Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang| ESPN: Move to PSG very close

If Auba goes to PSG and Cavani was available option, will you guys take him at United ?

He scored 49 goals in 49 matches this season. Also think he'll fit Jose's style very well.

Crazy idea passed my mind tbh.
 
Not a fan of Cavani tbh, plus he's 30 y/o and PSG would want a pretty penny for him. I'm sure Mourinho likes him though.
 
Dong Fangzhuo said:
Not a fan of Cavani tbh, plus he's 30 y/o and PSG would want a pretty penny for him. I'm sure Mourinho likes him though.
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If we are buying a striker that doesn´t miss many sitters Cavani is not the one and for that matter neither is Auba..
But the options are limited on big and powerful once and if we want speedsters Auba surely leads the pack by some distance.
 
If Aubameyang joins PSG he would probably have to play with Cavani, either as two strikers or on the wing.
 
If he's linked with PSG it shows how meaningless this idea of him only going to Real is. No player can be so picky. Off he would jump at a move to PSG or us.

I just hope we have a first choice striker in the bag and depending on winning a bidding war.
 
kthanksbye said:
And look what happened to Mikhi this season. Thing is, Dortmund are not a team under as much of a transition as we are and unlike us, they have a style of football that they play. I'm not saying Auba won't be a good signing, but it's really hard to be sure if playing in a congested penalty area is one of his strengths. Also, the fact that we're going to have at least 3 new faces in our squad next season, we're probably going to start off looking very disjointed, that'll only make it harder for Auba.
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Well, you bring any CF in, you would have the same disjoined problems at the beginning, right?
 
Dave46 said:
Well, you bring any CF in, you would have the same disjoined problems at the beginning, right?
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Not necessarily. Some strikers like belotti or icardi seem to thrive in chaos and dont need a free flowing system around them.
 
Cheekiey said:
United at this time would also be a step down
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Hardly. We can buy Dortmund's best player if we want, the same principal doesn't work both ways. In playing terms, it's not even a great argument. Dortmund had a very average season, barely managing to finish third in what should be a two horse race. We've had an average season (in a more competitive league), but still might finish having won two trophies and secured a CL spot (via the EL). There isn't any metric really where Dortmund are ahead of us.

When they were at their best under Klopp, I could see the argument in playing terms because they were miles ahead. But, they're nothing special of late.
 
Cheekiey said:
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It´s kinda nice, that all the British outlets ignore the tidy little turn by Kagawa that started it all to spare United fans. Kagawa has really picked up late in the season, a goal and five assists in eight starts with an average grade that would have seen him second for the season behind Robben.

Btw if you sign Aubameyang, you should probably consider that he seems to play a big papi role for Demeble and could very well impact his next move.
 
Mciahel Goodman said:
Hardly. We can buy Dortmund's best player if we want, the same principal doesn't work both ways. In playing terms, it's not even a great argument. Dortmund had a very average season, barely managing to finish third in what should be a two horse race. We've had an average season (in a more competitive league), but still might finish having won two trophies and secured a CL spot (via the EL). There isn't any metric really where Dortmund are ahead of us.

When they were at their best under Klopp, I could see the argument in playing terms because they were miles ahead. But, they're nothing special of late.
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Is common sense a metric?
 
Mciahel Goodman said:
Hardly. We can buy Dortmund's best player if we want, the same principal doesn't work both ways. In playing terms, it's not even a great argument. Dortmund had a very average season, barely managing to finish third in what should be a two horse race. We've had an average season (in a more competitive league), but still might finish having won two trophies and secured a CL spot (via the EL). There isn't any metric really where Dortmund are ahead of us.

When they were at their best under Klopp, I could see the argument in playing terms because they were miles ahead. But, they're nothing special of late.
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We are a bigger club and have a huge financial pull so we can take Doutmund best players from them, yes but that doesn't mean we had a better season than them. They have had an average season yet still scored 72 goals in the league and we scored a dismal 54, every team above us was in the high 70's and beyond. Everton and Bournemouth had more goals than us, 14th place palace scored only 4 less. In terms of Playing style, we are a step behind Doutmund even if they aren't as good as they once was.

Things we have over Doutmund are Money, big named players, better league iterms of quality and how it's broadcast and United are more world wide known than them. That's why I say if we get Champions League next year it will be a step sideways for Auba
 
Cheekiey said:
We are a bigger club and have a huge financial pull so we can take Doutmund best players from them, yes but that doesn't mean we had a better season than them. They have had an average season yet still scored 72 goals in the league and we scored a dismal 54, every team above us was in the high 70's and beyond. Everton and Bournemouth had more goals than us, 14th place palace scored only 4 less. In terms of Playing style, we are a step behind Doutmund even if they aren't as good as they once was.

Things we have over Doutmund are Money, big named players, better league iterms of quality and how it's broadcast and United are more world wide known than them. That's why I say if we get Champions League next year it will be a step sideways for Auba
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No one measures the success of a season based on goals scored. It's about winning things. I can't see the sideways step argument having any validity, otherwise why would Mkhitaryan have left them? And should we win the EL, we'd be in a far better position in 17/18 than we were in 16/17 (with Dortmund having had a worse season).
 
el3mel said:
If Auba goes to PSG and Cavani was available option, will you guys take him at United ?
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Cavani's movement off the ball is absolutely outstanding, he is an aerial threat, he's a decent finisher and he's not too slow. He's scored a lot of goals in both the Italian and French leagues, over a few seasons. I'd have him for a couple of seasons if targets such as Kane, Griezmann, Belotti, Aubameyang and Muller weren't obtainable.
 
Mciahel Goodman said:
No one measures the success of a season based on goals scored. It's about winning things. I can't see the sideways step argument having any validity, otherwise why would Mkhitaryan have left them? And should we win the EL, we'd be in a far better position in 17/18 than we were in 16/17 (with Dortmund having had a worse season).
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Your first sentence, how do you win things? By scoring goals. We haven't thrashed a team 4-0, 5-0 or whatever like Tottenham, City and Chelsea have been doing. Dortmund also do that.
Micky left becuase of the Mourinho factor or project, as did Pogba and Ibra, would we of got those players if LVG was still here? Nope.

United season:
League - 6th - Europa league place
EFL Cup
Europa league final
Not in Champions league as of yet

Dortmund:
League - 3rd - Champions league place
Last 8 of Champions league
In Final of DFL polka
Qualified for champions league next season

So Dortmund have been in the champions league and have already qualified for it next season, we haven't been in it and haven't as of yet qualified for it. We won a cup and maybe a potential 2nd yes, Dortmund are also in a Cup final. Playing styles goals always matter as that's what wins games. We have a solid defence but that's got us draws as our attack has been well, crap compared to the teams that finished above us.
 
Cheekiey said:
So Dortmund have been in the champions league and have already qualified for it next season, we haven't been in it and haven't as of yet qualified for it. We won a cup and maybe a potential 2nd yes, Dortmund are also in a Cup final. Playing styles goals always matter as that's what wins games. We have a solid defence but that's got us draws as our attack has been well, crap compared to the teams that finished above us.
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My point is pretty simple. If we win on Wednesday we'll have had a better season than Dortmund (or, in fact, any season Dortmund has had since they won the league). The rest is speculation, but wining is all that matters.
 
I like Aubameyang but I don't think he's Jose's type of #9, he likes that out ball and hold up play.
 
Mciahel Goodman said:
No one measures the success of a season based on goals scored. It's about winning things. I can't see the sideways step argument having any validity, otherwise why would Mkhitaryan have left them? And should we win the EL, we'd be in a far better position in 17/18 than we were in 16/17 (with Dortmund having had a worse season).
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Miki have left them, because Watzke did not offer enough money to sign another contract and there are no contract clauses anymore in Dortmund. So why would a 27 year old player sign a new contract under those conditions?
 
I heard his finishing has been off this season. I haven't watched them like I used to so can anyone confirm if this is true?
 
Obiorahking_ said:
I heard his finishing has been off this season. I haven't watched them like I used to so can anyone confirm if this is true?
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It was way off in few CL games I saw. A lot of poor finishing and a lot of offsides. But Dortmund create a boatload of chances and he also scores difficult ones and creates some on his own on pace alone so it's not a problem with him I would say. Just look at his goal record.
 
Cheekiey said:
yeah, not off in the slightest
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Snow said:
It was way off in few CL games I saw. A lot of poor finishing and a lot of offsides. But Dortmund create a boatload of chances and he also scores difficult ones and creates some on his own on pace alone so it's not a problem with him I would say. Just look at his goal record.
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For sure. I was about to note though that according to Bundesliga, Dortmund have created 74 big chances(most in the league by 14) yet are 8th in terms of goal conversion. I was curious as to whether maybe Auba played a part in that but then started envisioning Griezmann, Auba, and Mkhitaryan running circles around defenses. :drool:
 
Obiorahking_ said:
For sure. I was about to note though that according to Bundesliga, Dortmund have created 74 big chances(most in the league by 14) yet are 8th in terms of goal conversion. I was curious as to whether maybe Auba played a part in that but then started envisioning Griezmann, Auba, and Mkhitaryan running circles around defenses. :drool:
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Pft.. Auba and Micky were ridiculous together, adding Griezzy I think would make us on paper the best front line in the prem
 
Obiorahking_ said:
I heard his finishing has been off this season. I haven't watched them like I used to so can anyone confirm if this is true?
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He had a terrible Afcon tournament and was going through a bad patch for a few games after the tournament. He was horrible in the first leg against Benfica. But since then he recovered and was back to his old self.
 
abhayselvan said:
Is it PSG that wants him? None of the Spanish clubs are after him. In the PL, maybe United and Chelsea may be interested. Not too many options for him.
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I don't think he likes to go back to France.
 
He's probably after his last big pay check - china perhaps being the biggest, but he may hold out for PSG, Chelsea, United or even Milan. He wants to play in Spain based on his previous comments, but only Ath. Madrid have a slot for him and wont pay him nearly enough.
 
To those that have watched him at st etienne, wasn't he similar to a rashford type striker there? Pacey but wasn't physically strong. He learnt to use his body better at dortmund.

Essentially he would be a juiced up rashford if he came here.
 
I am also not keen on the biennial absence for AFCON. We already have to deal with losing Bailly. It will be risky if every 2yrs we lose our top CB and main striker in Jan/Feb.
 
Too youg to go to China, isn't he? Must be Paris then where he also gets a lot of money. Much more than in Dortmund. And he lives in an interesting city. (not everybody understands and sees the charm of the Ruhrpott.)

I wonder if PSG sells a forward if Auba comes.
 
If he's on the move this summer, I'll be confused if we don't at least try for him. (unless we're signing Mbappe)

If he's moving this summer, he's easily the best available striker on the market. Better than Lukaku, Belotti, Morata or Lacazette.
 
I think the talk of his finishing being off is not as ridiculous as it sounds given his final output of almost a goal/game. He has missed some very easy chances, and he's had the benefit of a Dembele feeding him some easy goals. He hasn't impressed me in 1v1 situation and I wouldn't go over 50M for a guy like Auba. If he's available around that price though, then I think he'd be a solid pick-up.
 
Strong rumours about him going to Milan. PSG earlier and now Milan seem to be the only 2 genuine contenders so far.
 
Sayros said:
I think the talk of his finishing being off is not as ridiculous as it sounds given his final output of almost a goal/game. He has missed some very easy chances, and he's had the benefit of a Dembele feeding him some easy goals. He hasn't impressed me in 1v1 situation and I wouldn't go over 50M for a guy like Auba. If he's available around that price though, then I think he'd be a solid pick-up.
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50 mil for premier forward. Dream on.
 
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