Our record with Argentinians/South Americans is so good, I can see this being a great move....if it's true
Nicolas Gaitan
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I'd take him, like the last few times we've been linked with him. However its hard to see how he'd fit in with Di Maria, Depay and Mata already there to be rotated
He's rubbish!
Dare I say, he's another Mendes player?
The De Gea compromise after we told big Jorge to piss off over Falcao? Mendes really has got Woody in his pocket if we sign this idiot. Wonder if Di maria will now magically move to PSG for another massive fee ensuring more dough in the pocket of the 'super agent'.
Dare I say, he's another Mendes player?
The De Gea compromise after we told big Jorge to piss off over Falcao? Mendes really has got Woody in his pocket if we sign this idiot. Wonder if Di maria will now magically move to PSG for another massive fee ensuring more dough in the pocket of the 'super agent'.
He's not rubbish.
Agreed, I'd say average is a fair description of him.
And only just may, by the end of July we'll be having full blown Illuminati complot shite !
Is it still a rubbish rumour?
We better not be in for him, terrible signing if so.
Every
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He could be our back up choice, if we don't get Bale or some other winger/AM.
Yup, and Garay is the back up if we don't get a CB, not to mention Guarin is our backup if we dont get a CM in.
It is easy to just make up the same shit every year.
And Sniejder
And only just may, by the end of July we'll be having full blown Illuminati complot shite !
It's not beyond the bounds of reality.
This is Mendes we are talking about. . Case in point, Bebe. . .
He's a very good player from what I've seen of him in the Champions League but I'd be suprised if we signed him as he's similar to Mata for me in that he can play as a #10 or as an inverted winger. Seems like just paper talk to me.
The way LVG is constantly banging on about lack of balance in the squad, then this signing would make no sense.
Can't be true as he isn't better than what we have, hardly scores any goals, doesn't inject the real pace we are crying out for in the final third and given his age he isn't going to improve much. Nani is much better and would be great deal for benfica if they got cash and nani in exchange.
Its not just us that wants to sign him - apparantly Chelsea, Arsenal & Liverpool are all desperate to sign the new Maradona aswell..
Exactly & with Mata beiing the better player, more importantly too..
Id sooner pay his brother a grand a week to do that !
so Gaitan to be confirmed after tonight's game...will it be fourth time lucky (or unlucky) or will we have to wait til next summer to sign him all over again?
We won't ever sign him. It's just agent talk.
His agent will announce this summer that "nico has signed a new deal at Benfica as he loves the club and fans. He had big offers from United but choose to stay" Papers will all report he "shunned van gaals advances" etc. Happens every year with literally dozens of players!
Agents get away with it because they know we dont comment on transfers!
Agents get away with it because they know we dont comment on transfers!
Humor me.
If we DO sign him, what are we getting? A poorer version of Nani or could he actually offer something we're missing?
If we DO sign him, what are we getting? A poorer version of Nani or could he actually offer something we're missing?
Not as bad as people make out but not a stellar signing by any imagination. Gaitan is less frustrating but less likely to produce magic like Nani. To be fair we he would be good squad player like Young etc but I'd say there is 1% chance of this not being more b0llocks.
Best south american we had has been Tevez
In terms of talent, probably Tevez (although ADM is right up there, as is Veron,) but in terms of what he has contributed to the team, I'd have to say Valencia.
Ended very badly
Oh shit you are right I forgot about Valencia
I think it's fair to say the best individual season came from tevez but best overall is Valencia
Yeah, although I think Valencia 2011-12 makes a strong case for best season.
Is this actually happening?
If this happens, and we sell Di Maria, I'll actually give up all hope of us ever returning to the top.
If Di Maria doesn't want to be here I'd rather sell him. Gaitan is decent from what I've seen.
Are people seriously worried this is happening because some click-bait knob-head is saying so?
I hope Woodward gets that phone number off Gill.
The rumor is that he is friend with Di Maria and Di Maria proposed his name.
Not good enough imo.
I reserve the right to be proved wrong.
I reserve the right to be proved wrong.
Di Marzio is usually right about these kind of stuffs i'm afraid.