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

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Hopefully:

GK: DDG stays;
CB: Marquinhos/Laporte/Varane;
RB: Carvajal/Darmian;
CM: Veratti/Vidal;
FW: Griezzman type of forward that can play both wide and up front.
 
Watching this game really shows we need some fresh new players out there, i get its the last game and meaningless but were pretty shit at attacking, Rooney being "Undroppable" is a piss take as well,

Memphis is going to be a great addition for us but we really need a solid presence in that Midfield and looking at it we should go all out for Gareth Bale, he would just make us so much better going forward.
 
I am hoping we start the first game next season with six new names on the team sheet.

We need absolute top quality all over.

We should be tapping up Bale like Real are doing with DDG.
 
we need 6-7 new players, anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial.
 
Devil may care said:
The thing when comparing Bale to the other options like Di Maria and Januzaj and Young is that he's a genuine double figures goal threat and a huge upgrade in that department on all our wingers.
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This.

We need goals. I don't have any faith that we would score enough goals to challenge for the league with the current players we have in attack.

Our wing options may be numerous but they are also quite poor really.
 
So Van Gaal knows who he wants us to get rid of apparently, going by quotes to the "written press".

De Gea, Lindegaard, Rafael, Evans, Blackett, Nani, Di Maria, Hernandez, Van Persie, Falcao.
That is merely my prediction. I can maybe see Di Maria staying depending on whether we get Bale or not.

Two goalkeepers, right back, center back, two midfielders, two/three attacking players (one of which could be Depay).

It's going be one interesting Summer. I have faith we'll get it all done early though. I'm sure Van Gaal wants us to sync before the qualifiers.
 
Raees said:
we need 6-7 new players, anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial.
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Not really...
If we sign Carvajal, Otamendi, Schweinsteiger and Gundogan (just 4), we could go into next season with this squad:
GK: De Gea, Valdes
Rb: Carvajal, Valencia
Cb: Otamendi, Smalling, Rojo, Jones
Lb: Shaw, Blind
Cdm: Schweinsteiger, Carrick
Cm: Herrera, Gundogan, Fellaini, Pereira
Wing: Di Maria, Mata, Depay, Januzaj, Young
Cf: Rooney, RvP, Wilson

We only need 5/6/7 players if we sell De Gea and Van persie as we'd need to replace them and then anything more would be unexpected.
 
Five including Depay is absolutely necessary.

RB, CB, DM, CM + Depay

I would like to see Smalling maintain his place at CB for next season so don't want to see us bring in 2 CBs. Ideally I'd also love to see us replace Di Maria with Bale. If RVP (and Hernandez) leave then a striker would also be required to compete with Rooney.
 
bosnian_red said:
Not really...
If we sign Carvajal, Otamendi, Schweinsteiger and Gundogan (just 4), we could go into next season with this squad:
GK: De Gea, Valdes
Rb: Carvajal, Valencia
Cb: Otamendi, Smalling, Rojo, Jones
Lb: Shaw, Blind
Cdm: Schweinsteiger, Carrick
Cm: Herrera, Gundogan, Fellaini, Pereira
Wing: Di Maria, Mata, Depay, Januzaj, Young
Cf: Rooney, RvP, Wilson

We only need 5/6/7 players if we sell De Gea and Van persie as we'd need to replace them and then anything more would be unexpected.
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We need a new striker or 2 and those midfielders you named none of them has legs to cover the CDM position. Highly like De Gea will go but yes if he doesn't we won't need a GK. Di maria if he goes means we need another winger too. I also think we need an AM as I don't want Fellaini as first choice and I think Mata is too slow but am happy to gamble on Mata next season.

RB, CB, DM, CF is a must and ideally I'd want a new AM, WF to go with Depay.
 
Hernandez - BFA said:
So Van Gaal knows who he wants us to get rid of apparently, going by quotes to the "written press".

De Gea, Lindegaard, Rafael, Evans, Blackett, Nani, Di Maria, Hernandez, Van Persie, Falcao.
That is merely my prediction. I can maybe see Di Maria staying depending on whether we get Bale or not
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Signed a new deal. The rest apart from Di Maria i agree with.
 
Out: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Rafael, Evans, Thorpe, Powell, Nani, Cleverley, Henriquez, van Persie, Hernandez, Falcao and Keane.

In: Goalkeeper (only if De Gea goes), Right Back, Centre Half, Central Midfielder, Winger (Depay) and Striker.
 
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Raees said:
We need a new striker or 2 and those midfielders you named none of them has legs to cover the CDM position. Highly like De Gea will go but yes if he doesn't we won't need a GK. Di maria if he goes means we need another winger too. I also think we need an AM as I don't want Fellaini as first choice and I think Mata is too slow but am happy to gamble on Mata next season.

RB, CB, DM, CF is a must and ideally I'd want a new AM, WF to go with Depay.
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Ideally, we'll get a MF who can cover for Carrick and also play further forward. We have enough depth on the wings, that's only a problem if di Maria goes. The question of another striker really depends on RvP. None of us really know whether he's capable of regaining form, we'll have to trust LVG on that. A rest this summer could do him the world of good. He's obviously not gonna hit the heights he did in his first season but even if he's only half that good we don't really need anyone else to be back up to Rooney, Wilson being 3rd choice. If he goes then yeah he obviously needs replacing.
 
ThanksBoss26 said:
Out: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Rafael, Evans, Thorpe, Powell, Nani, Cleverley, Henriquez, van Persie Hernandez, Falcao and Keane.

In: Goalkeeper (only if De Gea goes), Right Back, Centre Half, Central Midfielder, Winger (Depay) and Striker.
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DDG is away no doubt about it.
Hope we don't sign Clyne he's average.
I hope we invest in Bale a new centre half and a centre mid.
 
LVG said he needs a new number 6 to cover for Carrick. Really have no idea who that would be but im guessing we will avoid Strootman and possibly go for Schneiderlin? We must buy a new striker and a right back, centre back too and a GK to replace de Gea.

IN:
Clyne(15m), Otamendi(30m), Depay(25m), Cech(10m), Gundogen (15m), Schneiderlin (25m) or Sweinsteiger (10m), Cavani/Ledwandowski/Lazcazette/Benteke - hopefully not (30-40m)

£140-160m spent

Out: de Gea (30m), Evans (10m), Hernandez (10m), Rafael (8m-12m), Cleverley and Falcao (0m), RVP (Juve/Fenebache £4m), Lindegaard (1m), Nani (10m).

£70m Receieved.

Summer 2016
Pogba £65m and Bale £75m :devil:
 
soap said:
Ideally, we'll get a MF who can cover for Carrick and also play further forward. We have enough depth on the wings, that's only a problem if di Maria goes. The question of another striker really depends on RvP. None of us really know whether he's capable of regaining form, we'll have to trust LVG on that. A rest this summer could do him the world of good. He's obviously not gonna hit the heights he did in his first season but even if he's only half that good we don't really need anyone else to be back up to Rooney, Wilson being 3rd choice. If he goes then yeah he obviously needs replacing.
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RVP is shot, Rooney is shot.. Wilson? totally unproven and we do not know what he is capable of. From what I have seen he is alright but nothing that looks like an elite world level talent as of yet which we need if we are to compete for trophies next year, I would rather he be given a chance because the other two are simply not up the level we expect from a United striker in a physical sense. We need the best strikers in the world up front not a pair of has beens.

RVP will go this summer and I would love for the same to happen with Rooney which is never going to happen so the best we can hope for is that he is benched and put in his place.
 
CB: Otamendi
RB: Carvajal
CM: Gündogan, Schweinsteiger or Schneiderlin
Winger: Bale
Striker: Lacazette


This should do it. Would cost a fortune.
 
Raees said:
we need 6-7 new players, anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial.
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I think we need 4-5 excluding depay, big changes are needed If we want to make the step up from top four contenders to competing for the title, so much work to be done so hopefully we get on with it quickly.
 
There are four positions we need to sort out first before we start playing around with mega bids for the likes of Bale. We need a CB, two CMs (#6 &#8) and a top quality right back. We will only need a winger if ADM goes but I also like the options Mata/Young/Depay/Januzaj offer us, the variety in their skillset. A young upcoming striker could be needed in case this season from Rooney is the advent of a sustained decline.

If we do this right we will substantially raise our bottom level and this could be a difference between fighting for the title or finding ourselves dragged into another rat race for a top four finish.
 
Still hoping De Gea stays, I know I know, but until Fat Sam sings I'm gonna stay in denial.

RB - Carvajal or Darmian
CB - Otamendi seems likely I guess
#6 - Schweinsteiger (not sure myself, but I feel this one will happen)

The rest is tricky as it all depends on what LvG plans to do with Rooney and whether Di Maria stays or not.
 
Riz said:
What'd he say?
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Are you expecting your holiday to be busy this year, with ins and outs in the transfer market?
Yes, of course, I go on holiday but I have contact with Ed Woodward every day as he is doing the negotiations. We know now who has to go and which players we want to bring in, but that is a process, so you never know. These things are dependable on different parties - the club, the player and Manchester United of course. It shall be a heavy [busy] holiday! [Smiles]
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Very heavy! :drool:
 
I agree with everyone that we need a CB, RB, a Number 6 and 8 but Im taking back recent comments of up front were fine,

It would be a massive risk to lead the line next season with Rooney/RVP/Wilson, Rooney isn't a 25 Goal a season man anymore,
RVP can get us 15+ or so with the right people behind him but again older now and prone to injury and I believe in Wilson but he's
too young and unreliable yet to be given that responsibility and now Falcao is gone I'm convinced we will sign a new Striker unless
we sign Bale.

Looking at those stats of what 62 goals this season is terrifying, i mean defending well is great but it does't get you 3 points, scoring goals does.
 
Jando said:
I agree with everyone that we need a CB, RB, a Number 6 and 8 but Im taking back recent comments of up front were fine,

It would be a massive risk to lead the line next season with Rooney/RVP/Wilson, Rooney isn't a 25 Goal a season man anymore,
RVP can get us 15+ or so with the right people behind him but again older now and prone to injury and I believe in Wilson but he's
too young and unreliable yet to be given that responsibility and now Falcao is gone I'm convinced we will sign a new Striker unless
we sign Bale.

Looking at those stats of what 62 goals this season is terrifying, i mean defending well is great but it does't get you 3 points, scoring goals does.
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Aye we either need to drop Rooney back to #10 and add someone lethal upfront or rely on Memphis and the right winger whoever that may be, don't think Mata would be good enough to compensate sadly.
 
Riz said:
That does sound promising. I hope we get business done quick which it sounds like we're primed to do, any time left we can monitor players like Bale becoming available.
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That's definitely the case. van Gaal said something along the lines of wanting our transfer business settled much earlier than it did last season. He definitely wants everything settled before our preparation for the new season.
 
After today's performance I'm now ever more concerned, the squad is imbalanced and in a poor state.

We got deficiencies is defence, midfield and in attack, are only secure position is DDG and it seems he could be leaving so forgive me for the pessimistic post.
 
Riz said:
Aye we either need to drop Rooney back to #10 and add someone lethal upfront or rely on Memphis and the right winger whoever that may be, don't think Mata would be good enough to compensate sadly.
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We need a striker that is comfortable playing across all positions in the frontline as this will allow us to field three midfielders and Rooney in attack. Bringing Rooney back to no.10 will see us having problems with his touch, lack of creativity etc that we had last time he played there. But with a striker who's got pace, dribbling and movement we can play a 4-3-3 with Depay - Rooney - New guy, the movement and interchange of play will see us create and score more goals.
Rooney could be in decline but if surrounded him with the right players and played at the right tempo he is still good enough to put together a 20+ goal season for one last time.
The other thing is it's really difficult to point out the real cause of our malaise upfront because theee is the issue of the service not being up to scratch so we need more from our midfield too. A Carrick replacement and a starting b2b midfielder should top our priorities.
 
itso 7 said:
We need a striker that is comfortable playing across all positions in the frontline as this will allow us to field three midfielders and Rooney in attack. Bringing Rooney back to no.10 will see us having problems with his touch, lack of creativity etc that we had last time he played there. But with a striker who's got pace, dribbling and movement we can play a 4-3-3 with Depay - Rooney - New guy, the movement and interchange of play will see us create and score more goals.
Rooney could be in decline but if surrounded him with the right players and played at the right tempo he is still good enough to put together a 20+ goal season for one last time.
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Lacazette? Comfortable on either wing as well as playing striker. Don't think we'll go for him but a front 3 of Memphis/Rooney/Lacazette would be something else...
 
iamfalcao said:
LVG said he needs a new number 6 to cover for Carrick. Really have no idea who that would be but im guessing we will avoid Strootman and possibly go for Schneiderlin? We must buy a new striker and a right back, centre back too and a GK to replace de Gea.

IN:
Clyne(15m), Otamendi(30m), Depay(25m), Cech(10m), Gundogen (15m), Schneiderlin (25m) or Sweinsteiger (10m), Cavani/Ledwandowski/Lazcazette/Benteke - hopefully not (30-40m)

£140-160m spent

Out: de Gea (30m), Evans (10m), Hernandez (10m), Rafael (8m-12m), Cleverley and Falcao (0m), RVP (Juve/Fenebache £4m), Lindegaard (1m), Nani (10m).

£70m Receieved.

Summer 2016
Pogba £65m and Bale £75m :devil:
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I would keep van persie as back up than get rid for 4 mill
 
However many we buy and whoever that is please let us buy them early
Let them move to the area and pick a house - get their families settled and involved with the pre season... Its got to be worth paying a bit extra for that rather than wait till deadline day.
 
Sheldon69 said:
I would keep van persie as back up than get rid for 4 mill
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You know we pay RVP around 12m per year? :) Rooney is a bit higher than that as well. Both of them aren't delivering enough to even deserve close to those figures.
 
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