Man Utd transfer news suggests Adam, Nasri and Rodwell are targets

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Man Utd are expected to wrap up the signing of Ashley Young and delve straight back into the transfer market with more big money signings as Sir Alex Ferguson continues to freshen up his squad this summer. The latest odds from the bookies suggest Sir Alex Ferguson is beginning to look elsewhere with some of his main targets unlikely to go to Old Trafford.

Two of Sir Alex's main transfer targets this summer were apparently Luka Modric and Wesley Sneijder but it appears both midfielders will be staying put, Modric is 4/7 to remain at Spurs, 11/8 to join Chelsea and 6/1 to be signed by United so it looks as though it is no deal there. It's a similar story with Sneijder, the noises coming out of Italy are that the Dutchman wants to stay with Inter and he is just 3/5 to stay put and 3/1 to become a Man Utd player this summer, Chelsea are also 3/1 to sign the player.

Missing out on these two players has seemingly caused Sir Alex to take more interest in Charlie Adam, who has some similar qualities to the two players above although he isn't up to that class. Liverpool were 1/10 to sign Adam but reported interest at Old Trafford has caused their odds to drift to 1/5 and Man Utd are now as short as 3/1, having formerly been 8/1. Another talented attacking midfielder who could possibly join Adam at Old Trafford is Arsenal's Samir Nasri, he is as short as 4/9 to be a Man Utd player next season.

The signings of Phil Jones and Ashley Young suggest that whoever replaces Fergie as Man Utd manager will inherit some very talented young English stars, another who could be following those two players through the door is Everton's Jack Rodwell. He has been linked with Man Utd before and they are just 11/10 to wrap up that signing before the summer transfer deadline closes, Spurs are next best at 5/1.

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That's not really 'transfer news' suggesting those players are targets, it's just betting odds; which in reality mean very little.
 
Sir Alex must be a transfer muppet then :cool: which gives it a certain cool.
 
Nasri wont happen in a million years. If the Rodwell links gets moving again I would trust our Clubs judgment that he can be a very good player. I really havent seen enough of him to say yes or no on him. But I certainly have seen promising glimpses in him.

Adam I would certainly not go as far as some of the posters on here and completely write him off/consider him shit. But no I would not be in favour of us going after him
 
There is no way we will sign Adam because he is not anywhere near our level, he's good enough for a mid table club at best. The only way I can see him signing is for him to sit on the bench and I don't think SAF would pay 20million + for that.
 
Misleading title really. Betting odds are all based on the public's reaction to rumours and, whilst they may occasionally have a bit of insider information, they rely 99.9% of the time on the general public.

For the sake of the thread, I just don't want Adam or Rodwell. Adam hasn't got the engine we need in the middle, although he does have a keen eye for a pass. Rodwell does look a promising young player but he's not what we need now and certainly not for the money that's being banded about.

People say that Nasri can play a deeper midfield role, but I've not seen him do this myself. I'd place him in quite a similar bracket to Young and I'd imagine our midfield target, if we have one, will be that of a stronger, dictator-type, player instead of another tricky, nimble-footed one.
 
I reckon the bookies just use these odds as a publicity stunt and there's very little money wagered. The Modric 'will he stay or will he go' Betfair market had only about £4000 total bet the other day.
 
I'm not sure how on earth they can work out Nasri being 4/9 and Modric being 6/1. I'd consider Modric the far more likely signing.
 
After signing Young it doesn't make a lot of sense to sign Nasri. He's 1/3 on to stay on betfair (but only £1000 bet: max £250 at 2/5 he stays and £60 at 6/4 he goes)).
 
Surprised if we get either.Adams hopefully for the dippers and as for Rodwell think United have gone cold on him.Rodwell himself recognizes his form as dipped of late.
 
Are these the only players currently linked (betting odds wise) to us? No Banega, Sanchez etc?

Nasri would be more than welcome, not really too fussed about the other 2.
 
Don't understand the Anti-Adams sentiments, played some outstanding stuff for a struggling side and surely would only get better with quality players alongside him. Is it cos he's so heavily linked with joining Liverpool? Dalglish is very ambitious and isn't chasing Adams' signature just to make up the numbers. I think nipping in there ahead of Kenny would be a canny bit of business.
 
Nialler said:
Don't understand the Anti-Adams sentiments, played some outstanding stuff for a struggling side and surely would only get better with quality players alongside him. Is it cos he's so heavily linked with joining Liverpool? Dalglish is very ambitious and isn't chasing Adams' signature just to make up the numbers. I think nipping in there ahead of Kenny would be a canny bit of business.
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Actually I agree. I have been down on the possibility of Adam, mainly because I look at the other players out there that we would like, Modric, Sneijder etc, and it would seem like a fairly uninspiring signing in comparisson. However, from the point of view of the Premier League then it wouldn't be a bad signing at all for a smallish fee. My problem is that it doesn't really help us close the gap on Barcelona, which is our next major obstacle.
 
Redfighter said:
My problem is that it doesn't really help us close the gap on Barcelona, which is our next major obstacle.
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Looking at how our midfield performed in the league last season, and Scholes's retirement, we should be thinking about more than Barcelona. Obviously if we could strengthen the midfield in a way that takes care both of Barcelona and of the league, it would the best solution. But there are very few players who can do that - if at all. Real Madrid spent a shit load of money in order to do that, only to find out they don't really have a true solution to Barca despite all that money.
 
Amir said:
Looking at how our midfield performed in the league last season, and Scholes's retirement, we should be thinking about more than Barcelona. Obviously if we could strengthen the midfield in a way that takes care both of Barcelona and of the league, it would the best solution. But there are very few players who can do that - if at all. Real Madrid spent a shit load of money in order to do that, only to find out they don't really have a true solution to Barca despite all that money.
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The solution is to have a few homegrown players who have come through together and happen to all be world class ;)

At the bare minimum we need a good midfielder for the Premier League, that is my point. Adam would not be my first choice however.

Modric would be a great fit, but his lack of goals is a concern.
 
I think Nasri's more or less ruled out now that have signed Ashley Young, who plays in the same positions.

In fact I don't want any of them. Banega or Sneijder please.
 
Amir said:
Looking at how our midfield performed in the league last season, and Scholes's retirement, we should be thinking about more than Barcelona. Obviously if we could strengthen the midfield in a way that takes care both of Barcelona and of the league, it would the best solution. But there are very few players who can do that - if at all. Real Madrid spent a shit load of money in order to do that, only to find out they don't really have a true solution to Barca despite all that money.
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Very true, there are no Xavi's or Iniestas available out there and the other players mentioned will be very difficult to get hold off.
As I've already stated I would'nt be adverse to see us sign Adams, he'd definitely improve at a bigger and better club. Dare I say it but he reminds me of a young Gary Mcallister.
 
RedKaos said:
I think Nasri's more or less ruled out now that have signed Ashley Young, who plays in the same positions.

In fact I don't want any of them. Banega or Sneijder please.
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Ashley Young is primarily a winger and can be deployed as an attacking midfielder whereas Nasri has shown that he is more than capable of playing a CM role, keeping possession very effectively while fulfilling defensive duties.

If anything, Nasri will not come because he will re-sign with Arsenal.
 
I think the Modric and Sneijder 'comments' are all just transfer season theatrics. Everybody knows how the game is played nowadays, further complicated by agents' speaking off the record' so that even the players they represent' don't even know where quotes they have supposedly made comes from.

What fills me with a huge amount of confidence is the fantastic working relationship and mutual respect that exists between SAF and Gill, both of whom are now very experienced at playing the transfer game and have been through the process together as confidantes many times already. They know how to get what they want.

They will have completed their homework on their shortlist along time ago, already have put out the 'feelers' to the players they want and have a clear indication if those chosen players want to join us. From that point on, its simply a media management PR game so that nobody loses face:

Eg: If Modric leaves Spurs 'against his will" and so retains some credibility and respect from Spurs fans, likewise Sneijder at Inter.

We are very lucky to have Gill & SAF dealing with this, they are both committed United fans and I genuinely believe will only ever make decisions that are in the ong term interests of the club.
 
Nialler said:
Don't understand the Anti-Adams sentiments, played some outstanding stuff for a struggling side and surely would only get better with quality players alongside him. Is it cos he's so heavily linked with joining Liverpool? Dalglish is very ambitious and isn't chasing Adams' signature just to make up the numbers. I think nipping in there ahead of Kenny would be a canny bit of business.
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Maybe SAF's just doing it to piss Kenny off? It's been a while since their rivalry in the late 80's - mid 90's. The capture of Young and Jones, and now perhaps Adam is obviously SAFs way of saying: 'Look who's the boss now'
 
I genuinely don't see it at all with Adam. Can take a good set-piece and can spray the occasional good ball round but I think he's often quite wasteful with the ball and would be shown up in a better team. Don't think there's a great deal of difference between him and O'Hara, who I don't rate hugely either.

I think he'd look poor in a top 6 team and I don't feel he'd add anything to your, our or Liverpool's midfield.
 
Crustanoid said:
Maybe SAF's just doing it to piss Kenny off? It's been a while since their rivalry in the late 80's - mid 90's. The capture of Young and Jones, and now perhaps Adam is obviously SAFs way of saying: 'Look who's the boss now'
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£10 million pounds is an awfully expensive way of making a point.

Couldn't he just send Kenny a photograph of all the trophies he's won with an 'up yours' attached.

Just as effective, & far cheaper.
 
Making a good point would play out much better if SAF got a player like Sneijder or Modric.
 
redman5 said:
£10 million pounds is an awfully expensive way of making a point.

Couldn't he just send Kenny a photograph of all the trophies he's won with an 'up yours' attached.

Just as effective, & far cheaper.
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How do we know he hasn't already done that? This just might be an 'extra' wind-up
 
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