Pedro | Agreed terms with Chelsea

[Di Maria's angel]

So, LvG's surprise is moving Depay upfront as the new striker and signing Pedro... Not a bad move, at all.

 

[Mali_Zeus]

Misused youngster has poor season at united= overrated youngster who might not even make it?

Talent is there and should be clear for all to see.

Pedro and him shouldn't be competing for the same position. Don't know what people are all of a sudden comparing them.

I didnt say he's overrated, I said he's overrated by some. Talent is there but it wouldnt be the 1şt or the last talented player to not make it.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

So, LvG's surprise is moving Depay upfront as the new striker and signing Pedro... Not a bad move, at all.

Sarc?

 

[Di Maria's angel]

Sarc?

No, no. I'm in the Pedro is very underrated camp. He'd be a terrific signing for us, and developing Depay into a versatile forward is a good move, too.

 

[Mali_Zeus]

Having a versatile forward line will be great. If Pedro comes it will be even more versatile, players who can play 2 or 3 positions.

 

[hebegebe]

Pedro will be nothing more than a squad player, we need better, a forward line of Depay, Rooney and Pedro doesn't have the goals to win the Prem.

 

[Ducklegs]

I dont see anything in this.

Its dragging on with nothing really happening of any substance, I am beginning to think its bullshit.

 

[Varun]

I dont see anything in this.

Its dragging on with nothing really happening of any substance, I am beginning to think its bullshit.

Reckon he's plan B. We want to give our best shot at getting plan A as it will be easy to get Pedro anyways with the release clause present.

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Pedro will be nothing more than a squad player, we need better, a forward line of Depay, Rooney and Pedro doesn't have the goals to win the Prem.

Pedro is a very good player and could easily become our best winger. He has much more pace than Mata and has two good feet.

 

[RedMachine03]

Reckon he's plan B. We want to give our best shot at getting plan A as it will be easy to get Pedro anyways with the release clause present.

It's probably not a release clause but an agreement to sell.

 

[evra]

I think it's a good sign that he has (reportedly) rejected PSG out of hand. Any player that wants to play in that backwater league must have the wrong attitude.

 

[Varun]

It's probably not a release clause but an agreement to sell.

Think pedro confirmed there's a clause just like thiago's based on game time.

 

[ha_rooney]

We should sign him for £22 million. Very fair price for a player of his quality, experience & versatility.

 

[hebegebe]

Pedro is a very good player and could easily become our best winger. He has much more pace than Mata and has two good feet.

Neither are wingers, i'd rather have Mata over Pedro in the team any day of the week.

 

[Speak]

Neither are wingers, i'd rather have Mata over Pedro in the team any day of the week.

Pedro over Mata, for me.

 

[Skills]

I think Mata will play regardless. Not enough creativity in the team without him if Di Maria is leaving.

Pedro, Depay and Rooney are our goal scoring options. Mata can play on the right with Depay on the left or on the left with Pedro on the right, or as the 10 with both flanking him.

 

[Trigg]

Pedro over Mata, for me.

Perdo over Mata if its fighting for a wing spot in the lineup. This is based on the assumption that we're still going to line up in a 4-3-3 anyway. Mata will be fighting it out for one of the central positions if it was up to me. Weirdly he's failed to impress me there while at United but still, I believe thats his best position.

 

[bosnian_red]

Pedro will be nothing more than a squad player, we need better, a forward line of Depay, Rooney and Pedro doesn't have the goals to win the Prem.

They're all capable of scoring 20+ goals in the right system, the question mark is if we'd able to get that out of them at once... And besides, why would you say they don't have enough goals in them? Out of Hazard-Costa-Willian, it's only really costa scoring, with hazard getting like 10-15 goals a season, and Willian like 5. Starting 11 wise it wouldn't be bad at all.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

Perdo over Mata if its fighting for a wing spot in the lineup. This is based on the assumption that we're still going to line up in a 4-3-3 anyway. Mata will be fighting it out for one of the central positions if it was up to me. Weirdly he's failed to impress me there while at United but still, I believe thats his best position.

It would be a fantastic headache for us to have..

 

[hebegebe]

I think Mata will play regardless. Not enough creativity in the team without him if Di Maria is leaving.

Pedro, Depay and Rooney are our goal scoring options. Mata can play on the right with Depay on the left or on the left with Pedro on the right, or as the 10 with both flanking him.

Not enough fire power in my opinion.

 

[hebegebe]

They're all capable of scoring 20+ goals in the right system, the question mark is if we'd able to get that out of them at once... And besides, why would you say they don't have enough goals in them? Out of Hazard-Costa-Willian, it's only really costa scoring, with hazard getting like 10-15 goals a season, and Willian like 5. Starting 11 wise it wouldn't be bad at all.

Not a chance.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

Neither are wingers, i'd rather have Mata over Pedro in the team any day of the week.

Pedro is a winger. You not get the memo mate?

 

[gooDevil]

Pedro is a wide striker imho, he can score boat loads.

 

[bosnian_red]

Not a chance.

Not a chance? So you're saying Memphis didn't score 28 goals coming from the left, Rooney isn't about to become United and Englands all time leading goalscorer and had two seasons where he scored 34 goals in (the 2 he played as a striker) and Pedro never scored 23, 22 and 19 goals in a season playing on the right? Okay. You clearly know what you're talking about.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

We should sign him for £22 million. Very fair price for a player of his quality, experience & versatility.

Absolutely man. Get this deal sorted pronto..

 

[Cathy Ferguson]

Neither are wingers, i'd rather have Mata over Pedro in the team any day of the week.

Ok, they are not wingers in a traditional sense like a young Giggs or Kanchelskis, but they will used out wide a 4-3-3 system. Last season we found it very hard to break teams down that parked their bus. I think that Pedro will be a better player for us than Mata when we face those teams because of his pace and ability to beat his man. We are very short of pace in our team. Depay-Rooney-Pedro/Di Maria would offer decent pace.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

Not a chance? So you're saying Memphis didn't score 28 goals coming from the left, Rooney isn't about to become United and Englands all time leading goalscorer and had two seasons where he scored 34 goals in (the 2 he played as a striker) and Pedro never scored 23, 22 and 19 goals in a season playing on the right? Okay. You clearly know what you're talking about.

Spot on man.

Mental how folk can still be so stubborn - when the stats stack up against their opinion. I've been guilty of that many times in fairness though..

 

[Speak]

Perdo over Mata if its fighting for a wing spot in the lineup. This is based on the assumption that we're still going to line up in a 4-3-3 anyway. Mata will be fighting it out for one of the central positions if it was up to me. Weirdly he's failed to impress me there while at United but still, I believe thats his best position.

I don't really like Mata out wide or in the centre. I think he's a good player, but I think there are better options in both spots. I like the idea of Mata being there to fill in in both wide roles and as an AM, but I wouldn't want him in the first team at the expense of others (who we have currently, or may sign). A very strong rotation option/impact substitute is perfect, in my opinion.

 

[hebegebe]

Not a chance? So you're saying Memphis didn't score 28 goals coming from the left, Rooney isn't about to become United and Englands all time leading goalscorer and had two seasons where he scored 34 goals in (the 2 he played as a striker) and Pedro never scored 23, 22 and 19 goals in a season playing on the right? Okay. You clearly know what you're talking about.

if you think Depay and Pedro will come into the Premier league and score 20+ goal's each in their first season, then I'm afraid it is you that doesn't have a fecking clue.

 

[Sassy Colin]

I think Pedro is more likely an upgrade on Young than anything else.

 

[bosnian_red]

if you think Depay and Pedro will come into the Premier league and score 20+ goal's each in their first season, then I'm afraid it is you that doesn't have a fecking clue.

I'm not saying they will, but it's ridiculous to say that the front 3 doesn't have enough goals in them to win the title, when really, goalscoring is the main trait about all 3 of those players. And besides, we'd have goals spread throughout our team, so there's more then enough goals in that to win the title.

 

[Trigg]

if you think Depay and Pedro will come into the Premier league and score 20+ goal's each in their first season, then I'm afraid it is you that doesn't have a fecking clue.

Equally you can't rubbish those claims. The answer is we just don't know but they're all capable of scoring goals. Not to mention goals from other areas chipping in.

 

[Loony BoB]

The question was whether or not they are capable of scoring 20+ goals in the right system, not that they would all score 20+ this coming season. Although even of the latter, there is a chance.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

Ok, they are not wingers in a traditional sense like a young Giggs or Kanchelskis, but they will used out wide a 4-3-3 system. Last season we found it very hard to break teams down that parked their bus. I think that Pedro will be a better player for us than Mata when we face those teams because of his pace and ability to beat his man. We are very short of pace in our team. Depay-Rooney-Pedro/Di Maria would offer decent pace.

Pedro's played as an out & out winger (hugging & running the touchline) much of his career at Barca, but more importantly - he's an all-round forward, that fights like hell to win the back too. He'd be excellent at United - a fans favourite no doubt..

 

[Feed Me]

What's the latest on this move?

 

[B20]

Talent is there and should be clear for all to see.

At some point he needs to start playing like a senior though. He wouldn't be the first player with talent clear for all to see for turned out to be not that good at senior level.

 

[RedRonaldo]

Would be a great great signing for us imho. There isn't many goalscoring wing forward available. Pedro might be the only one.

 

[Xaviesta]

What's the latest on this move?

Marca saying the two clubs are in negotiations. Cadena Cope saying United are baulking at paying the asking price.

 

[Red Hand Devil]

I agree. Raw talent is one thing but you need to improve quickly over a short period and show consistency. Asi ti stands he's had some great performances in an awful season the year before last but hasnt kicked on. His decision making is, at times, awful - and that's a major factor in what makes you a regular in a top 4 side. Without it, it's not going to happen.

He deserves a chance to put that right but if he's up against quality player then so be it. he needs to earn a place in the team on merit, not have it gifted by virtue of being a former youth player.

I agree with that, but he hasnt exactly set the world alight against an MLS & a Mexican team either. He's gone backwards since his debut season with us imo & i'm not sure he'll realise his potential with us. He was overhyped by the media & us fans far too soon.

Perreira is currently streets ahead of him (based on their performances on the tour so far)- in terms of making it big at United too, but we need to be careful & avoid premature ejaculation with him too..

 

[Devil may care]

I may be totally wrong here, but isn't there an additional tax or complication in Spain (or law, in general) when a player has to buy out his release clause, versus just having a club agree a deal straight?

Maybe it's not because we don't value him at 22m, it's just that Barca's insisting the only way he leaves is buying out his own contract, thus making the price more than 22m? I could be clutching obviously, so apologies.

There is some kind of tax issue I believe but I've only heard of it being a stumbling block when Bilbao are invoived.

if you think Depay and Pedro will come into the Premier league and score 20+ goal's each in their first season, then I'm afraid it is you that doesn't have a fecking clue.

Who would be certain to do that? I don't think Reus or Griezmann would be any more nailed on to bag 15-20 in their first season in the PL.