He's coming for a big salary, nothing else. Steer clear.
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Thats what Utd have briefed journalists as the plan for the summer.
Strong starting 11 but in terms of good squad, we are a couple of seasons away when we slowly add more but more critically, our academy kids mature. Then we are at City's level but grown organically.
What did they brief journalists last summer?
Has anyone ever left Madrid and justified their massive salary? I'm not saying he's a bad player or that he's looking for a pay day but it's hard to trust the motivations of someone who's won everything and would be joining United to hopefully win something in the next 3 years
totally agree.
In recent years, Di Maria has been exceptional for P$G, Hakimi has been great for Dortmund and Inter and Ronaldo has been the top scorer in Italy. All on high wages after leaving
In the past the likes of Sneijder, Robben, Makelele, Seedorf, Alonso and Cambiasso all went on to have extremely successful later careers after leaving Madrid, a few who had already won major trophies there
If we could definitely get Varane for £ 70 million this year or maybe, possibly get him for free next season when ALL the top clubs will be sniffing around him then we should pay the money now.
His contract expiry next year is a red herring.
Is he a massive upgrade on what we have now? Yes.
His contract expiry next year is a red herring.
Is he a massive upgrade on what we have now? Yes.
That makes zero fecking sense
and a backup keeper if we sell DDG or HendersonPotential Pogba-Varane swap deal? Both players in the same situation in terms of having a year left on their contracts.
Pogba will go to PSG. He can be lazy most weeks and turn it on for CL. Perfect for him.
You'd hope both clubs would see sense and do this deal.
It's a perfect deal because it saves us face from losing Pogba for cheap or for free and we get our number 1 CB target in return without spending. Instead focus the money on a midfielder that balances the squad which Pogba doesn't
If Madrid aren't willing to pay the salary Varane wants, I doubt they'd pay Pogba's desired salary either.
And you believe anything that comes out of the club?
I'll believe it when I see it.
Also, I think getting amped for this one really is going down a well trodden path for anyone who followed the Vidal saga. Swore I wouldn't get burnt like that again!
They pulled down our briefs last summer
Foden looks much happier with James supporting him on the right than with Walker.
Varane likes that.
Ffs
I think the issue is more complicated than that. From what i read the issue started with Bayern refused Alaba's salary demand and he left for free for big salary with real madrid. It is reported that Bayern offered €16m p.a. gross and Real Madrid offered €25m p.a. gross, or £412k per week in PL terms. This upsets Varane who is the same age and the similar class of player. So now Varane is doing a "Alaba" to Real Madrid, asking for the same salary or leave for free. Bayern refused to buckle to keep the wage structure. Do you want to sign a player for free on huge salary but then upset your dressing room? Remember Sanchez?
Varane won't leave this summer. He will either renew with Real Madrid for big money, and leave for free next year.
Wasn't Ozil Arsenal's best player for a few seasons after joining from Madrid?
A poster above has named a load of examples but Ozil was the standout for me.
Pogba generates more revenue, so they just might.
Something happened called "covid"
The reduction IMO is mainly due to sancho wanting out and another year of his contract gone. I think if covid is taken into account he should be no more than $70M
I’ll say it now... ZERO chance we get Sancho, a top quality Cb, a quality midfielder and a RB. We will get sancho, a £40m CB and a rb. Pogba goes on a free, so by next year we will be worse off.
How the hell would we be worse off if we add a centre back and right back and Sancho?
Are we back to Pogba is absolute quality for us now in the mid of the park?
He is better than what we have, or having just mcFred and Bruno.
I suppose he’s no good now?
Price has just plummeted
Agree, be a mercenary like Sanchez and ADM
Overrated.
Tbf he does have this in his locker. You take the highs with the lows if you buy Varane
One of those players you "think" is a great player as he plays for Madrid and has this huge rep, but every time you watch him makes a major howler.
Wasn't it Pavard's mistake first and foremost?
And then he signs for you and you watch him more often and you realise he’s absolute quality.
Cavani and Ibra are perfect examples of the type of player you describe. Everyone always said the same before they signed for us.
A straight swap for Dan James should be enough now.Price has just plummeted
Signing a new contract a Madrid isnt he ?
I’d say yes, we’ve seen this agent’s trick a million times.
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