Manchester United Summer Transfer Window 2015: What do we still need?

[bucky]

This is the perfect summer for us to make moves to strengthen everywhere before the Euro rebounds or the loophole in FFP is found. It would also be a good idea to leave as little business as possible for next summer as it's the European Championships and that stalls everything.

Heh! Two new teams worth. Not a Muller fan?

Yeah, not really. He's a great footballer, don't get me wrong and you have to respect his attitude and ambition on the pitch, but I simply don't like Bayern and he represents everything they stand for.

Really hope we go full muppet and get Clyne, Schneiderlin, Gundogun, Hummels and Bale.

DDG
Clyne
Smalling
Hummels
Shaw
Gundogan
Schneiderlin
Bale
Di Maria
Depay
Rooney

Mata, Carrick and Herrera as subs. Would be ridiculous.

Blasphemy!

 

[Devil may care]

Yeah, not really. He's a great footballer, don't get me wrong and you have to respect his attitude and ambition on the pitch, but I simply don't like Bayern and he represents everything they stand for.

Ah I see, I just think his ability to play either side, #10 and #9 would make him a cracking signing and he was one of LvG's guys at Bayern, of course so was Alaba and I doubt we'd get him either lol.

 

[bucky]

Ah I see, I just think his ability to play either side, #10 and #9 would make him a cracking signing and he was one of LvG's guys at Bayern, of course so was Alaba and I doubt we'd get him either lol.

To be fair Bayern as a team have become more likeable than say 15 years ago. Thiago, Javi Martinez, Alaba and Lewandowski are all players I'd love to see at United. Especially Thiago and Javi Martinez would have been perfect for us and I've wanted them to join.

Fekir, Dybala and Felipe Anderson would be great, too. Also, I enjoy it far more, when United buy one of those 3 or Memphis and develop them into better players than buying the finished product that is Müller. Müller is obviously just 25 years old and has still room to develop himself though. I'd probably love him here after a few games.

 

[Paul the Wolf]

Doesn't matter who we buy, half the posters on here will want to sell them this time next year

 

[Devil may care]

To be fair Bayern as a team have become more likeable than say 15 years ago. Thiago, Javi Martinez, Alaba and Lewandowski are all players I'd love to see at United. Especially Thiago and Javi Martinez would have been perfect for us and I've wanted them to join.

Fekir, Dybala and Felipe Anderson would be great, too. Also, I enjoy it far more, when United buy one of those 3 or Memphis and develop them into better players than buying the finished product that is Müller. Müller is obviously just 25 years old and has still room to develop himself though. I'd probably love him here after a few games.

Javi Martinez really did seem like the ideal successor to Carrick, I was disappointed when we didn't make a move for him, he was the first player I can remember buying from one of the other top leagues for a huge fee, they usually bought within the Bundesliga when paying top whack.

I'm with you there, Dybala is my ultimate muppet signing of the summer and I also have been really impressed with Fekir this season, he has a bit of everything. With Muller I think it would be a case of the fact he's a bit of a dick but he'd be our dick.

 

[SonnyTheHaloPro]

Doesn't matter who we buy, half the posters on here will want to sell them this time next year

Kind of happens when you pay £60million for someone and he doesn't even look bothered half the time.

 

[Devil may care]

Doesn't matter who we buy, half the posters on here will want to sell them this time next year

Di Maria anger?

 

[bucky]

Javi Martinez really did seem like the ideal successor to Carrick, I was disappointed when we didn't make a move for him, he was the first player I can remember buying from one of the other top leagues for a huge fee, they usually bought within the Bundesliga when paying top whack.

I'm with you there, Dybala is my ultimate muppet signing of the summer and I also have been really impressed with Fekir this season, he has a bit of everything. With Muller I think it would be a case of the fact he's a bit of a dick but he'd be our dick.

Yeah, pretty much this.

I would have loved Carrick alongside Javi Martinez, IMO they would have complemented each other well.

Kind of happens when you pay £60million for someone and he doesn't even look bothered half the time.

Di Maria has always been a frustrating player, when he isn't in-form. Last year he was for the most part. Could you imagine what a proper break this summer could do for him? After all he played a lot of football last season. I find it slightly bizarre, how often you read on here, it isn't about someone's money and how you are not supposed to care about the money we spend, but as soon as the player isn't performing you hear his fee. The lack of patience is baffling, too. He has shown this season, what he's capable of in a struggling team. I'd like to see what he does, when we are far more consistent as a team in our tactics and selections.

 

[pacifictheme]

Yeah, not really. He's a great footballer, don't get me wrong and you have to respect his attitude and ambition on the pitch, but I simply don't like Bayern and he represents everything they stand for.



Blasphemy!

ha ha on this forum definitely but i'm not convinced yet. I like him but i think we should be aiming for a better player in his position pwrsonally.

 

[bucky]

ha ha on this forum definitely but i'm not convinced yet. I like him but i think we should be aiming for a better player in his position pwrsonally.

I've watched him quite a bit at Athelic, so no need to convince me further. Probably my favourite United player with Carrick and de Gea. There aren't many players I'd rather have than him. Who would you rather have in his position? Gündogan?

 

[The-Natural]

Geoffrey Kondogbia is the man to replace Carrick IMO. Fast, strong, positionally good and technically excellent. Awesome tackler and passer of the ball.Annoyingly Arsenal are sniffing around him and I think it would be a superb signing for them that would really make them contenders next season. This performance against The Gooners is seriously top drawer :

 

[Paul the Wolf]

Kind of happens when you pay £60million for someone and he doesn't even look bothered half the time.

Di Maria anger?

Di Maria with zero assists of course is only one of all the signings that some want to see go, last season it was Fellaini, Mata added to the current squad at that time including Young, Rooney etc etc etc, now Shaw is not good enough and regularly injured, we need centre backs to replace Rojo (and Jones) Blind is not up to Carrick's level who a year ago was past it. Herrera was not strong enough to play in the PL a few months ago and of course there is Falcao

And in the summer everyone gets excited about the new signings but if they aren't an immediate success due to various circumstances then we have to buy a whole new set of new toys, and repeat and repeat and repeat

 

[Michael T]

Depay is a cracking signing. I take it as a given that defensively we need a Hummels and a Clyne. If De Gea leaves, perhaps a cheeky but generous bid for Petr Cech?
As far as the rest of the team is concerned, I say forget about Bale, for that kind of money I would prefer we go all out for both Arturo Vidal and Kevin Strootman. As far as I can see, there is plenty in the Old Trafford locker already to take care of the rest of the team twice over. I would certainly go into next season a happy bunny.

 

[Kill 'em all]

Depay is a cracking signing. I take it as a given that defensively we need a Hummels and a Clyne. If De Gea leaves, perhaps a cheeky but generous bid for Petr Cech?
As far as the rest of the team is concerned, I say forget about Bale, for that kind of money I would prefer we go all out for both Arturo Vidal and Kevin Strootman. As far as I can see, there is plenty in the Old Trafford locker already to take care of the rest of the team twice over. I would certainly go into next season a happy bunny.

Hummels I can understand up to some point because he's capable of being much better than he did last season, but Clyne, Vidal and Strootman? Clyne is only a minor improvement on Valencia, Strootman is finding it very difficult to recover from his knee injury and Vidal could also be a big problem with that knee, having only managed 23 appearances in the league and 10 appearances in the Champions league this season and he's 28.

 

[Lawman]

Geoffrey Kondogbia is the man to replace Carrick IMO. Fast, strong, positionally good and technically excellent. Awesome tackler and passer of the ball.Annoyingly Arsenal are sniffing around him and I think it would be a superb signing for them that would really make them contenders next season. This performance against The Gooners is seriously top drawer :

That's got to be one of the most uninspiring videos to date! Not saying he's not good but in that video he plays a lot of backward passes.

 

[Mister Ed]

I'd love us to sign the following players:

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
Pacey striker scored 31 goals in 38 games and goals and pace is what this teams really needs imo. Also apparently Lyon don't ask more than £22m so he won't be too expensive (altough there might be competition for his signature).

Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)
Polyvalent box-to-box midfielder that can play in any position on the midfield and has been the top player of dutch champions PSV together with Depay. Both also have a really good understanding on the pitch and there is the dutch connection with Van Gaal. He is a very skillfull dribbler and also has pace yet he is also physically strong and tencious. If there is a player you can compare him with it is Herrera and I'd kill to have a second Herrera in the team. Also he is definitely going to move this season and PSV will happily accept anything over £15m so again not very expensive.

Axel Witsel (Zenit)
Very good defensive controlling midfielder that can replace Carrick. As I'am belgian myself I've seen him play alot for the national team and I'am always so impressed with his ability to hold on and shield off the ball. He very rarely loses possesion and he is great at positioning himself defensively. He is also a god footballer, can be pass the ball quite well, not saying he is a Carrick type of player but I think he would be an excellent player for any midfield. He is also definitely moving this summer, with the low rouble his salary is too expensive for Zenit to afford and I'am convinced that for around £23m you'd have him.

Thomas Meunier (Club Brugge)
Has been one of the best players in the belgian competion. He plays as a RB and he was converted to that position from being a striker/RW a few year ago. As a club brugge fan I Know what a fantastic player he is and no doubt he will grow into the RB of the national team. He has already said United would his dream club and he is one of the key players at Brugge that will probably be transferred this season as a reward for his fanstatic season. I think he would be great here for us as a RB and he has got massive potential to trun into a very big player over the coming years (22 years old right now) and he would cost probably no more than £8m atm.

Hummels (Dortmund)
We need a good CB with experience to partner Carrick, he is available and I can't think of many better players. He'd be quite expensive but for £30m I think we'd have him.

Furthermore I'd bring Nani back and give him anotehr chance in the team. He has been great at Sporting and he can do a job for us I feel.

I'd sell the following players:
-Evans
-Hernandez
-Rafael
-Cleverley (end of contract)
-Falcao (end of loan)
-Lindegaard
-Januzaj (loan out)
-Pereira (loan out)
-Wilson (loan out)

Hopefully De Gea signs a new contract otherwise I'd replace him with signing Lloris

Possible team for next season:

De Gea, Valdes, Johnstone
Valencia, Meunier, Hummels, Smalling, Jones, Mc Nair, Rojo, Shaw
Carrick, Blind, Witsel, Herrera, Wijnaldum, Fellaini
Di Maria, Mata, Nani, Young, Depay
Lacazette, Rooney, RVP

 

[Jacob]

So apparently we will be looking for a left-sided holding midfielder? Who could that be?

 

[Zoo]

So apparently we will be looking for a left-sided holding midfielder? Who could that be?

No we're looking for a right-sided one.

 

[Jacob]

No we're looking for a right-sided one.

Oh, my bad, read the quote hasty. Well, we only have Blind on the left? That means LvG sees him as a starter in his envisioned best XI.

 

[Zoo]

Oh, my bad, read the quote hasty. Well, we only have Blind on the left? That means LvG sees him as a starter in his envisioned best XI.

Not really, Van Gaal says some funny stuff at times. I think he's just a bit obsessed with having balance throughout the squad. Whether the holding midfielder is right or left-footed shouldn't make much of a difference.

 

[Jacob]

Not really, Van Gaal says some funny stuff at times. I think he's just a bit obsessed with having balance throughout the squad. Whether the holding midfielder is right or left-footed shouldn't make much of a difference.

I disagree, I was always forced to play on the left as a right-footed player. I must admit, it took that extra bit of time to pull of passes and stuff, felt a bit awkward. I can genuinely see why he likes balance so much, would make a possession-based tactic more fluent and ticking.

 

[KingMinger22]

The general consensus here and amongst pundits seems to be we need a new half of a starting XI. i.e. 5-6 first team players.

 

[Kill 'em all]

The general consensus here and amongst pundits seems to be we need a new half of a starting XI. i.e. 5-6 first team players.

We need rb, a cm, a DM, CB. If De Gea leaves we need a goalkeeper.

That would make it 6 signings including Memphis so the idea wouldn't be so farfetched.

 

[bucky]

Considering our injuries at the back and some of our players being nowhere near good enough, it still feels like we need 6 players or more.

 

[Devil may care]

I know not everyone agrees but I think 2 CM's are as vital as anything this summer, I also wonder what LvG will do about the Cb situation given the never ceasing injuries.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

I know not everyone agrees but I think 2 CM's are as vital as anything this summer, I also wonder what LvG will do about the Cb situation given the never ceasing injuries.

I think we need a Carrick replacement/backup and someone to go into midfield with Herrera. He is having to do far too much work in there. Carrick shares the workload. Blind was awful. The defence is the worry, it might need a goalie, I would get at least 2 CB's (Hummels and Laporte) a RB, a striker. Just about a whole side actually. That is scary.

 

[Lawman]

I know not everyone agrees but I think 2 CM's are as vital as anything this summer, I also wonder what LvG will do about the Cb situation given the never ceasing injuries.

Couldn't agree more and add Mr Bale

 

[Devil may care]

I think we need a Carrick replacement/backup and someone to go into midfield with Herrera. He is having to do far too much work in there. Carrick shares the workload. Blind was awful. The defence is the worry, it might need a goalie, I would get at least 2 CB's (Hummels and Laporte) a RB, a striker. Just about a whole side actually. That is scary.

I think we might need to hold off on the striker for a season, but two CB's has to genuinely be considered, it's fine talking talent but the ones we have can barely manage to get into double digits for back to back appearences before they are injured again. At this point what LvG does with the front line is anyone's guess but lets get the house built before worrying about the roof IMO. We need Carrick and Herrera cover/compliments.

Couldn't agree more and add Mr Bale

I do think if Bale moves we will get him, but it's a big if.

 

[bucky]

I think we might need to hold off on the striker for a season, but two CB's has to genuinely be considered, it's fine talking talent but the ones we have can barely manage to get into double digits for back to back appearences before they are injured again. At this point what LvG does with the front line is anyone's guess but lets get the house built before worrying about the roof IMO. We need Carrick and Herrera cover/compliments.



I do think if Bale moves we will get him, but it's a big if.

I've decided, you are right, we need Laporte and Stones.

 

[Lawman]

Doesn't matter who we buy, half the posters on here will want to sell them this time next year

You can't be happy with some of the stuff this year Paul

 

[Devil may care]

I've decided, you are right, we need Laporte and Stones.

That would be the dream!

 

[DomesticTadpole]

You can't be happy with some of the stuff this year Paul

Thing is a lot of this years problems were last years problems. He has got rid of some and given some a season to prove themselves. It will be up to him to if he thinks they have proved themselves. Rafael and Evans are certs to go.

 

[bucky]

That would be the dream!

As much as I like and rate Jones, Smalling and Rojo, even van Gaal isn't able to keep them fit. He's usually someone, who's able to do that. They are still young for centre-backs, so there's still time for them, but we can't rely on them yet, which is a shame.

 

[itso 7]

I think we might need to hold off on the striker for a season, but two CB's has to genuinely be considered, it's fine talking talent but the ones we have can barely manage to get into double digits for back to back appearences before they are injured again. At this point what LvG does with the front line is anyone's guess but lets get the house built before worrying about the roof IMO. We need Carrick and Herrera cover/compliments.



I do think if Bale moves we will get him, but it's a big if.

Basically this, after today it's clear that we need to CBs and two CMs before we even think about anothet striker. A few weeks ago we were ready for a run for a second place finish but one Michael Carrick injury put the breaks on those dreams just like that. We need greater depth in midfield and defensive positions and hard choices need to be made because we can't be having 6 CBs, for instance, so two need to walk at the end of this season imo.
In midfield I would like us to sign a DM first and foremost but I'd prefer a scenario where we would have one DM and a strong B2B midfielder, which I hope would allow us to field Mata in the hole. With Depay in we might need another player capable of playing across the front positions, who is clinical so that he can play wide when Rooney is playing but can replace him too.

 

[Lawman]

Thing is a lot of this years problems were last years problems. He has got rid of some and given some a season to prove themselves. It will be up to him to if he thinks they have proved themselves. Rafael and Evans are certs to go.

And rightly so but there a few who could follow them. We need starters to come in, Bale would take the predictability out our front 3. An experienced CB and 1 midfielder 2 would be great.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

The general consensus here and amongst pundits seems to be we need a new half of a starting XI. i.e. 5-6 first team players.

We need rb, a cm, a DM, CB. If De Gea leaves we need a goalkeeper.

That would make it 6 signings including Memphis so the idea wouldn't be so farfetched.

Depay's a great signing & a great start to what i hope is a summer of top-quality signings in key positions - not a marquee signing & a few plan B's.

Its not just the 1st eleven though - its the squad that needs bumped up (given all our injuries this season) & especially in defence. One top-quality CB is not enough to bring in; given that Jones isnt up to it & is always injured & Evans seems to have turned pure shite since he got married (weird one that ).

We still havent replaced Rio & Vida & that should have been a priority, is my point!

2 CM's are needed. We are toothless without Carrick, so we need similar quality (or better) & influence that Carrick brings in CM. We need a Matic type also.

Id love Gundogan & Strootman if he's deemed fit, but i have my doubts about his future fitness now & we dont need another Hargreaves situation again. Schneiderlin could be a good option aswell, but that would possibly be a plan B choice by the club - just like Blind was a plan B for Vidal, which was rediculous. No more Rooney in mid-field next season either - complete waste of talent him not being played upfront.

We need a top-quality RB also. I'm at a loss as to who would be ideal for us though - Cafu / Zanetti maybe?

Falcao doesnt look he'll be bought - certainly not for £40m+ , but maybe a loan extension might be possible, which i'd be pretty happy with. He could come good next season & we'd all be gutted if it was for another top club.

RvP isnt the same player as he was, so that needs looked at. Links with him movin onto Italy have been aplenty. Wilson could go out on loan also. That leaves us light on Strikers, so we might need to bring in 2 Strikers. My opinion is that we need to, because it doesnt look like Falcao's gonna click into old Falcao mode anytime soon & a deal for him looks dead & buried. He seems to be conserving himself & thats understandable given his injury, but maybe he's conserving himself for his next move - again understandable, but a feckin disgrace with the wages he's on at United.

I'm countin 7 top-quality players in (if we want to compete for the title, domestic cups & the Champions League), in key positions we need filled (excluding Depay) & that doesnt include the possibility of De Gea being replaced, so that would be 8 players in. 9 if you include Bale as the "marquee signing".

Thats a shitload of players i know, but consider the following should leave / may leave also: Evans out, Nani out, Hernandez out, Rafa out , Tits out ; RvP, Di Maria & Falcao possibly out too. Adnan & Wilson possibly to go out on loan.

Me & my feckin essays again. Sorry about that

 

[Devil may care]

Basically this, after today it's clear that we need to CBs and two CMs before we even think about anothet striker. A few weeks ago we were ready for a run for a second place finish but one Michael Carrick injury put the breaks on those dreams just like that. We need greater depth in midfield and defensive positions and hard choices need to be made because we can't be having 6 CBs, for instance, so two need to walk at the end of this season imo.
In midfield I would like us to sign a DM first and foremost but I'd prefer a scenario where we would have one DM and a strong B2B midfielder, which I hope would allow us to field Mata in the hole. With Depay in we might need another player capable of playing across the front positions, who is clinical so that he can play wide when Rooney is playing but can replace him too.

The absolute tripe we have served up since Carrick went down has surely served as an eye opener. I agree on what we need in midfield, obviously technique and passing are important but I hope the boxes listed as athletic and powerful are also ticked. With the CB's I think Evans is as good as gone but there indeed may need to be a big call made regarding Jones in the summer if we are to add 2 CB's. The forward line is tricky, much will depend on whether Di Maria stays IMO.

As much as I like and rate Jones, Smalling and Rojo, even van Gaal isn't able to keep them fit. He's usually someone, who's able to do that. They are still young for centre-backs, so there's still time for them, but we can't rely on them yet, which is a shame.

In the case of Smalling I'm hoping this one is a caution situation and he can continue his run as he's pushed on a lot this season, and obviously Rojo is getting settled in, but when every single CB we have is injury prone it does feel like the right time to make a genuine freshen up in the back line.

 

[Kill 'em all]

So many are including Clyne when he's not even that good.

 

[Tincanalley]

I haven't read the whole thread. My feeling is we need 4 players, in the positions of defensive midfielder, centre-half (after we get shot of Evans), right back and striker in place of RVP/Falcao/Wilson. Strangely enough, I have come around to wondering if Falcao would be the one to keep out of the latter; I have reluctantly accepted that RVP's form has dropped drastically, and that Wilson just lacks composure and vision and killer instinct.

 

[Paul the Wolf]

You can't be happy with some of the stuff this year Paul

Not everything's been perfect but integrating a lot of new players in a new system under a new manager notwithstanding horrendous luck with injuries and after one of the worst seasons in the last 25 years - it will take a bit more time to make it all click but with a few choice additions in the summer , next season will be a lot more fruitful , totally convinced of that, but give some players a chance , especially after a World Cup .

A little patience is all that's needed