We already have young talented players in Januzaj and Perreira. I'd rather concentrate on getting the best tout of them than sign yet another talented young player.
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I agree re Pereira especially.
He's decent imo, but a few levels below Pedro. If we sign him, we sign him, and maybe it'll work out. Gotta trust LvG on this one, he knows his job is riding on this year's performances so if he wants a player I have to think that he knows what he wants. The only concern I'd have is that he wants players we haven't been able to sign.
I absolutely agree. There's no doubt if the guy played for a similar level team in a different league, there would be a very different attitude in this thread.
Just read a bit at saintsweb and most of the posters there seem to rate Mane as their best attacking player by quite a margin.
His biggest asset is that he is quite unpredictable and can produce something anytime. With him and Memphis we would have 2 players who are hard to defend.
However, I think he is still a bit inconsistent. At his best he reminds me of Nani during his peak - just a bit rougher.
He could be our Agbonlahor... (kidding. sort of..)
He has potential but inconsistency is the last thing we need at the moment. That's why Pedro would have been perfect, in my opinion.
At 4am last night I texted my girlfriend in my sleep "That you had Mané on loaning almost here was great!!!!"
I'm not sure what that means but I think it means it's on!!
I'm not sure what that means but I think it means it's on!!
Not overly fussed about Pedro falling through. He would have been a good signing, but not the match winner we need. However, if we dropped our interest in him to sign Mane, I'll be very disappointed. I don't think he's United quality and as has been said, I'd rather give Januzaj and Pereira a proper chance.
So Southampton shelled out 12m for him? And they are saying they don't want to sell and will reject any offer..Doesn't sound like they will play ball unless he kicks up a fuss. We shouldn't throw silly money at them. Move on to the next target please.
I don't know a lot about him, but I presume he has pace to burn?
I just have to (or maybe it's not want) to believe that yesterday we received positive news from Southampton that a deal could be done? Otherwise we wouldn't have let the Pedro deal slip away.
He's fast.. He's so fast.. He makes fast people look... Not fast.
Not the greatest news for Rooney & Blind then.
how does anyone think the Aguero, Silva's, Hazards etc make it to the top?. They were given chances as young unproven players who showed potential. Some make it to the top (Ronaldo) others never fully realise their potential but still get excellent careers (Rooney). Im all for taking a young player who shows potential and giving them the best chance to become a superstar. If we bought Mane and he became a world beater for us worth serious money. Who would be complaining then?. People get too carried away with the name.
Darmian looks an amazing purchase but many wrote him off before he signed because his name wasnt "Alves" etc. Im a little skeptical because of the African thing that effects clubs every other year, but in terms of strength, pace, skill, and an eye for goal. He looks very very good. Younger and cheaper than pedro too.
Darmian looks an amazing purchase but many wrote him off before he signed because his name wasnt "Alves" etc. Im a little skeptical because of the African thing that effects clubs every other year, but in terms of strength, pace, skill, and an eye for goal. He looks very very good. Younger and cheaper than pedro too.
Sounds like BS, but still worth posting:
This guy claims to be a freelance journo for MEN and United We Stand.
This guy claims to be a freelance journo for MEN and United We Stand.
Yeah probably BS. The Carrington guy would get the sack if it turned out to be true and United notice the news was leaked.
Southampton will feel confident to let this go on for 10 or so days until the window closes. If it was start of August then I'd say we stand a chance in signing him.
Southampton will feel confident to let this go on for 10 or so days until the window closes. If it was start of August then I'd say we stand a chance in signing him.
I would actually be right behind this signing. But I don't think its gunna happen, I can't see Southampton accepting anything less than £30m at this stage and I don't think we'll pay it.
That amount would be silly. Even in nowadays market.
I don't really like comparing players to each other, but I can see the Nani one too.
I definitely don't like buying rival's cast-offs and rejects. Rather Mane than Pedro anyway for me.
Did anyone get sacked for the Morgan S blood sample howler? Surely that was worse.
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We must be running a tight ship if even the security guards at Carrington are briefed on transfer targets.
Exactly which is why we won't pay it, I bet we'll be looking at trying to get him for £20-25m and Saints won't accept that.
We must be running a tight ship if even the security guards at Carrington are briefed on transfer targets.
Mane will be arriving shortly, let him in..
I like the thought of Mane, but will be definately more expensive than Pedro, and i cant see us going for him at 25m+
We should be showing Chelsea by going out and signing a big name, instead we are scuttling off with our tails between our legs. We are a big club, but at times don't act like one.
"If anyone knocks and goes by the name of Pedro Rodriguez, do not, I repeat, do not let him in."
Can't believe we're going for him after being linked with such world class talent.
Sell Di Maria, sign Mane.
Get Fergie back; Van Gaal hasn't got a bloody clue when it comes to transfers.
Sell Di Maria, sign Mane.
Get Fergie back; Van Gaal hasn't got a bloody clue when it comes to transfers.
Is he not a left winger like Memphis?
I'd rather get Bolasie tbh. Would be cheaper as well.
I'd rather get Bolasie tbh. Would be cheaper as well.
Yeah we should bring Bebe and Obertan back as well.
He can play in any of the front 3 positions, he's also right footed.
Someone on Saints-Web saying they "know his agent" and that "Mane's going nowhere". Possibly nonsense, but nobody seemed to pull him up on it, so maybe he does...
They also say he's in training as normal today as they have a big game tonight, so unlikely that he's due at Carrington.
They also say he's in training as normal today as they have a big game tonight, so unlikely that he's due at Carrington.
I love the idea that other clubs don't actually scout players and make up their own mind but instead wait and see who other clubs are going after to decide who to pursue. It's all so professional sounding
All you all right, you've been overreacting the whole day?
Just like I. He cost £11m, no way we getting him for 15. Even a Bolasie would cost 20 plus.
Sell Ronaldo and sign Valencia, Obertan and Owen ring a bell?
To be fair Fergie sold Ronaldo and bought Valencia and Owen.
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