Tom Van Persie
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Are you Buffalo Bill?I'm screaming like a girl inside
Lukaku hasn’t been involved with any pre-season and had loads of social media photos with his agent. I think it’s clear he’s going. Get the feeling the Juventus and Dybala swap is to push Inter into action. Just my feeling, I can’t believe Dybala would want to come to United.
Maguire and Longstaff. Ole's been saying the same thing for weeks.
I hope, if it does happen, that it’ll be a case of the manager sells him the idea, he doesn’t mind the Manchester weather, and he works his arse off for the team. If not, it’s a costly mistake to make. The reports indicating he doesn’t want to leave Juventus aren’t promising, but fair enough, if it happens let’s hope it goes wellIt isn't confusing.
I personally think there's a difference between 'not wanting to be here' and a player not immediately jumping at the chance to leave. Like I said, Fergie got very hands on in convincing people to sign. A manager intervening and selling a project to a player isnt a new thing. If he actively didn't want to come, of course we should steer clear and I'd hope we wouldn't push forward and sign him.
Di Maria is a very different situation and personality coming into a totally different situation and personality as manager. Di Maria and LVG was always potential fireworks and the fact that there was a club he wanted to go to but wasn't able to, is also not the same.
Provided Dybala agrees, this is surely going down as the fastest big name swap deal in history. Credit to Woodward on the business if he gets it done.
We’re definitely selling Lukaku
Do you suspect this is all a play by Dybala’s guys to get better terms at Juventus?He's about due a contract extension/ increased terms isn't he?
We look to be swapping him, which won't help us reduce that £230m+ net spend.
They don't want him so it's pretty foolish if so.Do you suspect this is all a play by Dybala’s guys to get better terms at Juventus?
He's asking for €10M net per year. Personally I see this being agreed quite quickly.Pay the guy over the odds. Do not care. If we can grab Maguire, Fernandes and Dybala we're top 4 material minumum this season.
Can always use next season to force Sanchez out. Whilst putting pressure on the rest to perform. Could also cause a U tum from Pogba to play with a close friend.
I anticipate a moment some time next season, around 20 minutes into a match, of Ronaldo screaming and gesticulating madly at Lukaku....and Lukaku’s just stood there blowing and panting unable to runI think Juve are in "win now" mode, when it comes to the CL, because of Cristiano Ronaldo and his advancing years. Dybala clearly doesn't fit with Ronaldo, and I think they think getting in a foil that Ronnie can play off, will be key. Lord knows why they think that is Lukaku. He must have an incredible agent. I am assuming they think he will do a similar job as Benzema did at Real for Ronaldo. They obviously haven't watched him play much.
As for Dybala. I can definitely see him being disenchanted with life at Juve, after being pushed downthe pecking order and played out of position. Too much is made of United's current state in the eyes of players. United is an absolutely massive club. Top three in size in the world. He will get payed top wages, play in an attacking side, around good players, get a massive boost in the marketing profile, and.....test himself in the best/most marketed league in the world. Personally I think that beats winning title after title at Juve, in an noncompetitive league, in front of half empty, run down stadiums.
Me just being me hate getting excited about transfers until I see them in the shirt so I’m the pessimist until that point. Got a week off work at the minute as well so refreshing the thread every 10 minutes isn’t helping.They don't want him so it's pretty foolish if so.
He's asking for €10M net per year. Personally I see this being agreed quite quickly.
How long did the Mkhi/Sanchez deal rumble on for?
Also let's hope this one works out better.
I anticipate a moment some time next season, around 20 minutes into a match, of Ronaldo screaming and gesticulating madly at Lukaku....and Lukaku’s just stood there blowing and panting unable to run
Less because it's net pay. Basically he would be on just a little more than Lukaku was.That's about £320k a week right?
We look to be swapping him, which won't help us reduce that £230m+ net spend.
Pretty much.
Can't wait for that first moment when he goes to control the ball and it shoots off five yards from his shin.
I cam see it now. Ronaldo crosses it to lukaku.....its a throw in.Pretty much.
Can't wait for that first moment when he goes to control the ball and it shoots off five yards from his shin.
Inter working on Rebic.
Conte is going to lose his hair. Again.
I hope, if it does happen, that it’ll be a case of the manager sells him the idea, he doesn’t mind the Manchester weather, and he works his arse off for the team. If not, it’s a costly mistake to make. The reports indicating he doesn’t want to leave Juventus aren’t promising, but fair enough, if it happens let’s hope it goes well
The thing I dont get is... why the feck do Juve (a far better team than us) want Lukaku.
I'm sure he will be better in Italy, but I doubt he is the key to winning the champions league
Three timesIt's unbelievable. Conte is about to lose out on Lukaku once again.