Transfer Tweets - 2017/18

[lysglimt]

Lenglet has impressed me more than Umtiti the few times I have seen him play...we should go for him

 

[Lawman]

Could there still be any legs to this rumour....?
A few months ago, I would have said dead & buried, but I'm not so sure now with Sanchez joining in January.

Stranger things have happened, and if Martial & Mata are on their way out, Griezmann might just be a logical option again.

Would be a better fit than having martial and mata and an upgrade. Although I’d loathe to sell Martial his contract talks could force the issue.

 

[Lawman]

Would be all for this. English, decent passer, plays LCB, not too young but not too old either at 25.

Yep agree I’ve been championing him for two seasons now plus I’d go for his teammate Mahrez as well.

 

[Flytan]

Not every foreign player thinks like Di Maria ffs

As big of a snake as Di Maria ended up being, I'd sign a player in his exact situation every time.

 

[Bastian]

If there is anything at all in the Mbappe FFP speculation (which is of course super remote) then we should move heaven and earth for that kind of move.

 

[BluesJr]

Please no I don’t think my heart could take it. Still bitter about not signing him in 2013.

 

[Cassidy]

Makes sense

 

[AltiUn]

Not every foreign player thinks like Di Maria ffs

Didn't say that, but his form has coincidentally tailed off as soon as he was told he was getting the contract he wanted, doesn't exactly scream "great attitude".

 

[Red_toad]

Steve Bates: United are lining up a summer move for £35million-rated Leicester star Harry Maguire.

His pace would be a worry, we player higher up the pitch than Leicester, he'd get caught out a fair few times. Good player mind you, just not convinced he'd fit in at United.

 

[AltiUn]

His pace would be a worry, we player higher up the pitch than Leicester, he'd get caught out a fair few times. Good player mind you, just not convinced he'd fit in at United.

Can be a bit accident prone too, something which is already a bit concerning with a current crop.

 

[Bastian]

I don't see the logic in going for a centre back unless he's undoubtedly the real deal.

 

[Cassidy]

I don't see the logic in going for a centre back unless he's undoubtedly the real deal.

Agree, I doubt he is a no1 target, probably a backup option similar to Keane last season

 

[Bastian]

Agree, I doubt he is a no1 target, probably a backup option similar to Keane last season

But when we have 5 centre backs, why would we need a backup transfer option? Surely it's plan A or go with what we've got. Don't you think?

 

[Wednesday at Stoke]

Doubt it's true, but if 50m is enough to get him, we should be interested.

The first time was fun.

 

[VP89]

Harry Maguire reminds me of another Phil Jones tbh. It's not a bad thing but I don't know if it's exactly what we need at the back. An assured, positionally sound defender comfortable with playing out from the back is the type wed be after. Quite rare to find one like this, mind.

Mourinho probably targeted Lindelof to be that guy but maybe realised through training that his progress in adapting is slower than anticipated?

 

[Bubz27]

Lenglet has impressed me more than Umtiti the few times I have seen him play...we should go for him

How many times have you seen both? Because Umtiti has been fantastic this season, on the whole.

 

[Rozay]

If there is anything at all in the Mbappe FFP speculation (which is of course super remote) then we should move heaven and earth for that kind of move.

I was thinking that if there were such issues, why the feck would City of all clubs be in a better position to take advantage of it?

 

[Cassidy]

But when we have 5 centre backs, why would we need a backup transfer option? Surely it's plan A or go with what we've got. Don't you think?

I agree with you.

 

[Bubz27]

I was thinking that if there were such issues, why the feck would City of all clubs be in a better position to take advantage of it?

Because they had legitimate interest last year and Pep made a few personal pleas to him, iirc. Spoke to him and his family.

 

[Rozay]

Because they had legitimate interest last year and Pep made a few personal pleas to him, iirc. Spoke to him and his family.

Yea, so did PSG I believe. If PSG cannot sign him due to being a plastic club with oil money, then why would that present an opportunity for Manchester City of all clubs?!

 

[Castia]

Probably all bollocks so im taking it with a pinch of salt but we're linked with Tierney and Maguire whilst City are linked with Mbappe, De Ligt and Thiago

Crackin play! We got this.

 

[Damien]

Probably all bollocks so im taking it with a pinch of salt but we're linked with Tierney and Maguire whilst City are linked with Mbappe, De Ligt and Thiago

Crackin play! We got this.

Maguire is probably the equivalent this year to Keane last year (backup target). Alderweireld/another CB is probably higher on our list. Maybe same with Tierney and Sandro.

 

[Utdstar01]

His pace would be a worry, we player higher up the pitch than Leicester, he'd get caught out a fair few times. Good player mind you, just not convinced he'd fit in at United.

He's not slow you know.

 

[P-Nut]

Harry Maguire reminds me of another Phil Jones tbh. It's not a bad thing but I don't know if it's exactly what we need at the back. An assured, positionally sound defender comfortable with playing out from the back is the type wed be after. Quite rare to find one like this, mind.

Mourinho probably targeted Lindelof to be that guy but maybe realised through training that his progress in adapting is slower than anticipated?

He's great at playing out from the back though?

 

[Bubz27]

Yea, so did PSG I believe. If PSG cannot sign him due to being a plastic club with oil money, then why would that present an opportunity for Manchester City of all clubs?!

I don't understand your logic. City laid groundwork last year, so naturally they'd have an advantage if he was available.

If you're trying to say it's because City may face similar FFP sanctions as PSG, I'm very doubtful PSG will face any meaningful sanctions anyway, so not an issue.

 

[ROFLUTION]

Probably all bollocks so im taking it with a pinch of salt but we're linked with Tierney and Maguire whilst City are linked with Mbappe, De Ligt and Thiago

Crackin play! We got this.

Easy now. The last two season has seen us signing Pogba, Lukaku, Sanchez and others. Its always like this.

 

[VP89]

He's great at playing out from the back though?

He's decent with the ball at his feet, just like Jones is, but he's can be quite error prone and a bit of a meathead.

 

[Redo91]

Probably all bollocks so im taking it with a pinch of salt but we're linked with Tierney and Maguire whilst City are linked with Mbappe, De Ligt and Thiago

Crackin play! We got this.

A bit worrying that we haven’t really been linked with De Ligt.

 

[Bubz27]

A bit worrying that we haven’t really been linked with De Ligt.

If City were linked with Umtiti and us with De Ligt, many would be saying we need ready made proven defenders.

Can't win.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Harry Maguire reminds me of another Phil Jones tbh. It's not a bad thing but I don't know if it's exactly what we need at the back. An assured, positionally sound defender comfortable with playing out from the back is the type wed be after. Quite rare to find one like this, mind.

Mourinho probably targeted Lindelof to be that guy but maybe realised through training that his progress in adapting is slower than anticipated?

Maguire is on course to play every single league game for Leicester this season so he isn't much like Jones. Also a different kind of defender than Jones, far better on the ball and at stepping whereas as Jones is better at bread and butter defending.

 

[Redo91]

If City were linked with Umtiti and us with De Ligt, many would be saying we need ready made proven defenders.

Can't win.

Very true. Just hope whoever we go for is a significant improvement on what we have. We are well stocked at CB in terms of numbers but for all the Centre halves we have only Bailly is United quality IMO.

 

[Rozay]

I don't understand your logic. City laid groundwork last year, so naturally they'd have an advantage if he was available.

If you're trying to say it's because City may face similar FFP sanctions as PSG, I'm very doubtful PSG will face any meaningful sanctions anyway, so not an issue.

This is exactly what I’m trying to say. If PSG cannot use their Gulf money to buy Mbappé the logical alternative won’t be a team funded in the same way.

I agree that there is likely to be an issue anyway, I just struggle to see how City would benefit from a team unable to spend £170m on a player due to FFP - they are one and the same with PSG.

 

[Bubz27]

This is exactly what I’m trying to say. If PSG cannot use their Gulf money to buy Mbappé the logical alternative won’t be a team funded in the same way.

I agree that there is likely to be an issue anyway, I just struggle to see how City would benefit from a team unable to spend £170m on a player due to FFP - they are one and the same with PSG.

But PSG have got one £200m+ player. Having 2 is what's costing then. So City can have one of their own too, just not a second one.

 

[Red_toad]

He's not slow you know.

He made the list for the 20 slowest players in the league 2 years ago and having watched him a fair bit, he's certainly no speed merchant and would get caught out a lot in a team that plays a higher back line.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...-and-the-top-two-both-play-for-the-same-team/

 

[United_We_Stand]

"Juventus have been working on signing Can for almost a year now since his contract expires this summer, securing him from the beginning to be able to get him for free. It's possible that they'll do the same with Martial, whose contract expires in 2019.
However, even though Juventus are very interested in the winger, many clubs have expressed their interest in Martial, leaving him to choose his next destination. Among others, Bayern Munich are keeping an extra eye on Martial, and it's almost impossible that Juventus will get him for free."

 

[United_We_Stand]

Calciomercato is a terrible outlet (apparently they don't know about the extra year option in his contract), but I shared this tweet because many posters here talk about £70m and £80m offers from Juve, while it's clear Juve think they can get him on a cheap (or even for free).

 

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[KM]

"Juventus have been working on signing Can for almost a year now since his contract expires this summer, securing him from the beginning to be able to get him for free. It's possible that they'll do the same with Martial, whose contract expires in 2019.
However, even though Juventus are very interested in the winger, many clubs have expressed their interest in Martial, leaving him to choose his next destination. Among others, Bayern Munich are keeping an extra eye on Martial, and it's almost impossible that Juventus will get him for free."

His contract will hundred percent extended to 2020. The Journalist should do basic research.