Amstel Van Oranjeboom
Manuel Ugarte | Romano - he’s signed | Awaiting Club announcement
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What about Rabiot as free agent and feels to me like we wouldn't have budget to sign Neves this window
I wouldn’t be against Rabiot given he’s a free agent but he is now 29. Would prefer to be going for young prospects but if we simply don’t have the budget this season for our chosen target (Neves or Baleba) then we can’t do much better than Rabiot on a free as a stop-gap type signing who can add some needed experience too.
That being said, the fact that Ugarte is possibly an initial loan (therefore pushing the fee to next summers budget) makes me think INEOS are hoping to get that secured first as that will then allow us more flex to get an extra signing in which could be that Neves or Baleba type player.
No club is unaffected by injuries. City are half the team when Rodri is out, and literally don't have a DM to play if he is out (and end up playing Kovacic or Rico Lewis there and changing their system to adapt).
My main guess would be we keep Amrabat on cheap, as he adapted over the past year and did improve a bit by the end, and can both cover to play alongside Mainoo deep or instead of Mainoo. Remember, it's a squad player role, they aren't always going to be top players pushing for starting roles, sometimes they are just there to rotate for injuries or fitness. The backup trio would end up being Amrabat, Mount and McTominay which is fine as a backup trio to be honest. The biggest thing is fitness.
I love how these two always seem to crop up on lists for potential DLP's but never get even loosely linked
I’ve said this in another thread but I don’t think keeping Amrabat would be bad business at all. However I do think we can do better, even for a squad role. I’d also like to bring someone in that can properly compete with and push Kobbie to greater heights. He’s a top top talent but being a nailed on starter each week at 19 might over time inspire a bit of complacency and from a fitness point of view it’s probably not great for him to be starting every week like he is for club and country anyway.
If we are on a budget, someone like Rabiot would tick that box although he probably can’t cover the 6 position so effectively.
Ideally yeah we would get someone like Wharton, can have a midfield 3 of Wharton, Ugarte and Mainoo long term, or partner just 2 of the 3. But we have tons of work to do just to catch up, especially with us being in the Europa league that sometimes you gotta make some tradeoffs. Amrabat would be solid business, pretty uninspiring, but would give us solid depth for next season and address a hole while let us focus our limited funds on the positions we need.
I'd be surprised if there's much we can do in terms of transfers after De Ligt, Zirkzee and Ugarte. The rest is probably just cheaper options like Amrabat, someone like Chalobah as CB depth, and then a squad player left back like I saw links with Reguillon.
Agreed, and it would have been a solid summer, purchase wise. We’ll look to shift a number of players as well, which may pave the way for a big surprising signing or two toward the end of the window, or so I hope.
I understand this is not finalised or green lit by the reputed journalists right? Only that we’ve been negotiating etc?
Yeah that's how I have interpreted it too
Most likely to be Branthwaite aswell as de Ligt or another CB. We’re looking at 2 CBs aren’t we but one of them won’t be happy sitting on the bench. I’d personally be looking for a creative RW. Sancho and Greenwood will most definitely be sold. We’ll have lack of options out wide.
Any suggestions for a creative RW?
ABU^2 = ABUnited x ABUruguay = Everyone but me
I was being facetious. It has been brought up amd answered many times over. Read further up this page.
It's no love in. Just a reasonable backup and rotation option with much going for it. We are not going to be paying massive fees/wages for that (e.g. Neves).
Agree with the post below though, we could always take a cheap punt on potential for that squad role.
He is insane in FM24. This is all I know about him. Just don’t want us overpay.
I feel for UABU^2 = ABUnited x ABUruguay = Everyone but me
Don't worry, been here before. At least now it's about getting Ugarte to training earlier and not a bottomless pit of bile about Luis Suarez
I watched a lot of Lyon games last season. Caqueret was very good defensively and great on the ball as well. For the longest time, he was the only positive aspect of the club last season. However, for some reason, it seems that no one is interested in him.
Didn't he turned down Milan when Lyon were at their lowest? I think he's just a home bird.
Always thought Fred was great in tight spaces, good technique and very quick on the turn.
It was his passing ability (or inability in this case) and lack of speed that forced him out.
It’s not Anything But Ugarte yet, but give him a season in red …
At least if the football doesn't work out he has a good title for a sitcom there.
Like many things with Fred, he was inconsistent with it. One time he'd get out of a tight space well, then the next time he'd lose it badly in a dangerous position.
Ok fair point. And I’m not saying we’ve been linked with him. I got asked who I’d sign as like a creative forward type player and I said it would have been Olise but Bowen wouldn’t be a bad shout.
Reminds me of a rabid dog.
In a good way.
In a good way.
The way he stays is if he just tells us he will see out his contract with the club and for the exact amount of money per week that is in his contract.
We are the ones that fecked up by signing a player that had one or two good years left in him to a long term contract....fecking madness!
Why wouldn’t it? The source is Romano.
Damn. We can really sell McTominay for 120m in that case.
Beautiful
Multiple transfer deals happening at the same time!?!
It's sad that I have such a low bar for what I consider exciting for transfer related work by the club
It's sad that I have such a low bar for what I consider exciting for transfer related work by the club
This guy was born to play for us. His insta is ugarteMan Utd
A real warrior
£42m - Ugarte
£42m - De Ligt
£33m - Zirkzee
Will be a good start.
£42m - De Ligt
£33m - Zirkzee
Will be a good start.
Why did he (presumably) fall out of favor at PSG?
Would assume that Enrique wants a different profile of player at the base of midfield in his possession-focussed system.
I'm excited for this one. I watched 3 Uruguay games so far and understand what he offers a reasonable amount. I think a midfield of Ugarte, Mainoo and Bruno will work just fine. I think he'll just take on the Casemiro role this season - been chatting with some folks about Ten Hag potentially rejigging the midfield to get Mainoo as the DLP / #6 and Ugarte some license to press high up similar to Fred but I don't think that will happen. Ugarte will be the deeper of the two.
Mainoo also has developed a decent recovery run in the event Ugarte gets caught high up the field. He's been getting back quite quickly to prevent counters for England.
In build-up we'll make a 3-2 like so:
-----------Mainoo -- Ugarte --------------
---- Shaw --- Martinez -- De Ligt ----
--------------- Onana --------------
Enough technical ability and press resistance there to take it forward. Just have to keep everyone fit and firing. The only thing to be wary about is if Casemiro stays and the potential drama that might ensue from dropping him to the subs bench to play Ugarte. Realistically what I'd want for this summer is:
DM: Ugarte / Amrabat (Casemiro out for 40m or so)
CM1: Neves / Mainoo
AM: Bruno / Mount
The Neves links have died out unfortunately but despite pleading poverty all summer, I think we'll pull the trigger if we can get him for 70m or so.
Mainoo also has developed a decent recovery run in the event Ugarte gets caught high up the field. He's been getting back quite quickly to prevent counters for England.
In build-up we'll make a 3-2 like so:
-----------Mainoo -- Ugarte --------------
---- Shaw --- Martinez -- De Ligt ----
--------------- Onana --------------
Enough technical ability and press resistance there to take it forward. Just have to keep everyone fit and firing. The only thing to be wary about is if Casemiro stays and the potential drama that might ensue from dropping him to the subs bench to play Ugarte. Realistically what I'd want for this summer is:
DM: Ugarte / Amrabat (Casemiro out for 40m or so)
CM1: Neves / Mainoo
AM: Bruno / Mount
The Neves links have died out unfortunately but despite pleading poverty all summer, I think we'll pull the trigger if we can get him for 70m or so.
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