Haven't seen anything of Romero, what's he like?
I ask because his stats are very poor in terms of what he does on the ball and don't suggest he's particularly outstanding in the air either, so it's hard to gauge from that what his strengths are.
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Haven't seen anything of Romero, what's he like?
I ask because his stats are very poor in terms of what he does on the ball and don't suggest he's particularly outstanding in the air either, so it's hard to gauge from that what his strengths are.
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Varane and Goretzka are probably Ramossing us hard.
Probably has to wait on what his agent comes back with, if only it was that easy.
Feel the latter could well be and to be honest we could get other options in midfield but the former feels different to me
Is he waiting for something before deciding? It seems like he knows what United offer, and waiting if Madrid is willing to match.
It's almost as though he's seen someone at Madrid do this before.
He is playing on Saturday against Colombia. You can watch for yourself.
One of the best young tough defenders. Very aggressive in air (vidic or VVD like), okay on ball. Decent pace as well.
Goretza's agents certainly are (the player himself wants to stay). Varane, though, seems indecisive, sort of like Pogba is at the moment.
Apparently not a reliable source. All tier-1 journalists on United, Madrid and player side are agreeing two things, United have made an offer and that it would take weeks to get clarity on this. United's journalists have emlhasised the gap in fee and that they are also looking at how much they can recoup from player sales while others have also said that Varane hasn't decided yet. So don't think this will move very fast or is a done deal at all.
Tier 3, works for Real Madrid TV. Also, Ducker has said Sancho and Varane are the priorities with any targets after that relying on sales or pogba going.
Let's put it this way, he was voted Serie A Defender of the Year 2021. That should tell you what kind of player this kid is for Atalanta.
This guy probably got another 10 years in the top level. Do it. Now.
It's almost as though he's seen someone at Madrid do this before.
Yeh. Really see no reason, other than money (which is a good reason for any pro), of why he wants to leave Madrid to United. But strange things happen.
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So basically Varane either wants his future resolved asap or in 3 weeks after speaking to Ancelotti 
So basically Varane either wants his future resolved asap or in 3 weeks after speaking to Ancelotti
Yeah think it really depends who you believe on this one
Think it will move quickly, I reckon 2 weeks max. We’ve set out our stall and Madrid will want an answer (I hope).
Fab suggests PSG is impossible, that varane "wants to try something new", he's changed his agency to CAA and unlikely to seek renewal.
Reports are that Varane wants to decide asap.
Big day tomorrow.
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Big day tomorrow today.
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He sounds like an excellent defender but what's he like on the ball? The stats would suggest he's worse than Smalling in that regard, which if accurate should make him a no-go for us. But I'm wondering if playing in a back three might be exaggerating those stats.
I dont believe in the story that Varane would like to wait 3 weeks and meet Ancelotti before deciding for the next step of his career.
(1) Judging from reports he's had enough of Madrid and want a new challenge,
(2) Madrid only offered him new contract with salary cut,
(3) Madrid are stacked with CBs after Alaba,
(4) Ancelotti's pull is not as big as he used to be in the past.
Hence why i think we'll find out about Varane in few days. Now whether he wants to join us i dont know but with PSG signing Ramos, our only competitor for his signature would be Chelsea, expect news from Chelsea's camp in near future.
Romero is my personal pick but i kinda understand why Ole decided to pursue Varane instead as Romero is still bit inexperienced, last season was his trully first breakthrough season who knew whether he can keep his performance or he's just flash in the pan like Rojo.
ooh @bosskeano congrats for your promotion
(1) Judging from reports he's had enough of Madrid and want a new challenge,
(2) Madrid only offered him new contract with salary cut,
(3) Madrid are stacked with CBs after Alaba,
(4) Ancelotti's pull is not as big as he used to be in the past.
Hence why i think we'll find out about Varane in few days. Now whether he wants to join us i dont know but with PSG signing Ramos, our only competitor for his signature would be Chelsea, expect news from Chelsea's camp in near future.
Romero is my personal pick but i kinda understand why Ole decided to pursue Varane instead as Romero is still bit inexperienced, last season was his trully first breakthrough season who knew whether he can keep his performance or he's just flash in the pan like Rojo.
ooh @bosskeano congrats for your promotion
I know not the league.. but this shit show will take some forgetting.
Lindelof would be crucified if he did one of those...
New challenge? Better contract? Real Madrid is a shadow of its recent self? There are reasons. Doesn't mean they will prevail.
If true then he will be ours if RM wants to let go. Too many ifs I know.
Also changed his agent to CIA. Feck me he's about to do some serious business.
It’s just one single incident, Maguire’s one would look worst last season, just saying.
He's the most conservative defender in Atalanta's back 3, so he doesn't get to express himself as much. In a back 4, he shows way more of his ability on the ball and looks much, much better.
One incident? 2 massive feck ups leading to 2 goals in a single game.
He fecked up against Switzerland as well.
Ramos has been carrying him..
I'd stick with what we have and spend the money on a midfielder if he is the only option.
I really don’t blame him for that. Keeper has no right to pin him in his own corner like that. He puts the ball on Varane’s back foot while Varane is moving back towards goal, not a single teammate moves to open up a pass for him, and then the one open teammate runs in front of the next to play defense instead. Shouldnt have been muscled off that ball, but that’s probably due to him thinking ‘Who the hell puts me in this position?”
Second goal is similar. We sure that’s not DDG in goal? No aggressiveness, poor distribution, doesn’t know when to come out and support his defender...
So, that means we should not go for him because the two keepers we have will put him in that kind of situation a lot. What's the point then?
Id happy to be wrong - but I always thought this too. Varane was only as good as the rest of the Madrid squad was - especially the defensive partners.
I really doubt if he played for a different team that we would be salivating over him as much.
Who know.
Ok but I am just saying, Maguire looks even worse at times during his early season feck ups. That doesn’t make him bad defender.
If this is true then it puts to rest the idea that he is error prone. That he made a couple of bad errors in big game in the CL is the exception rather the the rule (like Mbappe being crap at the EUROS and a number of times in the CL).
Why would he stay at a struggling club that is in a huge transition that has just replaced its legend with a manager from Everton?
Their level is about equal as Tottenham and he needs to get out of Spanish Tottenham ASAP.
Their level is about equal as Tottenham and he needs to get out of Spanish Tottenham ASAP.
Spoken like a guy who has barely seen Varane play consistently.
You blame him for the second Swiss goal? Shocker. How about giving some credit to what was a brilliant cross. Forget that, how about pointing the blame to that dipshit Deschamps for playing a back 3 for no bloody reason against the Swiss? Especially when both your LBs are out injured and instead you play RABIOT there??? No wonder the cross came from there. You conveniently miss pointing out the two massive moments when the Swiss could have made it 2-0 at the 50th min mark and in the 97th min for the whole game. Varane is a clutch defender.
You wanna find the odd bad game and yap on about how he isn't good enough? Who remembers Torres destroying Vidic? Rio's horror show vs Fulham in 2004? I can go on... Picking on one game to make your point is laughable.
"Ramos has been carrying him"
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