United set for 'busy' summer of transfers
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Hasn't this already been mentioned in the transfer forum?
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Cock out more than in this summer?
Step 1: Announce possible signings.
Step 2: Say you have your eye on someone.
Step 3: No value in the market.
Step 2: Say you have your eye on someone.
Step 3: No value in the market.
By "more latterly", I take it they mean 4 years versus 5?
My cock is prepped and ready.
Great thread, right forum too. Congratulations to all involved.
Valentino must be LOVIN' this!
Although "It probably will be slightly busier than normal" doesn't exactly mean that Messi is on his way to Old Trafford..
Although "It probably will be slightly busier than normal" doesn't exactly mean that Messi is on his way to Old Trafford..
United officials told to brace for Galactico Summer
19th of May 2011 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester United scouting, administration and security staff are furious after their summer leave was revoked by the Club.
In a leaked memo the Glazer’s have told employees to expect a frantic summer as the Club attempt to win back disheartened supporters who have left the club in droves due to the lack of big money signing in recent years.
A source inside Old Trafford said a recent survey of United fans is responsible for the about-face in policy.
“We call it the Jew-kid phenomenon” he said. “Imagine a Jewish kid at Christmas, looking out the window, at his neighbours getting these flash new toys”
“Well that’s what it’s been like for United fans – you can win all the trophies in the world, but it means little if there’s nothing to show for it in the transfer window”
A plethora of new stars are expected to arrive in the summer but the club are remaining tight lipped about the details.
19th of May 2011 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester United scouting, administration and security staff are furious after their summer leave was revoked by the Club.
In a leaked memo the Glazer’s have told employees to expect a frantic summer as the Club attempt to win back disheartened supporters who have left the club in droves due to the lack of big money signing in recent years.
A source inside Old Trafford said a recent survey of United fans is responsible for the about-face in policy.
“We call it the Jew-kid phenomenon” he said. “Imagine a Jewish kid at Christmas, looking out the window, at his neighbours getting these flash new toys”
“Well that’s what it’s been like for United fans – you can win all the trophies in the world, but it means little if there’s nothing to show for it in the transfer window”
A plethora of new stars are expected to arrive in the summer but the club are remaining tight lipped about the details.
can we believe everything what Gill had said?
Utd Target Three Signings
Manchester United intend to make three summer signings
Page last updated at 06:47 GMT, Thursday, 19 May 2011 07:47 UK
E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nani was named United's players' player of the year Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he wants to sign three new players this summer.
"We have some ideas in mind and hopefully can get them put in place," Ferguson told MUTV.
"I am looking at maybe three signings which would boost our overall quality in our team."
The club's chief executive, David Gill, admitted that United would be "slightly busier than normal" in the transfer market this summer.
Full-back Gary Neville announced his retirement from football in February following 19 years in United's first-team squad, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will retire after the Champions League final against Barcelona on 28 May and midfielder Paul Scholes has yet to confirm whether he will play on next season.
There are also doubts about the United futures of Owen Hargreaves - who has played just six minutes of first-team football since January 2009 - Michael Owen and Wes Brown.
Continue reading the main story What Alex Ferguson has done very successfully for nearly 25 years is to reinvent the team slowly and integrate them within the established stars
David Gill
Man Utd chief executive
Ferguson said: "We have Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes coming towards the end of their careers, Gary Neville has already retired and Edwin van der Sar is retiring, so there are holes we want to plug up in terms of the safety and security of the team for the next few years.
"Of course, we have some excellent young players and a lot of them have progressed, which gives us a great, powerful squad."
Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley are likely to be given chances by Ferguson after impressing during loan spells this season, with Sunderland and Wigan respectively.
United have been linked with Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old keeper David De Gea, Aston Villa's Ashley Young and Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder.
Gill told MUTV: "We have been working very hard over the course of the last 12 months to plan which positions we need to fill, identifying those players and trying to work on it.
"What Alex Ferguson has done very successfully for nearly 25 years is to reinvent the team slowly and integrate them within the established stars. That is what we will continue to do.
"It gives a buzz to everyone at the club when you bring in high quality players. It is something we look forward to with relish."
Ferguson revealed his plans at the club's annual awards ceremony at Old Trafford.
Nani won the players' player of the year prize, Javier Hernandez was crowned fans' player of the year and Wayne Rooney was the overwhelming choice for goal of the season for his magnificent overhead kick against Manchester City at Old Trafford in February.
BBC Sport - Manchester United intend to make three summer signings
Apologies if this should be in the transfer thread.
So if the goalkeeper is one.
Where are likely to strenghen? We can infer from SAFs comments that it's a CM and or another attacking player.But he does intimate that with Neville's retirement that a defender isn't out of the question
Manchester United intend to make three summer signings
Page last updated at 06:47 GMT, Thursday, 19 May 2011 07:47 UK
E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nani was named United's players' player of the year Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he wants to sign three new players this summer.
"We have some ideas in mind and hopefully can get them put in place," Ferguson told MUTV.
"I am looking at maybe three signings which would boost our overall quality in our team."
The club's chief executive, David Gill, admitted that United would be "slightly busier than normal" in the transfer market this summer.
Full-back Gary Neville announced his retirement from football in February following 19 years in United's first-team squad, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will retire after the Champions League final against Barcelona on 28 May and midfielder Paul Scholes has yet to confirm whether he will play on next season.
There are also doubts about the United futures of Owen Hargreaves - who has played just six minutes of first-team football since January 2009 - Michael Owen and Wes Brown.
Continue reading the main story What Alex Ferguson has done very successfully for nearly 25 years is to reinvent the team slowly and integrate them within the established stars
David Gill
Man Utd chief executive
Ferguson said: "We have Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes coming towards the end of their careers, Gary Neville has already retired and Edwin van der Sar is retiring, so there are holes we want to plug up in terms of the safety and security of the team for the next few years.
"Of course, we have some excellent young players and a lot of them have progressed, which gives us a great, powerful squad."
Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley are likely to be given chances by Ferguson after impressing during loan spells this season, with Sunderland and Wigan respectively.
United have been linked with Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old keeper David De Gea, Aston Villa's Ashley Young and Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder.
Gill told MUTV: "We have been working very hard over the course of the last 12 months to plan which positions we need to fill, identifying those players and trying to work on it.
"What Alex Ferguson has done very successfully for nearly 25 years is to reinvent the team slowly and integrate them within the established stars. That is what we will continue to do.
"It gives a buzz to everyone at the club when you bring in high quality players. It is something we look forward to with relish."
Ferguson revealed his plans at the club's annual awards ceremony at Old Trafford.
Nani won the players' player of the year prize, Javier Hernandez was crowned fans' player of the year and Wayne Rooney was the overwhelming choice for goal of the season for his magnificent overhead kick against Manchester City at Old Trafford in February.
BBC Sport - Manchester United intend to make three summer signings
Apologies if this should be in the transfer thread.
So if the goalkeeper is one.
Where are likely to strenghen? We can infer from SAFs comments that it's a CM and or another attacking player.But he does intimate that with Neville's retirement that a defender isn't out of the question
The muppets will have a field day in this thread Montoya
I'd say GK = definite, CM = definite and 1 "attacking player" like a Sanchez or Young.
(though I can't see Owen and Berbatov departing - no need to, and with Welbeck given a chance...signing 3 is slightly confusing).
With the twins, Evans, Brown and Smalling and O'shea all there as backup, I don't think defence is a concern right now.
I'd say GK = definite, CM = definite and 1 "attacking player" like a Sanchez or Young.
(though I can't see Owen and Berbatov departing - no need to, and with Welbeck given a chance...signing 3 is slightly confusing).
With the twins, Evans, Brown and Smalling and O'shea all there as backup, I don't think defence is a concern right now.
It's going to be a long summer now.
De Gea or Stelkenburg (sp)
Young (would prefer Sanchez)
Sneijder (could be M'Vila now Giggs has taken creative role)
Plus Varene and Oxlade-Cham who are probably classed as youngsters so not in the 3.
Young (would prefer Sanchez)
Sneijder (could be M'Vila now Giggs has taken creative role)
Plus Varene and Oxlade-Cham who are probably classed as youngsters so not in the 3.
No reason not to, 2 or possibly 3 players will have left by the summer so it's fair to assume we would replace them.
It will be GK, Varane and another cheapish relative unknown. He said 3 players, not 5 and 2 'that don't count'
I wish people would make more threads like this.
It's not so bad after all, part of enjoying football is the transfer that comes at the end of the season.
It's not a sin to wank you know
*cock out time*
It's not a sin to wank you know
*cock out time*
Fixed.
And, no!!! Conveniently, this MIGHT have something to do with the ST renewal date drawing ever closer.
It will be GK, Varane and another cheapish relative unknown. He said 3 players, not 5 and 2 'that don't count'
I don't think it'll strictly be three.
It could be anything, 3 could be the number of players he wants in to make an instant impact (which we need). Don't see anything stopping the club from paying a 4 or 5 million for youngsters like Varane either.
We will have to replace van der Sar, but if the likes of Brown, Owen, Hargreaves etc. leave there will be no need to sign replacements as they don't feature much anyway and we have youngsters coming through.
Can someone bump the thread that had all the signings we've made since the Glazers took over?
Just trying to list the 10mil+ signings we've made since they took over.
Just trying to list the 10mil+ signings we've made since they took over.
These threads always become the subject of derision followed by "We'll only buy cheapos and kids" posts, why some find it so hard to believe that Sir Alex and Manchester United might want to and are capable of bringing in a couple of proven quality players, has never made sense to me.
We know there'll be a keeper bought and I can see a quality midfielder brought in as well, maybe not a Sneijder or Modric but not some unheard of cheapo either. If there is a third I suspect it will be a versatile forward, I don't think Varane will be included as one of the potential 3.
We know there'll be a keeper bought and I can see a quality midfielder brought in as well, maybe not a Sneijder or Modric but not some unheard of cheapo either. If there is a third I suspect it will be a versatile forward, I don't think Varane will be included as one of the potential 3.
Cough cough... that cheap signing scores 20+ goals in his first season, and the other cheap twins we have is not the most exciting young prospect in the EPL
When will people stop being sarcastic at SAF.... people never learn
When will people stop being sarcastic at SAF.... people never learn
Think it could be more than three.
We'll replace Gary Neville in my opinion, maybe not like for like but I think we will sign a defender.
We'll also replace Paul Scholes if he leaves.
Raphael Varane (£5-10m) (Brown+Neville out)
Wesley Sneijder (£25-35m) (Scholes out)
Maarten Stekelenburg (£8-10m) (van der Sar out)
Cleverly and Welbeck in. Summer over.
Wesley Sneijder (£25-35m) (Scholes out)
Maarten Stekelenburg (£8-10m) (van der Sar out)
Cleverly and Welbeck in. Summer over.
van der Sar £2m
Park £4m
Vidic £6m
Evra £6m
Carrick £18.6m
Kuszczak £3m
Nani £14m
Anderson £17m
Hargreaves £17m
Berbatov £30m
da Silvas £2.5m each
Manucho £3m
Tosic £6m
Obertan £3m
Valencia £16m
Smalling £10m
Hernandez £6m
I might have mistaken some fees, but that's it. £166m paid for players over the last five years.
We've usually balanced transfers with departures though.
Rafael, Fabio, O'Shea, Evra. That's enough full backs and all but one can play on both flanks too.
Nooo... I hate summer breaks, especially when Fergie says about new transfers... muppets...
I would be extremely delighted if this happens.
Although I have no idea about this Varane guy.
I'm just wondering... with our usual 'no value in market' stance, since Pirlo is done with Milan, will we be trying to sign him?
And I do think Buffon may be the one we're targeting rather than Stekelenburg or DeGea
The muppets will have a field day in this thread Montoya
I'd say GK = definite, CM = definite and 1 "attacking player" like a Sanchez or Young.
(though I can't see Owen and Berbatov departing - no need to, and with Welbeck given a chance...signing 3 is slightly confusing).
With the twins, Evans, Brown and Smalling and O'shea all there as backup, I don't think defence is a concern right now.
Keeper needed, I would say two even if Kuszczak leaves as well.
Defense - I suppose signing a defender would only be a huge priority if Wes Brown left, but it might be useful to bring in a young signing to shore up for Fabio's promotion indirectly for Neville.
Center Midfield - definitely an orthodox defensive midfielder, whether Scholes needs to be replaced as well is another issue. I would give Anderson and maybe Gibson the chance to prove themselves while Scholes and Giggs are around.
Wings - Arguably sell/loan Obertan or Bébé and bring through Cleverley
Upfront - Can't imagine any change unless Berbatov hands in a transfer request, or there's an injury.
A) We don't need 2 keepers. a new keeper + Lindegaard + Amos are good enough
B) I agree
C) Midfield will need to be sorted
D) I agree but I won't too much surprised if we end up signing another winger
E) I agree.