Definitely. In the past when we've replaced someone or made new signings in an area they haven't often been better than their predecessors.
Transfer Tweets - Manchester United - 2024/25
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Jamie (@Vault Dweller) are here to celebrate rare back-to-back victories for Manchester United! They analyse the late win in the Europa League vs. Rangers and then try and find things to analyse in a pretty dour game vs. Fulham. They also chat about the latest Marcus Rashford news, and look at the latest transfer news.
That would be great tbh and upgrade on what we have and allow Diallo to play in the No10 spotm
Antony as Eraserhead is pretty apt. Need to scrub out those hideous thoughts that we had him at the club.
Chelsea also seems to be more focused on Mathys Tel for their left winger role, anyways, hence the Nkunku to Bayern Munich links. Garnacho was only meant to be an opportunistic signing for them, and the agents only went around because the club probably told them that Garnacho can be moved on for the right price.
You mean LEFT wingback
It's been two days since the last update, so it's not been that quiet. For Dortmund, the fact that they're starting to look at Schade means that they're advancing on Adeyemi being moved on. Giovanni Manna, Napoli's sporting director, mentioned that Napoli also has other targets, so don't be surprised if they find another attacking player on a more reasonable deal to bring in.
Right now, Garnacho's too expensive, especially with the player not 100% willing to leave at this time, and Adeyemi would prefer to move in the summer. Maybe Napoli can secure the Adeyemi deal for the summer, but they want a winger now than in a few months' time.
Exactly what I wanted to hear. If he wants to be successful long-term, we can't rush into panic buys at the end of the window.
Yep, the best predictor of the club's success is how many transfer decisions they get right. So far for me, Ugarte, Mazraoui, De Ligt all look very capable. Yoro is still very young but really good signs so far.
Zirkzee is the only question mark but even he's very young and seems to be getting used to the pace of the league slowly.
The only disappointment is not prioritizing LB and not strengthening in attack.
Sure it's been mentioned by more reputable people than Dharmesh that Antony loan was enough for us to do the Dorgu deal
I'm not sure how the Antony deal can move the needle that much that it really impacts if we can do a deal for Dorgu especially given the final fee isn't even known yet. Even if Antony is on £200k per week as reported (which seems insane) then we're only saving about £4m by loaning him out and Betis taking on 85% of his salary.
Well if it's £30m for Dorgu over 5 years amortization that's £6m a year if Antony is £4m maybe we had a couple floating about?
So we're that tight on PSR that a couple of million decides whether we comply or not but then think it's smart to spend more than £30m (admittedly the cost will be amortised as you say) now on a player who is very raw and likely won't make much of an impact to begin with?
I think a raw player who understands how to play the position can be more effective than an experienced player who does not. I would sooner trust an U18 striker to play upfront than an experienced premier league central midfielder, for example.
I'd suggest you'd be fecked with either choice you've laid out there. My contention wasn't even about whether we should sign Dorgu or someone else anyway, it was with the idea that loaning out Antony now means we can buy Dorgu when loaning out Antony only brings in £4m. If things are that tight then I'd suggest a loan or just waiting until the summer might be more prudent.
I would imagine and hope that the reality is that there's a bit more wiggle room than that and the Antony deal doesn't really impact this deal but just gets him out of the club for 6 months and hopefully if he plays well we might be able to sell him.
Do not believe a word sky sports journalists say
My personal view on Dorgu or any LWB has been that it unlocks a lot more
We could put Maz back at RCD which for me has been his best and have Dalot at RWB and then have Amad at No 10
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This now smacks of desperation. I expect them to fleece us for as much as they can get.
I thought this all or nothing transfer dealing was supposed to be over now, but it seems it's just the same as before.
Only if it’s a loan for Nkunku and doesn’t involve Garnacho this would make sense.
It felt like this summer we had finally learned to have backup targets when we moved on from Branthwaite, but now it seems we're right back to our old ways. Very frustrating!
I give up if we do this.
Isn’t Alvaro the backup target? Seems to be the way it’s spoken about.
Sounds that way now, I stand corrected if true!
Why would we want Nkunku?
Because in 2 seasons in Bundesliga he scored 36 goals - but of course that was then. Those were the only 2 seasons where he actually scored goals.
And signing bundesliga players has always worked out amazing for us (Kagawa, Sancho, Mhki, Schweiny)
I didn't say we should sign him - but I assume that is why we are linked to himAnd signing bundesliga players has always worked out amazing for us (Kagawa, Sancho, Mhki, Schweiny)
Why would United want to sell Garnacho for 50 Million and buy a left back for 40 Million? When it would cost 80-90 Million to replace Garnacho and his obvious potential . Looking at the last 2 matches he is one of a few who would give you any hope.
As for Nkunku a forward who has 5 goals in 30 league games . That's the level United have at the moment. It really is looking like a sinking ship while selling to only hopes the fans have Garnacho , Mainoo ?
As for Nkunku a forward who has 5 goals in 30 league games . That's the level United have at the moment. It really is looking like a sinking ship while selling to only hopes the fans have Garnacho , Mainoo ?
2 goals and one assist this season for Chelsea and they've barely played him. No more Chelsea cast offs please.
His injury record since the start of the 22/23 season has been absolutely horrendous as well. He been injured for something like 380 days in that time according to transfermkt.
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christopher-nkunku/verletzungen/spieler/344381
Our backup target is a player that was ours 6 months ago in a position we didn't have a fit player for at the time we sold him.
You do realise that if you release a player they are entitled to be paid for the remainder of their contractYe but if you’re going to Saudi you ain’t getting a pay cut anyway. Only a pay rise