If we are so cash strapped then it would be better not to spend money at all and rely on Wellbeck/Macheda.
Mirko Vucinic
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If we are so cash strapped then it would be better not to spend money at all and rely on Wellbeck/Macheda.
There's a difference between being strapped for cash and being financially prudent.
Spending £15m on Vucinic would be the latter. Spending £20m+ on Zarate and Quagliarella probably wouldn't be.
I'm pretty sure whenever Fergie signs a player, he'll tell him what his role will be at Manchester United. If fit enough only two players were guaranteed to start last season: Vidic and Ferdinand. Not even Ronaldo and Rooney have played every single game, let alone Berbatov.
If a player, no matter how good he is, doesn't get along with our 'rotation policy', especially considering a club of the stature of United has about 60-70 games to play a season (and that's not even taking internationals into account), he should stay away. Do you personally think Berbatov is happy with being rotated? Rooney? Ronaldo? I don't think so, but they hardly ever (or in some cases never) tell that to the media like Tevez did about 54 times in a week. We'll sign a player who is good enough for United (Vucinic isn't IMHO, but it's just my own opinion and if Fergie decides to move for him who I am to judge) and accepts being rotated, no matter how good he is. That's why I guess we're looking out (hopefully) for someone like Benzema, who possesses the quality to become a world-beater, is still young and unproven at a 'big club' (though Lyon are a very decent side in Europe) and therefore would most probably accept not starting every game automatically.
Quagliarella was sold to Napoli for around 16m. Cassano (who is rated a much better player) is around 17 and Lazio had paid 20m this season to sign Zarate . I wouldn't mind spending that extra 5m for a much better player.
Anyway Vucinic's best games came on the left flank and not a striker. So it would be safer to compare him to Nani, Ronaldo etc rather then Tevez, Rooney etc.
What I'm telling you is that his consistency can be worked on. Under SAF I think he would develop into a much better player, he has all the tools.
Mutu in his first season was not a failure.
There's only one Roma player I'd like at United and it sure isn't Vucinic.
Totti?
Most probably someone who looks like KEN... barbie's bf
De Rossi by any chance?
Why are people considering Berbatov our first choice striker?
If we sign E'too or someone,Berbatov will not start.
If we sign E'too or someone,Berbatov will not start.
We are not going to sign Eto'o, Villa etc
Vucinic would be a perfect addition, can play out left and put Rooney back up top. Got 17 last season and is an all round cracking player.
De Rossi is a lifer, will do anything for Roma.
Vucinic would be a perfect addition, can play out left and put Rooney back up top. Got 17 last season and is an all round cracking player.
De Rossi is a lifer, will do anything for Roma.
Spurs battle Manchester United for Roma striker Mirko Vucinic
Sounds like complete bullshit.. Is Vucinic really worth £27M? Because IMO Roman Pavlyuchenko is atleast worth £10M.. In any case the sum is not what is important.. I think Vucinic is SAF's secondary target.. But it makes no fecking sense cause just recently he signed a new contract..
Sounds like complete bullshit.. Is Vucinic really worth £27M? Because IMO Roman Pavlyuchenko is atleast worth £10M.. In any case the sum is not what is important.. I think Vucinic is SAF's secondary target.. But it makes no fecking sense cause just recently he signed a new contract..
Rio would enjoy him, whenever he'd score he could scream 'YOU GOT MIRKD'
Rope out.
Plan E
If he goes to Tottenham I predict him to be a hit like Berbatov was.
Spurs eh. Funny old club.
Vucinic would do so well in the prem.
Vucinic would do so well in the prem.
£17m + Pavlyuchenko. Spurs have lost the plot if this is indeed true
A fantastic siging for Spurs if true, but £17million plus Pavlyuchenko is a bit too much.
Roma want to keep Vucinic
Monday 29 June, 2009
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun29j.html
Mirko Vucinic wants to stay at Roma amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, according to his agent, Alessandro Lucci.
The 25-year-old Montenegro international is coming off his best ever season in Giallorosso. He scored 17 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.
“Mirko is very happy to stay with Roma, he renewed his contract a little while ago. He is happy, the club is happy, so as of today there aren't indications to suggest we'll see Vucinic far from Roma,” Lucci told romanews.eu.
“The club has never said anything to me. Roma have never started anything, actually to me they said that they want to keep all the important pieces and Vucinic is one of these.
“I wouldn't know what to say about the sale of Mirko. I don't know if they are rumours or something concrete. No one has contacted me.
“There is interest on behalf of some teams from the Premier League, but no one has ever called anyone.
“Roma have a competitive and important project. They want to be great again in Italian football and return among the top clubs in Europe and I don't believe they will deprive themselves of their important pieces,” Lucci concluded.
Monday 29 June, 2009
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun29j.html
Mirko Vucinic wants to stay at Roma amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, according to his agent, Alessandro Lucci.
The 25-year-old Montenegro international is coming off his best ever season in Giallorosso. He scored 17 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.
“Mirko is very happy to stay with Roma, he renewed his contract a little while ago. He is happy, the club is happy, so as of today there aren't indications to suggest we'll see Vucinic far from Roma,” Lucci told romanews.eu.
“The club has never said anything to me. Roma have never started anything, actually to me they said that they want to keep all the important pieces and Vucinic is one of these.
“I wouldn't know what to say about the sale of Mirko. I don't know if they are rumours or something concrete. No one has contacted me.
“There is interest on behalf of some teams from the Premier League, but no one has ever called anyone.
“Roma have a competitive and important project. They want to be great again in Italian football and return among the top clubs in Europe and I don't believe they will deprive themselves of their important pieces,” Lucci concluded.
Roma will bite their hands off at that price, straight swap for Pavlyuchenko wouldn't actually be that bad, throw in extra £17m and you've got an amazing deal.
Italian press claim Ferguson and Benitez are ready to lock horns
Author: Andrew Allen
Posted on: 09 July 2009
Italian newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that Manchester United and Liverpool are leading the chase for AS Roma striker Mirko Vucinic and that a bidding war for the Montenegrin international looks a likely outcome. The publication also claims that Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Redknapp is monitoring the situation should Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez decide to pull out of negotiations.
The striker, who signed a new contract extension only last month, is thought to be happy in the Eternal City but could find himself the victim of his club’s poor financial state.
The report suggests that Liverpool have made indirect contact with Roma as boss Rafael Benitez tentatively weighs up partnering Vucinic with Spanish hitman Fernando Torres. The news comes off the back of an enquiry last summer from Old Trafford which was eventually turned down, a scenario that appears unlikely to repeat itself following Vinico Fioranelli’s failed takeover and the continued instability at boardroom level.
Indeed this week sporting director Daniele Prade reported to Il Corriere dello Sport that no player’s future with the Giallorossi was secure.
"I cannot guarantee that certain players will stay," he stated.
Vucinic is thought to hold a value in excess of €23 million and could be followed out of the door by midfielder Daniele de Rossi who is set to move to Real Madrid.
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...uson_and_Benitez_are_ready_to_lock_horns.aspx
Author: Andrew Allen
Posted on: 09 July 2009
Italian newspaper Il Corriere dello Sport claims that Manchester United and Liverpool are leading the chase for AS Roma striker Mirko Vucinic and that a bidding war for the Montenegrin international looks a likely outcome. The publication also claims that Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Redknapp is monitoring the situation should Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez decide to pull out of negotiations.
The striker, who signed a new contract extension only last month, is thought to be happy in the Eternal City but could find himself the victim of his club’s poor financial state.
The report suggests that Liverpool have made indirect contact with Roma as boss Rafael Benitez tentatively weighs up partnering Vucinic with Spanish hitman Fernando Torres. The news comes off the back of an enquiry last summer from Old Trafford which was eventually turned down, a scenario that appears unlikely to repeat itself following Vinico Fioranelli’s failed takeover and the continued instability at boardroom level.
Indeed this week sporting director Daniele Prade reported to Il Corriere dello Sport that no player’s future with the Giallorossi was secure.
"I cannot guarantee that certain players will stay," he stated.
Vucinic is thought to hold a value in excess of €23 million and could be followed out of the door by midfielder Daniele de Rossi who is set to move to Real Madrid.
http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Footbal...uson_and_Benitez_are_ready_to_lock_horns.aspx
Give me Huntelaar or Eto'o ANYDAY. Outrageous he should be worth 23 mill. If we sign him for that much we'll be a laughing stock and we really would be out doing ourselves when it comes to over paying.
Grace Kelly wouldn't know the difference.
You bumped this thread to tell us that Roma has received no bids yet?
He's been very good against Norway today and scored a brilliant goal.
I got excited when I saw this had been bumped on the homepage, perhaps we had been reported to sign him, but I guess not. He is an amazing player.
I really don't rate him. I think he'd be found out in England.
seconded
I'm really not sure about him I think he is a good player, but I don't know about buying him, doesnt seem like something we need, nor is it something that is guaranteed to succeed but yeah he is a good player.
Saw him a couple of times for Roma this season. Good player but unimpressive goalscoring record and he often takes the greedy route. Seen his team mates having a go at him for trying to do it all himself, several times.
£26m striker holds talks with United & Arsenal - reports
Mirko Vucinic offered to Manchester United & Arsenal for £26m, according to reports
The agent of Roma striker Mirko Vucinic has been in England to hold talks with Manchester United and Arsenal over a proposed transfer, according to Sky Sport 24.
Vucinic, 27, scored on 10 occasions in 33 appearances for the Serie A club last season, but his future at the Stadio Olimpico has been in doubt for a number of months.
The Montenegro international is said to be keen to secure a move in order to find regular first team football and has been linked with Liverpool, Tottenham and Blackpool in the past.
But it would appear he has his sights set even higher with United and Arsenal allegedly interested in his signature, but the Barclays Premier League rivals may be put off by his hefty £26 million price-tag - reports Sky Sport 24.
Given Vucinic's age, this supposed valuation is unlikely to appeal to either United or Arsenal, with the two clubs more likely to focus on acquiring players with a potentially greater sell-on value.
Arsenal are known to be in the market for a goalscorer this summer and, besides Vucinic, they have inevitably been linked with numerous potential signings.
Internacional's Leandro Damiao is supposedly on the Arsenal radar, while Karim Benzema has an admirer in Arsene Wenger.
Mirko Vucinic offered to Manchester United & Arsenal for £26m, according to reports
The agent of Roma striker Mirko Vucinic has been in England to hold talks with Manchester United and Arsenal over a proposed transfer, according to Sky Sport 24.
Vucinic, 27, scored on 10 occasions in 33 appearances for the Serie A club last season, but his future at the Stadio Olimpico has been in doubt for a number of months.
The Montenegro international is said to be keen to secure a move in order to find regular first team football and has been linked with Liverpool, Tottenham and Blackpool in the past.
But it would appear he has his sights set even higher with United and Arsenal allegedly interested in his signature, but the Barclays Premier League rivals may be put off by his hefty £26 million price-tag - reports Sky Sport 24.
Given Vucinic's age, this supposed valuation is unlikely to appeal to either United or Arsenal, with the two clubs more likely to focus on acquiring players with a potentially greater sell-on value.
Arsenal are known to be in the market for a goalscorer this summer and, besides Vucinic, they have inevitably been linked with numerous potential signings.
Internacional's Leandro Damiao is supposedly on the Arsenal radar, while Karim Benzema has an admirer in Arsene Wenger.
The Mirror said he was off to Juve for £12M.
If he can't get first team football at Roma then why should the big PL clubs want him? 
Vucinic and £26m doesn't go hand in hand.
£26M....for Vucinic.