Summer Signings 2024

For the first time in a long time I feel like I haven't got a clue who we'll target.

Olise has a lot of noise around it, but I'm not too sold on it given his injuries this season and the fact he's a similar profile to Amad who I believe could be as good if given the opportunity. I also don't think Rashford is going anywhere, so see Garnacho starting predominantly on the right, unless Rashford has another stinker of a season.

Defence and midfield should be our big priorities. Every CB we're linked with outside of Tosin seems to be at crazy prices, and I think we'll definitely sign a LB given we've just played a season without one. So that's 2 or 3 players as a minimum already.

With Amrabat likely leaving, Eriksen wanting more game time and Casemiro falling off a cliff we need 2 deeper midfielders as well.

Add in a back up to Hojlund and you are talking 6 players before strengthening the flanks becomes any sort of priority.

Tosin (Free)
Todibo (40)
Melvin Bard he's at Nice and done well, but should be able to get a decent deal (30)
Neves (80)
Big strong DM - No idea who fits this profile but they'll need to be cheap if we're going for Neves as the marquee signing.
Guirassy (20)

That's 170 without adding in the other DM, but I'd set a limit of say 30m there to bring a nice round 200 budget. I know we're crap at selling, bit if we could bring in 100m by selling at least some of the deadwood then I wouldn't see that as too ridiculous.
 
P-Nut said:
For the first time in a long time I feel like I haven't got a clue who we'll target.

Olise has a lot of noise around it, but I'm not too sold on it given his injuries this season and the fact he's a similar profile to Amad who I believe could be as good if given the opportunity. I also don't think Rashford is going anywhere, so see Garnacho starting predominantly on the right, unless Rashford has another stinker of a season.

Defence and midfield should be our big priorities. Every CB we're linked with outside of Tosin seems to be at crazy prices, and I think we'll definitely sign a LB given we've just played a season without one. So that's 2 or 3 players as a minimum already.

With Amrabat likely leaving, Eriksen wanting more game time and Casemiro falling off a cliff we need 2 deeper midfielders as well.

Add in a back up to Hojlund and you are talking 6 players before strengthening the flanks becomes any sort of priority.

Tosin (Free)
Todibo (40)
Melvin Bard he's at Nice and done well, but should be able to get a decent deal (30)
Neves (80)
Big strong DM - No idea who fits this profile but they'll need to be cheap if we're going for Neves as the marquee signing.
Guirassy (20)

That's 170 without adding in the other DM, but I'd set a limit of say 30m there to bring a nice round 200 budget. I know we're crap at selling, bit if we could bring in 100m by selling at least some of the deadwood then I wouldn't see that as too ridiculous.
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Yeah, it feels like there have usually already been rumblings for weeks about who we'll end up going for by now.

This muppet season is going to be very interesting. :drool:
 
Todd said:
I'd take Frimpong and Kimmich in a heartbeat but I doubt they're willing to give up Champions League football to come to United. Also, you're taking about probably 150 million on two players, at least. It'll be a miracle if we have a net spend that big this summer and if we do it'll be spread over 4 or 5 players.
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Frimpong's release clause is 50m and Kimmich is in final year of his contract so i don't think he would be that expensive. He'll want one final decent contract which United could give him and Munich won't
 
Todibo and Thuram from Nice for a combined approx 60m is a steal.

Need a new LB. Think that LB, Doughty, from Luton would be alright as cover for Shaw, is on a free? He's a tall lad so would pair well with Martinez as aerial cover too.

Guirassy for 15m seems a steal so I assume everyone will be in for him.

Tosin would be great in an ideal world. Think we need 2 new CBs at least.

That takes us to 75m, probably still enough to grab another DM, since we need an Amrabat upgrade. A reasonably experienced player who's 25+ with greater mobility than an oil tanker would be ideal for the DM slot, we don't need a child there.
 
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Lu Tze said:
Need a new LB. Think that LB, Doughty, from Luton would be alright as cover for Shaw
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We don’t need to be covering Shaw, we need to replace him. Malacia is the cover (in theory)

Nah only joking, but we do need a starting LB and Shaw can be the cover. Less chance for him to break down then, and he is at his best when he’s challenged.
 
Plant0x84 said:
We don’t need to be covering Shaw, we need to replace him. Malacia is the cover (in theory)
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I think in due course, you are right. But it's not the highest priority issue for us, getting a serviceable Luke Shaw lite, who isn't injured constantly, would be a decent stopgap while we address higher priority gaps in the squad. Nobody is buying Shaw from us either.
 
Simakan (RB/RCB)
Branthwaite (CB)
Hermoso (CB/LB) Free
Ait Nouri (LB)
Doughty (LB) Free
Zubimendi (MF)
Kimmich (1 year left, sneaky bid)
Bardaghji (feck Olise)
Cunha
 
Yoro, Neves, Frimpong, Guissaray, Olise....that would be a brilliant summer group to sign

All young players who fit the bill with what we need and can grow with garnacho, hojlund and Mainoo
 
Lots of 200m+ summers happening! I can't see it myself. Ineos are stingy bastards, they'll be looking for value in the market, signing the next superstars, not current ones.
 
Oranges038 said:
Simakan (RB/RCB)
Branthwaite (CB)
Hermoso (CB/LB) Free
Ait Nouri (LB)
Doughty (LB) Free
Zubimendi (MF)
Kimmich (1 year left, sneaky bid)
Bardaghji (feck Olise)
Cunha
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We shouldn’t be looking at Branthwaite at the prices quoted, they are ridiculous. Also Jenni Hermoso can’t play for a men’s team and we aren’t signing someone just because he’s called Rooney. :D
 
Oranges038 said:
Simakan (RB/RCB)
Branthwaite (CB)
Hermoso (CB/LB) Free
Ait Nouri (LB)
Doughty (LB) Free
Zubimendi (MF)
Kimmich (1 year left, sneaky bid)
Bardaghji (feck Olise)
Cunha
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I think we may have had an eye on him. Unfortunate he's just torn his ACL and will be out for months.
 
I'm genuinely surprised to hear people mentioning Frimpong.

Buying a right back when we have so many positions we need to cover would be much like buying Mount when Bruno is available every game.

We need 2 centre backs, a left back, a central midfielder and a striker. Those are genuinely necessities, the rest can be upgraded based on budget/sales.
 
Blood Mage said:
I hope we have a smart window rather than an expensive one. A few suggestions:

CB: Maxence Lacroix - Wolfsburg (40m release clause)
LB: David Raum - Leipzig (35-40m)
CM: Ederson - Atalanta (45-50m)
ST: Guirassy - Stuttgart (20m release clause)
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Have you’ve seen them play or are you basing it off FIFA/EA FC ?
 
OverratedOpinion said:
I'm genuinely surprised to hear people mentioning Frimpong.

Buying a right back when we have so many positions we need to cover would be much like buying Mount when Bruno is available every game.

We need 2 centre backs, a left back, a central midfielder and a striker. Those are genuinely necessities, the rest can be upgraded based on budget/sales.
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Agreed. Dalot has had a solid season, Wan-Bassaka may yet stay and we are rumoured to be looking at Olise for the RW. Frimpong plays at a RWB with 3 CB's behind him. He's often covered by his CB and caught out too far up the pitch. A good example would be the Europa League final. All goals were on his side and he left the CB's exposed. I don't think he's much of a defender but great going forward.
 
I think if we want to get anywhere we’ll need to sign at least 5 players, ideally 6, and I think that’s realistic if we box clever.

I disagree with Branthwaite. He will cost too much. Todibo and Tosin would be much smarter.
I think we need a CF, Winger, two midfielders and two centre backs.

We can gamble on Luke Shaw and Malacia being back next season. And hope Onana keeps the errors to a minimum.
Guirassy for the 15m seems a no brainer, and Olise for 55m release clause is good value too.

The only one I’d consider paying a big fee for is Joao Neves.

A defensively strong and athletic midfielder would also be needed.

I’d stay away from Kimmich. Would still cost a lot and might have an ego from being established.
 
OverratedOpinion said:
I'm genuinely surprised to hear people mentioning Frimpong.

Buying a right back when we have so many positions we need to cover would be much like buying Mount when Bruno is available every game.

We need 2 centre backs, a left back, a central midfielder and a striker. Those are genuinely necessities, the rest can be upgraded based on budget/sales.
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Plus Dalot has been one of the best right-backs in the league this season, it's weird this obsession some have with replacing him.
 
RikRuud said:
I think we may have had an eye on him. Unfortunate he's just torn his ACL and will be out for months.
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Shite, looks like he's out for almost a year.

I'd take a proper look at Edon Zhegrova then as a potential right wing option.
 
Yoro, Frimpong, Neves, Olise

Ideally though would like a left back and a striker as well, would happily see about 10 players leave, Rashford and Shaw being the 2 of them,
 
I think our needs are in this particular order: DM, CB, LB, ST, CM, RW.

Defensive midfielder: We've all seen that it's the most urgent part of our team is a good defensive midfielder. The minute that every opponent saw Casemiro's issues (speed mostly), we got exposed. That's where Amrabat got included in the last games I guess, but Amrabat has a lot of flaws. I think that if we get someone who can play like Rodri or Rice, it would transform our whole team. Neves doesn't really seem like a DM. I'd want someone tall, because it's needed in Premier League.

Center back: Evans will be gone, Varane is already gone. Let leaves us with Lisandro, Maguire, Lindelof, Kambwala and Shaw. I think we should sign 2 center backs. One should be a starter, one could be cheaper and an option. Kambwala should maybe go on a loan.

Left back: Shaw is the best left back in the league when fit, but the fact is he's not very often. If we'd find someone who is on the level of Dalot, I'd be very happy.

Striker: Martial is gone, Rashford can't play through the middle a lot, so that leaves us with Hojlund. I don't think Guirassy is a type of signing we should be making, he's quite slow in his decisions and Premier League is fast. I think we should find someone who can challenge Hojlund and send him to the next level, or make a duo.

Central midfielder: If we get one very good defensive midfielder, I'd get a cheaper central midfielder, since Eriksen should also leave. Mainoo is playing here, so no need to go big in this position.

Right winger: I'd be really happy if we sell Antony. It just didn't work out for him. I'm not a hater, but his character is questionable, his level is not good, so it would be for the best of all if he would leave. In that case, we'd need to get another right winger, we all know we can't rely on Diallo.
 
I don't know how to feel about this transfer window.

I can't see how we would even be in a position to move forward this summer with a cohesive transfer strategy given that Ashworth hasn't yet joined, other appointees are only just getting their feet under the desk and there is uncertainty over the manager.

Added to that is the financial / FFP situation, which as far as I know isn't great.

All that leads me to believe that it'll be a quiet window, and even though logically speaking that is pretty understandable, it is also a disappointing prospect.

Can anyone give me reason for optimism or does my assessment look about right?
 
GDaly95 said:
I don't know how to feel about this transfer window.

I can't see how we would even be in a position to move forward this summer with a cohesive transfer strategy given that Ashworth hasn't yet joined, other appointees are only just getting their feet under the desk and there is uncertainty over the manager.

Added to that is the financial / FFP situation, which as far as I know isn't great.

All that leads me to believe that it'll be a quiet window, and even though logically speaking that is pretty understandable, it is also a disappointing prospect.

Can anyone give me reason for optimism or does my assessment look about right?
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We have three clear targets. Striker, midfielder and center back. We have a lot of young sellable assets. The money will be there. We have to hope they hit on at least 2 out of 3. Anything better and we're smiling. Worse and it's same old same old.
 
GDaly95 said:
I don't know how to feel about this transfer window.

I can't see how we would even be in a position to move forward this summer with a cohesive transfer strategy given that Ashworth hasn't yet joined, other appointees are only just getting their feet under the desk and there is uncertainty over the manager.

Added to that is the financial / FFP situation, which as far as I know isn't great.

All that leads me to believe that it'll be a quiet window, and even though logically speaking that is pretty understandable, it is also a disappointing prospect.

Can anyone give me reason for optimism or does my assessment look about right?
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It's pretty obvious the positions we need to fill as priority. It should really not be that hard to identify suitable CBs and DM/CMs considering the info available to INEOS across multiple clubs.

You don't need Ashworth or Berrada to do it. What would they actually add to it that is so key for the summer?
 
Leftback99 said:
It's pretty obvious the positions we need to fill as priority. It should really not be that hard to identify suitable CBs and DM/CMs considering the info available to INEOS across multiple clubs.

You don't need Ashworth or Berrada to do it. What would they actually add to it that is so key for the summer?
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Are you asking what impact the CEO and DOF would have on our transfer plans?
 
GDaly95 said:
Are you asking what impact the CEO and DOF would have on our transfer plans?
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They'll shape our long term strategy once in position but it should really not be that hard to identify 3/4 signings at a decent age and reasonable price/wages which is all that matters this summer. What do they add to that process?
 
Plant0x84 said:
We shouldn’t be looking at Branthwaite at the prices quoted, they are ridiculous. Also Jenni Hermoso can’t play for a men’s team and we aren’t signing someone just because he’s called Rooney. :D
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Overlooking your obvious jest, I do agree about Branthwaite. He looks promising, but not £80m promising, there are good options around the £40m mark we should focus on if Everton don't budge on that. We definitely shouldn't go over £50m.

On Bardghji, he would be very cheap as his contract is running out and is supposedly a United fan. I think he could be a very clever acquisition, if we decide to stick we Amad for the RW and use Garna on both. Would be a more long term bet than Olise, who I do think would make an immediate impact, but a lot more expensive.

Edit: ah, just seen that Bardghji suffered a really bad injury and might not be fit until 2025, so best avoid
 
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I hope we don’t get linked with De Jong all summer again. Guy has no interest in coming to us and if he does it’ll be for ridiculous wages. Would be happy to see Olise, Todibo a striker and some new medical department or phyisos in to sort the injuries out
 
OverratedOpinion said:
I'm genuinely surprised to hear people mentioning Frimpong.

Buying a right back when we have so many positions we need to cover would be much like buying Mount when Bruno is available every game.

We need 2 centre backs, a left back, a central midfielder and a striker. Those are genuinely necessities, the rest can be upgraded based on budget/sales.
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Frimpong hasn't played right back this season, he's been right midfield or right wing.
 
Partridge said:
Euros will be a shop window. (Shudders when thinking about Karel Poborsky. I'm sure we bought him in the back of something like this). Then prices will go up and we will dive in. Maybe.
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If they already have players in mind, just watch them and do not be fooled by tournament performances. There is always somebody someone who does pretty well but actually ends up a bit of a dud. The ones who are not at Euros, go and get them.
 
Urgent Priorities:
RCB and DM. We need two players in both of these positions. I’d be happy to go for Adarabioyo and Amrabat as the back up options if it meant we got real quality in as starters.

Priorities:
LB, RW and CF. Need quality options who are ready to compete with Shaw, Amad and Hojlund for a starting place.

Depending on sales:
LCB - if Maguire is sold.
RB - if Wan-Bissaka is sold.
LW - if Rashford is sold.
 
  • RCB starter - one of Branthwaite, Todibo, Guehi
  • CB depth - Tosin Adarabioyo (free)
  • LB competition - one of Bard, Guttierez, Kerkez?
  • DM starter - Onana, no idea who else is rumored?
  • Midfield depth - keeping Amrabat makes sense after he adapted
  • CF competition - Toney is perfect
Don't think we'll have funds for a winger. If we do, then probably Olise.

Outgoings:
  • Varane
  • Lindelof
  • Alvaro Fernandez
  • Casemiro
  • Eriksen
  • Hannibal
  • Van de Beek
  • Pellistri
  • Greenwood
  • Sancho
  • Martial
  • Antony if we are able to sign Olise

This is the absolute max that will happen. Realistically it's more than what will happen.
 
CB, CM, winger. One of the CB and CM needs to be able to play LB at a pinch.
 
A bunch of expensive high profile over the hill old players and some mediocre free signings, please.
 
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