Would've loved to have seen this 10 years ago tbh. Now probably just an experienced free agent attacker depth (anywhere across the 3 behind the striker) and we'd get rid of Elanga/Donny and loan Pellistri/Amad. Still not convinced it'd be necessary with Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Sancho and Bruno (and Martial, who probably won't be a starting striker anymore, and Eriksen if we get a CM). Don't really see how it's necessary at all and he's still struggling with injuries, maybe Ten Hag feels we need more experienced attackers to balance the young guys which is fair. Not sure where he'd slot in though.
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Would've loved to have seen this 10 years ago tbh. Now probably just an experienced free agent attacker depth (anywhere across the 3 behind the striker) and we'd get rid of Elanga/Donny and loan Pellistri/Amad. Still not convinced it'd be necessary with Rashford, Garnacho, Antony, Sancho and Bruno (and Martial, who probably won't be a starting striker anymore, and Eriksen if we get a CM). Don't really see how it's necessary at all and he's still struggling with injuries, maybe Ten Hag feels we need more experienced attackers to balance the young guys which is fair. Not sure where he'd slot in though.
This can only mean Phil Jones is leaving?
German Jamie Vardy
He's 33? thought he was 29
We're skint.
Hes still class. Doesnt have the pace which made him unstoppable in the early stages of his career but has a great footballing iq.
You would have to be nuts to think of him as a first team player and a long term solution, if hes ok with a squad player role then ETH would have to be an idiot to turn him down
You would have to be nuts to think of him as a first team player and a long term solution, if hes ok with a squad player role then ETH would have to be an idiot to turn him down
He'll be on a free
Another injury prone player. Just want we need 
Is he still a decent player? I know once again we are a decade late with a player but has anyone who has watched him seen him as good these days?
Backup for Bruno?
Very versatile, very experienced and very injury prone.
I wouldnt say no at £15m tops. Anything above that is cue to walk away.
I wouldnt say no at £15m tops. Anything above that is cue to walk away.
Good squad depth and loads of experience.
Would aid well with Garnacho and hopefully Amad coming through.
Would aid well with Garnacho and hopefully Amad coming through.
That was my point chorsehoker.
It would be on a free
Would be a very natural back up to Bruno
Wouldn't say no at £15m?
Would be like a millionaire haggling with someone to buy a sofa they found on the side of the road.
Client out of contract? looking for a new club?
Well why don't we make up a link to MUFC That'll get some fish nibbling
Well why don't we make up a link to MUFC
That'll get some fish nibblingFree transfer and pay as you play contract would be great business.
Possibly could be this month on a <5m fee to help out in the 2nd half of the season given we only have Rashford as an attacker who is performing and possibly Donny's injury has some impact on Ten Hags thinking (unlikely, but maybe).
He's still a very smart player, great movement, great technique and striking ability and great finishing, very good decision making... Could see him being useful as long as his fitness is ok. But yeah just a squad player for sure.
But his fitness is not ok? He has been out for most of the season with a poor ankle. And his «numbers» looks very poor this season.
I get that it could be a tempting move, but it seems very likely to be a pointless move.
Of all the free agent available this is the one that we are supposedly interested, underwhelming if true
Hes 33 and injury prone...
Years ago, I would have loved this. If he could get over injuries it could be great experience to have in the dressing room and still a good player, but injuries worry me.
Makes more sense to make a punt at a Enzo Fernandez/Alvarez type signing than this.
10 years too late, would have loved to have signed him back then. Unfortunately injuries have taken their toll on Reus. A shadow of the player he once was sadly.
I like him but not sure what he adds at 33
Why not just use whatever funds for him on a young gamble
Why not just use whatever funds for him on a young gamble
Probably because our attackers have Martial and Rashford as the most experienced guys, and then we have Sancho and Antony at 22, Garnacho at 18, Pellistri at 21, Amad at 20.... Needs some experience, have plenty of young gambles. Also no cover for Bruno. Reus could come in and provide some good decision making and off the ball threat to help us out, though he wouldn't be a starter of course.
A £100m+ signing is more than a punt.
Utterly bizarre bordering on daft. Can’t get on board with this at his age with his injury record.
Not literally signing them, hence the "type signing" comment. But these were players we were initially linked to and didn't sign for under 15m last January/Summer.
Utd should be trying to sign whoever is the future Bruno/De Bruyne/Odegaard to be back up to Bruno.
Loved Reus in his prime, but a 33 year old who's only played in a farmers league isn't going to improve us.
Imagine looking at Reus injury record and thinking that would be a good signing.
I bet you're great at negotiations.
We've got that in Amad. Either try and develop him or just admit we are not capable of it, so we shouldn't be ruining talented young players and leave them to clubs that can.
A decade too late.
For what? 15 min until he twists his ankle again.
If we could get him now then I’d be all for it. We are seriously lacking goal threats. In the summer though we should be going all out to get that long-term striker.