What happened to this guy? At one point, he was linked with Arsenal wasn’t he? Was considered one of the more talented deep lying midfielders as well. Seems to have fallen off completely, especially if he’s being at Saudi.
Transfer Tweets - Manchester United - 2024/25
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We're getting roughly about £33M for him (25M fee + 8M or so in wage coverage this year) when he was on exorbitant wages, which we're getting off our books completely for next year.
Personally I think that's incredible. It's fantasy land to think we were going to get £50M for a whiner who's not even a squad player for us. It's a huge win from a financial perspective.
My best memory of Sancho was his goal at Old Trafford in the 2-1 win over Liverpool. It was the fact that it resulted in Milner down on his hands and knees doing an impression of Scobby Doo before him and Olive Oyl had a right go at each other. 
It could happen obviously but it's a massive gamble by Chelsea who don't need the player. The move makes no sense to me at all.
17 years old from River Plate, huge talent
Position ?
Reverse cowgirl.
I've never seen him play but we were linked like a year ago so I read up on him. He started out as a right winger but is more of an attacking midfielder, as I understand it.
For the winter window I reckon?
Don't know how the feel about him inside me...
Ah that's good. Too many Missionary and Amazon in the squad !
Have heard great things about this lad. One of the best regarded teenagers in the world. Would be great if we could get him.
Stop speculation? Best of luck with that.
Well he’s hardly going to say we’ve got three really good wide players and Antony.
Then its a preposterous statement because it infers each of the four are better than Sancho, when that's clearly not the case since Antony has barely played in recent fixtures dating back to late last season.
No. Afterwards he clarified he’s not and called him “absolutely shite”.
Good. Finally some needed clarity.
Obviously it's just a political answer. He's not going to give the real answer which is "he's a fecking waste of space and we just wanted to get his wages off the books at all costs".
DoFs tend to talk up their players to increase their market value. Same about Sancho. He's not going to say he was a terrible professional. Not only is it unnecessary it's also likely to cause other teams to wonder what's wrong with every other player we're looking to sell. Doesn't do much good for their valuation. Basically, I'd take statements like these with a bag of salt
I had no idea we employed Dr.Evil.
Casemiro linked with Galatasaray
Edit: tier 2 for galatasaray news.
Hence why the club has spent "One billion dollars" on transfers since ETH took over.
Nice
Galatasaray is in talks with Manchester United to loan Casemiro for 1 year!
Wow
Let me guess.
Free loan and we pay his wages.
How original.
Free loan and we pay his wages.
How original.
Too late now, unless United sign a free agent CM (e.g., Rabiot).
Ugarte, Mainoo, Collyer, Eriksen is suicide. I don't see Ashworth and the football ops team doing anything like this unless they have an immediate replacement.
Ugarte, Mainoo, Collyer, Eriksen is suicide. I don't see Ashworth and the football ops team doing anything like this unless they have an immediate replacement.
Galatasaray basically want to freeload like they've just done with Napoli and Osimhen. This is a likely waste of time loan where we will cover all his wages. No thanks. If Casemiro leaves then it needs to be a clean break with the other club covering the majority of his wages if not everything.
Took this from twitter.
Franco Mastantuono, a young and promising playmaker, is making waves in the football world with his exceptional skills and creative style of play. As an advanced playmaker, he possesses a deep understanding of the game and a remarkable ability to orchestrate attacks.
Despite his relatively small stature, Mastantuono compensates with a decent body mass ratio and has shown potential for physical development in the years to come. One of Mastantuono's most notable strengths is his exceptional technique on the ball.
He is a highly mobile player with excellent short-dribbling skills and a knack for finding key passes. While he may not possess blistering pace, his speed is sufficient for all distances, allowing him to effectively contribute to both quick counterattacks and sustained build-up play. His high football IQ, spatial awareness, and ability to utilize "la pausa" - a strategic pause to assess the situation and find the best possible pass - make him a valuable asset to any team.
Mastantuono's unpredictable playing style and preference for a free attacking role allow him to roam the pitch and create scoring opportunities. He is a skillful progressive carrier and passer, capable of finding teammates with intelligent through balls and creative flicks.
His ability to move between the lines and use his trickery, such as back-heels, nutmegs, and feints, keeps defenders on their toes and creates space for himself and his teammates. With his exceptional technique, vision, and confidence, Mastantuono is a master of the killer pass, consistently setting up goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. His dribbling and passing skills make him a game-changer, capable of turning a match around at any moment.
Additionally, his interesting mid and long-range shooting skills with his left foot add another dimension to his offensive arsenal.
Mastantuono's dribbling skills are particularly impressive, showcasing a futsal-esque close control and an elegant touch.
His excellent footwork and ball control in tight spaces allow him to navigate crowded areas with ease. His ability to execute first-touch combinations at high speed with his teammates demonstrates his exceptional coordination and understanding of the game.
Finally, his proficiency in both direct and indirect set pieces further highlights his versatility and skillset.
Can we do that? I thought we couldn't register new players until January now that the window closed.
They're paying all of Osimhen's wages this year for his loan.
Honestly, it'd be a massive gift to us if they paid all of Casemiro's wages. He's declined massively, and he's way overpaid. I'm not sure why anyone would think that's "freeloading". They don't owe us a transfer; he's a toxic asset at this point that we made a mistake in signing.
The only reason we shouldn't do it (if they would cover most/all his wages) is because our midfield depth is so thin. But otherwise, it'd be a huge salary relief. I doubt they wouldn't cover most of his wages, as there'd be no reason for us to even consider the offer otherwise.
How could Gala afford Osimhen's wages? Let alone Osimhen and Case's?
Think we have until mid September for free agents.