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Much as I was hugely underwhelmed by Beek's performances last year I still think Ole should give him another campaign, though I really like the look of Mejbri.
 
Yeah I'd like to give Donny another year too. If we send him to Real, it's a potential career ender with all the politics that goes on in that club.

Also, we've barely even seen him play ourselves!
 
Much as I was hugely underwhelmed by Beek's performances last year I still think Ole should give him another campaign, though I really like the look of Mejbri.
I’d like to see if he can play well with sancho. Little give and goes, pass and move.that’s what we lack right now when trying to break down a parked bus. One year is to soon to right a player off. If he doesn’t establish himself and an important player (not starter) this year we should move him on.

Also, as to not derail the thread, I don’t mind varane wanting some time to decide his future. It’s a huge move and it’s not a decision that can be rushed even if it’s been in his mind for a year or so that he was going to leave madrid. And, by all accounts, any target after varane is a madrid target so I don’t think we are th at pressed on time if we need to sign our 2nd or 3rd choice as they more than likely aren’t going anywhere until the varane saga is concluded.
 
Well there was loads of stuff getting said yesterday, I was hoping today would of been the same, perhaps even getting very close to either an agreement or moving on to someone else.
 
Not liking this news of a swap deal for Donny. Saw enough of Donny to see he’ll be a good and useful player it’s just does he want to be a bench option as the only way he is getting in on a more regular basis is if Pogba leaves.
 
My arse is twitching at the thought of sending VDB away... I have a sneaky feeling he's going to light shit up next season.

Yeah I think there were so many factors for him to contend with last year, the weird season with covid, lockdowns, moving to a new country, the step up from the Eredivisie and a totally different style of play having been at Ajax since he was a kid.

I want to see how he goes once he's settled in and gotten a pre-season into him.
 
Donny is a nice lad but we have an in-house back up in Lingard, who can bridge the gap from Bruno to whenever Hannibal or Shoretire are ready and Sancho is capable of playing in the #10 role as well. If it means more money saved in the Varane deal to go invest a different target, it would be a good deal.
 
I have a feeling that having Sancho would help bring the best out of someone like Donny. Also he's had a bit of time to settle in, get an idea of what the league is like and will have a full pre season to boot. Always seemed a strange signing to me though, especially given how little opportunities he has had so far. It would be sad to sell him and see him fulfil his potential elsewhere though as there could be a real player in there but we've just not given him any real chances to show it. All that being said, I would still be over the moon with Donny + £10m for Varane - Not going to happen though.
 
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Terry Flewers is a joke. Don't go believing the nonsense on his show.
When the Mirror tweeted the Sancho done deal plus fee before anybody else, Terry was on air and you could see him read the tweet then had the balls to say an unnamed journo just DMd him with ITK news.
He is a known ITK bullshitter and so is hs entire platform.
 
It's not him making the claims though, just his platform. Dean Jones is the one reporting
 
It's not him making the claims though, just his platform. Dean Jones is the one reporting
A nobody. Both chasing clout. He was on there a few days ago pouring cold water on bids etc so God knows why he is flip flopping.
They both know what theyre doing. Theyve been talking about the Haaland to Chelsea dead story daily for months now as an example
 
Varane is serious about contemplating a potential move to United but wants to hear more from Madrid's new contract offer.
 



Dont watch this if you're a muppet with a nervous disposition
 
What stage are we in on this deal? I'm tired of back and forth news.
 
I think he means preferable destination, regarding Camavinga.

Been reported in France is that his preference would be to stay in France if possible but the only club who can afford him there have their sights set elsewhere right now, like Pogba.

The Real interest sound like agent talk when they're trying to save money for next summer
 
Watch him renew and then they'll steal Camavinga because we moved to slow...
 
Well Sky are just repeating what The Athletic and others have suggested. Outside of Sancho we will need to sell to buy, the reworkings of that deal could mean 2 big players but we will 100% need to sell for a 3rd. So suggesting both players are unlikely but not impossible isn't news.
 
Watch him renew and then they'll steal Camavinga because we moved to slow...

Quite possibly what will happen.

This smells of Ramos which stops me getting excited about the deal altogether.
 
That's what he can be, behind the Real Madrid forwards.

Several coaches have a different definition on how they see a player in that role.

VDB is no playmaker, he's a runner not a creator. He should just go back to Ajax, that's his best bet at salvaging his career, he'll flop elsewhere.
 
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