forward, but defensively he is what we need. I love attacking full backs, but they need to be able to defend, and defend smartly.
He's an alright defender, no better than Rafael here. Like all full backs, he's made mistakes throughout the season.
I'm not a fan of Clyne. Good, but lacks that extra class that shaw and Rafael have.
If we get Shaw, I think Southampton could just move Clyne to the left, and let Chambers take over at RB.
Or maybe they'll snatch Ashley Cole on the cheap. Man, that would be great.
Or maybe they'll snatch Ashley Cole on the cheap. Man, that would be great.
No way. I used to like Blackett until I realised that he makes Ferdinand look like a concentration guru.
True, but we need someone who can stay fit for more than a couple of games. Look at the history of injuries that Rafael has suffered, he has spend more time out injured than been fit. Do you really want to rely on Smalling and Jones to play that position for most of the season? Also, i'm still iffy about Rafael's defending even though he has been at the club for 6 years.
I agree with the general point, either we promote Varela or we buy in some decent cover and competition. I'd actually take a punt on Sagna if he wasn't going to end up at City.
Spot on I think Clyne will be a great signing as well. 45m for both of them I'd call a great deal
It's a matter of time i feel. This has certainly accelerated like the Mata deal in January where every paper reported us lodging a bid. Wouldn't be surprised if someone at the club has been leaking them to the journos
I actually wanted us to take Ashley Cole when it became apparent Chelsea are letting him go. He's still a classy leftback at his age
a cnut he might be, he was a world class player and is still a good player.
if i can choose, i'll go for shaw and evra for next season, we all love evra.
but if evra leaves, shaw + cole would be awesome. unlikely to happen though, cole would want to play and demand 100k++ a week of course.
They might do option 1 for a season to see if it'd work. Clyne has played a few games at LB in his career. I don't see it working though.
Reece James is a much better talent than Blackett.
Really? £45m for two lads who are barely even old enough to have completed their A Levels is a great deal?
Clyne is about 23, so way old to be doing his A levels. Also by average age, Shaw would be in University or full time employment so....
Clyne is about 23, so way old to be doing his A levels. Also by average age, Shaw would be in University or full time employment so....
Thought Clyne was a little younger than that. Still, ridiculous fee for the pair.
I think people are jumping on the Southampton bandwagon a little bit. To steal the cliche, I think they're greater than the sum of their parts.
Shaw is the bollocks, but I think the rest of their players are on the verge of being grossly overhyped. They've had a good season, they have, but they only finished with six more points than Stoke City. They play with style and their youth system flourishes, but they aren't that good.
Shaw is the bollocks, but I think the rest of their players are on the verge of being grossly overhyped. They've had a good season, they have, but they only finished with six more points than Stoke City. They play with style and their youth system flourishes, but they aren't that good.
They probably would've went for BTEC's anyway.
Thought Shaw was nailed on to join Chelsea ?
Why would we want clyne anyway, he turned us down because he wouldn't play a lot of games. His loss. Plus he isn't THAT good.
Rafael could do with a back up that isn't naturally a central defender or winger and he'd help with our homegrown quota but other than that, I don't really see a reason.
Yeah but he turned us down, and if Rafael has another injury free season he won't play much at all. What would make him change his mind. I don't usually like bigging up youth players that I or most people have not seen, but if Varela is any good as people have said, why not him, he would be more comfortable with playing less games than Clyne I would imagine.
45m for Shaw and Clyne?
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£45m would be pretty excessive but I don't think it's too far off the mark. I think £40m for Shaw and Clyne would be an alright deal. We know Shaw would cost the best part of £30m, and in Clyne we'd get a versatile full back who can play on either side, pacey and good going forward, and solid in defence. Still yong n lernin too.45m for Shaw and Clyne?
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I know our fans love to talk silly amounts of money, but Clyne for £10-13m is just silly.
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