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

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GK: Cech* (Valdez)

RB: Clyne (Valencia)
LB: Shaw / Blind (not sure on order)
CB: Otemendi, Smalling (Rojo, Jones, McNair)

DM/CM: Carrick, Schneiderlin (Blind, Fellaini)
AM: Herrera, Mata (Fellaini)

LW: Depay (Young)
RW: Mata (Januzaj)
STK: New Striker (Rooney, Wilson)

*If DDG is gone
 
Sparky Rhiwabon said:
GK: Cech* (Valdez)

RB: Clyne (Valencia)
LB: Shaw / Blind (not sure on order)
CB: Otemendi, Smalling (Rojo, Jones, McNair)

DM/CM: Carrick, Schneiderlin (Blind, Fellaini)
AM: Herrera, Mata (Fellaini)

LW: Depay (Young)
RW: Mata (Januzaj)
STK: New Striker (Rooney, Wilson)

*If DDG is gone
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You think Di Maria and RVP are off then?
 
dwd said:
You think Di Maria and RVP are off then?
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Looks like RVP is off and I would probably cut our losses on Di Maria if we can get £40m off PSG. LVG can't seem to get the best out of him and he's too expensive to be an impact sub.

Personally I would rather keep RVP and sell Rooney but can't see that happening.
 
IN

Asmir Begovic - £7 million
Dani Alves - Free
Nicolas Otamendi - £36.4 million (if we pay the full buy-out clause)
Morgan Schneiderlin - £25 million
Ikay Gundogan - £22 million
Memphis Depay £25 million
Christian Benteke or Karim Benzema - £32.5 million/£35-40 million

OUT

David De Gea - £30 million
Andreas Lindegaard - £1 million
Jonny Evans - £5 million
Rafael - £5 million
Nani - £8 million
Nick Powell - £1 million
Javier Hernandez - £10 million
Robin van Persie £10 million
 
Sparky Rhiwabon said:
Looks like RVP is off and I would probably cut our losses on Di Maria if we can get £40m off PSG. LVG can't seem to get the best out of him and he's too expensive to be an impact sub.

Personally I would rather keep RVP and sell Rooney but can't see that happening.
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Cut our losses on our best player.:rolleyes:

Memphis was for 21m.
 
Sparky Rhiwabon said:
GK: Cech* (Valdez)

RB: Clyne (Valencia)
LB: Shaw / Blind (not sure on order)
CB: Otemendi, Smalling (Rojo, Jones, McNair)

DM/CM: Carrick, Schneiderlin (Blind, Fellaini)
AM: Herrera, Mata (Fellaini)

LW: Depay (Young)
RW: Mata (Januzaj)
STK: New Striker (Rooney, Wilson)

*If DDG is gone
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Why 4231? We don't play that formation, it looks like we will lean towards 433 with wide/ inside forwards. I would add that Fellaini shouldn't be considered in CM and if we are to play a 3, I'd say we need 6 players, Carrick Schneiderlin Blind Mata Herrera + 1 (Gundogan perhaps?), I wouldn't count Fellaini in that role. Wide forwards, in place of Mata as I'd have him in CM, I'd use Nani, but I know a lot aren't fans, but I don't see him leaving, the break has done him well and he's better than what we have, also I'd like Benteke as the new striker.

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GK: DDG, Valdes
RB: Clyne, Valencia
LB: Shaw, Blind
CB: Smalling, Jones
CB: Otamendi, Rojo
CM: Carrick,Gundogan?
RM: ADM, Mata
LM: Schneiderlin, Herrera
CF: Rooney, Benteke
RF: Nani, Barbosa/ Berardi?
LF: Depay, Young
 
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Kill 'em all said:
Cut our losses on our best player.:rolleyes:

Memphis was for 21m.
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I haven't seen much evidence that Di Maria is our best player - he should be, on paper, but like I said LVG hasn't been able to get the best out of him, or even fit him into the starting line up. All I am saying is that either he needs to find an effective way to fit him in as a regular starter or cut our losses - we can't keep £40m worth (and depreciating) of player on the bench 70 minutes per game.
 
Ringo 07 said:
This would be a good summer - Higuain, Otamendi, Schneiderlin, Lloris, Clyne
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That is pretty solid list, not sure we are still interested in Clyne tho.
After Gundogan's talks with Bayern and Barca went nowhere, we may just sign him too.
 
I am genuinely worried about this summer. By this time last year, there were serious rumours about us signing many players, and 2-3 weeks later we had already signed Herrera and Shaw. I know we have signed Depay already, but I still feel very worried. There aren't enough credible rumours at the moment. Also, I just don't see us spending £150M+ because I don't see who we could get. Obviously we're looking at a RB, CB, CDM, possibly another winger or CM and a striker. I just don't see us buying a good RB, are there anyone left? As for CB, I dunno, we won't get someone like Varane or Hummels. At CDM, Schweinsteiger would be good but I think it'd be too good to be true. Schneiderlin would be a massive disappointment in my eyes. Gaitan would be too. And when it comes to strikers, I just have a feeling that we won't sign Lacazette. I don't want Benzema because he doesn't fit LVGs striker role. I'd love Higuain but then again, not even a single rumour suggesting it. And who else are there?

Where are the fecking rumours?
 
Pentame said:
I am genuinely worried about this summer. By this time last year, there were serious rumours about us signing many players, and 2-3 weeks later we had already signed Herrera and Shaw. I know we have signed Depay already, but I still feel very worried. There aren't enough credible rumours at the moment. Also, I just don't see us spending £150M+ because I don't see who we could get. Obviously we're looking at a RB, CB, CDM, possibly another winger or CM and a striker. I just don't see us buying a good RB, are there anyone left? As for CB, I dunno, we won't get someone like Varane or Hummels. At CDM, Schweinsteiger would be good but I think it'd be too good to be true. Schneiderlin would be a massive disappointment in my eyes. Gaitan would be too. And when it comes to strikers, I just have a feeling that we won't sign Lacazette. I don't want Benzema because he doesn't fit LVGs striker role. I'd love Higuain but then again, not even a single rumour suggesting it. And who else are there?

Where are the fecking rumours?
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there's loads of stupid rumours. Bale, Benzema, Kane, Cech, Lloris, Clyne, Higuain.

Why do you want rumours?
The best dealings are the ones you hear nothing about, or only hear on the day it's going through.
 
Sandikan said:
there's loads of stupid rumours. Bale, Benzema, Kane, Cech, Lloris, Clyne, Higuain.

Why do you want rumours?
The best dealings are the ones you hear nothing about, or only hear on the day it's going through.
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To me, it seems like there are no deals without a lot of fuss beforehand these days, obviously with a few exceptions especially when dealing with smaller clubs. It just feels like it's going to be a quiet summer.
 
Pentame said:
I am genuinely worried about this summer. By this time last year, there were serious rumours about us signing many players, and 2-3 weeks later we had already signed Herrera and Shaw. I know we have signed Depay already, but I still feel very worried. There aren't enough credible rumours at the moment. Also, I just don't see us spending £150M+ because I don't see who we could get. Obviously we're looking at a RB, CB, CDM, possibly another winger or CM and a striker. I just don't see us buying a good RB, are there anyone left? As for CB, I dunno, we won't get someone like Varane or Hummels. At CDM, Schweinsteiger would be good but I think it'd be too good to be true. Schneiderlin would be a massive disappointment in my eyes. Gaitan would be too. And when it comes to strikers, I just have a feeling that we won't sign Lacazette. I don't want Benzema because he doesn't fit LVGs striker role. I'd love Higuain but then again, not even a single rumour suggesting it. And who else are there?

Where are the fecking rumours?
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This time last year we had signed nobody, and although we were heavily linked to Shaw so were chelsea so that was far from been done, as for Herrera he wasn't even on the muppet radar, I think this time last year we were all crest fallen beacause LVG had 'dismissed' Kroos. The point is things change quickly.

£150 m is easily spent imo, very easily.

As for Schneiderlin he would be perfect for us, and I'm with you on Schweinsteiger he'd be a fantastic signing and one I think we might just get.
 
Pentame said:
To me, it seems like there are no deals without a lot of fuss beforehand these days, obviously with a few exceptions especially when dealing with smaller clubs. It just feels like it's going to be a quiet summer.
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we do seem to struggle to get deals done, as opposed to say a Chelsea.

It doesn't help that so many top players seem to use us merely as leverage for their next contract.

Also, despite what Woodward and the like say, it always feels like we can't quite get the real top players. Di Maria did start the big games for Madrid, but was very definitely up for sale, whereas Falcao, clearly was in severe rehab mode.

To be honest though, doesn't matter who the player is, as long as we can get them playing really well, as per Fellaini and Young late on.
 
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Not gonna bother with the values for these transfers cause who knows what anyone costs these day. It's balanced better though than last year
 
Have to be realistic and quite frankly i cant see LVG going on a spending spree. It took LVG half a year to get the current team to play his style of football, bring in a near whole new team will just put United back again. I think only 3 or maybe 4 marquee players will be signed at the end of season.

SIGNED
- Memphis Depay (Already got this fella, desperate for attacking player with flair, pace and power to take on oppositions defense. Decent free kick taker and is not afraid to have a go at distant. Very exciting player and has got a bright future ahead.)

LIKELY SIGNINGS (IMO)
- Nicolas Otamendi (Has a 36m buyout clause, very high price for a defender but these days mostly every player is high prices. but United are in need of a ready made experience defender and he's perfect to make that United backline strong with alongside Smalling, Jones & national team mate Marcos Rojo. He's very keen to leave Valencia so that's another great sign that he's defiantly up for negotiations if the buyout clause is met.)

- Morgan Schneiderlin (The guy said on French Radio that he is willing to leave Southampton for Champions League football which is a green light for qualified UCL teams. Defiantly need a player of that type of caliber who likes to just sit in front and protect that back four and pull the string of passes. Perfect replacement for Carrick, but i can see him becoming a saga tbh, as Arsenal looks to be interested in him aswell...)

- Gonzalo Higuain (United are in need of a tall and strong striker. Due Falcao flopping it and RVP looks like age has caught up with him and likely to leave. Higuain for me looks to be a likely player United could get. Benzema's agent said he's going nowhere, Canvani £50m is a risk tbh and Benteke isnt good enough. I cant see it happening but for what is out there in the market, he's the most likely player to get in terms of strikers.)

RETURNING FROM LOAN
- Luis Nani (Despite his inconsistency during his United career, i would like to see him back. He's done well on loan, scored 11 goals this season with 2 assists which is not bad. Does he have a future at united? no, he'll be likely to leave summer 2016 but due to next season with UCL and other competition, could use Nani for just maintaining the depth within the squad and can provide a more attacking option if he plays like he did with Sporting.)

So thats my INS. whos going OUT i can see Evans, DDG, Powell, Henriquez, Cleverley, RVP and Hernandez. I cant see alot of players leave or going out on loan tbh due the schedule of games. So LVG will be look to keep most players for squad depth purposes.
 
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I'm concerned that we won't be able ro get the sort of quality we need this summer.

Not because we aren't willing to cough up the big dough - it looks like we definitely are up for that - but because there are quite a lack of options. There is also a lot of competition for players.

I think we are going to continue to pay the price for not competing at the high end of the market from before Ronaldo left to the day Louis and Woody got the cheque book out.

We need a top draw attacker or two. Bale and Reus are obvious ones - not sure if they are attainable.

Schniederlin looks a good option in midfield. Ideally we would add abother top draw CM.

Right back - anyone will do!
 
According to Sky, today is the official kickoff of the Transfer window for England, Scotland and Wales. MUPPET MODE ACTIVATED!
 
nokillingmoths said:
It would. But get rid of Higuain and put in Gundogun and we're golden.
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I agree in getting rid of higuin but we definately need a striker in the mix somewhere in there, I'd still take benteke, he's young, proven goalscorer in a pretty terrible team, good touch for a big man and he would suit our play too.
 
The midfield options on the market still look pretty good to me and I think we can get the CB we need, but the RB list is threadbare and the striker list isn't much better as neither Higuain or Benteke are worth their fee or moving Rooney back into midfield. Lacazette is the only option left and again we'd have the "Rooney must always start" issue.
 


Another shameless plug and a more recent video of Felipe, showcasing his wonderful dare-I-say Figoesque ability.

Which got me thinking that a wing pairing of him and Memphis could potentially be as good and dynamic as the one Van Gaal had at Bayern with Ribery and Robben. Felipe actually shares a lot of traits with Arjen - extreme amounts of pace, great dribbling ability, and ascending productivity. Prone to mental lapses at times and a bit selfish, but so was a young Robben. The raw ingredients are there to mold him into a more complete wide forward that's equally adept at play-making and threading clever passes.

We've been linked with him in recent months, but he doesn't necessarily fit the profile of a left footed right winger that Van Gaal prefers, which is a pity because the potential is immense. Anyway, hope Di Maria finds his mojo this coming season. He could be critical for the balance of the team.
 
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Another shameless plug and a more recent video of Felipe, showcasing his wonderful dare-I-say Figoesque ability.

Which got me thinking that a wing pairing of him and Memphis could potentially be as good and dynamic as the one Van Gaal had at Bayern with Ribery and Robben. Felipe actually shares a lot of traits with Arjen - extreme amounts of pace, great dribbling ability, and ascending productivity. Prone to mental lapses at times and a bit selfish, but so was a young Robben. The raw ingredients are there to mold him into a more complete wide forward that's equally adept at play-making and threading clever passes.

We've been linked with him in recent months, but he doesn't necessarily fit the profile of a left footed right winger that Van Gaal prefers, which is a pity because the potential is immense. Anyway, hope Di Maria finds his mojo this coming season. He could be critical for the balance of the team.
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Don't know about others but after watching a few Messi compilations every other youtube skill shows seem so underwhelming.
 
Kevin said:
Don't know about others but after watching a few Messi compilations every other youtube skill shows seem so underwhelming.
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That's so true, and a bit unfair at the same time !
 
Realistically if we sign Otemendi, and Schneiderlin added to the already signed Depay, then give another chance to Rafael and Hernandez, retain DDG for one more season, and keep the rest of our current squad less Nani, and Evans then we wouldn't be looking too bad.

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Rafael--------Otemendi-------Smalling-------Shaw
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--------------Herrera------------Mata----------------
Di Maria--------------Rooney-----------------Depay

Bench Valdes, Rojo, Blind, Schneiderlin, Hernandez/RVP, Fellaini, Young

Ideally I'd add another AM if possible.
 
My solution to our midfield issues: Sign Gundogan and McCarthy.

Blind - #6/LB
Carrick - #6
McCarthy - #6/#8
Gundogan - #8
Herrera - #8/#10
Mata - #10/RW
Rooney - #10/CF

Nice mix of strengths, nearly all multifunctional enough to allow a lot of competition and game time for everybody. What's not to like?

Seriously, I think that mix is strong enough to win titles.
 
Invictus said:


Another shameless plug and a more recent video of Felipe, showcasing his wonderful dare-I-say Figoesque ability.

Which got me thinking that a wing pairing of him and Memphis could potentially be as good and dynamic as the one Van Gaal had at Bayern with Ribery and Robben. Felipe actually shares a lot of traits with Arjen - extreme amounts of pace, great dribbling ability, and ascending productivity. Prone to mental lapses at times and a bit selfish, but so was a young Robben. The raw ingredients are there to mold him into a more complete wide forward that's equally adept at play-making and threading clever passes.

We've been linked with him in recent months, but he doesn't necessarily fit the profile of a left footed right winger that Van Gaal prefers, which is a pity because the potential is immense. Anyway, hope Di Maria finds his mojo this coming season. He could be critical for the balance of the team.
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Really torn between him and Fekir, not sure who I'd rather want us to sign.
 
C'est Moi Cantona said:
Realistically if we sign Otemendi, and Schneiderlin added to the already signed Depay, then give another chance to Rafael and Hernandez, retain DDG for one more season, and keep the rest of our current squad less Nani, and Evans then we wouldn't be looking too bad.

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Rafael--------Otemendi-------Smalling-------Shaw
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--------------Herrera------------Mata----------------
Di Maria--------------Rooney-----------------Depay

Bench Valdes, Rojo, Blind, Schneiderlin, Hernandez/RVP, Fellaini, Young

Ideally I'd add another AM if possible.
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what happens when rafael misses 50% of the games like he has in the last 5+ seasons? Why not just spend 20m on a fit rb?
 
C'est Moi Cantona said:
Realistically if we sign Otemendi, and Schneiderlin added to the already signed Depay, then give another chance to Rafael and Hernandez, retain DDG for one more season, and keep the rest of our current squad less Nani, and Evans then we wouldn't be looking too bad.

--------------------------DDG------------------------
Rafael--------Otemendi-------Smalling-------Shaw
------------------------Carrick------------------------
--------------Herrera------------Mata----------------
Di Maria--------------Rooney-----------------Depay

Bench Valdes, Rojo, Blind, Schneiderlin, Hernandez/RVP, Fellaini, Young

Ideally I'd add another AM if possible.
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Problem 1: Rafael. Has fitness issues and will very obviously be sold.

Problem 2: That midfield lacks balance. If LVG trusted a Carrick/Herrera/Mata combination then we would have seen him play them together in that way this year.
 
C'est Moi Cantona said:
Realistically if we sign Otemendi, and Schneiderlin added to the already signed Depay, then give another chance to Rafael and Hernandez, retain DDG for one more season, and keep the rest of our current squad less Nani, and Evans then we wouldn't be looking too bad.

--------------------------DDG------------------------
Rafael--------Otemendi-------Smalling-------Shaw
------------------------Carrick------------------------
--------------Herrera------------Mata----------------
Di Maria--------------Rooney-----------------Depay

Bench Valdes, Rojo, Blind, Schneiderlin, Hernandez/RVP, Fellaini, Young

Ideally I'd add another AM if possible.
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If we sign Schneiderlin, he will start and restore balance to that midfield.
Raf's days here are over primarily due to fitness...he is a great RB, just not a dependable one.

I hope we sign Darmian or Coleman but after Alves took us for a ride I think we'll end up with Clyne.
 
David De Gea
Valencia Smalling Otamendi Shaw
Carrick Schneiderlin
Mata Herrera Di Maria
Rooney

Valdes
McNair Jones Rojo Young
McCarthy Blind
Januzaj Fellaini Memphis
Wilson

Can't think of anyone to replace Valencia if I'm honest...

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LVG said he gives Woody a list of plan A, B, C of players he wants. I fear we will end up with a lot of plan Cs simply because we need 5-7 players in one summer.
 
KingMinger22 said:
LVG said he gives Woody a list of plan A, B, C of players he wants. I fear we will end up with a lot of plan Cs simply because we need 5-7 players in one summer.
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Except for RB, there are some exciting plan C options. I'd be fine with a whole summer of C options, and that's not cheating by putting probably unavailable players like Pogba or Ronaldo as A and B.

S - Benzema, Kane, Lacazette,
W/AM - Bale, Felipe Anderson, Fekir
CM - Vidal, Gundogan, Kovacic
DM - Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Xhaka
RB - Darmian, Clyne, Fabinho
CB - Hummels, Laporte, Otamendi
GK - Leno, Lloris, Handanovic

A summer like that likely wouldn't bring a title next year, but if we spend 20-25 million pounds at each position on highly rated young players who are proven in strong leagues (Otamendi and Handanovic aside) like Shaw and Herrera last summer I'll be happy.

That summer might cost 175M pounds but we'd have a pretty intriguing squad after it.

There are lots of good young players in Europe. We just need to hope Van Gaal wants them and that he can answer such knotty debates as Fekir vs Anderson, Xhaka vs Geis, Kovacic vs recovering Gundogan, Laporte vs Otamendi.
 
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