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If he’s going on loan surely his wages will be the same? Or can clubs pay more as an incentive?

He must have a reasonable release clause. He’s not going there otherwise imo.

The loan fee could a factor. Also, frees up a squad place.

His other side is better

WHam might also be offering the kind of wage we’re unwilling to compete with.

If it’s midfielders we’re still looking at, Amadou Haidara would do for me. Such a clever little player. His timing and temperament. Looks cooooool under pressure. Not as good Bruno with the ball but looks better than him without it.

Has been linked for ages but it still hasn’t happened.

Dortmund looking to sell Akanji who is in the last year of his contract and has shown no indication of extending with them. Would add pace to our CB pairing. Think he’d be great alongside Botman. Would really complement him.

Better we get as a team the more we can charge for players we don’t need (perversely). Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s gone by next summer. Did well yesterday though. Outstanding character and good to see he’s well above the level of Tranmere. Not could say about all of the rest.

Actually forgot about Shelvey….

Once we start playing a settled back 4 we’ll find out how good he is (I have high hopes).

Would imagine he’ll struggle to make the squad by next summer. Has to be a transition for the squad. Place holders like him who love the club probably have their place tbf.

Even if Isak only trains with us for a day, he can’t be less of a goal threat than Wood.

Would think he can play either the 10 or the right spot in a 4 2 3 1. Bruno with a proper DM next to him. Bob’s your uncle.

De Gea is an excellent keeper like. Surely that’s not open to discussion? Had a few rough moments which are always costly in his position given the likely cost of such. Still one of the top keepers in the league imo.

Longstaff is really not suited to a deeper role. His awareness of players behind him and what space to occupy is poor. He’s a decent sub for the 1st team if we want to press. His passing is ok imo and he can use both feet pretty well. I’m sure it helps having local lads who are die hard fans playing for the club. Helps the culture and generating togetherness. He’s not awful, just average and if his wages are low, for where we are I reckon that’s ok.

I think you’ve misunderstood my post.

The Bed Wetting Police will be here in a sec…….

With 2 years left on his contract, £40m for Maddison is nowhere near realistic by anyone’s metric.

Er....wasnt being serious...

Who?

It’s not that. I love your positivity, I really do. It’s your apparent complete lack of subjective assessment of any ManU player or player heavily linked. It’s you thing I guess and it’s funny. Players, coaches, managers, they’re always amazing and the best in the world before they’ve even got their feet under the table. Except the owners I guess, haven’t seen you say too much good about them tbf.

Key point i think is that he wasn’t the best DM in the world until they were linked. If, for some reason he stays at Madrid he will tumble back down the DM global leaderboard ?

What kind of player is he then?

How the f*** would he know like? How could someone outside of the select few know in advance when a club is likely to contact another club with an offer? Wihout a serious leak that has got to be BS, surely?