Bale being there is only a problem to Zidane if it stops arrivals.
Pogba Future
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Bale being there is only a problem to Zidane if it stops arrivals.
But it defies even their logic.
This isn't like them breaking the world record twice within a few weeks when they bought Kaka and Ronnie - there was an obvious space in the team for both at the time, and while the sums were outrageous, there was a plan to it and they did both with little to no trouble that summer.
In this instance, the likes of Marca and AS have both laid out Madrid's position: a) Zidane wants him; b) but Perez and the fans aren't particularly fussed; c) Utd are asking for too much money; d) they need to get rid of Bale &/or James.
What has transpired, is that Bale and James are staying, Marca and AS have barely said a word on the deal, outside of rehashing the bollocks in the Italian media, and Raiola and Pogba have been put in their places. If a deal was in the offing, you can be damn sure Raiola in particular would be in the spotlight, like he was in 2016, or when MDL moved this summer.
And I haven't even started on the 1bn+ stadium redevelopment that they've committed to... In this FFP era, with the requirement that clubs can only have a 100m net spend that is in force this summer, this deal just isn't going to happen.
No, Perez is showing where the true power lies. Zidane can't run the club himself.
Yes, HE wanted that. Perez and the board know their capabilities and with the new FFP rules this summer, such a deal would only ever be possible if they sold Bale and James.
One of those has been confirmed to stay, and the other is possibly the most toxic commodity on the market that no one, not even Ed Woodward, wants to touch.
Oh look, Pogba is playing.
Sigh.
#Pogstay then
He’s on the bench with everyone else...he may not play.
On the bench with a back niggle.
Regardless, they wouldn't put him on bench if he was leaving.
Betcha Woodward would take Bale in a heartbeat if he was given any encouragement by the player.
Some of you really, really want Woodward to buy Bale.
Yeah, except the multiple times he's rejected him this summer alone...
I think he'll be amazing in a team with Dybala and Fernandes.
No Pogba tonight and Di Marzio talking about Dybala and Bruno coming in.
Id be over the moon with that.
IF Pogba actually wants to leave. Id take a motivated Pogba over either of the aforementioned.
But it seems like something is afoot.
Id be over the moon with that.
IF Pogba actually wants to leave. Id take a motivated Pogba over either of the aforementioned.
But it seems like something is afoot.
Pogba surely don't wanna leave now if he knows he's going to play with quality in Bruno and his best mate Paulo? Come on Paul, your new challenge is here!
Yeah, except the multiple times he's rejected him this summer alone...
That's what I said, in so many words.
I don't. I just said that if the player offered some encouragement, Woodward would try and get him.
What on earth makes you think that ?
Can't see it. There's been a few reports stating the club don't want him both this and last summer.
Oh, the amount of times we've been linked with Bale over the past umpteen seasons.
Someone should have a word with him. Tell him Jose could be his boss at Madrid before Christmas if it all goes pete tong for Zidane.
It’s not impossible.
It’s not impossible.
Sweet, thanks.
Being linked to him doesn't mean the club want him. United had interest in 2013 and 2016 iirc.
Have we fecking signed Gaitan yet ?
I had to google it, but doesn't look like we ever signed him. Which is extremely weird, isn't it ?
Surely his minutes restriction means he's off during the weekend...
ye avoiding any injury
If he stays it will only be one more season. Better sell as he seems very unhappy being here and represents us.
Him not playing surely means he is off
He played about 30 minutes.
Talk about jumping to conclusions
I don’t care who the opposition may be, but that pass for the penalty is the reason the club would be negligent to get rid at this point.
We don’t have a player that can do that. We won’t be able to buy one either.
We don’t have a player that can do that. We won’t be able to buy one either.
Agreed.
Very true.