Mesut Özil

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In what sense was it nailed on?

He wanted to move, Barca wanted to buy but Arsenal said all along that they weren't selling. It's probably close to nailed on to happen eventually, but I never got the impression that they were going to get him this summer no matter what.

They've got huge debts, Brophs. feck knows how they afforded Villa.
 
If Barca do sign him it wont be much more than the 16m Euros Werder are looking for. They stalled on Fabregas transfer by low balling the bid. May be they are trying the same with Ozil.
 
You can take your FM screenshots and youtube videos and stick them up your arse...

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8.06! Fergie better not let this one slip out of our hands!
 
You can take your FM screenshots and youtube videos and stick them up your arse...

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8.06! Fergie better not let this one slip out of our hands!

That's higher than Rihana who got 7.11 or somert. Hahaha
 
They're due quite a bit from a tv deal that went bad, aren't they? So I'm guessing that will ease the situation a bit. Plus I won't be surpised if Ibrahamovic rocks up at Eastlands before the start of the season. The useless twat.

Well, they wanted Berbatov. In Zlatan they'll get a carbon copy.
 
Its a double-edged sword though. Going purely on pre-season so far its very easy to argue that we don't desperately need a new signing anywhere in the team. Ozil would be nice, but can we win the title without him? Of course we can.

Its a tricky situation. We know that we can't compete financially with certain other clubs, so the best way to get this kid is to charm him. Ferguson is a master at this, at his presence at Fulham is said to have been solely to meet with Ozil and his advisors.

The problem is, that appearance also sends out the message to other clubs that we're somewhat closer to signing him than they are, which will get the ball rolling.

Three options. Either the kid is susceptible to charm, in which case our chances are strong. Or he has his heart set on somewhere else. Or he wants to maximise his earnings. Only one of those scenarios works out well for United.

That being said, people maybe underestimate the pull of playing for this club. With Scholes and Giggs having maybe one more season, he has the opportunity of having our midfield built around him for the next five years. Quite an enticing prospect for any player.

I think the main thing to getting deals is making the player believe that he is wanted. If it is true that Fergie did speak to the player it can only work in our favour. However we can sign someone without making a bid.
 
Umm because getting Cesc might mean shifting Iniesta out on the left?

Ozil is a better winger. He'd keep the spot its that simple. Either Cesc would come in and play next to Xavi and Iniesta, or one would sit out. Or perhaps with Fabregas staying at Arsenal this summer Barcelona may wait till Xavi shows a decline and then sign Fabregas.

And plus they also got Pedro who got them 20+ goals last season and also Villa who could play off the left as he did for Spain if Ibra plays centre forward.

Ozil would be stupid to move there. Rather go to Madrid if he wants Spain that badly.

Pedro would be his competition. Ozil is a better creator by miles, Pedro will no doubt score more goals. It would give them options and the ability to cover for Messi when he cant play.

Villa will more than likely be played as a striker since he's miles better there than Zlatan.
 
I think the main thing to getting deals is making the player believe that he is wanted. If it is true that Fergie did speak to the player it can only work in our favour. However we can sign someone without making a bid.

how? :lol:
 
"I think a lot of clubs would be interested in Ozil.

"At the moment, I think we've got a great squad. I don't need to add to it - that's my opinion. I trust them.

"But, as I said, there are a lot of clubs interested in him."

He knew.
 
Someone who's contract is over?

You mean someone like Joe Cole?

Ok we did not have to contact Chelsea and make a bid but there was still some kind of auction going on with his agents running "the bidding" for weeks on the tabloids
 
Once bitten, twice shy.

The last player we bought from Germany turned out to be damaged goods with no return. The last player we bought for big money turned out not to have an on switch.

:d :D :D
 
16:45 Nothing concrete at all in this, but there are one or two sources on Twitter suggesting that Barcelona have emerged as front-runners for Mesut Ozil. Could be nothing, could be something. I'll keep digging.

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IIt's just Spanish paper spasticity, believe as Ozil would say.
 
Once bitten, twice shy.

The last player we bought from Germany turned out to be damaged goods with no return. The last player we bought for big money turned out not to have an on switch.

:d :D :D

This is 12m we're talking about, not 18 and 31!
 
Would you lot not rather see Cleverley given a propper chance?

We have a lot of numbers in that position of the field as it is, another player (assuming we're not getting rid of anyone) could really reduce the opportunities he's given.
 
Would you lot not rather see Cleverley given a propper chance?

We have a lot of numbers in that position of the field as it is, another player (assuming we're not getting rid of anyone) could really reduce the opportunities he's given.

Exactly. One of the best posts in the thread.
 
If he's Muslim, can we rig his prayer mat so it points to the real Mecca which is Old Trafford?
 
If he's Muslim, can we rig his prayer mat so it points to the real Mecca which is Old Trafford?

Hahah - thats assuming he prays! If he prays to the god that is money he won't be coming but if he prays to a higher entity say SAF he will be ours!!
 
Fergies spotted walking to his car - does this mean another quick drive to the airport to kidnapp Ozil and whisk him away to OT?
 
Fergies spotted walking to his car - does this mean another quick drive to the airport to kidnapp Ozil and whisk him away to OT?

Nah Fletchers already booked into the same flight as Ozil from Bremen to do that.
Reckon we could "plant an idea" in his head. Time to sing Di Caprio.
 
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