Where did I say he’s going to start?
Sofyan Amrabat | signs for United on loan
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Likely FFP, needed to sell before we could buy. I expect the Henderson sale.
Italian window closes at 8pm CEST. German window closes at 6pm CEST.
English and Spanish windows close at midnight CEST (11pm in England), which would be the time relevant for us to register transfers. We can still register Amrabat after the Italian window has closed.
So he’s backtracking already given he was suggesting there would be no new arrivals outside of GK and LB..
Do Fiorentina have a replacement CM already in their squad? Or would they need to buy someone new at the last second?
I don’t really rate him that much, but I hope he’s decent if he does come in
It’s become panicked because of bad financial management over years
Luckhurst is reading the Caf for updates whilst we are relying on him to provide them.
I thought he was adamant we weren't interested? (maybe I have the wrong journo)
He's been doing a lot of backtracking recently. Luckhurst was adamant our interest in Amrabat was exaggerated by the Italian media and that it was very unlikely he would join. Now he's changed his tune since Ornstein reported that Amrabat is our main midfield target.
Casimero will soon by 32, his mobility is already fading. An injury at some point is pretty much inevitable, at which point this guy is our DM. Assuming we sign him. Embarrassing.
He’s been all over the place like a drunk idiot. He should stay away from posting anything till the window closes for his own sake.
Ten hag can play any system he wants but we still need another DM/CM before the window closes. We are doomed when Casemiro injured/suspended/fatigued. In addition, Erik ten Hag's system of playing with two advanced 8s is showing many worrying signs especially away from home.
Presumably the private jet would also be used by negotiators regardless of how discussions go.
Do you have any form of happiness in your life Gordon?
I imagine that the club is hoping that Saudi will give them a route to sell Casemiro for decent money next summer
I can't wait for his "How the Italian media forced Man United to sign Amrabat" editorial tomorrow.
I hate this last minute will he won’t he shit. We need this transfer to happen.
Embarrassing all around.
This guy alongside Casemiro might be a fantastic combo, especially with Bruno.
And maybe varane…and then just look at the state of the squad! But course we’ll use the money well…
Yeah good shout.
Address the substance of the post, not the poster.
Weirdly enough I took you giving the example of Antony and stating he started as an indication you felt Amrabat may have started.
just get it done without any last minute nonsense and I think we'll be back on track for a decent season. I think this signing is that important to us
Because you said something about not training with the team. I wasn’t specifically arguing that he would start because I don’t think he will. May turn out that he’s in the squad though.
Poor guy, has been waiting for us the whole summer.
I tend to agree if you are talking about your takes in this thread.
Gives us plenty of options.
Now that Mount is injured:
-----Casemiro
Bruno - Amrabat
Against big teams away from home, we can play Bruno out on the right:
-------Casemiro - Amrabat
Bruno--------Mount
He won’t be in the squad. He has to be registered by noon.
A loan deal with an option, obviously depending on the terms, would be good. It seems pretty clear that United nor any of Europe's top clubs think this guy is quite good enough, otherwise he would have been more of a priority for one of them rather than a last-minute deal, but he will give more depth in an area where we are short and if it turns out he settles better than expected then the club could make it permanent.
Fair enough I thought it was tomorrow for a Sunday game.
You agree wrong.
Let's get it done once and for all.
Wow, didn't know every country had different times. Thought they all closed the same minute... you learn new stuff every day
It looks pretty well balanced. Amrabat is not elite, but he's decent at progressing the ball while also being defensively solid. He is a better replacement for Eriksen than McTominay or Mount, as he has many of the same strengths, without Eriksen's defensive weakness. If we can somehow get it over the line today, he improves the team in my view.
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