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Always thought he was on much more than 75k, had in my mind it was something like £150K. If he doesn't kick up a fuss and get a move out, I'd seriously question his mentality and wouldn't be too bothered that we ultimately missed out. Should have done so in the summer really. The coming few days will define him his true mentality for me. Always thought him as a total plonker of the pitch, but if he's content to just collect his money for 6 months instead of forcing out then fuck him. Barely played for them in 19/20, was loaned out in 20/21, stays despite MU signing Ronaldo and Sancho ahead of him. He had good momentum, and was playing best football of his career on back of West Ham and has undone all that by not playing for 6months.

Work done to Bernabau looks incredible...

Can see Lingard deal going to deadline day. Man United are in a bad position to be negotiating from. Lingard's probably about 7 or 8 choice attacking player with 6 months left on a deal, and wants out... If MU don't sort a deal for him to leave, instead of getting money into the club, he's just going to cost them by seeing out his contract and bonuses.

Howe's midfield options have come along way from persuading Darren Anderton out of retirement.

Yeah, like look of Zapata - he'd be top choice for me out of all the players mentioned. Don't pay too much attention to names until they obviously get to Bruno Tripper Carlos levels of us being interested though. Went to see how many goals Morata has in Seria A this season - 5 which seems a bit shit. Immobile is a name that I've not seen floated around, top scorer on 17 with Vlahovic... Would get proper excited if it looked like we were properly in talks for Zapata like - same with Nunez. Plenty of quality strikers out there I recon we could get in that'd be class for us... would love us to try and get Morelos from Rangers or Mitro back from Fulham.

Take Morata in a heart beat here. Don't think he's the real elite, but certainly an incredible signing for any club outside of Europe level. Would be on big money I don't think we'd pay though. Other names out there I'd fancy more in fantasy realms. Going to Spurs seems to make total sense on the face it... must have a good relationship with Conte, and Conte must love him... Spent £20M for him when he was at Juve, and £60M at Chelsea. Just Conte doesn't play with 2 up front, and don't see him playing in wide positions. Would be a lot of money for Levy to hand over when unless he's spending the Kane money early.

Joelinton Guimarães double pivot for Brazil come Qatar!