This has 'Barca leak to panic us into paying up' written all over it.
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This has 'Barca leak to panic us into paying up' written all over it.
Chelsea have been linked to every £50M+ player in the World.
Don't forget, they've signed no one yet and have no defence and no striker.
We have both, maybe not functioning just yet, but we have bodies, and have signed 2 players and several solid negotiations on 3 others.
I'd be panicking if I was a Chelsea fan, as a United fan, I'm still fairly positive.
He doesn't even want to join Utd. Chelsea are in CL and have a great coach in Tuchel. Their current squad is better than ours. The only reason he would choose Utd is because of ETH, otherwise I doubt he'd even consider us. If Barcelona accept Chelsea's bid and refuse ours, I've no doubt FDJ would be prepared to go there.
Chelsea already have Jorginho they have absolutely no need for another metronome midfielder. I think its BS.
If it's true that Chelsea are interested then we are fecked. No way he turns down CL football and London because of ETH.
I thought this deal was in the bag and it still probably is but the fact it's not wrapped up before our pre season tour is shambolic.
I thought this deal was in the bag and it still probably is but the fact it's not wrapped up before our pre season tour is shambolic.
Especially after probably signing Sterling, he can’t be cheap. As well central defence they are also supposed to be losing Alonso and Azpi. There’s so much to do at Chelsea, you could argue that central midfield is the one area of the squad that is actually okay.
Chelsea will probably buy him for the amount we've negotiated it down to - but throw in half or 2/3 of the deferred payment Barca owes him. Deal will then be quickly done. That's how I see it pan out.
McFred for another season, lads - let's gooooo
McFred for another season, lads - let's gooooo
FDJ going to Chelsea tweets. You happy now?
feel like pure shit, just want 'no tweets' back x
Sterling seems pretty much done and that's a great signing. They definitely aren't having a great window so far. Pretty clear many of their main targets prefer moves to other clubs in De Ligt and Raphinha (tbf though if Barcelona can't fix their financial situation to the point where they can sign both Lewandowski and Raphinha, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him join Chelsea). Their team is still in a better place than ours. The one area they definitely need an upgrade is at cb. De Ligt is obviously their 1st choice, Kounde seems to be their 2nd (again Barcelona seem to be his 1st choice but this look like the transfer they're least likely to complete, so good chance Chelsea could get him imo). I find it funny reading some of the comments here from Chelsea fans because midfield is probably the next area they need to upgrade (assuming they sign Sterling). Jorginho's in the final year of his contract and had a drop off in performances last season. Kante's injuries finally caught up to him last season, he's missed large parts of the last few seasons with injuries, but his performances never seemed to be affected until last season where he was really poor whenever I watched him. Again, Kante is in the final year of his contract and I doubt Chelsea will renew. I can definitely see why they would be interested in De Jong or a similar midfielder.
Yes, I agree. De Ligt to Bayern seems to be happening but Chelsea going for FDJ is still strange. They desperately need CBs
2 Tweets per post please. In this case, it could've been one since they all link to the same source.
I think they're going all out for Kounde. Problem is Barcelona seems to be Kounde's 1st choice, but I think he's their 3rd priority behind Lewandowski and Raphinha. As financially irresposible as they are, I can't see Barcelona being able to buy a 3rd £60m player. If Barcelona are out of the equation I think Kounde will agree to join Chelsea. I don't see him staying at Sevilla for another season.
A sensible Chelsea shouldn't go for De Jong but with the new owners you never know.
The America owners could be itching for a big name signing
The America owners could be itching for a big name signing
I’m sorry but nah, you don’t join a sinking ship without being convinced it can turn its fortunes. United has to make one hell of a pitch to attract quality players now, and in fact, I’d argue that any player that joins without being seriously convinced is not in it for the right reasons.
All the youtube compilations I watched of him have gone to waste. I feel so betrayed, what am I supposed to do with my tub of petroleum jelly now.
most of the caf reckon our club is a shambles, with absolute parasites as owners, facilities that belong in the 1970s and a team in disarray. and yet at the same time we expect elite footballers to be begging to join us? and then throw our toys out of the pram when it looks like they need persuading / prefer other options?
think about the glorious prologue of ETHs reign, when he starts with Fred as a false 9. that jelly will be melting.
"Sinking ship" is pretty dramatic. Fans have a tendency to be hyperbolic and emotional rather than rational, particularly in regards to the club they have chosen to support.
Manchester United is basically an institution. Decades of history and success don't vanish after a rubbish 12 months.
They may do for you but your perspective is completely different. Playing for Manchester United, in front of crowds of almost 80,000 and being paid £150-300k per week will be attractive for a lot of people. Liverpool didn't win a title for 30 years but players still wanted to play there. Players good enough to win a Premier League, so even if we accept that some individuals might not, there's a very current and relevant example of a team in a far worse situation, getting back to winning a league.
Your experience and perspective is so different to that of a professional football player that I find it somewhat strange that you can assert what they are thinking with such arrogance almost.
We talk about these things because it's an interest, a hobby but should remind ourselves that we're incredibly ignorant of the actual workings and what goes on behind the scenes and have no real way of properly identifying with the choices these people make.
There are a whole load of examples of players joining teams that have had a blip in success or that don't have CL football that I don't think it's an issue, at least like you're making out.
It was literally 12 months ago that we signed one of the greatest players of all time, one of the most successful CBs in world football and one of the most exciting English prospects in Europe...we will have a lot more pull with players than you're making out.
Rather Frankie goes to Chelsea than overpay tbh.
Thanks to @jeepers for finding this:
In English:
I was tempted to post FIVE's Tweet on this just for fun, but this should suffice.
In English:
I was tempted to post FIVE's Tweet on this just for fun, but this should suffice.
The logic of the caf right there.
Sad day for muppets
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The only new info from this is that Ajax hasn't responded to Martinez's request to sanction a move to the Premier League for a reasonable amount.
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With all due respect, that's just bullshit. United a sinking ship?? Not even close. Barcelona are what you would call a sinking ship...yet players are still clamouring to go there. Maybe because Spain is a 2/3 team league...I don't know.
What would you call Barcelona right now?
A sinking ship for the better players of this world we certainly are….and I agree if any of the worlds best players joined us this summer I would question their motives. Everyone would. As better options than us are there due to our ownership/running of the club for a decade now.
Is anyone else starting to feel like these deals (FDJ, Martinez, Eriksen, to a lesser extent Antony which might not have been on anyway) are actually looking less and less close as time goes on?
The purchasing team is Dundee United, the team that Levitt was on loan to last season. United triggered the option to extend Levitt's contract in order to be able to sell him and recoup some value out of Levitt's departure.
I’m surprised he’s not attracted interested from the big 2 in Scotland. Must’ve had his heart set on returning to a club he’s done really well at!
Just you. Oh and everybody else.
All the signs are pointing that way but we're also impatient to see the club do business so time doesn't help.
No fee's been reported as of yet by any outlet/journalist. I think we'll find out once the deal is done.
Oh what a FM world we live in. Just can we all relax?!
Erisken will be announced soon and FDJ will sign eventually.
Just give it time!
nominal most likely, Dundee couldn't afford to spend 7 figures on a player, let alone a young upcoming one. So probably a couple of hundreds of thousands.
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