Renato Sanches
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Perhaps the managerial situation has affected thinking on pursuing him.
I didn't even know we were interested 
. Oh well, the good old story of signing a player who did reasonably well against us in the CL.
Now let the rumours about Thiago moving to City begin.
. Oh well, the good old story of signing a player who did reasonably well against us in the CL.Now let the rumours about Thiago moving to City begin.
Stealth.
We were linked with double that, weren't we?
yep, latest was 40m upfront + 40m add ons or something. Some said bBnfica wanted 60m upfront or some bullshit. Well yeah, all the pointless discussion in here about his fee was worth it i guess
Now cue all the people who didn't want him moaning about us letting him go to another club
Just thought about that now. But wouldn't Sanches be more of an Alonso replacement? I don't know much about him tbh.I didn't even know we were interested
Now let the rumours about Thiago moving to City begin.
Feck me, they are ruthless.
Would say LvG gets another year.
Happy we didn't pay the crazy sums being touted in the media for him. Never a good sign when the majority of the home fans don't rate him.
Strange that Bayern went for him though given the talent they have. Guess they must not think their youngsters like Gaudino will end up being the players they hoped.
Strange that Bayern went for him though given the talent they have. Guess they must not think their youngsters like Gaudino will end up being the players they hoped.
Kante it is
Very true.
On the fee part - I don't know if it is just my perception or something, but it does feel like we overpay for players, compared to the Bayerns of this world. But I'm sure I'm just paranoid and we were nowhere near being fleeced for almost double what Bayern paid.
Thought Sanches is more box to box? Didn't look like a disciplined holding midfielder, let alone a deep lying playmaker to me? Not sure how Sanches and Vidal fit into the same side to be honest. But then, I've barely seen anything from Sanches outside of his performances against us this season.
Nor did Bayern. 35m Euros, plus a bonus if he becomes World Player of the Year.
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Bayern from out of nowhere.Typical Benfica and Mendes using Utd to drive the prices up.
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Funny thing is we'll probably pay more for Kante.Kante it is
You could well be right. Like I said, haven't seen anything of him either. He did seem to be more box to box, high energy though, as you mentioned.
It will be an interesting fit for you guys. Maybe a holding mid/deep lying playmaker with a Vidal-Sances box to box pairing in the middle? It gives you a lot of options.
Quite disappointing. He's obviously an incredible talent, this is all very bizarre.
Wow, looks like we got gazumped big time here!
At least that guy who really hated the idea of signing him will be happy, although I guess he must also be amazed that a team as strong as Bayern wanted him.
At least that guy who really hated the idea of signing him will be happy, although I guess he must also be amazed that a team as strong as Bayern wanted him.
Wow that came out of nowhere. I have only really watched him against Bayern where he played really great. Seems I was not the only one to notice.
We could have used someone with his energy.
What does this mean for Vidal? I had the Feeling those 2 are quite similar Players.
We could have used someone with his energy.
What does this mean for Vidal? I had the Feeling those 2 are quite similar Players.
Absolutely gutted.
Just shows what a load of rubbish the press talk. As far as we knew it was nailed on, then Bayern sign him for about quarter of the reputed fee
I guess Woodward listened to the caf after all. Hope you're all happy
Just shows what a load of rubbish the press talk. As far as we knew it was nailed on, then Bayern sign him for about quarter of the reputed fee
I guess Woodward listened to the caf after all. Hope you're all happy
Is the German transfer window open then?
Makes the club and those running it look like clowns. Again.
Hmmmmm. That's why it's best to pay no mind to rumours I guess.
We never wanted him anyway...
I dont think that is the case most the time. We just end up in a situation, where we have to overpay, leaving it to the last weeks of the transfer market. Sanches would cost the same for us probably, but we are also desperate and look clueless at times in the market. We miss out on good targets and value, like Sanches and Gündogan, to be desperate and get fleeced for Kante or another player in August.
No, doesn't have to be in order for them to agree a deal.
It's not like clubs don't know whether other clubs are in on a player. I don't get this line of thinking. United were reported to be paying about 60-65M (?) and Bayern ended up paying 35.
We look like mugs againBut I do hate Bayern
What about those 23 games of scouting? All down the drain.
What is the final fee for this deal ? I guess we miss the train on this one but I doubt we were really that serious about him
If he is a Mendes client and Mourinho was supposedly joining, id have said this deal would have happened for sure
Why?
It does raise questions about our plans with Martinez and Kimmich though. The Hummels signing means neither will be a regular starting centerback, the Sanches signing makes it less likely that we partner Vidal with Martinez in a midfield 2, maybe Kimmich as a deep lying playmaker with Vidal + Sanches in front of them. I honestly have no clue what we're planning to do. There also still the rumours about our interest in Pjanic floating around.
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