So were not signing him?
Mesut Özil
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So were not signing him?
I don't think I've said whether or not I think we're interested in Ozil, I haven't even said that I do think Fergie was there to take a look at Ozil - I just think it's unnecessary to brand those who think that may be the case as lunatics
There will be no persuading me either way, unless something happens, because none of us have any clue of what's actually happening
He may do.
FFS! Stop putting silly ideas into the heads of some very vulnerable people! Why the feck would Werder Bremen just hand their player over to Man United and not let a bidding war build? Why would they be so accomadating to a single suitor? You don't get big money for your star player by being nice about it!
Bingo, option three. I agree that is the most likely reason he was there.
Then again, you never know with Fergie. It was only a couple of weeks ago that he intentionally caused speculation when answering a question about Vidic. Then stated later "I knew he had agreed a new contract, but I didn't want to give the guy a story."
For the record, again, I am not bothered whether or not we sign Ozil. I don't believe our midfield is as weak as some would have you believe.
Sami Khedira cost Real Madrid 19mil euros. He only had one year left on his contract.
I think Fergie just likes fecking with everybody now and then for his own amusement...
No doubt there's little in the Ozil stories but rather than deny it, he adds fuel to the fire by going to see Fulham and then being coy when asked the question.....he's probably on the cafe now pissing himself!
No doubt there's little in the Ozil stories but rather than deny it, he adds fuel to the fire by going to see Fulham and then being coy when asked the question.....he's probably on the cafe now pissing himself!
Well we might or on the other hand might not, only SAF he knows
Exactly. Of course he wasn’t there to scout him. That would obviously be ridiculous, but he was probably there to take the opportunity to have face to face contact with some people from Werder. I doubt that would be Özil himself—it seems very unlikely.
It still doesn’t make much sense him being there JUST to see Fulham in a pre-season friendly, what with them playing at Bolton next Saturday.
I believe he admitted as much.
Like some have said, you'll know what the craic is when Bremen announce their team for the CL on Tues.
Maybe no one else is really interested? I dont hear any other team making any big noises. Maybe we are the only real suitor this year?
As Ribery proved, you are only worth a transfer fee if another club is prepared to pay it. In Ribery's case, despite all that silly £50m talk, he was worth exactly .... nothing £000 because no club was prepared to buy him
So neither cocks out or in. What should I do with mine.
A very sensible post and probably as close to the truth as any of us can guess. Fair play!
Just have a wank anyway. Might as well.
I think what he could be trying to say is that loads of clubs may be interested in Ozil and we are not interested in bringing him over to us this season as we are happy with our squad.. But if he were to be available on a free for next season we too would be interested.. thus being very happy with the squad "At the moment"
First leg is the 18th.
Net net, the only thing we do know right now is that HE ISN'T NOT JOINING US.
SAF could have categorically said so if he wanted.
My bad, we'll know by the 18th then. Wont be signed if hes cuptied
I agree but he was not asked that question directly.. He was asked whether we were interested and he denied that we weren't.. But he in turn said 'at the moment we have a good squad' the ATM was used very intentionally imo..
Anyway we all know SAF talks crap so I don't know why I am trying to decipher what he said..
I don't know why the world and its dog are retweeting stuff from Honigstein from last Wednesday. It's not news.
Talks sense!
The German Guillem Balague.
Manchester United grab first prize and eye Mesut Ozil | Football | The Guardian
A bit of information from Daniel Taylor as to the actual details of the post-match press conference with Sir Alex.
Not having that. Honigstein is an intelligent and articulate bloke. Ballague is a simpleton.
Talks pish about transfer rumours though. They all do.
I read that as 'United grab Ozil'!
All I know is that I am fecking sick of the sight of Franck Ribery on the first page of this thread.
Yet few people appear to have read his SI article as it clearly states that Ozil is reluctant to move anywhere that he wouldn't be an automatic starter; which would be problematic for United right now.
The Sampdoria tie will have raised the price and made Bremen nervous about selling him.
Is it normal for SAF to go scout teams like Fulham in preseason matches these days? I see a lot of opposition managers highlighted by the tv cameras at various matches during the season, but I can't remember the last time it was SAF in the stands.
Is it normal for SAF to go scout teams like Fulham in preseason matches these days? I see a lot of opposition managers highlighted by the tv cameras at various matches during the season, but I can't remember the last time it was SAF in the stands.
You've got to wonder if he's being encouraged to "do a Chamakh"
Another season as the main man at Bremen would bring him on a lot.
Another season as the main man at Bremen would bring him on a lot.
Risky bet, could easily have his head turned, very easily. Best snap him up now if anything, Chamakh isn't really comparable as I am sure his list of potential suitors wasn't anything like reported for lil Mesut.
there is too little info to judge why really fergie went to watch fulham. however i dont think it was a coincidence that he went to watch ozil and his team.
Yeah. I think the non-denial is all that can be taken away from it. If there was no truth in it, he could have said so, like with Sneijder.
Joe Cole, too.
It seems strange that after the month or so of speculation, all Fergie had to say was "we are not at all interested". How does he know a "lot of people" are interested?
Not that I think it'll happen but I think we at least have a passing interest. Whether that'll result in a bid is another thing. But when this summer has resulted in a statement of uninterest for Joe Cole, it seems strange that this rumor wasn't emphatically denied when the opportunity to do so was there.
Although as I said earlier in the thread, SAF can be quite mischievous and it wouldn't surprise me if he was just fecking with the media to make them look (even more) stupid.
Not that I think it'll happen but I think we at least have a passing interest. Whether that'll result in a bid is another thing. But when this summer has resulted in a statement of uninterest for Joe Cole, it seems strange that this rumor wasn't emphatically denied when the opportunity to do so was there.
Although as I said earlier in the thread, SAF can be quite mischievous and it wouldn't surprise me if he was just fecking with the media to make them look (even more) stupid.
We might buy ozil but I doubt we're in any rush. We're that far advanced in our thinking if you believe everything - and yet it's only recent that we decided to keep Cleverly. With a year left on his contract, we might just take our chances in Jan should it become evident it's something that would improve us. Would we pay 8 or however million now when you can get him for free next season? When your talking that sort of money, you can understand the question..why the rush?
It's not rocket science: If a player of Özil's quality becomes a free agent, almost all top clubs will be interested in him, among them his beloved Spanish clubs.
And I know nobody will listen, because it's not convenient, but there is no German paper that seriously connects him to United, all they are doing is refering to English news. This is very unusual given that the BILD is one of the best informed sources when it comes to German transfers.
And it's funny that nobody mentions the fact that he is connected to Barca again as a "replacement" for the failed Fabregas transfer.
so whats your point? Ozil at this moment in time is overrated. There are no real clues to our level of interest
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